James Chen
Acting
New York, New York, USA
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
2026CIAas Ian Limtv2025Rosemeadas Dr. Hsumovie2025One Stupid Thingas Larrymovie2021FBI: Internationalas Ian Limtv2021Run the Worldas Briantv2019The Mandalorianas Amnesty Officer G27tv2019Unintendedas Dannymovie2019Fluidityas Ericmovie2018A Bread Factory, Part Two: Walk With Me A Whileas Ray Primemovie2018FBIas Ian Limtv2018The Last O.G.as Devont'e Jacksontv2018Seven Secondsas Franklin Leetv20189-1-1as Kevin Leetv2017Fatal Crossingas Haydenmovie2017Marvel's Iron Fistas Samtv2016Front Coveras Qi Xiao Ningmovie2014Amira & Samas Donniemovie2014Broad Cityas Bobbytv2013Labor Dayas Paramedicmovie2013The Blacklistas Lee Chungtv2013Sleepy Hollowas Lorenzo Changtv2012Elementaryas Lt. Morrisontv2012The Amazing Spider-Manas Police Officermovie2011Watching TV with the Red Chineseas Tzumovie2011We Need to Talk About Kevinas Dr. Foulkesmovie2011Person of Interestas James Kotv2011Mr. Popper's Penguinsas Fish & Game Officermovie2010The Walking Deadas Kaltv2010Blue Bloodsas Nelson Chiutv2010Running Wildeas Pathologisttv2009NCIS: Los Angelesas Cadeo Hoangtv2004Murder Below the Lineas Pete Richardsmovie1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Adrian Sungtv