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: 56
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
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Breath of Destiny
Chinese Drama, 2021, 40 eps
Qiao Xiang Wan
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
|
Never Gone
Chinese Drama, 2018, 36 eps
Xu Zhi Heng [Yun Jin's boss]
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
|
Love Is in the Air
Chinese Drama, 2018, 24 eps
Chu Tian Qi
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
|
My Dear Boy
Taiwanese Drama, 2017, 20 eps
Xiao Ye Shi
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
|
Nothing Gold Can Stay
Chinese Drama, 2017, 74 eps
Turdan [Businessman from Western China]
(Support Role)
|
8.1
|
|
Fighter of the Destiny
Chinese Drama, 2017, 52 eps
Jin Yu Lu
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Into the Rainbow
Chinese Movie, 2019,
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
|
Wish You Were Here
Chinese Movie, 2019,
Dong Chen
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
|
Game Breaker: Unawakened City
Chinese Movie, 2018,
Nan Yan [Nan Ji's uncle]
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
|
Legend of the Ancient Sword
Chinese Movie, 2018,
Xie Yi
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
|
Provoking Laughter
Chinese Movie, 2016,
Tu Gou
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
|
Morning, Paris!
Chinese Movie, 2016,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Les Aventures d'Anthony
Chinese Movie, 2015,
Mr. Wong
(Guest Role)
|
6.7
|
|
Ulterior Motive
Chinese Movie, 2015,
Ling Feng
(Main Role)
|
6.3
|
|
The Deathday Party
Chinese Movie, 2014,
Danny Wong
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
|
Love Speaks
Chinese Movie, 2013,
Shao Dong
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
|
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Chinese Movie, 2011,
Sebastian
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
TV Show
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Beat the Champions Season 2
Chinese TV Show, 2017, 12 eps
(Ep. 8)
(Guest)
|
7.7
|
|
The Adventures of the West
Chinese TV Show, 2015, 12 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
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