Ian Chen

Ian Chen (; born September 7, 2006) is a Taiwanese-American actor. He is known for his roles as Evan Huang in the ABC sitcom Fresh Off the Boat (2015–2020) and Eugene Choi in the DC Extended Universe films Shazam! and Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023).

Personal life Ian Chen was born to a Taiwanese American immigrant family in Los Angeles, California. He has a younger brother named Max and both are fluent in Mandarin. He has shown enthusiasm for video games. Chen also sings and plays guitar in a band, and is an aviation enthusiast. He graduated from Arcadia High School in 2024, and currently attends Harvard University.

Filmography

Television Year Title Role Notes 2013 Modern Family Lily's Friend at Cat Funeral Episode: "Larry's Wife" 2014 Grey's Anatomy Luca Episode: "I Must Have Lost It on the Wind" 2015–20 Fresh Off the Boat Evan Huang Series regular; 116 episodes 2016 Dr. Ken Henry Episode: "The Wedding Sitter" Loosely Exactly Nicole Troy Episode: "Babysitting" 2018Paradise Run Himself Episode: "Fresh Off the Run" 2018–22 Fancy Nancy Jonathan Voice, 13 episodes 2019–20 The Rocketeer Logan Voice, 5 episodes 2021 Yasuke Ichiro Voice, 3 episodes 2023 Summer Camp Island Pale Dog Voice, episodes: "Jar Guard" & "Retrace Our Hooves" 2025 Win or Lose Junn Voice, recurring role

Film +YearTitleRoleNotes 2019 Shazam! Eugene Choi A Dog's Journey Young Trent 2021 Wish Dragon Young Din Voice 2023 Shazam! Fury of the Gods Eugene Choi Fish Boy Patrick short film

Awards and nominations

Chen was ranked #1 in "The Best Asian Actors Under 25 In 2022" on Ranker by its visitors.

Chen was named one of Hollywood's Top 30 Stars Under Age 18 by The Hollywood Reporter in 2018 and 2019.

Chen was ranked #3 in Entertainment Weeklys "12 Under 12: The Best Child Actors of 2015", behind Jacob Tremblay and Marsai Martin.

Year Award Category Work Result 2015 Vulture Best Child Actor Fresh Off the Boat 2016 Young Artist Awards Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast In A TV Series Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor Young Entertainer Awards Best Young Ensemble Cast - TV Series 2017 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actor Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor Loosely Exactly Nicole Young Entertainer Awards Best Leading Young Actor 14 and Under - Television Series Fresh Off the Boat

Appearances In November 2016, Chen opened the "FASO Goes Pops!" orchestra concert with a performance of the young Michael Jackson hit, "Ben."

In June 2016, he starred as the main character in Eric Nam's music video "Into You".