Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 2006-09-07
- Born Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As:
陈琦烨
Ian Chen
Ian Chen (Chinese: 陳琦燁) is an American actor born on September 7, 2006, in Los Angeles, California. He comes from a Taiwanese American immigrant family and is fluent in Mandarin, along with his younger brother, Max.Chen began his acting career at a young age, with early appearances in commercials before landing his first credited role in an episode of "Modern Family" in 2013. His breakthrough came in 2015 when he was cast as Evan Huang, the youngest son in the popular ABC sitcom "Fresh Off the Boat", a role he played for all six seasons until 2020. This show was significant for being the first Asian-American sitcom to air on network prime time in two decades.He is also widely recognized for his role as Eugene Choi in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) films "Shazam!" (2019) and "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" (2023). In these films, he portrays the tech-savvy foster brother of Billy Batson who, along with the other foster siblings, gains superpowers.Beyond "Fresh Off the Boat" and the "Shazam!" movies, Ian Chen has appeared in various other television series and films. His TV credits include "Grey's Anatomy," "Dr. Ken," "Fancy Nancy" (voice role), "The Rocketeer" (voice role), and "Yasuke" (voice role). On the film side, he has appeared in "A Dog's Journey" (2019) and lent his voice to "Wish Dragon" (2021).Ian Chen's talent has earned him recognition, including being named one of Hollywood's Top 30 Stars Under Age 18 by The Hollywood Reporter in both 2018 and 2019. He has also won Young Artist Awards for his ensemble work on "Fresh Off the Boat." Beyond acting, he is a musician, playing guitar in a band, and is an aviation enthusiast. He graduated from Arcadia High School in 2024 and is currently attending Harvard University.
