Portrait of Archie Kao

Archie Kao

Acting

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)

Born: December 14, 1969

Place of Birth: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Filmography

2025
Ta

as Him

2025
2024
Interior Chinatown

as Uncle Wong

2023
Rabbit Hole

as Elliot Gao

2021
Breath of Destiny

as Qiao Xiang Wan

2020
2018
Dream Breaker

as Nan Yan

2018
Never Gone

as Xu Zhiheng

2018
Love Is in the Air

as Chu Tianqi

2017
My Dear Boy

as Xiao Ye Shi

2017
2017
2017
2015
Blackhat

as Shum

2014
The Deathday Party

as Danny Wong

2014
Chicago P.D.

as Sheldon Jin

2012
Keye Luke

as Edwin Luke

2006
Heroes

as Doctor

2006
2004
Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Legacy of Power

as Kai Chen (archive footage)

2002
2002
Purpose

as Kiko

2001
The One

as Woo

2001
Thank Heaven

as Sam Lee

2000
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Campus Security Tech / M. Blaze

1994
ER

as Yuri

1993
Power Rangers

as Kai Chen

1993
Power Rangers

as General Venjix (voice)