Osric Chau
| Osric Chau | |
|---|---|
 Chau in 2015 | |
| Born |
July 20, 1986 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Other names | 周逸之; zau1 yat6 zi1 |
| Occupation | Actor, stunt performer, martial artist, cosplayer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Website |
www |
Osric Chau (Chinese: 周逸之; Jyutping: zau1 yat6 zi1; born July 20, 1986) is a Canadian actor and martial artist, best known for his role as Kevin Tran in the CW series Supernatural.
Life and career
Chau was born in Vancouver, British Columbia to a father from Hong Kong and a mother from Malaysia.[1] In 2000, he took up Wing Chun and continued to study the martial art for eight years. He also studied tai chi and traditional forms of wushu under Zhang Zhi Bing, a master from Harbin, China. After four years, upon Zhang's return to China, Chau enrolled in West Coast Chinese Martial Arts in Vancouver under head instructor Bruce Fontaine and studied modern wushu, a more performance-orientated martial art. In 2007, Chau trained for seven months with the BSU Wushu Team at Beijing Sport University in preparation for the Canadian National Team Trials. Upon his return, he became a member of the Canadian National Wushu Team.
Chau originally wanted to be a stuntman rather than an actor,[2] and worked on stunts for EA Games before appearing in his first major role opposite David Carradine and Daryl Hannah in the two-part TV movie Kung Fu Killer.[3][4] He went on to make his feature film debut in a supporting role in the 2009 film 2012[2] and later became more well known through his recurring role as Kevin Tran in the CW fantasy series Supernatural.
Chau has collaborated with the YouTube channel The Hillywood Show in video parodies of The Walking Dead, Supernatural, and Sherlock. He has also been involved with campaigns against stereotyping in media.[5]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Cold Squad | Vic Dnang | |
| 2009 | The Troop | Hector | Episode: "Forest Gump" |
| 2012 | Mister French Taste | Leon | 7 episodes, writer for 1 other |
| 2012 | Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn | J.J. | |
| 2012–16 | Supernatural | Kevin Tran, Advanced Placement | Recurring role, 16 episodes |
| 2014 | The 100 | Red Eyed Boy | Episode: "I Am Become Death" |
| 2015 | Beyond Redemption | Rickson | |
| 2015 | Blood and Water | Charlie Xie | |
| 2016 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders | ||
| 2016 | Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency | Vogel (member of the Rowdy 3) |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Dragon Boys | Teen | TV movie |
| 2008 | Kung Fu Killer | Lang Han | TV movie |
| 2009 | 2012 | Nima | |
| 2010 | What Women Want (我知女人心) | Chen Er Dong | |
| 2011 | Best Player | Ash's buddy | TV movie |
| 2012 | Fun Size | Peng | |
| The Man With The Iron Fists | Blacksmith's assistant |
Other
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Tea Master | Stunts | Short film |
| 2012 | Must Come Down | Fight choreographer and executive producer | Short film |
References
- ↑ Beth Hong (July 13, 2011). "Osric Chau — Learning French Manners in Hong Kong". Schema magazine.
- 1 2 Leiren-Young, ,Mark. "Hollywood North: Vancouver actor Osric Chau plays dead on Supernatural". www.vancouversun.com. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
- ↑ "2012 and beyond: rising star Osric Chau on screen in the East". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
- ↑ Ching, Gene. "David Carradine in Spike TV's Kung Fu Killer". www.kungfumagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
- ↑ "Osric Chau Starts 'Proud to Be Different' Represent Campaign". CDA News. 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
- Interview in Inspire magazine (from archive.org)
