
James Chen
- Known for
- Acting
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography

Rosemead 2025
as Dr. Hsu

One Stupid Thing 2025
as Larry

Unintended 2019
as Danny

Fluidity 2019
as Eric

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

Fatal Crossing 2017
as Hayden

Parker and the Crew 2016
Digital Imaging Technician

Front Cover 2016
as Qi Xiao Ning

Amira & Sam 2014
as Donnie

Labor Day 2013
as Paramedic

The Amazing Spider-Man 2012
as Police Officer

Watching TV with the Red Chinese 2011
as Tzu

We Need to Talk About Kevin 2011
as Dr. Foulkes

Mr. Popper's Penguins 2011
as Fish & Game Officer

Murder Below the Line 2004
as Pete Richards
Credits from TMDB.