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Name: Khan Chittenden
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Date of Birth:
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Place of Birth:
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Mini-bio:
Things are certainly hotting up for New Zealand born actor Khan
Chittenden. With a sensational first year under his belt, Khan has moved
from acting school graduate to television series co-lead to l
...( read more)eading film
roles. A graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
(WAAPA) in 2004, Khan was unable to appear in the years graduation
showcase with the rest of his class mates having already been snapped up
by Southern Star / ABC for their first series of BLUE WATER HIGH in which
he played the series regular; Edge. The series proved a hit for ABC and
Khan’s career seems on track for similar status.
Following BWH Khan went on to film his first feature role; Joel in THE
CATERPILLAR WISH for director Sandra Sciberras and Producer Kate
Whitbread. Shot on location in Robe, South Australia, about a teenage girl
(played by Victoria Thaine) searching for a sense of belonging and
connection. The film is due for release in the second quarter of 2006.
Next was the short film WOBBEGONG for director Owen Taylor opposite
Australian AFI award winner Kerry Armstrong, followed by a guest role in
THE ALICE for the Nine Network. At the end of 2005 Khan filmed his first
lead feature role in WEST for director Daniel Krige in which he plays
Pete, a teenager whom the odds are stacked against. In late January 2006,
Khan commences preproduction on CLUBLAND for director Cherie Nowlan and
Producer Rosemary Blight . Khan plays Tim, a young man who finds himself
in a tug of war between two powerful women, his mum played by Brenda
Blethan (Secrets & Lies) and his new found love.
