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Chai Hansen
Born
Surachai Romruen

(1989-02-08) 8 February 1989 (age 36)
Ko Samui, Thailand
Occupation
  • Actor
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

Chai Hansen (born Surachai Romruen, February 8, 1989) is an actor from Thailand and Australia. He is well-known for playing Zac in Mako Mermaids. He also played Ilian in The 100 and Jordan Kyle in Shadowhunters.

Early Life

Chai Hansen was born in 1989 on Ko Samui, an island in Thailand. His father, Superut Romruen, was Thai, and his mother, Sandra Hansen, was Australian. When he was seven years old, Chai moved to Australia with his mother and sister, Sarah.

Acting Career

Chai Hansen started his acting journey in 2011. He joined the cast of the popular TV series Mako Mermaids. In this show, he played Zac, a merman. From the second season onwards, he and Alex Cubis played mermen alongside mermaids played by Lucy Fry and Isabel Durant.

Later, Chai got a recurring role as Ilian in the fourth season of The 100. This show is about people trying to survive on Earth after a nuclear war. After that, he played Monkey in The New Legends of Monkey. This series is a new version of the classic story Journey to the West.

In early 2018, Chai Hansen joined the cast of Shadowhunters. He played Jordan Kyle, a werewolf trying to make up for past mistakes. In May 2021, he was cast as Jude in the Amazon series Night Sky.

TV Shows

Chai Hansen has been in many exciting TV shows. Here are some of his main roles:

  • Mako: Island of Secrets (2013–2016) as Zac Blakely. He was a main character for four seasons.
  • The 100 (2017–2018) as Ilian. He appeared in season 4.
  • Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments (2018–2019) as Jordan Kyle. He was in season 3.
  • The New Legends of Monkey (2018–2020) as Monkey / Shadow Monkey. He was a main character for two seasons.
  • The Newsreader (2021–2023) as Tim Ahern.
  • Night Sky (2022) as Jude.
  • Population 11 (2024) as Gareth.
  • We Were Tomorrow (2024) as Noah.
  • Apple Cider Vinegar (2025) in a miniseries role.

Movies

Chai Hansen has also acted in several films:

  • Dead Moon Circus (2012) as Sean.
  • Dead Moon Circus Part 2 (2013) as Sean.
  • Pavlomance (2013) as Zac (a short film).
  • Revolving Doors (2013) as Kitchen (a short film).
  • Thicker Than Water (2018) as Ivan.
  • Christmas Ransom (2022) as Greg.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Chai Romruen para niños

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