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Frank Kauer
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Frank Kauer | |
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 Kauer in 2022 | |
| Born | 2000 (age 25–26) |
| Education | University of Bristol |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Television | Hollyoaks |
Frank Kauer (born 2000) is a British-Chinese actor. He made his professional acting debut in the 2011 movie Horrid Henry: The Movie and also had roles in the television series Spy (2012), Doctor Foster (2017) and Into the Badlands (2018). He played leading roles in the short films A Cry For Sore Eyes (2017) and Molly (2026) and also appeared in a stage production of Curse of Cranholme Abbey at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. From 2021 to 2024, he played the role of Mason Chen-Williams on the British soap opera Hollyoaks.
Early and personal life
Frank Kauer was born in 2000; he is British and Chinese.[1][2][3] He obtained a BA in Film and Television from University of Bristol.[1] He lives in London.[1] He likes playing football and practising martial arts, and he has trained in Wing Chun since the age of 15, which he said he hopes to bring into his acting career.[2] He also enjoys martial arts movies.[2]
Career
Kauer has worked in a professional capacity since he was 10 years old.[1] He portrayed Spotless Sam in the 2011 film Horrid Henry: The Movie, marking his professional acting debut.[1][2] He described being on the red carpet for the first time in his life as being "such a mad experience".[2] He played Nick Chin in the second series of the British sitcom Spy, which aired in 2012.[4][5] He also portrayed Max in the British psychological thriller television series Doctor Foster and had a guest role in the third season of the American action drama television Into the Badlands.[2][6] Working with Suranne Jones in Doctor Foster encouraged him to pursue an acting career.[2] He also had a main role in the short film A Cry For Sore Eyes (2017), which his school friend directed.[1][2] At the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, he had a role in the stage adaptation of Curse of Cranholme Abbey.[1]
"Working on a soap has brought very different challenges and experiences compared to other film and TV productions. It's exciting being able to focus on and study my character over a long period of time and watch his journey evolve. I've been able to dive deep into the world of Hollyoaks through having a real say in how to perform certain lines, scenes, and storylines, and working on short and long-term dynamics with on-screen family members."
In 2021, Kauer joined the cast of the British soap opera Hollyoaks as 15-year-old Mason Chen-Williams, the youngest member of the new Chen-Williams family unit introduced to the soap opera that year.[2][7][8] His first appearance aired in December 2021.[7] The family was longlisted for "Best Family" in the 2022 Inside Soap Awards, but they did not make the shortlist.[9] Being Eurasian himself, Kauer related to Mason because he experienced "the challenges growing up mixed race brought".[2] His first few months on set were impacted by restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, including 2 m (6 ft) social distancing.[2] One of the character's storylines saw Mason manipulated and drawn into radical misogyny and incel culture, which Kauer did research for.[2][10][11] The plot was nominated for "Best Storyline" at the 2023 Inside Soap Awards.[12] Kauer and his colleagues Nikki Sanderson and Angus Castle-Doughty won an award at the 2023 British Soap Awards due to "Incel Eric Targets Mason and Maxine" winning "Best Storyline" there.[13][14][15] Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy believed that Mason's radical misogyny storyline was a highlight for the Chen-Williams family.[16]
Despite not often checking social media, Kauer noted that viewers had mixed reactions to his character, with some believing him to be a victim.[3] He added that he and the cast of his onscreen family were very close and that he had even gone on a weekend trip to Mallorca with some of them in 2022.[17] Most of Kauer's colleagues who were portraying other teenagers in the soap opera were younger than him, other than Ellie Henry, who was the same age as him.[18][3] Kauer would practise Wing Chun with his co-star Dominic Power between scenes.[19] Kauer made his final appearance on Hollyoaks in the episode airing on 8 May 2024, with his departure being one of many that year due to a reduction in cast and crew of the soap because of the soap reducing its number of weekly episodes.[20]
