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François Chau

François Chau

Actor · Born October 26, 1959 (67) · Phnom Penh, Cambodia

François Chau (born October 26, 1959. height 5' 8" (1,73 m)) is a Cambodian-American actor. He is known for his role as Dr. Pierre Chang in ABC's Lost, and more recently as Dr Chang in the film 21 & Over. Chau was born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, of Chinese and Vietnamese descent. When he was roughly 6 years old he and his family moved to Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City). At the age of 7, Chau moved from Saigon to France due to the Vietnam War and after a year moved to Washington, D.C. United States. It was here that Chau and his family lived and where Chau was schooled. After he graduated from College, Chau moved out to Los Angeles where he has remained since  and now lives with his wife and daughter.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 26, 1959 (67)
From
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Works as
Actor
Titles
81 on MovieCove · 98 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 27% in 30 days

What are François Chau's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
28%
Survival
28%
Self
22%
Morality
12%
Society
5%
Ideas
3%
Power
2%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 3 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 6 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 9 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Thrilling
6
Melancholic
6
Joyful
5
Dread
4
Other
13

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch François Chau's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 59 of their 81 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for François Chau's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

98 credits, 81 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender(2026)

    as Monk Gyatso (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Child of the Rouge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Chan

  • Holdo's Most Wanted: A Live Staged Reading of Star Wars - The Last Jedi(2026)

    as DJ/ Yoda

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Atlas King(2026)

    as Mr. Kwan

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Laid(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Yao

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • The Penguin(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · as Feng Zhao

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Ultraman: Rising(2024)

    as Itow-san / Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Boy Kills World(2023)

    as Voice of Shaman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Avatar: The Last Airbender(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as The Great Sage

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Quantum Leap(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Louis Tann

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • American Gigolo(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Don Clyborne

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • The Resemblance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as David

  • The Expanse: One Ship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Jules-Pierre Mao

  • Fantasy Island(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Brent Lee

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Organized Crime(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Michael Quan

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Raya and the Last Dragon(2021)

    as Wahn (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Honeymoon Phase(2019)

    as The Director

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn(2020)

    as Mr. Keo

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • No Good Nick(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Pham

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Magnum P.I.(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Kinny

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Barry(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · as Bong

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Doctor(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Leonard Song

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Room 104(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Blake

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • F**Ked Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Daddy Chao

  • MacGyver(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Sang

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • The Tick(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · as Walter

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Expanse(2015)

    Show 13 episodes · as Jules-Pierre Mao

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Med(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Patrick Choi

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Boy Next Door(2015)

    as Detective Johnny Chou

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • K.C. Undercover(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Zane Willis

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • How to Get Away with Murder(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl's Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Ordained(2013)

    as Howard Ping

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • 21 & Over(2013)

    as Dr. Chang

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Last Man Standing(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Franklin & Bash(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Han

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Gary 'Aikapu

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Nikita(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Kang

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Lost: Epilogue - The New Man in Charge(2010)

    as Dr. Pierre Chang

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Rizzoli & Isles(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Harold Chen

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Deep End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Lewis Chin

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Binh Tran

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Clifford Lee

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Ingenious(2009)

    as Mr. Chow

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Lodger(2009)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Childrens Hospital(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Kaiju · as Mr. Lee

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Gary Unmarried(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby Kim

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Nguyen

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Gemini Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 50 episodes · Actor

  • The Secret Life of the American Teenager(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Chan, psychiatrist

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Chuck(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Guillermo Chan

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • No. 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Yoon

  • Rescue Dawn(2006)

    as Province Governor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Shark(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Wong

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Unit(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Inside the Twin Towers(2006)

    as Hong Zhu

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Victor Lee

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Chue

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Kaj-Jan Chen

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Lost(2004)

    Show 16 episodes · as Pierre Chang

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Veronica Mars(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Hu

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Helter Skelter(2004)

    as Dr. Noguchi

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Deng

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Alias(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Cho

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Agency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Jin-Gui Kim

  • Paper Bullets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Yang

  • Deep Core(2000)

    as Crewmember

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • What's Cooking?(2000)

    as Duc Nguyen

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Lethal Weapon 4(1998)

    as Four Father Li Lum Chung

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Chinese Box(1997)

    as Mr. Wong

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Stargate SG-1(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Chinese Ambassador

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • City of Industry(1997)

    as Uncle Luke

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Wounded(1997)

    as Mr. Lee

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Beverly Hills Ninja(1997)

    as Izumo

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Arli$$(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Lee

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Shattered Mind(1996)

    as Resident

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Nash Bridges(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Albert Lee

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Kin Ku

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • No Way Back(1995)

    as FBI Agent Gim Takakura

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Neuro Resident · as Neurosurgeon

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Blue Tiger(1994)

    as Soya

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Viper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby Murabito

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Wong

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Aide

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Wild Palms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 5 episodes · as Hiro

  • Rapid Fire(1992)

    as Farris

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Businessman

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze(1991)

    as Shredder

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Flash(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny Choi

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Baywatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Tadashi

  • The Iron Triangle(1989)

    as Capt. Duc, ARVN

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Shootdown(1988)

    as Korean Man #1

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Tour of Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Vietnamese Man

  • G.I. Joe: The Movie(1987)

    as Quick Kick (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Chi

  • The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Quick Kick (voice)

  • At Face Value (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Kee Sung Park

  • Heavenly Wickedness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Coach Evans

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 96 titles, 94 of them dated from 1985 to 2026; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)

$80M worldwide

Highest rated

Lost: Epilogue - The New Man in Charge (2010)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Ultraman: Rising (2024)

Film career

19852026

Peak 2020 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1987Screen debut· G.I. Joe: The Movie
  • 2007Career best· Rescue Dawn

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting96 of 96: 96 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1980s7 · acting1990s21 · acting2000s27 · acting2010s22 · acting2020s17 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 19 roles
879712

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do François Chau's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 32; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 81 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up33
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th21
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

33 of their 81 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved16
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser33
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed25

Most divisive · actor

Holdo's Most Wanted: A Live Staged Reading of Star Wars - The Last Jedi (2026)

99th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Penguin (2024)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is François Chau's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles33–79 · median 50 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles9–68 · median 24 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles16–78 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles8–52 · median 24 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles11–79 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.