Ian Chen (actor)
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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).
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Ian Chen at Sherman Oaks Galleria | |
| Born | September 7, 2006 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Arcadia High School Harvard College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Traditional Chinese | 陳琦燁 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈琦烨 | ||||||||||
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Ian 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.
| 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" |
| 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] |
Chen 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 |
In 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]
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