Bio

Ever since Parry Shen’s breakout performance in MTV Films’ “Better Luck Tomorrow”, leading a group of over-achieving honor roll students into a downward spiral of crime, Parry has continued to demonstrate his range from Columbia Pictures’ comedy, “The New Guy” to the current “Hatchet” horror franchise.

With dozens of television appearances including: “NCIS: Los Angeles” and “Criminal Minds”, he can next be seen on the new sitcom "Holliston", the sex comedy “Yes, We're Open” and heard in Square Enix's anticipated video game reboot "True Crime".

In the past 6 years, Parry has spoken at over 100 Universities in his spare time -- demystifying the Acting Business and sharing his experiences as an Asian American in the media to college students across the country. He has been profiled on “Entertainment Tonight” and “Extra” as well as in Rolling Stone, People Magazine and The Wall Street Journal.

Parry is also the co-creator of the graphic novel, “Secret Identities: The Asian American Superhero Anthology”, published by The New Press.

Currently working on Volume 2, “Secret Identities: Shattered” and creating his animated pilot “The Dim Sum Gang”, he resides in Southern California with his wife Kim and makes cardboard creations for his daughters Avery & Kori.

 

Actor - Filmography

 

1. Holliston .... Trent (2012)

2. Yes, We're Open .... Luke (2012)

3. Surrogate Valentine .... Bradley (2011)

4. Hatchet 2 (2010) .... Justin

5. "NCIS: Los Angeles" .... Ty (2 episodes, 2010)
       - Stand-off (2010) TV episode .... Ty
       - Missing (2010) TV episode .... Ty

6. The Tivo (2009) .... James

7. Wet (2008) (VG).... Zhi

8. Fairy Tale Police (2008) .... Officer Pappas

9. Rule of Three (2008).... David
   

10. "Mad TV" .... Chin-Hwa Dak (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #13.13 (2008) TV episode .... Chin-Hwa Dak

11. "Criminal Minds" .... Bobby Kim (1 episode, 2007)
        - True Night (2007) TV episode .... Bobby Kim

12. The Gene Generation (2007) .... Jackie

13. "Brothers & Sisters" .... Dan Silk (2 episodes, 2007)
        - Three Parties (2007) TV episode .... Dan Silk
        - The Other Walker (2007) TV episode .... Dan Silk

14. Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee (2007) (scenes deleted) .... Robert Chang
    ... aka Finishing the Game (USA: short title)

15. "Veronica Mars" .... Hsiang 'Charleston' Chu (1 episode, 2006)
        - Charlie Don't Surf (2006) TV episode .... Hsiang 'Charleston' Chu

16. Hatchet (2006) .... Shawn

17. "Thief" .... Billy 'Shrimp Boy' Kwan (3 episodes, 2006)
        - Flight (2006) TV episode .... Billy 'Shrimp Boy' Kwan
        - No Direction Home (2006) TV episode .... Billy 'Shrimp Boy' Kwan
        - Everything That Rises Must Converge (2006) TV episode .... Billy 'Shrimp Boy' Kwan

18. Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well (2006) (TV) .... UFAP

19. "Without a Trace" .... Steven Park (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka W.A.T (USA: short title)
        - Honor Bound (2005) TV episode .... Steven Park

20. The Poseidon Adventure (2005) (TV) .... Enlisted Man
    ... aka The New Poseidon Adventure (Australia)

21. Attack of the Sabretooth (2005) (TV) .... Robbie
    ... aka Attack of the Sabertooth (USA)

22. "Tru Calling" .... Tyler Li (3 episodes, 2005)
        - 'Twas the Night Before Christmas... Again (2005) TV episode .... Tyler Li
        - In the Dark (2005) TV episode .... Tyler Li
        - Grace (2005) TV episode .... Tyler Li

23. Passages (2005) .... Frank

24. "Asia Street Comedy" (2004) TV series .... Various Characters (unknown episodes)

25. First Daughter (2004) .... Rally Leader

26. The Deviants (2004) .... Jerry

27. The Perfect Party (2004) .... Peter

28. The Hazing (2004) .... Tim Fields
    ... aka Dead Scared (USA: new title)

29. "Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" .... Ben Richmond (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka NCIS (USA: short title)
    ... aka NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (USA: new title)
        - Eye Spy (2004) TV episode .... Ben Richmond

30. The New Guy (2002) .... Glen

31. "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" .... Seth (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Sabrina (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Sabrina Goes to College (USA: promotional title)
        - Cloud Ten (2002) TV episode .... Seth

32. Better Luck Tomorrow (2002) .... Ben Manibag

33. An American Town (2001) (TV) .... Sophomore

34. "The Wild Thornberrys" .... Dog (1 episode, 2000)
        - Dragon Me Along (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Dog

35. Damaged Goods (2000) (TV) .... Josh

36. The Privateers (2000) (TV) .... Parrot

37. Game Day (2000) .... Ali
    
    

38. "Party of Five" .... Kyle (1 episode, 1999)
        - I'll Show You Mine (1999) TV episode .... Kyle

39. "Chicago Hope" .... Harry Lensky (1 episode, 1999)
        - Big Hand for the Little Lady (1999) TV episode .... Harry Lensky

40. "Cousin Skeeter" .... Billy Blowfeld (1 episode, 1999)
        - Sideshow Skeeter (1999) TV episode .... Billy Blowfeld

41. "The King of Queens" .... Stockboy (1 episode, 1998)
        - Supermarket Story (1998) TV episode .... Stockboy

42. "Malibu, CA" .... Kip (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Malibu (Australia)
        - Welcome to Malibu (1998) TV episode .... Kip

43. "Beverly Hills, 90210" .... Staffer (1 episode, 1998)
        - Budget Cuts (1998) TV episode .... Staffer

44. "Suddenly Susan" .... Robert (1 episode, 1998)
        - Birds Do It, Bees Do It, Even Some of These Do It (1998) TV episode .... Robert

45. Shrieker (1998) (as Parry Allen) .... David
    ... aka Shriek (UK: video title)

46. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" .... Student (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka BtVS (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Buffy (USA: short title)
    ... aka Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Series (USA: long title)
        - Innocence (1998) TV episode .... Student

47. "Caroline in the City" .... Tim (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Caroline (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Caroline and the Cold Sesame Noodles (1997) TV episode .... Tim

48. Starship Troopers (1997) (uncredited) .... Student