Chi Lewis-Parry
English actor, stuntman, and athlete (born 1983)
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Chi Lewis-Parry (born 10 August 1983) is an English actor, stunt performer, professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer, and former professional basketball player. He is perhaps best known for his performance as infected Samson in 28 Years Later (2025) and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026).
Chi Lewis-Parry | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 August 1983 Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England |
| Other name | Chopper |
| Occupations | Actor, basketball player, kickboxer, mixed martial artist, stunt performer |
| Known for | Portraying Samson in 28 Days Later film series |
| Martial arts career | |
| Height | 6 ft 9 in (206 cm)[1] |
| Weight | 243 lb (110 kg; 17 st 5 lb)[1] |
| Division | Heavyweight[2] |
| Team | American Kickboxing Academy[2] |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Career
Acting
Lewis-Parry portrayed Stone "Negative Dude" in the 2025 remake of The Running Man and appeared as a stunt actor in Kraven the Hunter.[3][4][5]
Lewis-Parry gained widespread attention after being cast in Danny Boyle's 28 Years Later, a long-awaited installment in the 28 Days Later franchise, as Samson, the Alpha of the infected.[6] He reprised the role in the film's sequel, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,[7] for which his performance opposite Ralph Fiennes received critical acclaim.[8][9] In both films, Lewis-Parry also received attention for appearing in numerous fully nude scenes with the use of a large penis prosthetic.[10][11][12]
Mixed martial arts record
| 13 matches | 9 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No contests | 2 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–0–2 (2) | Fabio Maldonado | KO (Elbows) | UAE Warriors 13 | 25 September 2020 | 1 | 1:08 | ||
| Win | 8–0–2 (2) | Mahmoud Hassan | KO (Punch) | UAE Warriors 7 | 5 July 2019 | 1 | 0:08 | ||
| Draw | 7–0–2 (2) | Lukasz Parobiec | Draw | ROC 7: Rise of Champions 7 | 2 March 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | 7–0–1 (2) | Ibrahim Elsawi | TKO (Punches) | ADW: Abu Dhabi Warriors 5 | 26 January 2019 | 2 | 2:50 | ||
| Draw | 6–0–1 (2) | Lukasz Parobiec | Draw (Majority) | BAMMA 36: McKee vs. Brazier | 28 June 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| NC | 6–0 (2) | Stav Economou | No Contest (Illegal elbows) | BAMMA 34: Lohore vs. Brazier | 9 March 2018 | 1 | 1:36 | ||
| Win | 6–0 (1) | Alain Ngalani | KO (Elbows) | One FC 18: War of Dragons | 11 July 2014 | 1 | 4:07 | ||
| NC | 5–0 (1) | Alain Ngalani | No Contest (Accidental knee to groin) | One FC 16: Honor and Glory | 30 May 2014 | 1 | N/A | ||
| Win | 5–0 | Stephen Lambert | TKO (Punches) | HS: Heat Sports 2 | 7 December 2013 | 1 | 3:50 | ||
| Win | 4–0 | Arkadiusz Dorocki | Submission (Guillotine choke) | Kayo MMA 10 | 7 September 2013 | 1 | 0:17 | ||
| Win | 3–0 | David Gregory | Submission (Kneebar) | CSMMA: Colosseum Sports Challengers 2 | 9 June 2013 | 1 | 2:25 | ||
| Win | 2–0 | Nikki Kent | KO (Knee) | DFS: Dynamite Fight Series 4 | 17 March 2013 | 1 | 0:08 | ||
| Win | 1–0 | Ollie Beard | TKO (Punches) | UCMMA 26: The Real Deal | 4 February 2012 | 2 | 1:29 |