François Chau
Biography
Francois Chau is a Cambodian-American actor born on October 26, 1959, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with Chinese and Vietnamese descent. When he was roughly six years old, he and his family moved to Saigon, and at the age of seven, he relocated to France due to the Vietnam War. After a year in France, he moved to Washington, D.C., where he lived and was schooled. Following his college graduation, Chau moved to Los Angeles, where he has remained. He is known for his role as Dr. Pierre Chang in the ABC television series Lost, as well as his role as Dr. Chang in the film 21 and Over. He has a recorded total of 97 known acting credits on The Movie Database.
Career overview
Francois Chau is a Cambodian American actor born on October 26, 1959, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, of Chinese and Vietnamese descent. Around the age of six, he and his family relocated to Saigon, which is now Ho Chi Minh City. One year later, due to the Vietnam War, Chau moved to France before relocating to Washington, D. C., United States, where he lived and completed his schooling. Following his college graduation, Chau moved to Los Angeles, where he has remained and lives with his wife.
Chau is recognized for his television and film work, accumulating 97 known acting credits. Among his notable roles, he is known for portraying Dr. Pierre Chang in the ABC television series Lost. He also appeared as Dr. Chang in the film 21 & Over. Chau's career spans multiple screen appearances, establishing him as a recognizable character actor in both television and film productions over the years.
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100 titles- Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026) as Monk Gyatso (voice)
- Holdo’s Most Wanted (2026) as DJ/ Yoda
- Child of the Rouge (2026) as Chan
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024) as The Great Sage
- The Penguin (2024) as Feng Zhao
- Boy Kills World (2024) as Voice of Shaman (voice)
- Ultraman: Rising (2024) as Itow-san / Additional Voices (voice)
- Laid (2024) as Mr. Yao
- Getting LOST (2024) as Self
- Quantum Leap (2022) as Louis Tann
- American Gigolo (2022) as Don Clyborne
- The Resemblance (2022) as David
- Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021) as Michael Quan
- Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) as Wahn (voice)
- Fantasy Island (2021) as Brent Lee
- The Expanse: One Ship (2021) as Jules-Pierre Mao
- Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) as Mr. Keo
- The Honeymoon Phase (2020) as The Director
- No Good Nick (2019) as Detective Pham
- Magnum P.I. (2018) as Kinny
- Barry (2018) as Bong
- The Good Doctor (2017) as Leonard Song
- Room 104 (2017) as Dr. Blake
- F**Ked Up (2017) as Daddy Chao
- MacGyver (2016) as Richard Sang
- The Tick (2016) as Walter
- Chicago Med (2015) as Patrick Choi
- The Expanse (2015) as Jules-Pierre Mao
- K.C. Undercover (2015) as Zane Willis
- The Boy Next Door (2015) as Detective Johnny Chou
- How to Get Away with Murder (2014) as Carl's Lawyer
- 21 & Over (2013) as Dr. Chang
- The Ordained (2013) as Howard Ping
- Last Man Standing (2011)
- Franklin & Bash (2011) as Mr. Han
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Gary 'Aikapu
- Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as Harold Chen
- Nikita (2010) as Dr. Kang
- The Deep End (2010) as Lewis Chin
- The New Man in Charge (2010) as Dr. Pierre Chang
- The End (2010) as Dr. Pierre Chang
- Castle (2009) as Clifford Lee
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Binh Tran
- The Lodger (2009) as Sam
- Ingenious (2009) as Mr. Chow
- The Mentalist (2008) as Mr. Nguyen
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Mr. Lee
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Kaiju
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008) as Dr. Chan, psychiatrist
- Gary Unmarried (2008) as Bobby Kim
- Gemini Division (2008)
- Chuck (2007) as Guillermo Chan
- Rescue Dawn (2007) as Province Governor
- No. 6 (2007) as Yoon
- The Unit (2006) as Captain
- Shark (2006) as Mike Wong
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Mr. Chue
- Bones (2005) as Victor Lee
- Medium (2005) as Doctor
- Numb3rs (2005) as Kaj-Jan Chen
- Lost (2004) as Pierre Chang
- Veronica Mars (2004) as Hu
- Helter Skelter (2004) as Dr. Noguchi
- NCIS (2003) as Henry Deng
- The Agency (2001) as Jin-Gui Kim
- Alias (2001) as Mr. Cho
- Deep Core (2000) as Crewmember
- What's Cooking? (2000) as Duc Nguyen
- Paper Bullets (2000) as Yang
- Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) as Four Father Li Lum Chung
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Chinese Ambassador
- Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) as Izumo
- City of Industry (1997) as Uncle Luke
- Chinese Box (1997) as Mr. Wong
- Wounded (1997) as Mr. Lee
- Nash Bridges (1996) as Albert Lee
- Arli$$ (1996) as Mr. Lee
- Shattered Mind (1996) as Resident
- JAG (1995) as Kin Ku
- No Way Back (1995) as FBI Agent Gim Takakura
- ER (1994) as Neuro Resident
- ER (1994) as Neurosurgeon
- Viper (1994) as Bobby Murabito
- Blue Tiger (1994) as Soya
- The X-Files (1993) as Peter Wong
- The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993) as Aide
- Wild Palms (1993) as Hiro
- Melrose Place (1992) as Businessman
- Rapid Fire (1992) as Farris
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) as Shredder
- The Flash (1990) as Johnny Choi
- Baywatch (1989) as Tadashi
- The Iron Triangle (1989) as Capt. Duc, ARVN
- Shootdown (1988) as Korean Man #1
- Tour of Duty (1987) as Vietnamese Man
- G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987) as Quick Kick (voice)
- MacGyver (1985) as Chi
- The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe (1985) as Quick Kick (voice)
- Heavenly Wickedness as Coach Evans
- At Face Value as Kee Sung Park
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is François Chau best known for?
François Chau is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026), Child of the Rouge (2026), Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024), The Penguin (2024).
When and where was François Chau born?
François Chau was born on October 26, 1959 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
How many credits does François Chau have?
François Chau has accumulated over 100 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2026.
What is François Chau's background in cinema and television?
Francois Chau is a Cambodian-American actor born on October 26, 1959, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with Chinese and Vietnamese descent. When he was roughly six years old, he and his family moved to Saigon, and at the age of seven, he relocated to France due to the Vietnam War. After a year in France, he moved to Washington...