Chum Ehelepola


Chum Ehelepola is an Australian actor, filmmaker, and teacher. Ehelepola has recently starred as Dennis in the ABC TV series, The Newsreader, and is also cast as Jagadish in the streaming series Nautilus.

Early life

Ehelepola was born in New Zealand and raised in both Sri Lanka and Australia. Ehelepola attended Hampton Senior High School in the Perth suburb of Morley, Western Australia.

Career

Ehelepola has also starred in a number of Australian TV series, including No Activity, Stateless, The Straits, and as Lionel in the Australian comedy series Preppers.
Due to greater opportunities for actors from diverse backgrounds, Ehelepola relocated to Los Angeles and appeared in a number of US television shows whilst residing there, including the AMC series Lodge 49 and the Netflix series Lady Dynamite. He was also cast in the role of Ramtish in the Disney live action film, Mulan.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2020MulanRamtish
2016Another TimeTimShort
2016Open House on BeverleyShumanShort
2015Super AwesomeShae da Silva
2012Intersecting BeautyHussainShort
2012Four Season of LoveThe TreeShort
2012Status Update: A Facebook FairytaleAmitShort
2009TracesGunnShort
2009Frances and AnnieAmbulance Officer No. 2Short
2009Natural SelectionNickShort
2009Franswa SharlGeorgeShort
2008Scary Loney Wolves
2007SpiderGas Station AttendantShort
2007Cross LifeRoman
2006Playing with PiranhasKeith
2006Happy BirthdayElShort
2005Don't Say a WordMahesh

Personal life

Ehelepola is a qualified Civil engineer, having attended Curtin University. Ehelepola followed his passion of acting, taking the path of washing dishes, serving coffee and acting classes on the way to building a successful acting career. After residing in Los Angeles for a period of time, Ehelepola returned with his family to Australia and currently resides in New South Wales.
Ehelepola also founded the Sydney Actors Collective, providing acting classes to aspiring Australian acting talent.