Archie Johnson
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Archie Johnson is a fictional character
on the CBS
crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
, portrayed by Archie Kao
.
In the 7th season episode "Lab Rats" he assists Hodges
, along with the other lab techs, in trying to figure out who the Miniature Killer
is. Archie is a fan of science fiction
, and he surfs when he can get away from the lab (season 7, "Lab Rats"). At the beginning of season 8 he has also taken over the role of handwriting analysis. He says it is to expand his horizons, and his paycheck.
In the episode "Feeling the Heat", while assisting Warrick Brown
in a case involving an apparent death by heat stroke, he remarks that he would prefer to die in his sleep by an aneurysm
. In season 3 episode, "Random Acts of Violence", he assists in investigating a murder at a computer-based business and is shown to enjoy working out in the field for a change. He's also suggested to be a Star Trek
expert and a fan of internet-based role-playing games. In the season 9 episode, "The Grave Shift", Raymond Langston
noted that Archie had bought one of his books, much to Archie's discomfort. In the episode "Deep Fried and Minty Fresh", Archie compliments Raymond on the other's use of Mandarin Chinese, implying that Archie is of Chinese
descent.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
on the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
, portrayed by Archie Kao
Archie Kao
Archie David Kao is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his role as Archie Johnson in the hit television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, as well as the role of Kai Chen in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy...
.
Fictional character biography
Archie is the audio/visual surveillance specialist.In the 7th season episode "Lab Rats" he assists Hodges
David Hodges (CSI)
David Hodges is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by Wallace Langham. Hodges has a habit of giving far more information than anyone wants to hear while explaining things and is very afraid of germs....
, along with the other lab techs, in trying to figure out who the Miniature Killer
The Miniature Killer
Natalie Davis is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by Jessica Collins....
is. Archie is a fan of science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
, and he surfs when he can get away from the lab (season 7, "Lab Rats"). At the beginning of season 8 he has also taken over the role of handwriting analysis. He says it is to expand his horizons, and his paycheck.
In the episode "Feeling the Heat", while assisting Warrick Brown
Warrick Brown
Warrick Brown is a fictional character in the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by Gary Dourdan. Warrick appeared in every episode until his death in season nine, with the exceptions of "After the Show" from season four, "Crow's Feet" and "Committed" from season five, and...
in a case involving an apparent death by heat stroke, he remarks that he would prefer to die in his sleep by an aneurysm
Aneurysm
An aneurysm or aneurism is a localized, blood-filled balloon-like bulge in the wall of a blood vessel. Aneurysms can commonly occur in arteries at the base of the brain and an aortic aneurysm occurs in the main artery carrying blood from the left ventricle of the heart...
. In season 3 episode, "Random Acts of Violence", he assists in investigating a murder at a computer-based business and is shown to enjoy working out in the field for a change. He's also suggested to be a Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
expert and a fan of internet-based role-playing games. In the season 9 episode, "The Grave Shift", Raymond Langston
Raymond Langston
Raymond "Ray" Langston, M.D. is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by Laurence Fishburne. He joined the show in the ninth season, after the departure of Gil Grissom, played by William Petersen...
noted that Archie had bought one of his books, much to Archie's discomfort. In the episode "Deep Fried and Minty Fresh", Archie compliments Raymond on the other's use of Mandarin Chinese, implying that Archie is of Chinese
Han Chinese
Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
descent.