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'''Leo Li Chiang''' (born 20 January 1976 in Taiwan) is a Taiwanese actor and stuntman. | '''Leo Li Chiang''' (born 20 January 1976 in [[w:Taiwan|Taiwan]]) is a Taiwanese-Canadian actor and stuntman. | ||
Chiang portrays an unnamed, [[tattooed pilot]] who appears frequently in the background in many episodes of the [[Re-imagined Series]]. | Chiang portrays an unnamed, [[tattooed pilot]] who appears frequently in the background in many episodes of the [[Re-imagined Series]]. He also played ''[[Osiris]]''{{'}} Unnamed Marine in [[Blood and Chrome]]. | ||
== Early life == | |||
Chiang | Chiang was born in [[w:Taipei|Taipei]], Taiwan on 20 January 1976.<ref name="imdb_bio">{{cite_web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2368801/#:~:text=Born-,January%2020,-Taipei%2C%20Taiwan|title=Leo Chiang|date=9 January 2020|accessdate=15 December 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref> Emigrating to Canada in 1979, Chiang grew up in [[w:Burnaby, British Columbia|Burnaby, British Columbia]].<ref name="bsg_cz_interview">{{cite_web|url=http://www.bsg.cz/?q=interakce/leo|title=BSG.CZ Exclusive interview with Leo Li Chiang|date=|accessdate=3 March 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref> | ||
== | Chiang found his love for the stage at a young age, volunteering with his parents for the [[w:Chinese opera|Vancouver Chinese Opera]].<ref name="imdb_bio"/> However, it was much later in life, after years of juggling a professional career with his love of film work, that Chiang made the leap to pursue his passion full time.<ref name="imdb_bio"/> | ||
== Career == | |||
=== Early work === | |||
Starting out in stunts, Chiang has carved himself a niche as an actor who is capable of performing his own stunts and action.<ref name="imdb_bio"/> | |||
Chiang's early stunt work includes ''[[w:War (2007 film)|War]]'' (2007) with [[w:Jet Li|Jet Li]] and [[w:Jason Statham|Jason Statham]],<ref name="imdb_credits">{{cite_web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2368801/#:~:text=War-,6.2,-%C2%B7%20Stunts%20%C2%B7%202007|title=Leo Chiang - Credits|date=9 January 2020|accessdate=15 December 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref> and an acting role as a Chinese Soldier in the disaster film ''[[w:2012 (film)|2012]]'' (2009).<ref name="imdb_credits"/> | |||
=== Battlestar Galactica and television work === | |||
Chiang has had minor background roles in ''[[w:Eureka (U.S. TV series)|Eureka]]'' and ''[[w:Tin Man (miniseries)|Tin Man]]'' (with [[Re-imagined Series]] recurring guest star [[Callum Keith Rennie]]), and the feature film ''[[w:Elegy (2008 film)|Elegy]]'' (2008). He also appears in many other television shows such as ''[[w:Psych|Psych]]'', ''[[w:Reaper (TV series)|Reaper]]'', ''Kaya'', ''[[w:The L Word|The L-Word]]'' and ''[[w:Bionic Woman (2007 TV series)|Bionic Woman]]'' (also featuring several prominent ''Battlestar'' actors). Furthermore, he has a recurring guest role in ''[[w:JPod (TV series)|JPod]]''.<ref name="leochiang_update">{{cite_web|url=http://www.leochiang.com/a-quick-update/|title=Leo Chiang dot com - A Quick Update|date=|accessdate=15 December 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref> | |||
=== Major studio productions === | |||
Chiang worked as a stunt performer on several major Hollywood productions, including ''[[w:Deadpool 2|Deadpool 2]]'' (2018),<ref name="imdb_credits"/> ''[[w:Skyscraper (2018 film)|Skyscraper]]'' (2018) with [[w:Dwayne Johnson|Dwayne Johnson]], and ''[[w:Snake Eyes (2021 film)|Snake Eyes]]'' (2021).<ref name="imdb_credits"/> | |||
His stunt work also includes the [[w:Amazon Prime Video|Amazon Prime Video]] series ''[[w:The Man in the High Castle (TV series)|The Man in the High Castle]]'' (2018-2019) and the long-running series ''[[w:Supernatural (American TV series)|Supernatural]]'' (2019), where he served as both stunt rigger and stunt performer.<ref name="imdb_credits"/> | |||
=== Recent work === | |||
Chiang has continued to work prolifically in both acting and stunt roles in Vancouver-based productions. His recent acting credits include: | |||
* ''[[w:Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024 TV series)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' (2024) as Monk Thet<ref name="imdb_credits"/> | |||
* ''[[w:The Fall of the House of Usher (miniseries)|The Fall of the House of Usher]]'' (2023) as Tamerlane's Bodyguard<ref name="imdb_credits"/> | |||
* ''[[w:Superman & Lois|Superman & Lois]]'' (2023) as Gavin Park<ref name="arrowverse_wiki">{{cite_web|url=https://arrow.fandom.com/wiki/Leo_Chiang#:~:text=Gavin%20Park%20in%20Superman%20%26%20Lois|title=Leo Chiang|date=29 October 2024|accessdate=15 December 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref> | |||
