Phillip Rhys Chaudhary
British actor and director (born 1972)
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Philippe Chaudhary (born June 14, 1972), known professionally as Phillip Rhys Chaudhary, is a British actor and director. His acting credits include the notable series 24, Dr. Who, FX's The Full Monty, Nip/Tuck, BBC's Survivors, and Shameless. He is also known for his role as rockstar Proto Zoa in the Disney Channel Original Movie Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century and its sequel Zenon: The Zequel.
June 14, 1972
Phillip Rhys Chaudhary | |
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Chaudhary in 2010 | |
| Born | Philippe Chaudhary June 14, 1972 London, United Kingdom |
| Occupations | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Website | www |
Biography
Chaudhary was born in London to Gisele Klotza. He was the second of three children. His grandmother, Janine Klotza, was a French prima ballerina in the 1920s.[1] His father was a Ugandan-born Punjabi.[2]
He began his acting career in the late 1990s, gaining recognition in the U.S. with his portrayal of Reza Naiyeer in the second season of the Fox drama 24. The ensemble cast including Chaudhary was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2002.
Chaudharry played rockstar Proto Zoa in the first two Zenon movies, Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century and Zenon: The Zequel. His role was recast for the third installment, Zenon: Z3, due to scheduling conflicts.[3]
He appeared as a guest in season 2 of Heston's Feasts.
He directed the award-winning Tribeca Festival short film The Scarecrow (2015) starring Sandra Oh.[4] He directed an episode of The Good Doctor in season 6.
Personal life
He is married to Helen Hamber Rhys, a costume designer and stylist. They have one son together and reside in Los Angeles.[5]
On November 22, 2008, Rhys appeared on Soccer AM and confirmed he supports Crystal Palace Football Club.
Filmography
Television
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Seventh Scroll | Tanus | ||
| Undressed | Jonathan | |||
| 2002 | Flatland | Quentin Mitchell | ||
| 2002–2003 | 24 | Reza Naiyeer | ||
| 2003–2005 | Nip/Tuck | Jude Sawyer | ||
| 2007 | Bones | Clark Lightner | ||
| 2008–2010 | Survivors | Al Sadiq | ||
| 2010 | Warehouse 13 | Perry | 1 episode | |
| 2015 | Doctor Who | Ramone | 1 episode ("The Husbands of River Song") | |
| Tripped | Pete | |||
| 2017 | Rosewood | Raymond Larsen | 1 episode | |
| 2018 | Nightflyers | Murphy | [6] | |
| 2019 | Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists | Michael Jalali | [7] | |
| 2019–2020 | Tell Me a Story | Damien Hewett | [8] | |
| 2021 | Shameless | Marcos Hanisian | 1 episode ("NIMBY") | |
| 2023 | The Rookie: Feds | Chase Harrison | 1 episode | |
| The Full Monty | Dilip |
Film
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Woundings | Julian Burns | ||
| 1999 | Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century | Proto Zoa | Television film | |
| Kill the Man | Seth | |||
| The Fear: Resurrection | Mitch | |||
| 2001 | Zenon: The Zequel | Proto Zoa | Television film | |
| Farewell, My Love | Luc | |||
| 2007 | Americanizing Shelley | Neil Brar | ||
| 2010 | The Space Between | Maliq | ||
| 2011 | The Adventures of Tintin | Co-pilot/French medic | ||
| 2013 | The Magnificent Eleven | Ramesh | ||
| Salomé | The Young Syrian |