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James Chen
Actor

James Chen

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New York, New York, USABirthplace

Biography

James C. Chen is an American actor, classically trained at the Yale School of Drama, bi-lingual in English & Mandarin.

He is best known for portraying Kal on The Walking Dead. Chen also played Samuel Chung on the Netflix series Iron Fist. In 2011, he played the recurring character Adrian Sung in the crime series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He has appeared in The Walking Dead since the shows' sixth season. In 2015, he co-starred in the LGBT drama Front Cover opposite Jake Choi.

In 2018, he landed a supporting role on the TV series FBI.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2026CIASeries: Ian Lim (3 episodes)
  2. 2025RosemeadFilm: Dr. Hsu
  3. 2025One Stupid ThingFilm: Larry
  4. 2021FBI: InternationalSeries: Ian Lim (1 episode)
  5. 2021Run the WorldSeries: Brian (2 episodes)
  6. 2019The MandalorianSeries: Amnesty Officer G27 (1 episode)
  7. 2019UnintendedFilm: Danny
  8. 2019FluidityFilm: Eric
  9. 2018A Bread Factory, Part Two: Walk With Me A WhileFilm: Ray Prime
  10. 2018FBISeries: Ian Lim, FBI Analyst Ian Lim (97 episodes)
  11. 2018The Last O.G.Series: Devont'e Jackson (1 episode)
  12. 2018Seven SecondsSeries: Franklin Lee (2 episodes)
  13. 20189-1-1Series: Kevin Lee (2 episodes)
  14. 2017Fatal CrossingFilm: Hayden
  15. 2017Marvel's Iron FistSeries: Sam (4 episodes)
  16. 2016Front CoverFilm: Qi Xiao Ning
  17. 2014Amira & SamFilm: Donnie
  18. 2014Broad CitySeries: Bobby (1 episode)
  19. 2013Labor DayFilm: Paramedic
  20. 2013The BlacklistSeries: Lee Chung (1 episode)
  21. 2013Sleepy HollowSeries: Lorenzo Chang (1 episode)
  22. 2012ElementarySeries: Lt. Morrison (1 episode)
  23. 2012The Amazing Spider-ManFilm: Police Officer
  24. 2011Watching TV with the Red ChineseFilm: Tzu
  25. 2011We Need to Talk About KevinFilm: Dr. Foulkes
  26. 2011Person of InterestSeries: James Ko (1 episode)
  27. 2011Mr. Popper's PenguinsFilm: Fish & Game Officer
  28. 2010The Walking DeadSeries: Kal (17 episodes)
  29. 2010Blue BloodsSeries: Nelson Chiu (1 episode)
  30. 2010Running WildeSeries: Pathologist (1 episode)
  31. 2009NCIS: Los AngelesSeries: Cadeo Hoang (1 episode)
  32. 2004Murder Below the LineFilm: Pete Richards
  33. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Adrian Sung (7 episodes)

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