* ''[[w:The Good Doctor (TV series)|The Good Doctor]]'' (2023) as Security Guard<ref name="imdb_credits"/> | |||
* ''[[w:Fire Country|Fire Country]]'' (2024) as C.O.<ref name="imdb_credits"/> | |||
* ''[[w:Tracker (2024 TV series)|Tracker]]'' (2025) as Guard Two<ref name="imdb_credits"/> | |||
* ''[[w:Invasion (2021 TV series)|Invasion]]'' (2025) as Agent Gant<ref name="imdb_credits"/> | |||
* ''[[w:Tron: Ares|Tron: Ares]]'' (2025) as Dillinger Security #2<ref name="imdb_credits"/> | |||
=== DC Universe roles === | |||
Chiang has appeared in multiple [[w:Arrowverse|Arrowverse]] productions, portraying: | |||
* [ | * A supermax guard in ''[[w:Arrow (TV series)|Arrow]]'' | ||
* [ | * A yakuza baddie in ''[[w:The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]'' | ||
* [ | * A triad member in ''[[w:Legends of Tomorrow|DC's Legends of Tomorrow]]'' | ||
* An orderly in ''[[w:Batwoman (TV series)|Batwoman]]''<ref name="arrowverse_wiki"/> | |||
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| Date of Birth: | January 20, 1976 | ||||
| Date of Death: | Missing required parameter 1=month! | ||||
| Age: | 49 | ||||
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Leo Li Chiang (born 20 January 1976 in Taiwan) is a Taiwanese-Canadian actor and stuntman.
Chiang portrays an unnamed, tattooed pilot who appears frequently in the background in many episodes of the Re-imagined Series. He also played Osiris' Unnamed Marine in Blood and Chrome.
Early life
edit sourceChiang was born in Taipei, Taiwan on 20 January 1976.[1] Emigrating to Canada in 1979, Chiang grew up in Burnaby, British Columbia.[2]
Chiang found his love for the stage at a young age, volunteering with his parents for the Vancouver Chinese Opera.[1] However, it was much later in life, after years of juggling a professional career with his love of film work, that Chiang made the leap to pursue his passion full time.[1]
Career
edit sourceEarly work
edit sourceStarting out in stunts, Chiang has carved himself a niche as an actor who is capable of performing his own stunts and action.[1]
Chiang's early stunt work includes War (2007) with Jet Li and Jason Statham,[3] and an acting role as a Chinese Soldier in the disaster film 2012 (2009).[3]
Battlestar Galactica and television work
edit sourceChiang has had minor background roles in Eureka and Tin Man (with Re-imagined Series recurring guest star Callum Keith Rennie), and the feature film Elegy (2008). He also appears in many other television shows such as Psych, Reaper, Kaya, The L-Word and Bionic Woman (also featuring several prominent Battlestar actors). Furthermore, he has a recurring guest role in JPod.[4]
Major studio productions
edit sourceChiang worked as a stunt performer on several major Hollywood productions, including Deadpool 2 (2018),[3] Skyscraper (2018) with Dwayne Johnson, and Snake Eyes (2021).[3]
His stunt work also includes the Amazon Prime Video series The Man in the High Castle (2018-2019) and the long-running series Supernatural (2019), where he served as both stunt rigger and stunt performer.[3]
Recent work
edit sourceChiang has continued to work prolifically in both acting and stunt roles in Vancouver-based productions. His recent acting credits include:
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024) as Monk Thet[3]
- The Fall of the House of Usher (2023) as Tamerlane's Bodyguard[3]
- Superman & Lois (2023) as Gavin Park[5]
- The Good Doctor (2023) as Security Guard[3]
- Fire Country (2024) as C.O.[3]
- Tracker (2025) as Guard Two[3]
- Invasion (2025) as Agent Gant[3]
- Tron: Ares (2025) as Dillinger Security #2[3]
DC Universe roles
edit sourceChiang has appeared in multiple Arrowverse productions, portraying:
- A supermax guard in Arrow
- A yakuza baddie in The Flash
- A triad member in DC's Legends of Tomorrow
- An orderly in Batwoman[5]
References
edit source- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Leo Chiang (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). (9 January 2020). Retrieved on 15 December 2025.
- ↑ BSG.CZ Exclusive interview with Leo Li Chiang (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). Retrieved on 3 March 2007.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 Leo Chiang - Credits (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). (9 January 2020). Retrieved on 15 December 2025.
- ↑ Leo Chiang dot com - A Quick Update (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). Retrieved on 15 December 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Leo Chiang (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). (29 October 2024). Retrieved on 15 December 2025.