
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.
Known for
2025One Stupid Thing
Larry
2025Rosemead
Dr. Hsu
2019Fluidity
Eric
2019Unintended
Danny
2018A Bread Factory, Part Two: Walk With Me A While
Ray Prime
2017Fatal Crossing
Hayden
2016Front Cover
Qi Xiao Ning
2014Amira & Sam
Donnie
2013Labor Day
Paramedic
2012The Amazing Spider-Man
Police Officer
2011Watching TV with the Red Chinese
Tzu
2011Mr. Popper's Penguins
Fish & Game Officer
2011We Need to Talk About Kevin
Dr. Foulkes
2004Murder Below the Line
Pete Richards