Chris McHallem
Biography
Born in 1960, Christopher McHallem is a British actor, writer, musician and director who began his career in 1977 with the punk rock/post-punk band the Transmitters under the pseudonym "Dexter O'Brian". He left the band shortly after its formation to pursue a career in acting and his best known role is arguably that of roadie Rod Norman in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 1987 to 1990.
Known For
EastEnders
1985
EastEnders
1985
Vikings
2013
Vikings
2013
Vikings
2013
Vikings
2013
Heartbeat
1992
Normal People
2020
Modern Love
2019
The Green Knight
2021
Sherlock & Daughter
2025
Murphy's Law
2001
Filmography
EastEnders
as Rod · 1985
EastEnders
as Rod Norman · 1985
Vikings
as First Saxon Noble · 2013
Vikings
as Noble 2 · 2013
Vikings
as Saxon Noble · 2013
Vikings
as Ealdorman 2 · 2013
Heartbeat
as Larry Dobson · 1992
Normal People
as Lecturer · 2020
Modern Love
as Taxi Driver · 2019
The Green Knight
as Lord in Waiting · 2021
Sherlock & Daughter
as Tomkins · 2025
Murphy's Law
as Jarvis · 2001
Titanic: Blood and Steel
as Committee Member (uncredited) · 2012
Titanic: Blood and Steel
as Committee Member · 2012
The Hardacres
as Dr Mason · 2024
Girl with a Pearl Earring
as Griet's Father · 2003
Cooper & Fry
as Sam Beeley · 2025
Becoming Jane
as Mr. Curtis · 2007
The Scavengers
as Daideo (voice) · 2024
Breakfast on Pluto
as Punter · 2005
Hardware
as Premier Boelgaxof · 1990
Resistance
as Albert Saunders · 2019
The Cellar
as John Fetherson (Voice) · 2022
Life of Crime
as Paul Reid · 2013
Coogan's Run
as Great Bear · 1995
Frank
as Paramedic · 2014
Sweetness in the Belly
as Immigration Officer · 2019
Forever in My Heart
as Paul · 2019
Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars
as Footman · 2007
Edward II
as Thug · 1991
House of Boys
as Frank's Father · 2009
A Merry Scottish Christmas
as Angus Ryan · 2023
When Brendan Met Trudy
as Male Choristor · 2000
St. Patrick: The Irish Legend
as Auxilius · 2000
Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars
as Footman · 2007
St. Ives
as Gautier · 1998
Loving Miss Hatto
as Detective · 2012
In for the Kill
as Narrator · 2019
The Love Child
as Barman · 1988
Black Velvet Band
as Shut-Eye · 1997
Brave
as Premier Boelgaxof (archive footage) · 1994