Yao Chin

Yao Chin
Born Yao Chin
May 23, 1979
Dulwich, London, England
Occupation Actor, Broadcaster
Years active 1990–present

Yao Chin (born May 23, 1979) is a British actor, journalist and presenter. Known for playing one of the leading roles in the Universal Pictures film Doom alongside Dwayne Johnson and Rosamund Pike, he is currently starring alongside Manchester United players Wayne Rooney and Ryan Giggs in a commercial for Aeroflot.

Yao is also recognised within the U.K. as a network news reporter. He spent four years reporting on the ITV News' Morning News programme where he covering breaking national and international stories.

Journalism

Yao entered journalism by winning a scholarship from ITV to study on the prestigious broadcasting course at City University. After classes and during the weekends, he worked as an Assistant News Editor and Westminster Producer at ITV News. Upon graduating, he was made permanent staff at ITV News.[1] Working overnights, he was responsible for news gathering for ITN and the ITV News network, and he reported on every subject from politics and the economy, to foreign disasters and sport.

Acting

It was Yao's love of singing from his school days at Dulwich College that led him years later to acting. He first trained in musical theatre under Professors Mary Hammond and Paul Farrington of the Royal Academy of Music. Part of that training was sponsored by Sir Cameron Mackintosh.

Yao is currently starring in a commercial campaign for Aeroflot as a Manchester United supporter. http://vimeo.com/m/102303997

He has also appeared in numerous other adverts and corporate videos.

Acting highlights

Title Role Notes
Universal Pictures' Doom

[2]

 Mac
Anything Goes John
  • Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Covent Garden
  • Performed for Her Majesty The Queen
Anything Goes John
  • Olivier Theatre, Royal National Theatre
  • Directed by Sir Trevor Nunn
  • Winner of Olivier Award for Best Musical Production
  • Starred opposite John Barrowman
  • Performed on Original Cast Recording
Love's Labour's Lost[3] Forrester
  • Olivier Theatre, Royal National Theatre
  • Directed by Sir Trevor Nunn
  • Played in rep with Anything Goes
  • Starred opposite Joseph Fiennes and Olivia Williams
The Tower Project Dark Angel
BBC1 Dalziel and Pascoe[4] Diederick Ford
BBC1 Casualty[5] Dominic Richie

References

  1. ↑ "Wallington flood defences hold out". ITV News. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  2. ↑ Murray, Rebecca. ""Doom" Movie Premiere, Interview with The Rock, Yao Chin, DeObia Oparei and Director Andrzej Bartkowiak". About.com. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  3. ↑ National Theatre. "Love's Labour's Lost". Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  4. ↑ IMDb. "Full cast and crew for "Dalziel and Pascoe" Demons on Our Shoulders: Part 1 (2007)". Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  5. ↑ IMDb. "Full cast and crew for "Casualty" Heroes and Villains (2001)". Retrieved 24 February 2013.

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