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Chai Hansen | |
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| Born | Surachai Romruen (1989-02-08)February 8, 1989 (age 36) Ko Samui, Thailand |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Chai Hansen (bornSurachai Romruen, February 8, 1989) is a Thai-Australian actor.[1] He is best known for his role as Zac inMako Mermaids,[2][3] Ilian inThe 100[4] and Jordan Kyle inShadowhunters.[5]
Hansen was born inKo Samui, an island in theGulf of Thailand in 1989. He was born to a Thai father, Superut Romruen and an Australian mother, Sandra Hansen. At the age of seven, Hansenmigrated to Australia with his mother and sister Sarah Romruen.[6]
In 2011, it was announced that Hansen would join the cast of internationally distributed seriesMako Mermaids. In season 2 onwards, he andAlex Cubis portrayed mermen, alongsideLucy Fry andIsabel Durant, who portrayed mermaids.[7]
Hansen was cast in role in the recurring role of Ilian in thefourth season ofThe 100. He was then cast as Monkey inThe New Legends of Monkey, a new spin on classic taleJourney to the West.
In early 2018, Hansen was cast in a recurring role in thethird season ofShadowhunters as Jordan Kyle, awerewolf on a quest for redemption.
In May 2021, Hansen was cast as a series regular in the Amazon seriesNight Sky, playing the role of Jude.[8]
Hansen was cast as Tim Ahern, a gay cameraman onABC seriesThe Newsreader (2021 - 2025). He appeared in all three seasons of the show's run.
On 17 February 2025, Hansen was named in Stan Australia seriesWatching You.[9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013–2016 | Mako: Island of Secrets | Zac Blakely | TV series, seasons 1–4, 68 episodes (main) |
| 2017–2018 | The 100 | Ilian | Season 4, 7 episodes (recurring) |
| 2018–2019 | Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments | Jordan Kyle | TV series, season 3, 11 episodes (recurring) |
| 2018–2020 | The New Legends of Monkey | Monkey / Shadow Monkey | TV series, seasons 1–2, 20 episodes (main) |
| 2021–2025 | The Newsreader | Tim Ahern | TV series, seasons 1–2, 11 episodes (recurring) |
| 2022 | Night Sky | Jude | TV series, season 1, 8 episodes (recurring) |
| 2024 | Population 11 | Gareth Biggins | TV series, season 1, 6 episodes (recurring) |
| We Were Tomorrow | Noah | TV series, season 1, 6 episodes (recurring) | |
| 2025 | Apple Cider Vinegar | Arlo | Miniseries |
| Watching You | TBA | TBA |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Dead Moon Circus | Sean | Film |
| 2013 | Dead Moon Circus Part 2 | Sean | Film |
| Pavlomance | Zac | Short film | |
| Revolving Doors | Kitchen | Short film | |
| 2018 | Thicker Than Water | Ivan | Feature film |
| 2022 | Christmas Ransom | Greg | Feature film |
| 2025 | Play Dirty | Stan Devers | Feature film |
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