Parry Shen can be next seen starring in the upcoming Lionsgate release, “The Gene Generation” alongside Bai Ling and Faye Dunaway.   

Ever since his 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 showcase his wide range from Columbia Pictures’ comedy, “The New Guy” to newly-crowned horror classic, “Hatchet” with Robert Englund to 20th Century Fox’s romantic comedy, “First Daughter” with Katie Holmes.   

Parry’s television credits include: “MADtv”, “Criminal Minds”, “Without A Trace”, “Veronica Mars”, “NCIS”, “The King of Queens” and recurring on FX’s critically acclaimed “Thief” and ABC’s “Brothers & Sisters”. 

He’s been profiled on “Entertainment Tonight” and “Extra” as well as in Rolling Stone, People Magazine, The LA Times and The Wall Street Journal.

In the past 5 years, Parry has spoken at over 150 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 county.  He is currently starting up his fifth tour.

Parry is also co-editing an Asian American Superhero Anthology entitled, “Secret Identities” (secretidentities.org) for publication by The New Press in Spring 2009.

He resides in Southern California with his wife Kim and daughters Avery & Kori.   
 

Actor - filmography

1. Wet (2008) (VG) (pre-production) .... Zhi
2. Rule of Three (2008) (completed) .... David
   
   
3. "Mad TV" .... Chin-Hwa Dak (1 episode, 2008)
       - Episode #13.13 (2008) TV episode .... Chin-Hwa Dak
4. "Criminal Minds" .... Bobby Kim (1 episode, 2007)
       - True Night (2007) TV episode .... Bobby Kim
5. The Gene Generation (2007) .... Jackie
6. "Brothers & Sisters" .... Dan Silk (2 episodes, 2007)
       - Three Parties (2007) TV episode .... Dan Silk
       - The Other Walker (2007) TV episode .... Dan Silk
7. Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee (2007) (scenes deleted) .... Robert Chang
   ... aka Finishing the Game (USA: short title)
8. "Veronica Mars" .... Hsiang 'Charleston' Chu (1 episode, 2006)
       - Charlie Don't Surf (2006) TV episode .... Hsiang 'Charleston' Chu
9. Hatchet (2006) .... Shawn
10. "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
11. Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well (2006) (TV) .... UFAP
12. "Without a Trace" .... Steven Park (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka W.A.T (USA: short title)
        - Honor Bound (2005) TV episode .... Steven Park
13. The Poseidon Adventure (2005) (TV) .... Enlisted Man
    ... aka The New Poseidon Adventure (Australia)
14. Attack of the Sabretooth (2005) (TV) .... Robbie
    ... aka Attack of the Sabertooth (USA)
15. "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
16. Passages (2005) .... Frank
17. "Asia Street Comedy" (2004) TV series .... Various Characters (unknown episodes)
18. First Daughter (2004) .... Rally Leader
19. The Deviants (2004) .... Jerry
20. The Perfect Party (2004) .... Peter
21. The Hazing (2004) .... Tim Fields
    ... aka Dead Scared (USA: new title)
22. "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
23. The New Guy (2002) .... Glen
24. "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
25. Better Luck Tomorrow (2002) .... Ben Manibag
26. An American Town (2001) (TV) .... Sophomore
27. "The Wild Thornberrys" .... Dog (1 episode, 2000)
        - Dragon Me Along (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Dog
28. Damaged Goods (2000) (TV) .... Josh
29. The Privateers (2000) (TV) .... Parrot
30. Game Day (2000) .... Ali
    
    
31. "Party of Five" .... Kyle (1 episode, 1999)
        - I'll Show You Mine (1999) TV episode .... Kyle
32. "Chicago Hope" .... Harry Lensky (1 episode, 1999)
        - Big Hand for the Little Lady (1999) TV episode .... Harry Lensky
33. "Cousin Skeeter" .... Billy Blowfeld (1 episode, 1999)
        - Sideshow Skeeter (1999) TV episode .... Billy Blowfeld
34. "The King of Queens" .... Stockboy (1 episode, 1998)
        - Supermarket Story (1998) TV episode .... Stockboy
35. "Malibu, CA" .... Kip (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Malibu (Australia)
        - Welcome to Malibu (1998) TV episode .... Kip
36. "Beverly Hills, 90210" .... Staffer (1 episode, 1998)
        - Budget Cuts (1998) TV episode .... Staffer
37. "Suddenly Susan" .... Robert (1 episode, 1998)
        - Birds Do It, Bees Do It, Even Some of These Do It (1998) TV episode .... Robert
38. Shrieker (1998) (as Parry Allen) .... David
    ... aka Shriek (UK: video title)
39. "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
40. "Caroline in the City" .... Tim (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Caroline (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Caroline and the Cold Sesame Noodles (1997) TV episode .... Tim
41. Starship Troopers (1997) (uncredited) .... Student