Archie Kao

Archie David Kao (born December 14, 1969) 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.

Life and career
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. While at GMU Kao was elected as the Student Government President (having served as the Vice President the year before) and was chosen as the Homecoming King. He had planned to attend law school and work in politics before becoming an actor.

Kao speaks and understands rudimentary Mandarin Chinese because he grew up in a bilingual household. He has two sisters. He also studied French for six years while in school.

Kao shares birthday with fellow Power Rangers actress Thuy Trang (1973–2001), who played the original Yellow Ranger, Trini Kwan, in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers from 1993 to 1994.

He was named one of People Magazine's "Hottest Bachelors" in 2006.

Kao currently resides in Los Angeles.

Filmography

 * 1997: The Player
 * 1998: Milk and Honey
 * 1999: Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: Return of the Magna Defender (V)
 * 2000: Power Rangers in 3D: Triple Force (V)
 * 2001: Thank Heaven
 * 2001: The One
 * 2002: Purpose
 * 2002: Local Boys
 * 2002: My Daughter's Tears
 * 2002: When In Rome (V)
 * 2005: NARC (VG)
 * 2006: Fast Money
 * 2006: Need for Speed: Carbon (VG)
 * 2006: Nomad: The Warrior
 * 2007: The Hills Have Eyes 2
 * 2007: Spider-Man 3
 * 2008: The People I've Slept With

TV work

 * 1996: Maybe This Time (guest appearance) – Takeshi
 * 1996: L.A. Firefighters (guest appearance) – Peter
 * 1999: Once and Again (recurring role) – Steve
 * 1999: Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy (series regular) – Kai Chen
 * 2000: Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (guest appearance) – Kai Chen
 * 2000: Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (voice) – Liztwin
 * 2001: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2001–present) – Archie Johnson (Also appeared in 1 episode as M.Blaze.)
 * 2002: Power Rangers Wild Force (voice) – General Venjix
 * 2004: Huff (guest appearance) – Kane
 * 2004: ER (recurring role) – Yuri
 * 2004: Century City (guest appearance) – Bartender
 * 2006: Heroes (guest appearance) – Doctor
 * 2008: Desperate Housewives (guest appearance) – Steve