Kauer played Ryan, a leading role, in the LGBTQ+ short film Molly, which was written and directed by Darius Shu.[21][22] It premiered at the Roze Filmdagen LGBTQ+ film festival in the Netherlands in March 2026 before being screened at the Queer East festival in May 2026.[23][24][25]
Credits
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Horrid Henry: The Movie | Spotless Sam | Feature film | [1] |
| 2012 | Spy | Nick Chin | Series 2 | [4] |
| 2017 | Doctor Foster | Max | Series 2 | [6] |
| 2017 | A Cry For Sore Eyes | Nathan | Short film | [1] |
| 2018 | Into the Badlands | Young Sonny | Guest role | [1] |
| 2021–24 | Hollyoaks | Mason Chen-Williams | Regular role | [7] |
| 2026 | Molly | Ryan | Short film | [1] |
Theatre credits
| Year | Production | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Curse of Cranholme Abbey | Edinburgh Festival Fringe | [1] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Frank Kauer". Spotlight. Archived from the original on 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Frank Kauer". TresA Magazine. 4 October 2022. Archived from the original on 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- 1 2 3 Penwill, Alice (21–27 January 2023). ""Mason is a victim in all of this!"". Inside Soap. No. 3. pp. 48–49.
- 1 2 "Spy". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ↑ "Frank Kauer". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- 1 2 "Doctor Foster: A Woman Scorned - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- 1 2 3 Harp, Justin (18 December 2021). "Hollyoaks announces Chen-Williams family – here's how the show's newcomers are all connected". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 25 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ↑ Knight, Dominic (18 December 2021). "The Chen-Williams family shake-up Hollyoaks". ATV Today. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ↑ "Inside Soap Awards announces nominations and new category for 2022 event". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. 10 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ↑ Anderton, Joe (3 September 2022). "Hollyoaks star Frank Kauer opens up over 'disturbing' new Mason story". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ↑ Dubey, Shivani (21 January 2023). "Hollyoaks star Frank Kauer shares hopes for Mason's future after Eric plot". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ↑ Dainty, Sophie (26 July 2023). "Hollyoaks star Frank Kauer promises redemption story for Mason Chen-Williams". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 25 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ↑ Bourne, Dianne (4 June 2023). "British Soap Awards winners list in full as Coronation Street wins big on home turf". Manchester Evening News. Reach plc. Archived from the original on 15 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (3 June 2023). "British Soap Awards 2023 winners revealed – which shows won prizes?". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 15 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "The British Soap Awards 2023 - Winners list". ITVX. ITV. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (13 April 2023). "Hollyoaks has failed the Chen-Williams family as another cast exit is confirmed". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ↑ Penwill, Alice (21–27 January 2023). "Just like family!". Inside Soap. No. 3. p. 49.
- ↑ Ellis, Sarah (8–14 July 2023). ""Freya's changed – she's been through a lot of trauma"". Inside Soap. No. 27. pp. 54–55.
- ↑ "You ask...They answer! Dominic Power". Inside Soap. No. 8. 4–10 March 2023. p. 54.
- ↑ Anderton, Joe (8 May 2024). "Hollyoaks airs exit for regular character after tragic death". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ↑ "Molly". The Asian Cinema Critic. 28 May 2026. Archived from the original on 15 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ Silverprince Pictures (24 April 2026). "Molly (2026) Official Trailer | Hiroki Berrecloth, Frank Kauer | A Darius Shu Film". YouTube. Archived from the original on 24 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ Scheetz, Cameron (24 April 2026). "Exclusive: This steamy laundromat romance comes with an unexpected twist". Queerty. Archived from the original on 20 August 2026. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ Smith-Wong, Katie (21 May 2026). "Queer East 2026: Molly (2025) – Short Film Review". Flick Feast. Archived from the original on 15 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Molly". Queer East. Archived from the original on 15 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
External links
- Frank Kauer at IMDb