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François Chau

François Chau

Department: Acting

Biography

François Chau (born October 26, 1959. height 5' 8" (1,73 m)) is a Cambodian-American actor. He is known for his role as Dr. Pierre Chang in ABC's Lost, and more recently as Dr Chang in the film 21 & Over. Chau was born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, of Chinese and Vietnamese descent. When he was roughly 6 years old he and his family moved to Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City). At the age of 7, Chau moved from Saigon to France due to the Vietnam War and after a year moved to Washington, D.C. United States. It was here that Chau and his family lived and where Chau was schooled. After he graduated from College, Chau moved out to Los Angeles where he has remained since  and now lives with his wife and daughter.

Known For

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

1991

Rescue Dawn

Rescue Dawn

2007

Beverly Hills Ninja

Beverly Hills Ninja

1997

The Iron Triangle

The Iron Triangle

1989

The Lodger

The Lodger

2009

G.I. Joe: The Movie

G.I. Joe: The Movie

1987

21 & Over

21 & Over

2013

Paper Bullets

Paper Bullets

2000

The Resemblance

The Resemblance

2022

Helter Skelter

Helter Skelter

2004

City of Industry

City of Industry

1997

Blue Tiger

Blue Tiger

1994

Wounded

Wounded

1997

Getting LOST

Getting LOST

2024

Shootdown

Shootdown

1988

The Boy Next Door

The Boy Next Door

2015

Shattered Mind

Shattered Mind

1996

What's Cooking?

What's Cooking?

2000

Ingenious

Ingenious

2009

Boy Kills World

Boy Kills World

2024

The Ordained

The Ordained

2013

Ultraman: Rising

Ultraman: Rising

2024

Deep Core

Deep Core

2000

No. 6

No. 6

2007

Rapid Fire

Rapid Fire

1992

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

2020

Chinese Box

Chinese Box

1997

No Way Back

No Way Back

1995

Lethal Weapon 4

Lethal Weapon 4

1998

The Honeymoon Phase

The Honeymoon Phase

2020

Raya and the Last Dragon

Raya and the Last Dragon

2021

The New Man in Charge

The New Man in Charge

2010

At Face Value

At Face Value

Heavenly Wickedness

Heavenly Wickedness

The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe

The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe

1985

F**Ked Up

F**Ked Up

2017

Room 104

Room 104

2017

Wild Palms

Wild Palms

1993

JAG

JAG

1995

Lost

Lost

2004

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Gemini Division

Gemini Division

2008

Nikita

Nikita

2010

Barry

Barry

2018

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

2008

Castle

Castle

2009

Chuck

Chuck

2007

K.C. Undercover

K.C. Undercover

2015

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

2021

The Good Doctor

The Good Doctor

2017

Viper

Viper

1994

Baywatch

Baywatch

1989

Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

1997

Chicago Med

Chicago Med

2015

Childrens Hospital

Childrens Hospital

2008

Childrens Hospital

Childrens Hospital

2008

The Tick

The Tick

2016

MacGyver

MacGyver

2016

The Flash

The Flash

1990

How to Get Away with Murder

How to Get Away with Murder

2014

Gary Unmarried

Gary Unmarried

2008

The Expanse: One Ship

The Expanse: One Ship

2021

Law & Order: Organized Crime

Law & Order: Organized Crime

2021

Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing

2011

Avatar the Last Airbender

Avatar the Last Airbender

2024

American Gigolo

American Gigolo

2022

Numb3rs

Numb3rs

2005

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

1993

Veronica Mars

Veronica Mars

2004

Tour of Duty

Tour of Duty

1987

Melrose Place

Melrose Place

1992

Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles

2010

The Expanse

The Expanse

2015

Bones

Bones

2005

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

2022

MacGyver

MacGyver

1985

NCIS

NCIS

2003

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993

ER

ER

1994

Magnum P.I.

Magnum P.I.

2018

ER

ER

1994

No Good Nick

No Good Nick

2019

Medium

Medium

2005

The Penguin

The Penguin

2024

Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

2011

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

2010

NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009

Laid

Laid

2024

Alias

Alias

2001

Nash Bridges

Nash Bridges

1996

Shark

Shark

2006

The Secret Life of the American Teenager

The Secret Life of the American Teenager

2008

The Agency

The Agency

2001

The Deep End

The Deep End

2010

Arli$$

Arli$$

1996