Albert Lew
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| Born | Albert Chung Lew November 18, 1984 Los Angeles, California, USA | ||
| Nationality | American | ||
| Citizenship | United States of America | ||
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| Years active | 2021–present | ||
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Albert Lew (; born 18 November 1984) is an Asian-American actor and writer. He is known for Don't Get Comfortable and his roles in A Cotton Moon, Al & Joshua, One Hundred, Don't Look Behind, as well as upcoming projects The Bench and In The Cards.
Early life
Lew was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, the son of a Taiwanese Mandarin mother and a Han Chinese father. His father is a civil engineer and his mother was a pharmacist in Taipei before immigrating to the United States where they met through a mutual friend. He has a younger sister. He attended Don Bosco Technical Institute for high school and studied civil & environmental engineering at the UC Berkeley College of Engineering in the University of California, Berkeley, graduating from its Bachelor Of Science program one year earlier in 2005.
Lew initially worked as an engineer upon graduation and started taking vocal lessons as a hobby. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he began taking acting classes remotely at the Houde School Of Acting, Drama, Inc, and Upright Citizens Brigade through recommendations.
Career
Lew got his start in acting as a supporting role for the non-profit organization Kids In The Spotlight short film Don't Get Comfortable (2021) that won Best Film at its annual awards ceremony and a background actor, appearing in TV shows such as the premiere episodes for the fifth season of SEAL Team (season 5). His other early on-screen credits include Grand Jeté (2021) and Al & Joshua (2021).
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2021 | Don't Get Comfortable | Julius Nguyen | |
| Don't Look Behind | Johnny | Voice | |
| The Guides | Dr. Lee | ||
| The Heroic | Dad | Post-production | |
| A Cotton Moon | Dancing Guy | Co-star with Eric Roberts; post-production | |
| 2022 | Notes Of A Past, Present, & Future | The Traveler | Post-production |
| One Hundred | Commander | Released | |
| Water | Authority Figure | Post-production | |
| 170 | Doctor | Post-production | |
| In The Cards | Fresh Start Agent | Post-production | |
| A Distant Land | Quan Zi | Post-production | |
| The Bench | Mr. Huang | Post-production | |
| The Tale Of The Chopsticks | Papa | Post-production | |
| Rope From Heaven | Japanese Soldier | Post-production | |
| The Epilogue Chapters | Baba | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2021 | SEAL Team | North Korean soldier | Uncredited; 2 episodes |
| QueerTalk | Bar patron | Pilot | |
| Grand Jeté | Professor D | Pilot | |
| Al & Joshua | Dad | Pilot |
References
External links
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