- Archie Kao
Infobox actor
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name = Archie Kao
birthdate = birth date and age|1973|12|14
location =Washington D.C , U.S.
notable role =Archie Johnson in Graduated from Edison High School in Alexandria, VA 1987Archie David Kao (born on
December 14 ,1973 ) is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his role asArchie Johnson in the hittelevision series , "", as well as the role ofKai Chen in "Power Rangers Lost Galaxy ".Kao was born in
Washington D.C , U.S. toChinese-American parents. He attendedGeorge Mason University where he joined theSigma Chi Fraternity and graduated with a degree in Speech Communication. Kao was elected Homecoming King while at George Mason University. While at GMU, he served as student body president (as well as vice-president the year prior). He had planned to attend law school and possibly work in politics before becoming an actor.Kao speaks and understands rudimentary Mandarin Chinese because he grew up in a bilingual household. He also studied French for six years while in school.Fact|date=July 2007
Kao shares the same day of birth with fellow
Power Rangers actressThuy Trang who played the original Yellow RangerTrini Kwan in the "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers " from 1993 to 1994.Named one of
People Magazine 's "Hottest Bachelors " in 2006.Filmography
*2008: "
The People I've Slept With "
*2008: "Thunder Geniuses "
*2007: "The Hills Have Eyes 2 "
*2006: "Need for Speed Carbon "(VG)
*2006: "Fast Money"
*2004: "Nomad"
*2002: "When In Rome"
*2002: "My Daughter's Tears "
*2002: "Local Boys "
*2002: "Purpose"
*2001: "The One"
*2001: "Thank Heaven "
*2000: ""
*1999: " (V)"
*1998: "Milk and Honey"
*1997: "The Player "TV Work
*2008: "Desperate Housewives" (guest appearance) - Steve.
*2006: "Heroes" (guest appearance) - Doctor.
*2004: "Huff" (guest appearance) - Kane.
*2004: "ER" (recurring role) - Yuri.
*2004: "Century City " (guest appearance) - Bartender.
*2002: "Power Rangers Wild Force " (voice) - General Venjix
*2001: "" (2001-present) - Archie Johnson. (Also appeared in 1 episode as M.Blaze.)
*2000: "Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue " (guest appearance) - Kai Chen.
*2000: "Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue " (voice) - Liztwin.
*1999: "Once and Again " (recurring role) - Steve.
*1999: "" (series regular) - Kai Chen.
*1996: "Maybe This Time " (guest appearance) - Takeshi.
*1996: "L.A Fire Fighters " (guest appearance) - Peter.References
http://www.people.com/people/package/gallery/0,,20040542_1203645_11,00.html
http://www.people.com/people/gallery/0,,1201344_1203645_11,00.html
External links
*imdb name|id=0438055|name= Archie Kao
* [http://www.pronouncedkayoh.com/ Pronounced Kay-oh fansite]
* [http://www.angelfire.com/poetry/verona/ArchieKaoOnline/ Archie Kao Online]
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