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| Chai Hansen | |
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| Born | Surachai Romruen (1989-02-08) 8 February 1989 (age 35) Ko Samui, Thailand |
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Chai Hansen (born Surachai Romruen, February 8, 1989) is a Thai-Australian actor. He is best known for his role as Zac in Mako Mermaids, Ilian in The 100 and Jordan Kyle in Shadowhunters.
Early life
Hansen was born in Ko Samui, an island in the Gulf of Thailand in 1989. He was born to a Thai father, Superut Romruen and an Australian mother, Sandra Hansen. At the age of seven, Hansen migrated to Australia with his mother and sister Sarah Romruen.
Career
In 2011, it was announced that Hansen would join the cast of internationally distributed series Mako Mermaids. In season 2 onwards, he and Alex Cubis portrayed mermen, alongside Lucy Fry and Isabel Durant, who portrayed mermaids.
Hansen was cast in role in the recurring role of Ilian in the fourth season of The 100. He was then cast as Monkey in The New Legends of Monkey, a new spin on classic tale Journey to the West.
In early 2018, Hansen was cast in a recurring role in the third season of Shadowhunters as Jordan Kyle, a werewolf on a quest for redemption.
In May 2021, Hansen was cast as a series regular in the Amazon series Night Sky, playing the role of Jude.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2016 | Mako: Island of Secrets | Zac Blakely | TV series, seasons 1–4, 68 episodes (main) |
| 2017–2018 | The 100 | Ilian | Season 4, 7 episodes (recurring) |
| 2018–2019 | Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments | Jordan Kyle | TV series, season 3, 11 episodes (recurring) |
| 2018–2020 | The New Legends of Monkey | Monkey / Shadow Monkey | TV series, seasons 1–2, 20 episodes (main) |
| 2021–2023 | The Newsreader | Tim Ahern | TV series, seasons 1–2, 9 episodes (recurring) |
| 2022 | Night Sky | Jude | TV series, season 1, 8 episodes (recurring) |
| 2024 | Population 11 | Gareth | TV series, season 1, 6 episodes (recurring) |
| 2024 | We Were Tomorrow | Noah | TV series, season 1, 6 episodes (recurring) |
| 2025 | Apple Cider Vinegar | TBA | Miniseries |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dead Moon Circus | Sean | Film |
| 2013 | Dead Moon Circus Part 2 | Sean | Film |
| Pavlomance | Zac | Short film | |
| Revolving Doors | Kitchen | Short film | |
| 2018 | Thicker Than Water | Ivan | Feature film |
| 2022 | Christmas Ransom | Greg | Feature film |
References
- Hing, Georgia (January 28, 2018), "Famous Faces: Chai Hansen", Daily Telegraph
- Fox, Tiffany (July 23, 2013), "Surfer tackled shark fears in new TV role", The West Australian
- Bushnell, Tom (June 13, 2017), "Nambucca's Chai Hansen lands leading role in The Legend of Monkey", Nambucca Guardian News
- Davies, Megan (January 15, 2018), "The 100 and New Legends of Monkey actor Chai Hansen joins Shadowhunters season 3 as Jordan Kyle", Digital Spy
- Highfill, Samantha (January 15, 2018), "Shadowhunters first look: Chai Hansen joins season 3 as Jordan Kyle", Entertainment Weekly
- Shearer, Geoff (May 12, 2018). "Family ties prove thicker than water for Chai Hansen". The Courier Mail. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- Knox, David. "Renewed: Mako: Island of Secrets". TV Tonight. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- "Lightyears: Adam Bartley, Chai Hansen, Julieta Zylberberg, Rocío Hernández, Kiah McKirnan, Join Amazon's Sci-Fi Series". Deadline. May 12, 2021.
External links
- Chai Hansen at IMDb
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