Desmond Chiam
Desmond Chiam is an Australian actor who is best known for playing Wyatt Cole on the television series “Reef Break” and for playing General Riga on the television series “The Shannara Chronicles.” Chiam was born in Melbourne, Australia, and he went on to earn his law degree from the University of Melbourne and his master’s degree in screenwriting from the University of Southern California. Chiam originally pursued a career in law but was unhappy with his career and decided to pursue a career in acting and dancing. From there, Chiam began acting in various short films before making his television debut in an episode of “Neighbours.” Since then, his television credits have gone on to include “Better Man,” “Offspring,” “Bones,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “Hawaii Five-0,” and he has played Jethro on “Now Apocalypse” and Dovich on the Disney+ original series “The Falcon and the Winter Solider.” Chiam has also been a co-creator, executive producer and writer for the series “We, the Band.”.
Acting
TV
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
as Dovich
2021
TV
Bones
as Valet
2005
TV
Hawaii Five-0
as Kazuya Nemoto
2010
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Edward Lee
2009
TV
The Shannara Chronicles
as Riga
2016
Movie
Joy Ride
as Clarence
2023
Movie
Mortal Kombat II
as King Jerrod
2026
Movie
Magic Camp
as Xerxes
2020
Movie
Five Blind Dates
as Appollo Wang
2024
TV
Now Apocalypse
as Jethro
2019
TV
Con Man
as Auditioner #2
2015
TV
So Help Me Todd
as Peter Chen
2022
TV
Reef Break
as Wyatt Cole
2019
TV
With Love
as Nick Zhao
2021
Movie
The Home Song Stories
as Cinema-goer(uncredited)
2007
Movie
Hot Mess Holiday
as Daniel Li
2021
TV
Dirty Laundry
as Self - Guest
2022
Movie
You, Always
as Patrick
2026
Movie
Empty by Design
as Chance
2019