James Chen
Place of Birth
New York, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Details
Place of Birth
New York, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
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.
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.
James Chen's LGBTQ+ Titles
Front Cover
Qi Xiao Ning
Acting (31)
Rosemead as Dr. Hsu
Murder Below the Line as Pete Richards
One Stupid Thing as Larry
2021
FBI: International as Ian Lim (1 episode)
2021
Run the World as Brian (2 episodes)
2019
The Mandalorian as Amnesty Officer G27 (1 episode)
2019
Unintended as Danny
2019
Fluidity as Eric
2018
A Bread Factory: Part Two: Walk With Me A While as Ray Prime
2018
FBI as Ian Lim (65 episodes)
2018
The Last O.G. as Devont'e Jackson (1 episode)
2018
Seven Seconds as Franklin Lee (2 episodes)
2018
9-1-1 as Kevin Lee (2 episodes)
2017
Fatal Crossing as Hayden
2017
Marvel's Iron Fist as Sam (4 episodes)
2016
Front Cover as Qi Xiao Ning
2014
Amira & Sam as Donnie
2014
Broad City as Bobby (1 episode)
2013
Labor Day as Paramedic
2013
The Blacklist as Lee Chung (1 episode)
2013
Sleepy Hollow as Lorenzo Chang (1 episode)
2012
Elementary as Lt. Morrison (1 episode)
2012
The Amazing Spider-Man as Police Officer
2011
Watching TV with the Red Chinese as Tzu
2011
We Need to Talk About Kevin as Dr. Foulkes
2011
Person of Interest as James Ko (1 episode)
2011
Mr. Popper's Penguins as Fish & Game Officer
2010
The Walking Dead as Kal (17 episodes)
2010
Blue Bloods as Nelson Chiu (1 episode)
2010
Running Wilde as Pathologist (1 episode)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Adrian Sung (7 episodes)