Sheng Yuan Gao

Archie Kao

  • Name: Archie Kao
  • Native name: 高圣远
  • Given name: Gao Sheng Yuan
  • Also Known as: Archie David Kao,
  • Nationality: American
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 14, 1969
  • Age: 54
Archie David Kao is an American actor best known to US television audiences for his series regular roles on Chicago P.D., Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, as well as long-running hit CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in addition to numerous guest roles on ER, Heroes, Desperate Housewives, etc.

Kao was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Alexandria, Virginia. Kao attended George Mason University, where he joined the Sigma Chi fraternity and graduated with a degree in Speech Communication. While at GMU, Kao was elected student government president (as well as vice president the year prior) and elected homecoming king. He initially planned to attend law school and work in politics before becoming an actor. Kao also speaks and understands Mandarin Chinese because he grew up in a bilingual household with two younger sisters. He also studied French for six years.

He was named one of People's "Hottest Bachelors" in 2006. Kao currently divides his time between Los Angeles and Beijing.

In May 2014, Chinese actress Zhou Xun posted a picture of Archie and herself on her team's Weibo account, announcing that they were dating, and on 16 July 2014, Kao and Zhou were officially married on stage after a charity event in Hangzhou, China. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2021 Breath of Destiny
Chinese Drama, 2021, 40 eps
Qiao Xiang Wan (Support Role)
40
Qiao Xiang Wan
Support Role
7.6
2018 Never Gone
Chinese Drama, 2018, 36 eps
Xu Zhi Heng [Yun Jin's boss] (Support Role)
36
Xu Zhi Heng [Yun Jin's boss]
Support Role
7.5
2018 Love Is in the Air
Chinese Drama, 2018, 24 eps
Chu Tian Qi (Support Role)
24
Chu Tian Qi
Support Role
7.4
2017 My Dear Boy
Taiwanese Drama, 2017, 20 eps
Xiao Ye Shi (Main Role)
20
Main Role
7.6
2017 Nothing Gold Can Stay
Chinese Drama, 2017, 74 eps
Tu Er Dan (Support Role)
74
Tu Er Dan
Support Role
8.1
2017 Fighter of the Destiny
Chinese Drama, 2017, 52 eps
Jin Yu Lu (Support Role)
52
Jin Yu Lu
Support Role
7.6
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2019 Into the Rainbow
Chinese Movie, 2019,
(Support Role)
Support Role
7.1
2019 Wish You Were Here
Chinese Movie, 2019,
Dong Chen (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
2018 Game Breaker: Unawakened City
Chinese Movie, 2018,
Nan Yan [Nan Ji's uncle] (Support Role)
Nan Yan [Nan Ji's uncle]
Support Role
7.5
2018 Legend of the Ancient Sword
Chinese Movie, 2018,
Xie Yi (Support Role)
Xie Yi
Support Role
7.0
2016 Provoking Laughter
Chinese Movie, 2016,
Tu Gou (Support Role)
Tu Gou
Support Role
7.8
2016 Morning, Paris!
Chinese Movie, 2016,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
2015 Les Aventures d'Anthony
Chinese Movie, 2015,
Mr. Wong (Guest Role)
Mr. Wong
Guest Role
6.8
2015 Ulterior Motive
Chinese Movie, 2015,
Ling Feng (Main Role)
Ling Feng
Main Role
6.4
2014 The Deathday Party
Chinese Movie, 2014,
Danny Wong (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
2013 Love Speaks
Chinese Movie, 2013,
Shao Dong (Support Role)
Shao Dong
Support Role
7.0
2011 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Chinese Movie, 2011,
Sebastian (Support Role)
Sebastian
Support Role
7.6
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2017 Beat the Champions Season 2
Chinese TV Show, 2017, 12 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 8)
Guest
7.8
2015 The Adventures of the West
Chinese TV Show, 2015, 12 eps
(Guest)
12
Guest
0.0
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Archie Kao

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  • First Name: Sheng Yuan
  • Family Name: Gao
  • Native name: 高圣远
  • Also Known as: Archie David Kao,
  • Nationality: American
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 14, 1969
  • Age: 54

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