David Lim (actor)
David Lim | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Bradley Lim September 23, 1983 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | UC San Diego |
| Occupations | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse |
Marketa Kazdova (m. 2019) |
| Website | davidblim |
David Bradley Lim (born September 23, 1983) is an American actor and model. He is best known for portraying the role of Sebastian Chen in the second season of the ABC thriller Quantico (2016–2017) and as Victor Tan in the CBS television series S.W.A.T (2017–2025).
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Lim was born on September 23, 1983, in Oakland, California, USA. He is an American born of Chinese descent. He graduated from De La Salle High School at Concord in 2001.[1] In 2005, Lim earned a bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]Lim started his entertainment career as a model. In 2009, Lim signed a contract with Ford Models, and moved to Los Angeles shortly after to pursue modelling and acting.[2][3][1]
In 2016, Lim was cast in the recurring role of CIA recruit Sebastian Chen on the second season of ABC thriller Quantico.[4]
On April 13, 2017, Lim joined the cast of the CBS television series, S.W.A.T.[5] Lim starred in the role of S.W.A.T officer Victor Tan.[1] On September 21, 2017, Lim was promoted to a series regular role, ahead of the premiere of the show, and remained a series regular for all eight seasons of the show.[6][7]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Lim's wife is Marketa Kazdova, a model.[8]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Film
[edit | edit source]- The Five Birds of Texas, California (2014), Walt
- 5th Passenger (2017), Li
Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Young and the Restless | Camera Guy | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Hollywood Heights | Smith | Recurring role |
| Castle | Agent Trahn | Episode: "Linchpin" | |
| Treelore Theatre | Wen | Episode: "Bus Stop: Wen" | |
| Soap in the City | Sato | TV movie | |
| 2013 | 90210 | Prince Harry | Episode: "Scandal Royale" |
| Beautiful Fools | George | Episodes: "Aristophanes" and "Blue Ruin (Peter)" | |
| Revenge | Fireman #2 | Episode: "Truth Part 2" | |
| 2014 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Waiter | Episode: "The Magical Place" |
| 2015 | Supergirl | Agent Tsung | Episode: "Human for a Day" |
| 2016 | Criminal Minds | Kevin Bruner | Episode: "Drive" |
| 2016–2017 | Quantico | Sebastian Chen | Recurring role[4] 15 episodes |
| 2017–2025 | S.W.A.T | Officer III Victor Tan | Series regular[1] |
References
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External links
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