Ian Chen (actor)
| Ian Chen | |
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 Ian Chen at the 2018 Fox LA Screenings | |
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September 7, 2006 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
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| Traditional Chinese | 陳琦燁 | ||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 陈琦烨 | ||||||||||
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Ian Chen (born September 7, 2006) is an American actor. In 2014, he was cast as a series regular in the ABC comedy series Fresh Off the Boat.
Appearances
In November 2016, Chen opened the "FASO Goes Pops!" orchestra concert with a performance of the young Michael Jackson hit, "Ben."[1]
In June 2016, he starred as the main character in Eric Nam's music video "Into You".[2] In 2017, he was cast in the live-action Shazam! movie.[3]
Filmography
TV Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Modern Family | Episode: "Larry's Wife" | |
| 2014 | Grey's Anatomy | Luca | Episode: "I Must Have Lost It on the Wind" |
| 2015–present | Fresh Off the Boat | Evan Huang | Series regular |
| 2016 | Dr. Ken | Henry | Guest star (episode: "The Wedding Sitter") |
| 2016 | Loosely Exactly Nicole | Troy | Guest star (episode: "Babysitting") |
| 2017 | Family Guy | Guest star (episode: "Dearly Deported)" | |
| 2018 | Fancy Nancy | Jonathan | Recurring Role |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Shazam! | Eugene Choi | Post-production |
Awards and nominations
Chen was ranked #3 in Entertainment Weekly's "12 Under 12: The Best Child Actors of 2015", behind Jacob Tremblay and Marsai Martin.[4]
Chen was named one of Hollywood's Top 30 Stars Under Age 18 by The Hollywood Reporter.[5]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Vulture | Best Child Actor | Fresh Off the Boat | Nominated[6] |
| 2016 | Young Artist Awards | Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast In A TV Series | Won[7] | |
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor | Nominated | |||
| Young Entertainer Awards | Best Young Ensemble Cast - TV Series | Won | ||
| 2017 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actor | Nominated | |
| Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor | Loosely Exactly Nicole | Won | ||
| Young Entertainer Awards | Best Leading Young Actor 14 and Under - Television Series | Fresh Off the Boat | Nominated |
Personal life
Chen has a younger brother and is fluent in Mandarin.[8]
He is a big fan of Minecraft.[9]
He also sings and plays guitar in a band.[10]
References[5]
- ↑ "FASO Goes Pops! A night of musical talent and nostalgia".
- ↑ "ERIC NAM DETAILS UPCOMING 'INTO YOU' MUSIC VIDEO, JULY K-POP COMEBACK: EXCLUSIVE".
- ↑ http://deadline.com/2017/12/ian-chen-jovan-armand-shazam-brian-astro-bradley-jr-luce-1202225185/
- ↑ "EW's 12 Under 12: The Best Child Actors of 2015".
- 1 2 "Hollywood's Top 30 Stars Under Age 18". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ↑ "Vulture TV Awards 2015: Best Child Actor". vulture.com.
- ↑ "ABC and Nickelodeon Actors Lead Winners at Young Artist Awards". backstage.com. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ↑ "Evan Huang played by Ian Chen - Character Biography".
- ↑ "ANGRY READER OF THE WEEK: IAN CHEN".
- ↑ "My Interview With Ian Chen, from Fresh Off the Boat".