Archie Kao
Biography
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)
Known For
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Archie Johnson
2000
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Campus Security Tech / M. Blaze
2000
TV
Desperate Housewives
Steve
2004
TV
Chicago P.D.
Sheldon Jin
2014
TV
ER
Yuri
1994
TV
Heroes
Doctor
2006
TV
Power Rangers
Kai Chen
1993
TV
Power Rangers
General Venjix (voice)
1993
TV
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
(voice)
2003
TV
Nothing Gold Can Stay
Tu Erdan
2017
TV
Rabbit Hole
Elliot Gao
2023
TV
The Flight Attendant
The Client
2020
TV
Once and Again
1999
TV
Interior Chinatown
Uncle Wong
2024
TV
Fighter of the Destiny
Jin Yulu
2017
TV
Never Gone
Xu Zhiheng
2018
Film
Blackhat
Shum
2015
Film
The One
Woo
2001
TV
Century City
2004
Film
The Hills Have Eyes 2
Han
2007
Filmography
2025FilmTaas Him2025FilmCaptain Tsunamias Gus2024TVInterior Chinatownas Uncle Wong2023TVRabbit Holeas Elliot Gao2021FilmChristmas at the Ranchas Charles2021TVBreath of Destinyas Qiao Xiang Wan2020TVThe Flight Attendantas The Client2018FilmDream Breakeras Nan Yan2018TVNever Goneas Xu Zhiheng2018FilmLegend of the Ancient Swordas Xie Yi2018TVLove Is in the Airas Chu Tianqi2017TVMy Dear Boyas Xiao Ye Shi2017TVNothing Gold Can Stayas Tu Erdan2017TVFighter of the Destinyas Jin Yulu2017FilmInto the Rainbowas Song2016FilmThe Adventures of Wei BaoBao2015FilmA Journey Through Time with Anthony2015FilmUlterior Motive2015FilmBlackhatas Shum2014FilmThe Deathday Partyas Danny Wong2014TVChicago P.D.as Sheldon Jin2013FilmA Better Place Than Thisas Chen Wei2012FilmKeye Lukeas Edwin Luke2011FilmSnow Flower and the Secret Fanas Sebastian2009FilmThe People I've Slept Withas Jefferson2007FilmThe Hills Have Eyes 2as Han2006TVHeroesas Doctor2006FilmFast Moneyas Jin2005FilmNomad: The Warrior2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Steve2004FilmPower Rangers Dino Thunder: Legacy of Poweras Kai Chen (archive footage)2004TVCentury City2003TVLilo & Stitch: The Seriesas (voice)2003FilmThe Best of the Power Rangers: The Ultimate Rangersas Kai Chen2002FilmWhen in Romeas Nobu2002FilmPurposeas Kiko2002FilmAgainst All Evidenceas Minh Van Canh2001FilmThe Oneas Woo2001FilmThank Heavenas Sam Lee2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Archie Johnson2000FilmPower Rangers in 3D: Triple Force!as Kai Chen1999FilmPower Rangers Lost Galaxy: Return of the Magna Defenderas Kai1999TVOnce and Again1999FilmPower Rangers Lost Galaxy: The Power of Teamwork Overcomes Allas Kai Chen1994TVERas Yuri1993TVPower Rangersas Kai Chen—FilmOr Else