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François Chau Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1959-10-26

Birthplace:
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Credits:
95 Total Roles

François Chau

Acting

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Biography

François Chau (born October 26, 1959. height 5' 8" (1,73 m)) is a Cambodian-American actor. He is known for his role as Dr. Pierre Chang in ABC's Lost, and more recently as Dr Chang in the film 21 & Over.

Chau was born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, of Chinese and Vietnamese descent. When he was roughly 6 years old he and his family moved to Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City). At the age of 7, Chau moved from Saigon to France due to the Vietnam War and after a year moved to Washington, D.C. United States. It was here that Chau and his family lived and where Chau was schooled.

After he graduated from College, Chau moved out to Los Angeles where he has remained since  and now lives with his wife and daughter.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2024 Laid TV Mr. Yao
2024 Getting LOST MOVIE Self
2024 The Penguin TV Feng Zhao
2024 Ultraman: Rising MOVIE Itow-san / Additional Voices (voice)
2024 Boy Kills World MOVIE Voice of Shaman (voice)
2024 Avatar the Last Airbender TV The Great Sage
2022 Quantum Leap TV Louis Tann
2022 American Gigolo TV Don Clyborne
2022 The Resemblance MOVIE David
2021 The Expanse: One Ship TV Jules-Pierre Mao

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