Biography
Who is Chase Tang?
Early life and real name
Chase Tang was born Chia-Hao Tang in Taipei, Taiwan, on August 24, 1994. He grew up with two elder brothers in his family before they immigrated to Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1992. During his youth in Bedford and Upper Tantallon, he played hockey and spent time as a Nova Scotia AAA hockey player. He attended Sir John A. Macdonald High School.
After finishing high school, Chase pursued higher education at the University of Guelph. He graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, majoring in marketing management. He initially worked in a corporate career as an account executive before deciding to change directions to pursue acting.
Acting career highlights
Chase completed his first acting class in 2016 and began taking regular coaching sessions. He made his professional television debut in 2017 and joined ACTRA in August 2018. His early screen work included a commercial for POM Wonderful and an uncredited appearance in the television series Designated Survivor.
His short film View was shown at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. He later filmed a scene for the pilot episode of the series Run. His most prominent acting project came when he was cast as the supervillain Baryon in the Netflix series Jupiter's Legacy.
Activism and endorsements
Outside of acting, Chase has participated in campaigns focused on mental health awareness and climate change. He has taken on various speaking engagements to discuss mental health. He also appeared in the United Nations Environment Programme's World Is In Our Hands campaign.
In addition to his advocacy work, Chase has served as an ambassador for TITIKA Active Couture and became a global spokesperson for the Taiwanese refreshment brand Presotea. He also endorsed Mitzie Hunter during the 2023 Toronto mayoral by-election.
Birthday and age
Chase Tang was born on August 24, 1994, which makes Chase 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Chase shares the date with 64 other famous people.
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