Ian Anthony Dale

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Summary

Ian Anthony Dale is an actor and director known for Hawaii Five-0, The Event, Murder in the First, and recurring roles in The Walking Dead and The Resident. In interviews, he has described improving Asian American representation as a career goal, citing the shortage of Asian American faces on screen and seeking stronger, more dimensional roles. His production company, 20K, says it develops stories with diversity built into scripts and casting and emphasizes Asian voices. He has also helped fundraise for a documentary about women affected by India’s caste system; no public party-political or broader DEI advocacy is on record.