Chen Tang (actor)

Chen Ying Tang, sometimes spelled Chenying Tang, (born July 18, 1988) is a Chinese-American actor.

For the similarly named actress, see Tang Chen.
Chen Tang
Born
Chen Ying Tang

(1988-07-18) July 18, 1988
Kobe, Japan
OccupationActor
Years active2008-present

Biography

Chen Tang was born in Japan and raised in Guangxi, China before his family emigrated to Memphis, Tennessee. Both his parents are ethnic Zhuang from Guangxi. As a child he began to watch movies starring Bruce Lee whom he considered a hero. After graduating high school, Tang expressed interest in joining the military, but his mother convinced him to head to college instead where he fell in love with acting. His bilingual upbringing helped him secure roles throughout his career including Fresh Off the Boat, Grey's Anatomy and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..[1][2]

In 2018, he was cast in the role of Yao in the live action remake of Mulan.[3] Shortly afterward, he was cast in the role of Hong for season 2 of Warrior, "I'm a somewhat eccentric, march-to-the-beat-of-my-own-drum, happy go lucky, a child-like guy who also happens to be a ruthless, deadly hitman for the local tong gang...It was just fun to be given so much free rein to create and do what I felt was right for my role, and have them give me the freedom to meet me halfway in the writing, stunts, everything."[1]

Personal life

Tang is bilingual in both English and Chinese, but naturally possesses a southern accent.[1]

Filmography
Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Tumbler Charles Jenkins Short film
2013 Polypore Paul
2013 Reunion 108 Moon Ki Lee
2014 Let's Be Cops The Real Chang
2014 The Cocks of the Walk Coach Hawk
2015 The Wind Outside Li Short film
2015 The Company Man Li Cheung Short film
2015 When Mom Visits Nick Short film
2017 Finding Tomorrow Teddy Short film
2017 The Jade Pendant Joe Lee
2018 Escape Plan 2: Hades Yusheng Ma
2018 Brian Banks Reporter
2018 Rift Chris
2020 Mulan Yao
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2011 30 Rock Jake Hu Episode: "I Heart Connecticut"
2011 Wicked Attraction Phillipe Zamora Episode: "Bad Fortune"
2011 Celebrity Ghost Stories Eric Zee Episode: "Keshia Knight Pulliam, Ming-Na, Chi McBride, Mia Tyler"
2012 Delocated Hui-zhong 3 episodes
2012 Mythos Shiva 3 episodes
2012 Steel Wulf: Cyber Ninja Colloso Main cast
2013 Dates from Hell Chuck Episode: "Blood Red Carpet"
2015 Last Life The Adversary / Frat Guy Episode: "Everyone's Got a Theory"
2015 Being Mary Jane Yong-Jin 2 episodes
2016 Fresh Off the Boat Male Model Eddie Episode: "Breaking Chains"
2016 The Thundermans Anchorman 2 episodes
2017 Rosewood Bradley Morgan Episode: "Clavicle Trauma & Closure"
2017 Grey's Anatomy Dave Episode: "In the Air Tonight"
2018 Bosch Ken Lin 2 episodes
2018 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Kim 2 episodes
2020 Warrior Hong Main cast (Season 2)
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gollark: 08:14, it's close ish.
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References
  1. "Interview#35 Chen Tang #actor". The Mighty Dragon. September 6, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  2. "INTERVIEW: CHEN TANG, actor, "HONG" from WARRIOR, "YAO" from Diney's live-action Mulan". Kung Fu Drive-In. July 29, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  3. Shuler, Skyler (September 26, 2018). "Chen Tang Joins Live-Action MULAN Remake". The Disinsider. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
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