Phillip Rhys Chaudhary | |
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| Born | Philippe Chaudhary June 14, 1972 London, United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Website | www |
Philippe Chaudhary (born June 14, 1972), known professionally as Phillip Rhys Chaudhary, is a British actor and director. His acting credits include the notable series 24, Dr. Who, FX's The Full Monty, Nip/Tuck, BBC's Survivors, and Shameless. He is also known for his role as rockstar Proto Zoa in the Disney Channel Original Movie Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century and its sequel Zenon: The Zequel.
Biography
[edit]Chaudhary was born in London to Gisele Klotza. He was the second of three children. His grandmother, Janine Klotza, was a French prima ballerina in the 1920s.[1] His father was a Ugandan-born Punjabi.[2]
He began his acting career in the late 1990s, gaining recognition in the U.S. with his portrayal of Reza Naiyeer in the second season of the Fox drama 24. The ensemble cast including Chaudhary was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2002.
Chaudharry played rockstar Proto Zoa in the first two Zenon movies, Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century and Zenon: The Zequel. His role was recast for the third installment, Zenon: Z3, due to scheduling conflicts.[3]
He appeared as a guest in season 2 of Heston's Feasts.
He directed the award-winning Tribeca Festival short film The Scarecrow (2015) starring Sandra Oh.[4] He directed an episode of The Good Doctor in season 6.
Personal life
[edit]He is married to Helen Hamber Rhys, a costume designer and stylist. They have one son together and reside in Los Angeles.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Seventh Scroll | Tanus | ||
| Undressed | Jonathan | |||
| 2002 | Flatland | Quentin Mitchell | ||
| 2002–2003 | 24 | Reza Naiyeer | ||
| 2003–2005 | Nip/Tuck | Jude Sawyer | ||
| 2007 | Bones | Clark Lightner | ||
| 2008–2010 | Survivors | Al Sadiq | ||
| 2010 | Warehouse 13 | Perry | 1 episode | |
| 2015 | Doctor Who | Ramone | 1 episode ("The Husbands of River Song") | |
| Tripped | Pete | |||
| 2017 | Rosewood | Raymond Larsen | 1 episode | |
| 2018 | Nightflyers | Murphy | [6] | |
| 2019 | Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists | Michael Jalali | [7] | |
| 2019–2020 | Tell Me a Story | Damien Hewett | [8] | |
| 2021 | Shameless | Marcos Hanisian | 1 episdoe ("NIMBY") | |
| 2023 | The Rookie: Feds | Chase Harrison | 1 episode | |
| The Full Monty | Dilip |
Film
[edit]| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Woundings | Julian Burns | ||
| 1999 | Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century | Proto Zoa | Television film | |
| Kill the Man | Seth | |||
| The Fear: Resurrection | Mitch | |||
| 2001 | Zenon: The Zequel | Proto Zoa | Television film | |
| Farewell, My Love | Luc | |||
| 2007 | Americanizing Shelley | Neil Brar | ||
| 2010 | The Space Between | Maliq | ||
| 2011 | The Adventures of Tintin | Co-pilot/French medic | ||
| 2013 | The Magnificent Eleven | Ramesh | ||
| Salomé | The Young Syrian |
References
[edit]- ^ Rhys, Phillip (14 December 2008). "My hols: Phillip Rhys". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (15 November 2022). "Disney Directing Program Unveils 2022-2023 Participants". Deadline. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ Elderkin, Beth (23 January 2019). "Celebrating 20 Years of Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century With the Space King of Rock". Gizmodo. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ Piwowarski, Allison (27 May 2016). "Where Is Proto Zoa From 'Zenon: Girl Of The 21st Century' Now? Phillip Rhys Is A Star". Romper. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ Masur, Lauren. "The Way We Eat: Helen and Phillip Rhys, Costume Designer and Actor-Director in Los Angeles". The Kitchn. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ Bradley, Bill (5 July 2018). "Here's What Happened To Proto Zoa From 'Zenon'". HuffPost. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ Petski, Denise (14 January 2019). "Bernard White To Recur In 'Claws'; 'The Perfectionists' Casts Phillip Rhys". Deadline. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ Petski, Denise (22 July 2019). "'Tell Me A Story': Phillip Rhys To Recur On Season 2 Of CBS All Access Series". Deadline. Retrieved 3 August 2025.