
Desmond Chiam
Department: Acting
Biography
Desmond Chiam is an Australian actor who is best known for playing Wyatt Cole on the television series “Reef Break” and for playing General Riga on the television series “The Shannara Chronicles.” Chiam was born in Melbourne, Australia, and he went on to earn his law degree from the University of Melbourne and his master’s degree in screenwriting from the University of Southern California. Chiam originally pursued a career in law but was unhappy with his career and decided to pursue a career in acting and dancing. From there, Chiam began acting in various short films before making his television debut in an episode of “Neighbours.” Since then, his television credits have gone on to include “Better Man,” “Offspring,” “Bones,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “Hawaii Five-0,” and he has played Jethro on “Now Apocalypse” and Dovich on the Disney+ original series “The Falcon and the Winter Solider.” Chiam has also been a co-creator, executive producer and writer for the series “We, the Band.”.
Known For

Joy Ride
2023

Mortal Kombat II
2026

Hot Mess Holiday
2021

Five Blind Dates
2024

Empty by Design
2019

Magic Camp
2020

You, Always
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The Home Song Stories
2007

So Help Me Todd
2022

With Love
2021

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
2021

Dirty Laundry
2022

Reef Break
2019

Bones
2005

The Shannara Chronicles
2016

Con Man
2015

Hawaii Five-0
2010

NCIS: Los Angeles
2009

Now Apocalypse
2019