
James Chen
Acting
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.
TV Shows(19)

CIA
Ian Lim
2026

FBI: International
Ian Lim
2021

Run the World
Brian
2021

The Mandalorian
Amnesty Officer G27
2019

FBI
Ian Lim
2018

The Last O.G.
Devont'e Jackson
2018

Seven Seconds
Franklin Lee
2018

9-1-1
Kevin Lee
2018

Marvel's Iron Fist
Sam
2017

Broad City
Bobby
2014

The Blacklist
Lee Chung
2013

Sleepy Hollow
Lorenzo Chang
2013

Elementary
Lt. Morrison
2012

Person of Interest
James Ko
2011

The Walking Dead
Kal
2010

Blue Bloods
Nelson Chiu
2010

Running Wilde
Pathologist
2010

NCIS: Los Angeles
Cadeo Hoang
2009

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Adrian Sung
1999
Movies(14)

Rosemead
Dr. Hsu
2025

One Stupid Thing
Larry
2025

Unintended
Danny
2019

Fluidity
Eric
2019

A Bread Factory, Part Two: Walk With Me A While
Ray Prime
2018

Fatal Crossing
Hayden
2017

Front Cover
Qi Xiao Ning
2016

Amira & Sam
Donnie
2014

Labor Day
Paramedic
2013

The Amazing Spider-Man
Police Officer
2012

Watching TV with the Red Chinese
Tzu
2011

We Need to Talk About Kevin
Dr. Foulkes
2011

Mr. Popper's Penguins
Fish & Game Officer
2011

Murder Below the Line
Pete Richards
2004