Chen He
Chinese actor
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Chen He (Chinese: 陈赫; born 9 November 1985), also known as Michael Chen, is a Chinese actor, best known for his role as Zeng Xiaoxian in the sitcom IPartment and as a cast member of Keep Running, the Chinese version of Running Man.[2] Chen ranked 69th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2015,[3] 54th in 2017,[4] and 100th in 2019.[5]
Chen He | |||||||
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陈赫 | |||||||
| Born | 9 November 1985 | ||||||
| Other names | Michael Chen | ||||||
| Alma mater | Shanghai Theatre Academy | ||||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||||
| Years active | 2009-present | ||||||
| Agent | Mountain Top | ||||||
| Spouses | |||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||
| Parent | Hu Xiaoling (mother) | ||||||
| Relatives | Uncle (or first cousins once removed): Chen Kaige[1] | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈赫 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 陳赫 | ||||||
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Career
Chen was born on 9 November 1985 in Changle District, Fuzhou. He is the son of Hu Xiaoling (胡小玲), an actress.[6] Chen's uncle is Chen Kaige, a noted Chinese director. Chen graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy, majoring in acting.
In 2009, Chen starred in a romantic comedy television series IPartment; the series was one of the most watched ones in mainland China in that year. Chen also filmed in a number of successful sequels to IPartment.[7]
In 2014, Chen took part in the Chinese remake of the Korean Running Man; this popularized him among television audiences once again.[8]
Personal life
In September 2013, Chen married high school sweetheart Xu Jing (许婧; 許婧; Xǔ Jìng) in Phuket Island, Thailand, who was a graduate of University of Auckland.[9]
In 2016, Chen married actress Zhang Zixuan.[10] On 23 October, their daughter was born.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Love on the Cloud | 微爱之渐入佳境 | Sha Guo | [12] |
| Fleet of Time | 匆匆那年 | Su Kai | [13] | |
| 2015 | Running Man | 奔跑吧兄弟 | Himself | |
| Jian Bing Man | 煎饼侠 | Cameo | [14] | |
| Love in the Office | 一路向前 | Niu Dun | [15] | |
| Detective Chinatown | 唐人街探案 | Huang Landeng | [16] | |
| 2016 | Everybody's Fine | 一切都好 | Guan Hao | [17] |
| The New Year's Eve of Old Lee | 过年好 | Ran Ran's father | Cameo[18] | |
| Super Express | 超级快递 | Mali | [19] | |
| When Larry Met Mary | 陆垚知马俐 | Cameo | ||
| Mr. Nian | 年兽大作战 | [20] | ||
| 2017 | The Founding of an Army | 建军大业 | Si Li | [21] |
| 2018 | Love Apartment | 爱情公寓 | Zeng Xiaoxian | [22] |
| Mad Ebriety | 断片儿 | Cameo [23] | ||
| 2021 | Hi, Mom | 你好，李焕英 | Leng Te |
Television series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | IPartment | 爱情公寓 | Zeng Xiaoxian | |
| 2010 | Days with the Air Hostess | 和空间一起的日子 | Cheng Xiaohe | |
| 2011 | IPartment 2 | 爱情公寓2 | Zeng Xiaoxian | |
| Waking Love Up | 爱情睡醒了 | Zeng Xiaoxian | Cameo [24] | |
| 2012 | IPartment 3 | 爱情公寓3 | Zeng Xiaoxian | |
| My Father's Love | 老爸的爱情 | Leng Leilei | [25] | |
| 2013 | Love Destiny | 爱情自有天意 | Tang Li / Tang Guanzhong | [26] |
| Longmen Express | 龙门镖局 | Yi Jigao | Cameo [27] | |
| 2014 | IPartment 4 | 爱情公寓4 | Zeng Xiaoxian | |
| Love is Back | 爱情回来了 | Gao Jian | [28] | |
| The Young Doctor | 青年医生 | Zhang Jun | Cameo [29] | |
| 2015 | Monthly | 月供 | He Shaoyong | [30] |
| Laughter Medical Center | 医馆笑传 | Doctor Zhu | [31] | |
| Three Dads | 三个奶爸 | Zhang Yinan | [32] | |
| 2016 | Legend of Ace | 极品家丁 | Lin San | [33] |
| 2017 | Master Healing | 复合大师 | Lin Youyang | Cameo [34] |
| 2019 | The Neighbour is My Ex-Wife | 我的冤家住对门 | Pan Xiangdong | |
| Bureau of Transformer | 动物管理局 | Chi Yun | [35] | |
| 2020 | iPartment 5 | 爱情公寓5 | Zeng Xiaoxian | [36] |
| Sniper | 瞄准 | Chi Tiecheng | [37] | |
| Happy Hunter | 欢喜猎人 | Brother O | ||
| 2021 | Medal of the Republic | 功勋 | Li Chengying | [38] |
| 做梦吧！晶晶 | ||||
| New Generation: Emergency Rescue | 我们的新时代 | Zhao Xiaofei | [39] |
Variety show
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2018 | Keep Running | 奔跑吧兄弟 | Cast member | |
Discography
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Love Apartment" | 爱情公寓 | iPartment 3 OST | |
| 2013 | "A Gift That Cries" | 会哭的礼物 | Love Destiny OST | |
| "Fool" | 傻瓜傻瓜 | |||
| 2015 | N/a | 少年三国志 | N/a | Theme song of mobile game 少年三国志 |
| "A Letter of Home" | 一封家书 | Everybody's Fine OST | ||
| 2016 | "Super Hero" | 超级英雄 | N/a | Theme song of Hurry Up, Brother |
| "Super Express" | 超级快递 | Super Express OST | ||
| 2018 | "Youth is Different" | 青春不一样 | N/a | N/a |