Ray Chong Nee Actor Profile

Profile

Ethnicity

Chinese, Samoan

Location

Sydney, Australia

Height

180 cm

Age Range

36–46

Also Represented in

Australia

Career Highlights

Ray is an actor of Chinese-Samoan descent, who has worked across New Zealand, Australia and the United States. Based in Australia, he has appeared in series such as "Pulse", "Glitch" and most recently, "Home and Away", as well as feature film "Swimming for Gold." Ray has worked extensively in theatre, notably he became one of the very few Samoan actors to portray "Othello" in the Bell Shakespeare Companies rendition of the play.

Short Film.

2022Wonder Down UnderDir. Declan Arrighi
2021ExposureMartinDir. Lauren Orrell
2013ShowboyDoor BitchMetro Screen/Screen Australia
Dir. Sam Leighton-Dore
2012Amalia Lucia Gomez is Gluten IntolerantDr WhittakerSheepie Productions
Dir. Shideh Faramand
2011BB GunNazeemVCA
Dir. Fatima Mawas
2011ReanimationManDir. Chris Elijah
2011Screw YoussicalWickVCA
Dir. Rachel Rapke
2011TranslucentSeanMighty Pen Media
Dir. Morris D'Allesandro/Scott Edwards
2011WTF is NeurocamMan in SuitDir. Robin Levy

Feature Film.

2019Swimming For GoldCoach BodhiSteve Jaggi Company/MarVista Ent/HeadGear Films/Liquid Noise
Dir. Hayley MacFarlane
2012Park BenchClydeTobias Willis

Television.

2022Year OfEddie Ioane Dir. Various
2020Home and AwayMichael FinauChannel 7
Dir. Artie Custo
2017PulseAbeABC/Clandestine Beyond
Dir. Peter Andrikidis
2016Tommorrow, When the War Began Commando Officer Dir. Brendan Maher
2015GlitchKeithABC/Matchbox Pictures
Dir. Emma Freeman
2014Party TricksPeteChannel 10/Endemol
Dir. Emma Freeman
2014Racist FacesWillyOOW Productions
Dir. Miki Magasiva
2012Magical Tales - Season 3 The WizardNine Network
Dir. Glenn Fraser
2012Offspring - Season 3 ScottSouthern Star
Dir. Emma Freeman
2011Dance AcademyShowcase MCABC TV
Dir. Ian Watson
2011Rescue Special OpsRudyNine Network
Dir. Ian Barry
2010Magical Tales - Season 1 Musical NoteNine Network
Dir. Glenn Fraser

Theatre.

2022HamletClaudius
2021OthelloOthelloDir. Chris Huntly - Turner
2021The TempestAntonioDir. Damien Ryan
2020Emerald CityMalcolm BennetMelbourne Theatre Co & Queensland Theatre
Dir. Sam Strong
2019HydraJean-Claude / EnsembleQueensland Theatre/State Theatre Company of S.A
Dir. Sam Strong
2018Antony and CleopatraEnobarbusBell Shakespeare Co
Dir. Peter Evans
2017Noises OffGarry LejeuneQueensland Theatre/Melbourne Theatre Company
Dir. Sam Strong
2017Othello/HamletVariousBell Shakespeare
Dir. Teresa Jakovich/Joanna Erskine
2016OthelloOthelloBell Shakespeare Co.
Dir. Peter Evans
2016The OutsiderMersaultStork Theatre/La Mama Theatre
Dir. James Jackson
2015I Call My BrothersShaviMelbourne Theatre Company
Dir. Nadja Kostich
2015Jumpers For GoalpostsGeoff (Beardy)Red Stitch Actors Theatre
Dir. Tom Healy
2015The Motion of Light In WaterChip/BrassLaBoite Indie/Elbow Room
Dir. Marcel Dorney
2014Jumpers For GoalpostsGeoff (Beardy)Red Stitch Actors Theatre
Dir. Tom Healy
2014The DreamOberon/Theseus/FlutBell Shakespeare
Dir. Peter Evans
2014The Motion of Light in WaterChip/BrassHot House/Theatre Works/ Elbow Room
Dir. Marcel Dorney
2013Double TroubleSebastian/Richard III/Witch 2Bell Shakespeare
Dir. Saskia Smith
2013Macbeth UndonePlayer/MacBethBell Shakespeare
Dir. Matt Edgerton
2013Midsummer MadnessPlayer/Bottom/DemetriBell Shakespeare
Dir. James Evans
2013Such Sweet SorrowPlayer/Mercutio/Capulet/ Friar LawrenceBell Shakespeare
Dir. Frakie Savage
2012Bare WitnessJose/TomislavPerforming Lines/QTC/Merrigong Theatre Co
Dir. Nadja Kostich
2012EightAndreExhibit A: Theatre
Dir. Adam Spellicy
2011After All ThisDrunk/OtherElbow Room Productions
Dir. Marcel Dorney
2011Pursuit Of IdentityTony/Psych/Canon/Ahmed/Chorus 2 Univeristy Of Melbourne/VCA
Dir. Marcel Dorney
2011The Savage GardenStan/KyleIn The Raw/Dungog Film Fest.
Dir. Peter Andrikidis
2011WonderlandMad HatterSlide Bar/Blancmange Productions
Dir. Danielle O'Keefe
2010Bananas in PyjamasB1ABC
Dir. Kerry O'Dowd
2010Click TeaseJamesAdelaide Fringe Festival
Dir. Rebecca Meston
2010Peer GyntPeer GyntFour Lark Theatre Co.
Dir. Jesse Rasmussen/Mat Sweeny
2010Songs from the Musicals that Never WereVariousSydney Fringe Festival
Dir. Trevor Johnson
2010The PossibilitiesBookseller/LieutenanSidetrack Theatre
Dir. Marcel Dorney, Justine Campbell, Travis Green, Fiona Hallenan-Barker

Voice.

2020The Magnus ArchivesMikaele SalesaRusty Quill
Dir. Alex Newall
2016Devine HomesLead 2Bang Bang Studios
2016KathmanduBang Bang Studios
2009The Devils FeastAzaziel
2006Bunlap Tribal DocumentaryVarious
2005Vanuatu Documentary - Pilot VO / TVVariousDir. Mary O'Malley

Web Series.

2020Play Club - After DinnerStephenQueensland Theatre
Dir. Daniel Evans

Training.

Bachelor of Theatre Art - Acting Major - 2001, University of Southern Queensland