Patrick Kwok-Choon

Patrick Kwok-Choon is a Canadian actor, best known for his role as Seth Park on Open Heart, and as Private David Taylor in The National Theatre of London / Mirvish co-production of War Horse.^[1][2]

Early life

Kwok-Choon was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to Chinese parents who lived in Mauritius for several years before immigrating to Canada. The family lived on the island of Montreal, but subsequently moved to Brossard, Quebec, where he grew up.

In 2006 he graduated from Concordia University with a degree in communication studies and a minor in theatre. In 2009, he moved to Toronto, Ontario to attend the George Brown Theatre School.^[3]

Career

Kwok-Choon landed his first starring role immediately after graduation. He performed as Ferdinand in the Canadian Stage's production of The Tempest. As the show was running, he was hired again by Canadian Stage to rehearse and perform in Rock 'n' Roll by Tom Stoppard.^[4] Rock 'n' Roll was directed by Colm Feore's spouse Donna Feore, and was presented in the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts in Toronto, Ontario and the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta.

In 2010, he played the title character in the world premiere of A Boy Called Newfoundland by Graeme Gillis at The Tarragon Theatre.^[5]

He has also performed in theatre's across the country, most notably Theatre Passe Muraille, Factory Theatre, The Toronto Fringe Festival, and most recently The Princess of Wales Theatre in War Horse.

Kwok-Choon's breakthrough role in television was for the Global TV's movie Befriend and Betray, directed by Ken Girotti followed suit by CBC Television movie Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town directed by Don McBrearty. He has also guest starred on Rookie Blue, and most recently the Nikita.

Filmography

References

External links

• Patrick Kwok-Choon at the Internet Movie Database
• Patrick Kwok-Choon