Chum Ehelepola
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Chum Ehelepola | |
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 Chum Ehelepola in 2012 | |
| Born | New Zealand  |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Works | The Newsreader |
Chum Ehelepola is an Australian actor, filmmaker, and teacher.[1][2][3][4] Ehelepola has recently starred as Dennis in the ABC TV series, The Newsreader,[5][1] and is also cast as Jagadish in the streaming series Nautilus.[6][1]
Career
Ehelepola has also starred in a number of Australian TV series, including No Activity,[8][9] Stateless,[8] The Straits,[7] and as Lionel in the Australian comedy series Preppers.[10]
Due to greater opportunities for actors from diverse backgrounds, Ehelepola relocated[1] to Los Angeles and appeared in a number of US television shows whilst residing there, including the AMC series Lodge 49[8] and the Netflix series Lady Dynamite.[8] He was also cast in the role of Ramtish in the Disney live action film, Mulan.[7][11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nautilus | Jagadish | 6 episodes | [6] |
| 2021–2025 | The Newsreader | Dennis Tibb | 18 episodes | [12][13] |
| 2023 | One Night | Andrew | 4 episodes | [14] |
| We Interrupt This Broadcast | Antiques Roadshow Host | 4 episodes | ||
| 2021 | Preppers | Lionel | 6 episodes | |
| 2020 | Stateless | Oshan | 2 episodes | |
| 2018–19 | Lodge 49 | Anil | 4 episodes | |
| 2017 | Lady Dynamite | Dr Ronjon Runningstream | 1 episode | |
| Throwing Shade | Banker 3 | 1 episode | ||
| 2016 | No Activity | Steve | 3 episodes | |
| Doctor Doctor | Daniel | 1 episode | ||
| Rake | Jeffery | 1 episode | ||
| 2014 | Sequestered | Ramesh | 12 episodes | |
| How to Talk Australians | Mr D'Silva | 1 episode | ||
| Courtside | Naveen | 6 episodes | ||
| 2013 | Bones | Mo Khan | 1 episode | |
| 2012 | The Moodys | Chris | 4 episodes | |
| Redfern Now | Ubit | 1 episode | ||
| The Straits | Joseph | 5 episodes | ||
| 2011 | Sea Patrol | Vadara | 1 episode | |
| Laid | Van | 1 episode | ||
| 2007 | Comedy Inc. | 1 episode | ||
| All Saints | Chris | 1 episode | ||
| 2005 | The Surgeon | Dr Ravi Jayawardener | 8 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mulan | Ramtish | [7] | |
| 2016 | Another Time | Tim | Short | |
| Open House on Beverley | Shuman | Short | ||
| 2015 | Super Awesome | Shae da Silva | ||
| 2012 | Intersecting Beauty | Hussain | Short | |
| Four Season of Love | The Tree | Short | ||
| Status Update: A Facebook Fairytale | Amit | Short | ||
| 2009 | Traces | Gunn | Short | |
| Frances and Annie | Ambulance Officer No. 2 | Short | ||
| Natural Selection | Nick | Short | ||
| Franswa Sharl | George | Short | ||
| 2008 | Scary Loney Wolves | |||
| 2007 | Spider | Gas Station Attendant | Short | [15] |
| Cross Life | Roman | |||
| 2006 | Playing with Piranhas | Keith | ||
| Happy Birthday | El | Short | ||
| 2005 | Don't Say a Word | Mahesh |