Archie Kao

Acting · Writing

Born December 14, 1969, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Archie David Kao (born December 14, 1969) is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his American roles as Sheldon Jin on Chicago P.D., Archie Johnson on CSI, Sebastian in Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, and Kai Chen / Blue Power Ranger on the original 1993 series Power Rangers as well as the specials Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: The Power of Teamwork Overcomes All and Power Rangers in 3D: Triple Force!. He's also known for his roles as Qiao Xiang Wan on Breath of Destiny, Chu Tian Qi on Love is the Air, Xiao Ye Shi on My Dear Boy, Tu Erdan on Nothing Gold Can Stay, and Jin Yu Lu on Fighter of the Destiny. (English translations)

Filmography

• 2025Captain Tsunami — Gus
• 2025Ta — Him
• Interior Chinatown — Uncle Wong
• Rabbit Hole — Elliot Gao
• Breath of Destiny — Qiao Xiang Wan
• 2021Christmas at the Ranch — Charles
• The Flight Attendant — The Client
• 2018Dream Breaker — Nan Yan
• 2018Legend of the Ancient Sword — Xie Yi
• Love Is in the Air — Chu Tianqi
• Never Gone — Xu Zhiheng
• Fighter of the Destiny — Jin Yulu
• 2017Into the Rainbow — Song
• My Dear Boy — Xiao Ye Shi
• Nothing Gold Can Stay — Tu Erdan
• Beat the Champions
• 2016The Adventures of Wei BaoBao
• 2015A Journey Through Time with Anthony
• 2015Blackhat — Shum
• 2015Ulterior Motive
• Chicago P.D. — Sheldon Jin
• 2014The Deathday Party — Danny Wong
• 2013A Better Place Than This — Chen Wei
• 2012Keye Luke — Edwin Luke
• 2011Initiation — Screenplay, Director
• 2011Snow Flower and the Secret Fan — Sebastian
• 2010The People I've Slept With — Jefferson Lee – Mystery Man
• 2007The Hills Have Eyes 2 — Han
• 2006Fast Money — Jin, Producer
• Heroes — Doctor
• 2005Nomad: The Warrior
• Century City — Bartender
• Desperate Housewives — Steve
• 2004Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Legacy of Power — Kai Chen (archive footage)
• Lilo & Stitch: The Series — (voice)
• 2003The Best of the Power Rangers: The Ultimate Rangers — Kai Chen
• 2002Against All Evidence — Minh Van Canh
• 2002Purpose — Kiko
• 2002When in Rome — Nobu
• 2001Thank Heaven — Sam Lee
• 2001The One — Woo
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation — Archie Johnson, Campus Security Tech / M. Blaze
• 2000Power Rangers in 3D: Triple Force! — Kai Chen
• Once and Again
• 1999Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: Return of the Magna Defender — Kai
• 1999Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: The Power of Teamwork Overcomes All — Kai Chen
• ER — Yuri
• Power Rangers — Kai Chen, General Venjix (voice)
• Or Else