Francois Chau

ABOUT FRANCOIS CHAU

Perhaps most well-known for his portrayal of Dr. Pierre Chang in the hit ABC series Lost , he is also notable for playing another character named Dr. Chang in the 2013 comedy movie 21 & Over. In 2024, he played The Great Sage in the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender .

He began his career by contributing voice acting work to the television series G.I. Joe.

A stage performer as well as a screen actor, he earned an Ovation Award nomination for his performance in the 2011 Geffen Playhouse (Los Angeles) staging of Extraordinary Chambers.

Born to a Vietnamese and Chinese family, he spent his youth in Cambodia, Vietnam, France, and the United States. After living for a time in Washington, D.C., he settled in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and child.

He appeared with Catherine Bell in several episodes of the television series JAG.