Chase Tang facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chase Tang
唐嘉壕
Tang in 2019
Born	August 24, 1988 Taipei, Taiwan
Alma mater	University of Guelph
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2017–present

Chia-Hao Tang (Chinese: 唐嘉壕; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tn̂g Ka-hô; born August 24, 1988), professionally known as Chase Tang, is a Taiwanese-Canadian actor. After completing a degree in commerce from the University of Guelph, Tang gave up a corporate career and instead sought out training as an actor. Tang made his professional debut on television in 2017. Tang has participated in mental health awareness and climate change campaigns, including the UN Environment Programme's "World Is In Our Hands" campaign.

Early life and education

Tang was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He has two elder brothers. In 1992, Tang's family immigrated to Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada. He grew up in Bedford and Upper Tantallon playing hockey, including time spent as a Nova Scotia AAA hockey player. Tang attended Sir John A. Macdonald High School. He received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Guelph in 2016, majoring in marketing management.

After struggling to gain momentum in his corporate career, Tang decided to change direction and become an actor. He completed his first acting class in 2016, continuing to take regular classes and coaching, and in 2017 he made his first film appearances. In August 2018 Tang joined ACTRA.

Career

Tang's debut in professional acting started with a POM Wonderful commercial, followed by an uncredited role in Designated Survivor. Since then, he has worked in several short films and TV series. His movie View was viewed at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival In 2019, Tang filmed a scene for the pilot episode of Run. In his first major role, Tang was cast as supervillain Baryon in the Netflix series Jupiter's Legacy. He is an ambassador for TITIKA Active Couture. Tang is also the global spokesperson for Taiwanese refreshment brand Presotea.

Activism

Tang has used his celebrity status to raise mental health awareness, and has taken on speaking engagements.

He was featured in the UN Environment Programme's (UNEP) "World Is In Our Hands" campaign, a UN's Act Now initiative for climate change awareness.

Tang endorsed Mitzie Hunter for mayor of Toronto during the 2023 mayoral by-election.

Filmography