James Chen
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring James Chen
Filmography
Acting (14)
2025
Rosemeadas Dr. Hsu
6.7
2025
One Stupid Thingas Larry
2019
Unintendedas Danny
5.0
2019
Fluidityas Eric
4.6
2018
A Bread Factory, Part Two: Walk With Me A Whileas Ray Prime
6.6
2017
Fatal Crossingas Hayden
5.5
2016
Front Coveras Qi Xiao Ning
5.8
2014
Amira & Samas Donnie
6.0
2013
Labor Dayas Paramedic
7.1
2012
The Amazing Spider-Manas Police Officer
6.8
2011
2011
We Need to Talk About Kevinas Dr. Foulkes
7.5
2011
Mr. Popper's Penguinsas Fish & Game Officer
6.0
2004
Murder Below the Lineas Pete Richards
8.0
Production & Directing (1)
2016
Parker and the CrewDigital Imaging Technician