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Chase Tang
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| 唐嘉壕 | |
Tang in 2019
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| Born | August 24, 1988 |
| Alma mater | University of Guelph (BComm) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Chase Tang (born August 24, 1988) is an actor from Taiwan and Canada. He is known professionally as Chase Tang.
He studied business at the University of Guelph. But instead of a business job, he decided to become an actor. His first TV acting job was in 2017. Chase also helps with important causes like mental health and fighting climate change. He even worked with the UN Environment Programme on their "World Is In Our Hands" campaign.
Growing Up and School
Chase Tang was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He has two older brothers. In 1992, his family moved to Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada.
He grew up in Bedford and Upper Tantallon. Chase played hockey, even playing for a top team in Nova Scotia. He went to Sir John A. Macdonald High School. In 2016, he earned a business degree from the University of Guelph.
After school, Chase decided to try acting. He took his first acting class in 2016. He kept taking classes and got coaching. In 2017, he started appearing in films. In August 2018, he joined ACTRA, which is a union for actors.
Acting Career
Chase Tang's first professional acting job was in a commercial. Then he had a small role in the TV show Designated Survivor. Since then, he has worked in many short films and TV series.
His movie View was shown at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. In 2019, Chase filmed a scene for the TV show Run. His first big role was playing the supervillain Baryon in the Netflix series Jupiter's Legacy.
Chase is also an ambassador for a clothing brand called TITIKA Active Couture. He is also the global spokesperson for a Taiwanese drink brand called Presotea.
Helping Others
Chase Tang uses his fame to talk about mental health. He gives speeches to help people understand it better.
He was part of the UN Environment Programme's (UNEP) "World Is In Our Hands" campaign. This campaign is part of the UN's Act Now effort to raise awareness about climate change.
Chase also supported Mitzie Hunter when she ran for mayor of Toronto in 2023.
What He's Been In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | Slasher (TV Series) | Young Man | Episode: 6am to 9am (uncredited) |
| 2018 | Time, Space & Lee (Short) | Cody | |
| 2018 | View (Short) | Zong | |
| 2018 | Scariest Night of My Life (TV Series documentary) | Christoper | |
| 2017 | See No Evil (TV Series documentary) | Reporter | Episode: Watch Me Disappear |
| 2017 | Kim's Convenience (TV Series) | Uncredited | |
| 2017 | Suits (TV Series) | Uncredited | |
| 2017 | Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments (TV Series) | Vampire | |
| 2016 | Designated Survivor (TV Series) | Background performer | Uncredited |
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| 2017 | The Filmmaker (Documentary) | Producer | |
| Himself | |||
| 2017 | The Filmmaker (Documentary) | Chad / John | |
