Chase Tang

Chia-Hao Tang[1] (Chinese: 唐嘉壕; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tn̂g Ka-hô; born August 24, 1988[2]), professionally known as Chase Tang, is a Taiwanese-Canadian actor.[3] 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.

Chase Tang
唐嘉壕
Tang in 2019
BornAugust 24, 1988
Taipei, Taiwan
Alma materUniversity of Guelph
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present

Early life and education

Tang was born in Taipei, Taiwan.[4] He has two elder brothers. In 1992, Tang's family immigrated to Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada.[5] He grew up in Bedford and Upper Tantallon playing hockey,[6] including time spent as a Nova Scotia AAA hockey player.[7] Tang attended Sir John A. Macdonald High School.[8] He received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Guelph in 2016, majoring in marketing management.[4]

After struggling to gain momentum in his corporate career, Tang decided to change direction and become an actor.[7] He completed his first acting class in 2016, continuing to take regular classes and coaching,[9] and in 2017 he made his first film appearances.[7] In August 2018 Tang joined ACTRA.[9]

Career

Tang's debut in professional acting started with a POM Wonderful commercial, followed by an uncredited role in Designated Survivor.[10] Since then, he has worked in several short films and TV series.[11] His movie View was viewed at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival In 2019, Tang filmed a scene for the pilot episode of Run.[12] In his first major role, Tang was cast as supervillain Baryon in the Netflix series Jupiter's Legacy.[7] 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,[13] and has taken on speaking engagements.[14]

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.[15]

Tang endorsed Mitzie Hunter for mayor of Toronto during the 2023 mayoral by-election.[16]

Filmography
Year Title Role Ref
Actor
2019 Slasher (TV Series) Episode: 6am to 9am – Sexy Young Man (uncredited) [17][18]
2018 Time, Space & Lee (Short) Cody [17][11]
2018/II View (Short) Zong
2018 Scariest Night of My Life (TV Series documentary) Her Own Strength + Fright Or Flight –  Christoper
2017 See No Evil (TV Series documentary) Watch Me Disappear (2017) –  Reporter [17]
Kim's Convenience (TV Series) Uncredited [19]
Suits  (TV Series) Uncredited
Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments (TV Series) Vampire
2016 Designated Survivor (TV Series) Background performer uncredited [10]
Producer
2017/II The Filmmaker (Documentary) Producer [17]
Self
2017/II The Filmmaker (Documentary) Chad / John [17]

References
  1. d’Entremont, Yvette (2019-10-29). "Chase Tang on being a Netflix supervillain and joining the UN climate awareness campaign". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 2019-10-30. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  2. EliteProspects
  3. "Halifax actor lands role on Netflix superhero show". Global News. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  4. O'Flanagan, Rob (September 2019). "U of G Has a "Supervillian" Grad". Portico. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  5. Cooke, Stephen. "Bedford-raised actor will be Netflix's newest supervillain". thechronicleherald.ca. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  6. "N.S. actor Chase Tang happy to be part of new wave of diversity in Hollywood". CBC News. September 2, 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-09-03.
  7. Cooke, Stephen (January 3, 2020). "As Netflix debut nears, Bedford actor Chase Tang makes the most of career momentum". The Chronicle Herald.
  8. "Tantallon's Chia-Hao Tang Part of UN Climate Change Campaign" (PDF). The Masthead News. February 12, 2020. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 23, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  9. Levi, Joel (July 29, 2020). ""A Day in the Life" with Toronto Actor Chase Tang". Toronto Guardian. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  10. Robins, Mark (2019-11-20). "From Bedford to Netflix and the world environmental stage, Chase Tang's star continues to rise". Halifax Presents. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  11. O'Flannagan, Rob (2019-09-18). "U of G Has a "Supervillian" Grad -". Archived from the original on 2019-09-29. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  12. Cooke, Stephen (August 30, 2019). "Bedford-raised actor will be Netflix's newest supervillain". The Chronicle Herald.
  13. "Actor Chase Tang". Global News. December 9, 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  14. Ng, Kelly. "Asian Actors Speak Up on Mental Health Amidst Covid-19 Anxieties". Asian Mental Health Collective. Archived from the original on 2021-01-09.
  15. "Bedford-raised actor Chase Tang part of UN climate campaign". The Chronicle Herald. October 28, 2019.
  16. "Endorsements". www.mitzieformayor.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  17. "IMDb". Archived from the original on 2017-02-18.
  18. "Netflix Summer Preview: 'Stranger Things,' 'What/If,' 'Designated Survivor' and More". Decider. 2019-05-21. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  19. Schmidt, Joe (October 14, 2019). "Jupiter's Legacy's Villainous Star Chase Tang Wants to Break Down Barriers". TV Shows. Archived from the original on 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
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