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John Cho

American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1972 · age 54

John Yo-Han Cho is an American actor. As a performer, he is noted for his subtle and understated style of acting.

John Cho is read about 2,007 times a day, in 40 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

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A life in dates

2026Your Mother Your Mother Your MotherFilm, Pastor Kwan2023GhostedFilm, The Leopard2021Wish DragonFilm, Long (voice)2020The Drew Barrymore ShowSeries2019Between Two Ferns: The MovieFilm, John Cho2018“I’ve always said that it really bothers me that so much of Asian representation in cinema has been people running away from their Asian-ness to find love elsewhere…”In their wordsOn the trends typical of films featuring Asian American characters in “John Cho Is One Step Ahead” in Vulture (2018 Aug 24)

“I’ve spent my life trying to figure out what Asian-ness means…but you know, I really gotta figure out what whiteness means.”In their wordsOn trying to understand what it means to be Asian in “John Cho Is One Step Ahead” in Vulture (2018 Aug 24)

SearchingFilm, 2018David Kim2016Get a JobFilm, Brian Bender2014BoJack HorsemanSeries, Male Improviser (voice)2013Sleepy HollowSeries, Andy BrooksIdentity ThiefFilm, 2013Daniel Casey2011New GirlSeries, Daniel GrantA Very Harold & Kumar ChristmasFilm, 2011Harold Lee2008Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo BayFilm, Harold Lee200630 RockSeries, LorneAmerican DreamzFilm, 2006Ittles2005American Dad!Series, Vince Chung (voice)2004American Pie: RevealedFilm2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series2002Big Fat LiarFilm, Dustin Wong2000The Flintstones in Viva Rock VegasFilm, Parking Valet1998CharmedSeries, Mark Chao1997The ViewSeriesWag the DogFilm, 1997Aide #31992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries1972Born16 June 1972

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Close ties

  • American Beauty 1999
  • Wish Dragon 2021
  • Searching 2018
  • Star Trek 2009
  • Star Trek Into Darkness 2013

Filmography 40

138 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

In their own words 1

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  1. On a political level, I just found that I was more excited by what my skill-set could bring to film and television.

    On why he focused his efforts on film and television in “The Game-Changer: An Interview with John Cho” (UCLA Global), Own words

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About this person

He is known for his roles as John/MILF guy #2 in the American Pie film series (1999-2012), Harold Lee in the Harold & Kumar film series (2004-2011), and Hikaru Sulu in the Star Trek reboot film series (2009-2016).

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
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Born 1972 · age 54