Kian Talan talks his first TV Job, what it's like filming NCIS: Hawai'i, and the time technology sabotaged a really important audition!

About Kian:

Filipino American actor Kian Talan is one of the fresh new faces to keep an eye on as he is slowly taking Hollywood by storm. Born in Manchester, New Hampshire under immigrant parents, Kian always felt the pressure to succeed at a young age. With the struggles of standing out in a predominantly white area, and understanding his own culture, Kian shied away from his interest in acting so as to not stand out more than he has already felt. Kian went on to make his parents proud and acquired a degree in Computer Science to become a web developer. 

Following college, Kian took acting classes, igniting a passion towards a career he never fully dreamed of. Growing up 100% Filipino, Kian didn’t want to stand out but also noticed how misrepresented most Asian American were when it came to his favorite series all the way to the news. This triggered a desire in Kian to be the change he feels many like him need.  

Kian can currently be seen on the Netflix series Brainchild as well as Kai in the critically-acclaimed short film Shadows which had its premiere at Tribeca 2021 and its release on HBO Max.

Presently, he can next be seen in the upcoming CBS series NCIS: Hawaiʻi alongside Vanessa Lachey. Jane Tennant (Lachey) is the Special Agent in Charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor and juggles the responsibility of raising her two children as a single mom while working with a jurisdiction that spans past Hawaii and into the entire pacific region. Alex, played by Talan, is a moody and exasperating teen who is struggling to cope with his parents' split and father's new family. Alex causes trouble in school while finding a way to navigate how to raise his younger sister. The series is set to premiere September 20th on CBS.

As an actor, Kian hopes to focus on telling Asian/Filipino American stories with his first step being cast as a Filipino actor playing a Filipino role. Kian’s ultimate goal is to be known as a leading character who can play diverse roles and ultimately, represent stories he never had the chance to see growing up, pushing the story forward for Asian Americans.

Outside of acting, Kian is a huge advocate for Asian American community, taking part in SIPA’s (Search to Involve Filipino Americans) LA Chapter and FACT (Filipino American Charity Trust) in NH, which played a huge role in Kian’s childhood in helping him understand the misrepresentation around him.

When Kian is not working, you can catch him spending time with his pandemic puppy, Wren, working out, playing volleyball, attending Broadway plays and listening to the latest episode of his favorite podcast.

Kian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kian.talan/

Kian's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kiantalan

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