Chai Hansen

Chai Hansen (born Surachai Romruen, February 8, 1989) is an Australian-Thai actor. He is best known for his role as Monkey in "The New Legends of Monkey", Zac in "", Ilian in "The 100" and Jordan Kyle in "Shadowhunters".
Early life.
Hansen was born in Ko Samui, an island in the Gulf of Thailand in 1989. He was born into a mixed cultural family, a Thai father (Superut Romruen) and an Australian mother (Sandra Hansen). At the age of 7 Hansen migrated to Australia with his mother and sister (Sarah Romruen) to seek a higher education.
Hansen did not start his career from a dancing background, but as an athletic competitor in track and field. A natural sprinter and jumper, in 2006 he was ranked 2nd in Australia after winning silver medal in triple jump at the Australian National all schools championships. Hansen holds records in Australia and Canada in triple jump.
2007 is the year Hansen found a love for dance. In 2011 after completing his scholarship and gaining a ‘diploma in performing arts’ he moved with his newly found knowledge of the arts to Sydney. With the approval of the group director (internationally acclaimed performing artist) William Sanchez took Hansen under his wing and gave him a spot in Australia's No.1 live street theatre show Beat The Streets where he continues to perform for thousands of people a day.
Career.
Finding his feet upon the completion of his performing arts Diploma in 2011, it was announced that Hansen would join the cast of internationally distributed series Mako Mermaids. Portraying merman Zac Blakely, Hansen's first lead in a television series provided visibility for the young actor, opening a door into the industry.
The success of Mako helped to secure Hansen the role of Ilian in the fourth season of The 100. The recurring role became a fan favorite, though the character had a predetermined fate. Subsequent to the series, Hansen landed the lead role of Monkey in The New Legends of Monkey, a new spin on classic tale Journey to the West.
In early 2018, Hansen officially joined the cast for third season as Jordan Kyle, a werewolf on a quest for redemption. Hansen returns for second half of that third season in his role as Jordan.
In May 2021, Hansen was confirmed as a series regular in the upcoming Amazon series Lightyears, playing the role of Jude.