Chum Ehelepola is an Australian actor, filmmaker, and teacher. Ehelepola has recently starred as Dennis in the ABC TV series, The Newsreader, and is also cast as Jagadish in the streaming series Nautilus.
Early life Ehelepola was born in New Zealand and raised in both Sri Lanka and Australia. Ehelepola attended Hampton Senior High School in the Perth suburb of Morley, Western Australia.
Career Ehelepola has also starred in a number of Australian TV series, including No Activity, Stateless, The Straits, and as Lionel in the Australian comedy series Preppers.
Due to greater opportunities for actors from diverse backgrounds, Ehelepola relocated to Los Angeles and appeared in a number of US television shows whilst residing there, including the AMC series Lodge 49 and the Netflix series Lady Dynamite. He was also cast in the role of Ramtish in the Disney live action film, Mulan.
Filmography + Television appearances Year Title Role Notes Ref2025Sunny NightsDr Vega4 episodes2024NautilusJagadish6 episodes2021–2025The NewsreaderDennis Tibb18 episodes2023One NightAndrew4 episodesWe Interrupt This BroadcastAntiques Roadshow Host4 episodes2021PreppersLionel6 episodes2020StatelessOshan2 episodes2018–19Lodge 49Anil4 episodes2017Lady DynamiteDr Ronjon Runningstream1 episodeThrowing ShadeBanker 31 episode2016No ActivitySteve3 episodesDoctor DoctorDaniel1 episodeRakeJeffery1 episode2014SequesteredRamesh12 episodesHow to Talk AustraliansMr D'Silva1 episodeCourtsideNaveen6 episodes2013BonesMo Khan1 episode2012The MoodysChris4 episodesRedfern NowUbit1 episodeThe StraitsJoseph5 episodes2011Sea PatrolVadara1 episodeLaidVan1 episode2007Comedy Inc.1 episodeAll SaintsChris1 episode2005The SurgeonDr Ravi Jayawardener8 episodes + Film appearances Year Title Role Notes Ref2020MulanRamtish2016Another TimeTimShortOpen House on BeverleyShumanShort2015Super AwesomeShae da Silva2012Intersecting BeautyHussainShortFour Season of LoveThe TreeShortStatus Update: A Facebook FairytaleAmitShort2009TracesGunnShortFrances and AnnieAmbulance Officer No. 2ShortNatural SelectionNickShortFranswa SharlGeorgeShort2008Scary Loney Wolves2007SpiderGas Station AttendantShortCross LifeRoman2006Playing with PiranhasKeithHappy BirthdayElShort2005Don't Say a WordMahesh
Personal life Ehelepola is a qualified Civil engineer, having attended Curtin University. Ehelepola followed his passion of acting, taking the path of washing dishes, serving coffee and acting classes on the way to building a successful acting career. After residing in Los Angeles for a period of time, Ehelepola returned with his family to Australia and currently resides in New South Wales.
Ehelepola also founded the Sydney Actors Collective, providing acting classes to aspiring Australian acting talent.
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