Chen Tang (actor)
Chen Tang | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chen Ying Tang July 18, 1988 |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008-present |
Chen Ying Tang, sometimes spelled Chenying Tang (born July 18, 1988), is a Zhuang American actor.
Life and career
[edit]Chen Tang was born in Japan and raised in Guangxi, China, before his family emigrated to Memphis, Tennessee. Both of his parents are ethnic Zhuang people from Guangxi.[1] 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..[2][3]
In 2019, 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."[2]
Personal life
[edit]Tang is bilingual in both English and Chinese, but naturally possesses a southern accent.[2]
Filmography
[edit]| 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 |
| 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) |
References
[edit]- ^ "Chen Tang Learns From His Childhood". Jejune Magazine. March 20, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Interview#35 Chen Tang #actor". The Mighty Dragon. September 6, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ "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.