Cast & creator
Archie Kao
Best known for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Desperate Housewives
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)
Also known as: 高圣远, Гао Шэн Юань, Gao Sheng Yuan
32
film credits
21
television credits
50
1993–2025 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (53)
Showing 53 of 53 credits
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Archie Johnson
2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Campus Security Tech / M. Blaze
2000
Desperate Housewives
Steve
2004
Chicago P.D.
Sheldon Jin
2014
Heroes
Doctor
2006
ER
Yuri
1994
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
(voice)
2003
Power Rangers
Kai Chen
1993Power Rangers
General Venjix (voice)
1993
The Flight Attendant
The Client
2020
Once and Again
1999
Interior Chinatown
Uncle Wong
2024
Nothing Gold Can Stay
Tu Erdan
2017
Rabbit Hole
Elliot Gao
2023
Fighter of the Destiny
Jin Yulu
2017
The Hills Have Eyes 2
Han
2007
Century City
Bartender
2004
Blackhat
Shum
2015
The One
Woo
2001
Breath of Destiny
Qiao Xiang Wan
2021
Never Gone
Xu Zhiheng
2018
Beat the Champions
2016
Love Is in the Air
Chu Tianqi
2018
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Sebastian
2011
My Dear Boy
Xiao Ye Shi
2017
Nomad: The Warrior
2005
Thank Heaven
Sam Lee
2001
Captain Tsunami
Gus
2025
Christmas at the Ranch
Charles
2021
The People I've Slept With
Jefferson Lee – Mystery Man
2010
Dream Breaker
Nan Yan
2018
When in Rome
Nobu
2002
Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Legacy of Power
Kai Chen (archive footage)
2004
Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: The Power of Teamwork Overcomes All
Kai Chen
1999
Against All Evidence
Minh Van Canh
2002A Better Place Than This
Chen Wei
2013
Power Rangers in 3D: Triple Force!
Kai Chen
2000
Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: Return of the Magna Defender
Kai
1999
Ta
Him
2025
The Best of the Power Rangers: The Ultimate Rangers
Kai Chen
2003
Legend of the Ancient Sword
Xie Yi
2018
Into the Rainbow
Song
2017
Ulterior Motive
2015
A Journey Through Time with Anthony
2015
Purpose
Kiko
2002
Fast Money
Jin
2006Fast Money
Producer
2006
The Deathday Party
Danny Wong
2014
Keye Luke
Edwin Luke
2012
The Adventures of Wei BaoBao
2016Initiation
Screenplay
2011Initiation
Director
2011