David Lim (actor)

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David Lim
Born
David Bradley Lim

(1983-09-23) September 23, 1983 (age 39)
Alma mater UC San Diego
Occupation(s)Actor, model
Years active2009–present
Spouse
Marketa Kazdova
(m. 2019)
Website davidblim.com

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 and as Victor Tan in the CBS television series S.W.A.T .

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Early life and education

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

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] On September 21, 2017, Lim was promoted to a series regular role, ahead of the premiere of the show. [6] Lim stars in the role of S.W.A.T officer Victor Tan. [1]

Personal life

Lim's wife is Marketa Kazdova, a model. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009TurnoverJackShort film
2011FloatDavidShort film
Taming the WangLeroy WangShort film
2012The InheritanceZachShort film
Soap in the CitySatoTV movie
2014The Five Birds of Texas, CaliforniaWaltShort film
2015SigNHilDylanShort film
2016The PrinterJeffShort film
Demonic TiesMichaelShort film
20175th PassengerLi [8]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 The Young and the Restless Camera Guy
2012 Hollywood Heights SmithRecurring role
Treelore TheatreWenEpisode: "Bus Stop: Wen"
Castle Agent TrahnEpisode: "Linchpin"
2013 90210 Prince HarryEpisode: "Scandal Royale"
Beautiful FoolsGeorgeEpisodes: "Aristophanes" and "Blue Ruin (Peter)"
Revenge Fireman #2Episode: "Truth Part 2"
2014 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. WaiterEpisode: "The Magical Place"
2015 Supergirl Agent TsungSeason 1, Episode 7: "Human for a Day" [9]
2016 Criminal Minds Kevin BrunerEpisode: "Drive"
2016–2017 Quantico Sebastian ChenRecurring role [4]
2017–present S.W.A.T Officer III Victor TanSeries regular [1]

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