Parry Shen

Parry Shen(born June 26, 1973) is an American actor, author, screenwriter, and producer. Shen's first major acting role was inBetter Luck Tomorrowas Ben Manibag, the film's leading character. He also starred in another Asian American film,Surrogate Valentine. He has since starred in the horror filmHatchetand its sequelsHatchet II,Hatchet III, andVictor Crowley. He had a recurring role as Tyler Li in the television seriesTru Calling. He has portrayed the role ofBrad CooperonGeneral Hospitalsince 2013.
He is also known for his voice acting in the video gamesSleeping DogsandMortal Kombat X.
Shen was born June 26, 1973, inNew York City, in theboroughofQueens. He went toArchbishop Molloy High School, then an all-boys (but now co-educational) Roman Catholic school inBriarwood, in Queens, New York, and at theUniversity at Buffalo.His mother is fromHong Kong. His father is fromShanghai.When he moved to California, he worked as a dorm parent atVillanova Preparatory School, a privatecollege preparatoryschool inOjai.Shen is ofChinesedescent and can speakCantonese.
Shen is best known as the lead character, Ben Manibag, inJustin Lin's seminal Asian American film,Better Luck Tomorrow(2002). Shen was also a main part of the cast ofHatchet, in which he also returned forAdam Green'sHatchet IIandHatchet III.Shen has appeared in Ed Decter'sThe New Guy(2002) oppositeDJ QuallsandZooey Deschanel(as Glen). Shen also appears as the lead husband character, Luke, in Richard Wong'sYes We're OpenoppositeLynn Chenand inDave Boyle'sSurrogate Valentine(2011) as Bradley, Pearry Reginald Teo'sThe Gene Generation(as Jackie, the brother ofBai Ling's character), and Eric Shapiro'sRule of 3(2008) (as David).
Shen has appeared on the TV showsNCIS: Los Angeles(as Ty),MADTv(as Chin-Hwa Dak),Criminal Minds(as Bobby Kim),Brothers & Sisters(as Dan Silk),Veronica Mars(as Hsiang 'Charleston' Chu),Thief(as Billy 'Shrimp Boy' Kwan),Without a Trace(as Steven Park),Tru Calling(as Tyler Li),Holliston(as Trent),NCIS (TV series)(as Ben Richmond),Sabrina the Teenage Witch(as Seth),Party of Five(as Kyle),Cousin Skeeter(as Billy Blowfield),Chicago Hope(as Harry Lensky),The King of Queens(as stockboy),Malibu, CA(as Kip),Beverly Hills 90210(as Staffer),Suddenly Susan(as Robert),Caroline in the City(as Tim), andBuffy the Vampire Slayer(as student). Shen also played various characters on the TV seriesAsia Street Comedy(2004).
Shen also voices the character Takeda Takahashi in "Mortal Kombat X" (2015),  Winston Chu in Square Enix'sSleeping Dogs(2012), Mogu Zai in Blizzard'sWorld of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria(2012), and Tang/Privateer/Thug inFar Cry 3(2012).
On May 6, 2013, Shen debuted in therecurring roleofBrad CooperonGeneral Hospital.He also appeared in the feature filmAutomation.
Shen is Managing Editor ofSecret Identities: The Asian American Superhero Anthology, published byThe New Pressin April 2009.Its sequel,Shattered: The Asian American Comics Anthology, was published in November 2012.
Shen has written and produced the feature film entitledUnidentified(2013), directed by Jason Richard Miller.
Shen speaks at numerous universities about theentertainment industryand shares his experiences as anAsian Americanin the media.
Shen has been married to his wife, Kim, since August 2, 2002, and they have two daughters.