Ian Chen (born September 7, 2006) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Evan Huang in the ABC sitcom Fresh Off the Boat (2015–2020) and Eugene Choi in the DC Extended Universe films Shazam! (2019) and Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023).
Ian Chen | |
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 Ian Chen at Sherman Oaks Galleria | |
| Born | September 7, 2006 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Traditional Chinese | 陳琦燁 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈琦烨 | ||||||||||
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Personal life
editIan Chen was born to Taiwanese immigrants[1] in Los Angeles, California. He has a younger brother named Max and both are fluent in Mandarin.[2] He has shown enthusiasm for video games. Chen also sings and plays guitar in a band,[3] and is an aviation enthusiast.[4] He graduated from Arcadia High School in 2024, and currently attends Harvard College.[citation needed]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Modern Family | Lily's Friend at Cat Funeral | Episode: "Larry's Wife" |
| 2014 | Grey's Anatomy | Luca | Episode: "I Must Have Lost It on the Wind" |
| 2015–20 | Fresh Off the Boat | Evan Huang | Series regular; 116 episodes |
| 2016 | Dr. Ken | Henry | Episode: "The Wedding Sitter" |
| Loosely Exactly Nicole | Troy | Episode: "Babysitting" | |
| 2018 | Paradise Run | Himself | Episode: "Fresh Off the Run" |
| 2018–22 | Fancy Nancy | Jonathan | Voice, 13 episodes |
| 2019–20 | The Rocketeer | Logan | Voice, 5 episodes |
| 2021 | Yasuke | Ichiro | Voice, 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Summer Camp Island | Pale Dog | Voice, episodes: "Jar Guard" & "Retrace Our Hooves" |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Shazam! | Eugene Choi | |
| A Dog's Journey | Young Trent | ||
| 2021 | Wish Dragon | Young Din | Voice[5] |
| 2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | Eugene Choi | |
| Fish Boy | Patrick | short film [6] |
Awards and nominations
editChen was ranked #1 in "The Best Asian Actors Under 25 In 2022" on Ranker by its visitors.[7]
Chen was named one of Hollywood's Top 30 Stars Under Age 18 by The Hollywood Reporter in 2018 [8] and 2019.[9]
Chen was ranked #3 in Entertainment Weekly's "12 Under 12: The Best Child Actors of 2015", behind Jacob Tremblay and Marsai Martin.[10]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2015 | Vulture | Best Child Actor | Fresh Off the Boat | Nominated[11] |
| 2016 | Young Artist Awards | Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast In A TV Series | Won[12] | |
| 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 |
Appearances
editIn November 2016, Chen opened the "FASO Goes Pops!" orchestra concert with a performance of the young Michael Jackson hit, "Ben."[13]
In June 2016, he starred as the main character in Eric Nam's music video "Into You".[14]
References
edit- ^ "'Fresh off the Boat' Star Ian Chen on Staying Grounded, Randall Park's Mandarin and Constance Wu's 'Crazy Rich Asian' Stories". Archived from the original on 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
- ^ "Evan Huang played by Ian Chen - Character Biography". Archived from the original on 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ^ "My Interview With Ian Chen, from Fresh Off the Boat".
- ^ "@theianchen Instagram post - aviation enthusiast ✈️". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
- ^ Cast list as per April 23, 2018 Variety article
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22403254/?ref_=nm_knf_t_1
- ^ "The Best Asian Actors Under 25 In 2022".
- ^ "Hollywood's Top 30 Stars Under Age 18". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ "Young Hollywood 2019: Top 30 Stars Under Age 18". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "EW's 12 Under 12: The Best Child Actors of 2015". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ "Vulture TV Awards 2015: Best Child Actor". vulture.com. 23 June 2015.
- ^ "ABC and Nickelodeon Actors Lead Winners at Young Artist Awards". backstage.com. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "FASO Goes Pops! A night of musical talent and nostalgia". Archived from the original on 2017-09-26. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
- ^ "ERIC NAM DETAILS UPCOMING 'INTO YOU' MUSIC VIDEO, JULY K-POP COMEBACK: EXCLUSIVE". Fuse.
