Biography
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.
Known For
Vikings
03 Mar 2013
The Green Knight
29 Jul 2021
Frank
09 May 2014
Girl with a Pearl Earring
12 Dec 2003
Normal People
26 Apr 2020
Becoming Jane
02 Mar 2007
The Cellar
25 Mar 2022
Breakfast on Pluto
16 Nov 2005
Filmography
2025
- Cooper & Fryas Sam Beeley1 episode
- Sherlock & Daughteras Tomkins1 episode
2024
- The Scavengersas Daideo (voice)20 episodes
- The Hardacresas Dr Mason2 episodes
2023
- A Merry Scottish Christmasas Angus Ryan
2022
- The Cellaras John Fetherson (Voice)
2021
- The Green Knightas Lord in Waiting
2020
- Normal Peopleas Lecturer2 episodes
2019
- Modern Loveas Taxi Driver1 episode
- Forever in My Heartas Paul
- Sweetness in the Bellyas Immigration Officer
- Resistanceas Albert Saunders5 episodes
- In for the Killas Narrator
2014
- Frankas Paramedic
2013
- Life of Crimeas Paul Reid3 episodes
- Vikingsas Ealdorman 24 episodes
2012
- Loving Miss Hattoas Detective
- Titanic: Blood and Steelas Committee Member1 episode
2009
- House of Boysas Frank's Father
2007
- Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregularsas Footman
- Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregularsas Footman2 episodes
- Becoming Janeas Mr. Curtis
2005
- Breakfast on Plutoas Punter
2003
- Girl with a Pearl Earringas Griet's Father
2001
- Murphy's Lawas Jarvis1 episode
2000
- When Brendan Met Trudyas Male Choristor
- St. Patrick: The Irish Legendas Auxilius
1998
- St. Ivesas Gautier
1997
- Black Velvet Bandas Shut-Eye
1995
- Coogan's Runas Great Bear1 episode
1994
- Braveas Premier Boelgaxof (archive footage)
1992
- Heartbeatas Larry Dobson1 episode
1991
- Edward IIas Thug
1990
- Hardwareas Premier Boelgaxof
1988
- The Love Childas Barman
1985
- EastEndersas Rod Norman16 episodes