Biography
Desmond Chiam is an Australian actor who is best known for playing Wyatt Cole on the television series “Reef Break” and for playing General Riga on the television series “The Shannara Chronicles.” Chiam was born in Melbourne, Australia, and he went on to earn his law degree from the University of Melbourne and his master’s degree in screenwriting from the University of Southern California. Chiam originally pursued a career in law but was unhappy with his career and decided to pursue a career in acting and dancing. From there, Chiam began acting in various short films before making his television debut in an episode of “Neighbours.” Since then, his television credits have gone on to include “Better Man,” “Offspring,” “Bones,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “Hawaii Five-0,” and he has played Jethro on “Now Apocalypse” and Dovich on the Disney+ original series “The Falcon and the Winter Solider.” Chiam has also been a co-creator, executive producer and writer for the series “We, the Band.”.
Filmography
Cast Credits

Mortal Kombat II
Character: King Jerrod
MOVIE • 2026

Five Blind Dates
Character: Appollo Wang
MOVIE • 2024

Joy Ride
Character: Clarence
MOVIE • 2023

So Help Me Todd
Character: Peter Chen
TV • 2022

Dirty Laundry
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2022

With Love
Character: Nick Zhao
TV • 2021

Hot Mess Holiday
Character: Daniel Li
MOVIE • 2021

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Character: Dovich
TV • 2021

Magic Camp
Character: Xerxes
MOVIE • 2020

Reef Break
Character: Wyatt Cole
TV • 2019

Empty by Design
Character: Chance
MOVIE • 2019

Now Apocalypse
Character: Jethro
TV • 2019

The Shannara Chronicles
Character: Riga
TV • 2016

Con Man
Character: Auditioner #2
TV • 2015

Hawaii Five-0
Character: Kazuya Nemoto
TV • 2010

NCIS: Los Angeles
Character: Edward Lee
TV • 2009

The Home Song Stories
Character: Cinema-goer(uncredited)
MOVIE • 2007

Bones
Character: Valet
TV • 2005
You, Always
Character: Patrick
MOVIE • TBA