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
Dr. Hsu
2025
One Stupid Thing
Larry
2025
FBI: International
Ian Lim · (1 episode)
2021
Run the World
Brian · (2 episodes)
2021
The Mandalorian
Amnesty Officer G27 · (1 episode)
2019
Unintended
Danny
2019
Fluidity
Eric
2019
A Bread Factory, Part Two: Walk With Me A While
Ray Prime
2018
FBI
Ian Lim · (79 episodes)
2018
The Last O.G.
Devont'e Jackson · (1 episode)
2018
Seven Seconds
Franklin Lee · (2 episodes)
2018
9-1-1
Kevin Lee · (2 episodes)
2018
Fatal Crossing
Hayden
2017
Marvel's Iron Fist
Sam · (4 episodes)
2017
Front Cover
Qi Xiao Ning
2016
Amira & Sam
Donnie
2014
Broad City
Bobby · (1 episode)
2014
Labor Day
Paramedic
2013
The Blacklist
Lee Chung · (1 episode)
2013
Sleepy Hollow
Lorenzo Chang · (1 episode)
2013
Elementary
Lt. Morrison · (1 episode)
2012
The Amazing Spider-Man
Police Officer
2012
Watching TV with the Red Chinese
Tzu
2011
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Dr. Foulkes
2011
Person of Interest
James Ko · (1 episode)
2011
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Fish & Game Officer
2011
The Walking Dead
Kal · (17 episodes)
2010
Blue Bloods
Nelson Chiu · (1 episode)
2010
Running Wilde
Pathologist · (1 episode)
2010
NCIS: Los Angeles
Cadeo Hoang · (1 episode)
2009
Murder Below the Line
Pete Richards
2004
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Adrian Sung · (7 episodes)
1999