Albert Lew is an Asian American actor and writer best known for his pragmatic specialist/grounded authority type of presence. He was born and raised in Los Angeles before graduating from UC Berkeley with a degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering as well as obtaining a Master's degree in the same field before turning his attention from professional engineering to acting and writing. In 2026, he made his solo filmmaking debut on a short film he wrote, executive produced, and starred in called Safe.