Orson Chaplin
- Actor
- Camera and Electrical Department
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Orson Chaplin, grandson of the legendary actor Charlie Chaplin, and son
to Producer Ilya Salkind (Superman) was born to Jane Chaplin in London,
England, in 1986. Orson traveled internationally with his mom up until
the age of seven when he acquired his green card, putting an end to his
6 month trips between Orlando, Florida and Switzerland, where he and
his mom would spend half a year with the Chaplin clan, consisting of
all his uncles, aunts, and cousins. He began acting as a child in
elementary school. His first role was in his schools stage adaption of
Amistad. His parents divorced when he was twelve years old and Orson
moved with his father to Los Angeles where his academic theatre
performances continued at Hollywood high. In 2009, Orson wrote,
composed, produced, and performed the vocals on his debut rap album "Oz
and Effect" under his Music Producer Alias "Ozzy Beats"the album was
released on all music streaming services. In 2010 he returned to acting in
independent film. During this time he teamed up with fellow underground
rapper (and close friend) "Geek". Together they formed the duo Radioactive,
releasing in 2011 their debut album "RadioActive First edition" which is also
available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and many other online retailers. In 2011,
Orson began dedicating himself strictly to acting, enrolling at the
"Art of Acting Studio" in Hollywood, where he trained for a year. He
has since appeared in many television productions, including Ray Donovan,
Lucifer, and American Horror Story. He has also worked heavily
in independent features, including Nightmare Cinema, and Fifth Street.
Orson also continues to produce music as Producer Ozzy Beats for fellow artist Geek.