James Chen
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.
Filmography (33 titles)
8.6ShowCIA
Ian Lim · 2026
6.8MovieRosemead
Dr. Hsu · 2025
MovieOne Stupid Thing
Larry · 2025
7.6ShowFBI: International
Ian Lim · 2021
6.8ShowRun the World
Brian · 2021
8.4ShowThe Mandalorian
Amnesty Officer G27 · 2019
5.0MovieUnintended
Danny · 2019
4.6MovieFluidity
Eric · 2019
6.3MovieA Bread Factory, Part Two: Walk With Me A While
Ray Prime · 2018
7.9ShowFBI
Ian Lim · 2018
6.3ShowThe Last O.G.
Devont'e Jackson · 2018
7.3ShowSeven Seconds
Franklin Lee · 2018
8.2Show9-1-1
Kevin Lee · 2018
5.5MovieFatal Crossing
Hayden · 2017
6.5ShowMarvel's Iron Fist
Sam · 2017
5.8MovieFront Cover
Qi Xiao Ning · 2016
6.0MovieAmira & Sam
Donnie · 2014
7.1ShowBroad City
Bobby · 2014
7.1MovieLabor Day
Paramedic · 2013
7.6ShowThe Blacklist
Lee Chung · 2013
7.4ShowSleepy Hollow
Lorenzo Chang · 2013
7.6ShowElementary
Lt. Morrison · 2012
6.7MovieThe Amazing Spider-Man
Police Officer · 2012
MovieWatching TV with the Red Chinese
Tzu · 2011
7.5MovieWe Need to Talk About Kevin
Dr. Foulkes · 2011
8.1ShowPerson of Interest
James Ko · 2011
6.0MovieMr. Popper's Penguins
Fish & Game Officer · 2011
8.1ShowThe Walking Dead
Kal · 2010
7.8ShowBlue Bloods
Nelson Chiu · 2010
6.3ShowRunning Wilde
Pathologist · 2010