Ivan Shaw is a Taiwanese-American actor who made his daytime debut in December 2002, playing young Henry Chin in the ABC daytime show '' All My Children''.

Early life and education

Shaw moved from

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at age 4 to

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where he grew up with his older brother, Eugene (also an aspiring actor), and grandparents. At one time, he attended Upland Chinese Presbyterian Church. Shaw attended

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and attended

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where he studied math, economics and computer science.

Career

Along the way, Shaw also became interested in acting. He played lead roles at New York City's off-Broadway Century Theatre's production of ''Savage Love'' and Shurin Studio's ''A Boy's Life'', with critically acclaimed reviews. Following a series of appearances on TV shows such as ''

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'' (as Tommy), '' CSI:NY'' (as Billy James), '' Charmed'' (as Attendant), ''

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'' (as Donnie), ''

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'' (as a Rap Producer), ''

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'' (as Machiko), '' All My Children'' (as Henry Chin), '' General Hospital'' (as a Band Member), ''

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'' (as Alan), and ''

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'', Shaw appeared as Adam Webster on the short-lived, controversial NBC show '' The Book of Daniel''. Shaw has also appeared in feature films such as ''

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'' (as a Pinnacle Executive), '' L!fe Happens'' (as Ivan #2), ''The Truth About Angels'' (as JC), and ''

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'' (as a Triad Gangster). He also appears as Tao in a short film directed by David Parker and Cole Schreiber (aka Sunday Pape

called "Mission Chinese" also starring

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and

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. He also stars as the romantic lead opposite

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's feature film, ''Almost Perfect'' (2011), also starring

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. Tina Chen,

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and

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. He has also Associate Produced a film entitled ''The Time Being'' starring

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and directed by Nenad Cicin-Sain, and which made its premiere at the 2012

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. He has also written a short film entitled ''The Tip'' with

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, and directed by Tyler Brooks.

Selected filmography

* Dear Edward () as Steve *''

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'' (2022) as Kurt *'' The Cleaning Lady'' (2022) as Marco de la Rosa *''

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'' (2020) *'' Insecure'' (2016) as Justin * ''Mission Chinese'' (2012) as Tao * ''

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'' (2011) as Dwayne Sung * ''

'' - Pinnacles Executive * ''

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'' (2010) as Billy James * ''

'' (2008) as Alan *''

'' (2007) as a Rap Producer * '' The Book of Daniel'' (2006) as Adam Webster *''

'' (2006) as Donnie *''

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'' (2004) as Lee * '' All My Children'' (2003) as Henry Chin *''

'' (2002) as Machiko *'' Charmed'' (2002) as Attendant *''

'' (2002) as Tommy *'' General Hospital'' (2002) as Band Member * ''

'' (2001) as Triad Gangster (uncredited)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shaw, Ivan Year of birth missing (living people) Living people 21st-century American male actors Male actors from California American male film actors American male actors of Chinese descent American male television actors Place of birth missing (living people) People from Upland, California Taiwanese emigrants to the United States University of California, Los Angeles alumni American male actors of Taiwanese descent