Camyar Chai is an Iranian/Canadian actor, writer and director. Born in
Iran and raised in London, New York and Vancouver, Chai earned his
M.F.A. in theatre at the University of British Columbia. Chai has
performed extensively across Canada and the United States.
He is a regular contributor to CBC Radio, and is the founding Artistic
Director of one of Canada's leading independent theatre companies,
Neworld Theatre. He is also a published playwright, and his opera
librettos have been produced in Canada and the United States.
Chai has appeared in numerous plays including: Adrift on the Nile and
The Adventures of Ali and Ali as well as TV series, including:
DaVinci's Inquest, Stargate SG-1, Intelligence, and Masters of Science
Fiction. His film credits include Protection (2000), Hejira (2005),
Everything's Gone Green (2006), The Last Mimzy (2007) and Ambrosia
(2012).