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James Chen

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.

Known for

Rosemead
Rosemead
2025 • Dr. Hsu
One Stupid Thing
One Stupid Thing
2025 • Larry
Unintended
Unintended
2019 • Danny
Fluidity
Fluidity
2019 • Eric
A Bread Factory, Part Two: Walk With Me A While
A Bread Factory, Part Two: Walk With Me A While
2018 • Ray Prime
Fatal Crossing
Fatal Crossing
2017 • Hayden
Front Cover
Front Cover
2016 • Qi Xiao Ning
Amira & Sam
Amira & Sam
2014 • Donnie

Full filmography

Rosemead
Rosemead
2025 • Dr. Hsu
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Unintended
Unintended
2019 • Danny
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Fluidity
Fluidity
2019 • Eric
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Front Cover
Front Cover
2016 • Qi Xiao Ning
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Amira & Sam
Amira & Sam
2014 • Donnie
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Labor Day
Labor Day
2013 • Paramedic
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The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man
2012 • Police Officer
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Mr. Popper's Penguins
Mr. Popper's Penguins
2011 • Fish & Game Officer
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Murder Below the Line
Murder Below the Line
2004 • Pete Richards
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James Chen – Biography, Known For & Filmography