| Born | Surachai Romruen (1989-02-08) February 8, 1989 Ko Samui, Thailand |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Chai Hansen (born Surachai Romruen, Thai: สุรชัย รมย์รื่น; February 8, 1989) is a Thai-Australian actor.1 He is best known for his role as Zac in Mako Mermaids,23 Ilian in The 1004 and Jordan Kyle in Shadowhunters.5
Early life
Hansen was born in Ko Samui, an island in the Gulf of Thailand in 1989. He was born to a Thai father, Superut Romruen and an Australian mother, Sandra Hansen. At the age of seven, Hansen migrated to Australia with his mother and sister Sarah Romruen.6
Career
In 2011, it was announced that Hansen would join the cast of internationally distributed series Mako Mermaids. In season 2 onwards, he and Alex Cubis portrayed mermen, alongside Lucy Fry and Isabel Durant, who portrayed mermaids.7
Hansen was cast in role in the recurring role of Ilian in the fourth season of The 100. He was then cast as Monkey in The New Legends of Monkey, a new spin on classic tale Journey to the West.
In early 2018, Hansen was cast in a recurring role in the third season of Shadowhunters as Jordan Kyle, a werewolf on a quest for redemption.
In May 2021, Hansen was cast as a series regular in the Amazon series Night Sky, playing the role of Jude.8
Hansen was cast as Tim Ahern, a gay cameraman on ABC series The Newsreader (2021 - 2025). He appeared in all three seasons of the show's run.
On 17 February 2025, Hansen was named in Stan Australia series Watching You.9
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2016 | Mako: Island of Secrets | Zac Blakely | TV series, seasons 1–4, 68 episodes (main) |
| 2017–2018 | The 100 | Ilian | Season 4, 7 episodes (recurring) |
| 2018–2019 | Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments | Jordan Kyle | TV series, season 3, 11 episodes (recurring) |
| 2018–2020 | The New Legends of Monkey | Monkey / Shadow Monkey | TV series, seasons 1–2, 20 episodes (main) |
| 2021–2025 | The Newsreader | Tim Ahern | TV series, seasons 1–3, 11 episodes (recurring) |
| 2022 | Night Sky | Jude | TV series, season 1, 8 episodes (recurring) |
| 2024 | Population 11 | Gareth Biggins | TV series, season 1, 6 episodes (recurring) |
| We Were Tomorrow | Noah | TV series, season 1, 6 episodes (recurring) | |
| 2025 | Apple Cider Vinegar | Arlo | Miniseries |
| Watching You | Cain | TV series, 6 episodes |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dead Moon Circus | Sean | Film |
| 2013 | Dead Moon Circus Part 2 | Sean | Film |
| Pavlomance | Zac | Short film | |
| Revolving Doors | Kitchen | Short film | |
| 2018 | Thicker Than Water | Ivan | Feature film |
| 2022 | Christmas Ransom | Greg | Feature film |
| 2025 | Play Dirty | Stan Devers | Feature film |
| 2026 | Thrash | Brian | Feature film |
References
References
- Hing, Georgia (January 28, 2018), "Famous Faces: Chai Hansen", The Daily Telegraph
- Fox, Tiffany (July 23, 2013), "Surfer tackled shark fears in new TV role", The West Australian
- Bushnell, Tom (June 13, 2017), "Nambucca's Chai Hansen lands leading role in The Legend of Monkey", The Nambucca Guardian News
- Davies, Megan (January 15, 2018), "The 100 and New Legends of Monkey actor Chai Hansen joins Shadowhunters season 3 as Jordan Kyle", Digital Spy
- Highfill, Samantha (January 15, 2018), "Shadowhunters first look: Chai Hansen joins season 3 as Jordan Kyle", Entertainment Weekly
- Shearer, Geoff (May 12, 2018). "Family ties prove thicker than water for Chai Hansen". The Courier Mail. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- Knox, David (January 16, 2014). "Renewed: Mako: Island of Secrets". TV Tonight. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- "Lightyears: Adam Bartley, Chai Hansen, Julieta Zylberberg, Rocío Hernández, Kiah McKirnan, Join Amazon's Sci-Fi Series". Deadline. May 12, 2021.
- Whittock, Jesse (February 18, 2025). "Stan Slate: Lydia West, Liv Hewson & Brooke Satchwell Leading Originals For Australian Streamer". Deadline. Retrieved February 21, 2025.