Osric Chau
Biography
Osric Chau is a Canadian actor who came to screen work through martial arts. Born in Vancouver, he trained in Wing Chun, tai chi, and wushu, and after a period at Beijing Sport University he earned a place on the Canadian National Wushu Team. He first aimed to be a stuntman, doing stunt work for EA Games, before taking a major part in Kung Fu Killer (2008), a two-part TV movie with David Carradine and Daryl Hannah. A supporting turn in 2012 (2009) marked his feature debut. He later became widely known as Kevin Tran on Supernatural and as Vogel on Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, and he played Ryan Choi across the Arrowverse, appearing in episodes of Crisis on Infinite Earths. In 2018 he starred in Empty by Design, his first feature as producer, and he was later cast in the Indonesian horror film The Villa.
40years old
Turns 41 on July 20in 279 days
- Born Vancouver
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 17 years2008 to 2025
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First role
Chau first wanted to be a stuntman instead of an actor, and he did stunt work for EA Games. His first big part was in the two-part TV film Kung Fu Killer, opposite David Carradine and Daryl Hannah.
Own stunts
In 2000 Chau began Wing Chun, which he kept studying for eight years. He also learned tai chi and traditional wushu forms from Zhang Zhi Bing, a master from Harbin, China.
Own stunts
In 2007, Chau spent seven months training with the BSU Wushu Team at Beijing Sport University to get ready for the Canadian National Team Trials. After coming back, he joined the Canadian National Wushu Team.
Behind the camera
Chau's first feature film producing endeavor was the 2018 Manila-set independent film Empty by Design, in which he also starred alongside Rhian Ramos and Chris Pang.
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Worked with
Osric Chau shares two films with Sara Canning, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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Roland EmmerichDirector, 1 film, 2009
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Josh SchwartzDirector, 1 film, 2012
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Scott SpeerDirector, 1 film, 2018
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