Person

Chris McHallem

Acting · London, England

Born in 1960, Christopher McHallem is a British actor, writer, musician and director who began his career in 1977 with the punk rock/post-punk band the Transmitters under the pseudonym "Dexter O'Brian". He left the band shortly after its formation to pursue a career in acting and his best known role is arguably that of roadie Rod Norman in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 1987 to 1990.

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  Vikings

  First Saxon Noble

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  EastEnders

  Rod

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  Heartbeat

  Larry Dobson

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  Sherlock & Daughter

  Tomkins

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  Normal People

  Lecturer

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  Modern Love

  Taxi Driver

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  The Hardacres

  Dr Mason

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  The Green Knight

  Lord in Waiting

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  Murphy's Law

  Jarvis

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  Titanic: Blood and Steel

  Committee Member (uncredited)

• 2025Cooper & FrySam Beeley
• 2025Sherlock & DaughterTomkins
• 2024The ScavengersDaideo (voice)
• 2024The HardacresDr Mason
• 2023A Merry Scottish ChristmasAngus Ryan
• 2022The CellarJohn Fetherson (Voice)
• 2021The Green KnightLord in Waiting
• 2020Normal PeopleLecturer
• 2019Modern LoveTaxi Driver
• 2019Forever in My HeartPaul
• 2019Sweetness in the BellyImmigration Officer
• 2019ResistanceAlbert Saunders
• 2019In for the KillNarrator
• 2014FrankParamedic
• 2013Life of CrimePaul Reid
• 2013VikingsFirst Saxon Noble
• 2012Loving Miss HattoDetective
• 2012Titanic: Blood and SteelCommittee Member (uncredited)
• 2009House of BoysFrank's Father
• 2007Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street IrregularsFootman
• 2007Becoming JaneMr. Curtis
• 2005Breakfast on PlutoPunter
• 2005Big DippersWriter
• 2003Girl with a Pearl EarringGriet's Father
• 2001Murphy's LawJarvis
• 2000When Brendan Met TrudyMale Choristor
• 2000St. Patrick: The Irish LegendAuxilius
• 1998St. IvesGautier
• 1997Black Velvet BandShut-Eye
• 1995Coogan's RunGreat Bear
• 1994BravePremier Boelgaxof (archive footage)
• 1992HeartbeatLarry Dobson
• 1991Edward IIThug
• 1990HardwarePremier Boelgaxof
• 1988The Love ChildBarman
• 1985EastEndersRod