Best known as MI5 agent Roddy in Slow Horses, Christopher Chung is joining the Whoniverse, meeting the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) for a thrilling adventure in the upcoming second season of Doctor Who, which will air this year.
Chung is an Australian actor making waves in the world of TV, film and theatre, most recently seen as the tech-savvy M15 agent Roddy Ho in spy thriller Slow Horses, where he鈥檚 been appearing alongside Gary Oldman since 2022. He has also recently starred as Fred in Steve McQueen's Blitz. His West End credits include Kurt Kelly in Heathers: The Musical.
Russell T Davies, Showrunner says: 鈥淚鈥檓 a huge fan of Slow Horses, and I was so excited to get Chris involved. He brings all of his strength and style and talent to one of the darkest, toughest episodes we鈥檝e ever made. As for whether Cassio is an ally or an enemy of the Doctor, you鈥檒l have to wait and see, but I can promise, it鈥檚 one hell of a meeting!鈥�
Christopher Chung, says: 鈥淚鈥檓 absolutely thrilled to step into the Whoniverse as Cassio for Season 2! This show is legendary, and getting to be part of this new era feels surreal. Working with Russell and Ncuti has been a dream! This episode is huge - packed with everything Who fans love: heart, adventure, and a touch of madness. I can鈥檛 wait for everyone to see what鈥檚 in store - it鈥檚 going to be iconic. Get ready!鈥�
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