Archie David Kao (born on December 14, 1973) is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his role as Archie Johnson in the hit television series, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, as well as the role of Kai Chen in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy.

Kao was born in Washington D.C, U.S. to Chinese-American parents. He attended George Mason University where he joined the Sigma 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.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

• 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: Power Rangers in 3D: Triple Force
• 1999: Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: Return of the Magna defender (V)
• 1998: Milk and Honey
• 1997: The Player

TV Work

• 2006: Heroes (guest appearance)
• 2004: Huff (guest appearance)
• 2004: ER (recurring role)
• 2004: Century City (guest appearance)
• 2002: Power Rangers Wild Force (voice)
• 2001: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2001-present)
• 2000: Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (guest appearance)
• 2000: Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (voice)
• 1999: Once and Again (recurring role)
• 1999: Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy (series regular)
• 1996: Maybe This Time (guest appearance)
• 1996: L.A Fire Fighters (guest appearance)

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

• Archie Kao at IMDb
• Pronounced Kay-oh fansite
• Archie Kao Online