Phillip Rhys Chaudhary
Philippe Chaudhary, 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
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. His father was a Ugandan-born Punjabi.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.
He appeared as a guest in season 2 of Heston's Feasts.
He directed the award-winning Tribeca Festival short film The Scarecrow starring Sandra Oh. He directed an episode of The Good Doctor in season 6.
Personal life
He is married to Helen Hamber Rhys, a costume designer and stylist. They have one son together and reside in Los Angeles.On November 22, 2008, Rhys appeared on Soccer AM and confirmed he supports Crystal Palace Football Club.