Photo: John Manard / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Osric Chau strikes me as a model of the modern, fan-conscious actor. Born in Vancouver, he broke through as Kevin Tran in Supernatural and kept building with roles like Vogel in Dirk Gently and Ryan Choi across the Arrowverse. Carving out real presence as an Asian Canadian performer in American genre television was never easy, and he did it through steady, accumulated work rather than one lucky break. What I admire is the balance, the on-screen charisma paired with genuine warmth toward fans at conventions and online. That mix of visibility and sincerity is exactly the kind of career I find worth rooting for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Osric Chau
- Name (Japanese)
- オスリック・チャウ
- Reading
- おすりっく・ちゃう
- Born
- July 20, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.osricchau.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/osricchau/
- Xhttps://x.com/OsricChau
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osric%20Chau
Frequently asked questions
When was Osric Chau born?
Born July 20, 1986 (age 39).
Where is Osric Chau from?
Osric Chau is from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
What does Osric Chau do?
Osric Chau works as actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.