Desmond Chiam
Born: 1987-07-30 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Known For: 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.”.
Filmography
2026
- Mortal Kombat II as King Jerrod
2024
- Five Blind Dates as Appollo Wang
2023
- Joy Ride as Clarence
2022
- So Help Me Todd as Peter Chen
- Dirty Laundry as Self - Guest
2021
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as Dovich
- With Love as Nick Zhao
- Hot Mess Holiday as Daniel Li
2020
- Magic Camp as Xerxes
2019
- Now Apocalypse as Jethro
- Reef Break as Wyatt Cole
- Empty by Design as Chance
2016
- The Shannara Chronicles as Riga
2015
- Con Man as Auditioner #2
2010
- Hawaii Five-0 as Kazuya Nemoto
2009
- NCIS: Los Angeles as Edward Lee
2007
- The Home Song Stories as Cinema-goer(uncredited)
2005
- Bones as Valet