Hank Chen

Film and television

Chen has appeared on television since 2011 with credits including Blue Bloods, Lopez, and Transparent.

He made his film debut in The Angriest Man in Brooklyn opposite Robin Williams, followed up by roles in Reese Witherspoon-starrer Home Again,^[9] and Janicza Bravo's first full-length feature, Lemon.^[10]

In 2018, Chen co-starred in Freeform's Life-Size 2 opposite Tyra Banks and Francia Raisa.^[11][12][13] In 2021, Chen co-starred in Lifetime's Holiday in Santa Fe opposite Mario Lopez and Emeraude Toubia.

Social media

As a young vlogger, Chen was very active on social media which led to many opportunities including being selected to host Verizon's online campaign for 4G LTE in 2011.^[14] Chen was the co-host of RealBeauty.com's comedy and fashion show, Visible Panty Lines from Hearst Corporation in 2012.^[15]

In 2013, Chen was among one of 100 influencers selected by Ford Motor Company to participate in the Ford Fiesta Movement in which creators were given a Ford Fiesta and sent on "missions" for 6 months.^[16][17] At the conclusion of the campaign, he was awarded "Best Vlog" for his first mission, Fiesta Aqua Agent.

Stand-up comedy

Chen's debut comedy special, Hank Chen: I'm Not Supposed to be Here was taped and produced by Comedy Dynamics at the El Portal Theatre 6 days after he was involved in a motorcycle collision in spring 2023.^[18] He was wheeled on-stage and performed sitting on a couch with a fractured pelvis.^[19] The special premiered on streaming platforms and satellite radio later that year.

Film

Television