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.
TVCIA
2026
as Ian Lim
MovieRosemead
2025
as Dr. Hsu
MovieOne Stupid Thing
2025
as Larry
TVFBI: International
2021
as Ian Lim
TVRun the World
2021
as Brian
TVThe Mandalorian
2019
as Amnesty Officer G27
MovieUnintended
2019
as Danny
MovieFluidity
2019
as Eric
MovieA Bread Factory, Part Two: Walk With Me A While
2018
as Ray Prime
TVFBI
2018
as Ian Lim
TVThe Last O.G.
2018
as Devont'e Jackson
TVSeven Seconds
2018
as Franklin Lee
TV9-1-1
2018
as Kevin Lee
MovieFatal Crossing
2017
as Hayden
TVMarvel's Iron Fist
2017
as Sam
MovieFront Cover
2016
as Qi Xiao Ning
MovieAmira & Sam
2014
as Donnie
TVBroad City
2014
as Bobby
MovieLabor Day
2013
as Paramedic
TVThe Blacklist
2013
as Lee Chung
TVSleepy Hollow
2013
as Lorenzo Chang
TVElementary
2012
as Lt. Morrison
MovieThe Amazing Spider-Man
2012
as Police Officer
MovieWatching TV with the Red Chinese
2011
as Tzu
MovieWe Need to Talk About Kevin
2011
as Dr. Foulkes
TVPerson of Interest
2011
as James Ko
MovieMr. Popper's Penguins
2011
as Fish & Game Officer
TVThe Walking Dead
2010
as Kal
TVBlue Bloods
2010
as Nelson Chiu
TVRunning Wilde
2010
as Pathologist
TVNCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Cadeo Hoang
MovieMurder Below the Line
2004
as Pete Richards
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Adrian Sung
