
Desmond Chiam
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

Bones
2005 · 8.2

Mortal Kombat II
2026 · 7.7

Hawaii Five-0
2010 · 7.7

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
2021 · 7.6

NCIS: Los Angeles
2009 · 7.5

So Help Me Todd
2022 · 7.3

Reef Break
2019 · 7.0

The Shannara Chronicles
2016 · 7.0

Magic Camp
2020 · 6.9

Now Apocalypse
2019 · 6.8

Joy Ride
2023 · 6.5

Con Man
2015 · 6.5

With Love
2021 · 6.3

The Home Song Stories
2007 · 6.1

Hot Mess Holiday
2021 · 6.0

You, Always
2026 · 5.9

Five Blind Dates
2024 · 5.6

Character Conversations
2024 · 0.0

Love Love
— · 0.0

Empty by Design
2019 · 0.0