6.8
Movie
Acting
James Chen
- Birthplace
- New York, New York, USA
- Credits
- 34 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.8
Movie
8.1
TV
The Walking Dead
8.4
TV
The Mandalorian
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7.6
TV
The Blacklist
6.0
Movie
Mr. Popper's Penguins
7.5
Movie
We Need to Talk About Kevin
8.2
TV
9-1-1
6.5
TV
Marvel's Iron Fist
8.1
TV
Person of Interest
7.6
TV
Elementary
7.1
Movie
Labor Day
7.5
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
7.4
TV
Sleepy Hollow
7.8
TV
Blue Bloods
7.9
TV
FBI
7.1
TV
Broad City
7.5
TV
FBI: International
Acting credits 33
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CIA TV | Ian Lim (3 ep) |
| 2025 | Rosemead Film | Dr. Hsu |
| 2025 | One Stupid Thing Film | Larry |
| 2021 | FBI: International TV | Ian Lim (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Run the World TV | Brian (2 ep) |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian TV | Amnesty Officer G27 (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Unintended Film | Danny |
| 2019 | Fluidity Film | Eric |
| 2018 | A Bread Factory, Part Two: Walk With Me A While Film | Ray Prime |
| 2018 | FBI TV | Ian Lim, FBI Analyst Ian Lim (99 ep) |
| 2018 | The Last O.G. TV | Devont'e Jackson (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Seven Seconds TV | Franklin Lee (2 ep) |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 TV | Kevin Lee (2 ep) |
| 2017 | Fatal Crossing Film | Hayden |
| 2017 | Marvel's Iron Fist TV | Sam (4 ep) |
| 2016 | Front Cover Film | Qi Xiao Ning |
| 2014 | Amira & Sam Film | Donnie |
| 2014 | Broad City TV | Bobby (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Labor Day Film | Paramedic |
| 2013 | The Blacklist TV | Lee Chung (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Sleepy Hollow TV | Lorenzo Chang (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Elementary TV | Lt. Morrison (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man Film | Police Officer |
| 2011 | Watching TV with the Red Chinese Film | Tzu |
| 2011 | We Need to Talk About Kevin Film | Dr. Foulkes |
| 2011 | Person of Interest TV | James Ko (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Mr. Popper's Penguins Film | Fish & Game Officer |
| 2010 | The Walking Dead TV | Kal (17 ep) |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods TV | Nelson Chiu (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Running Wilde TV | Pathologist (1 ep) |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles TV | Cadeo Hoang (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Murder Below the Line Film | Pete Richards |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Adrian Sung (7 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Parker and the Crew Film | Digital Imaging Technician |