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John Cho | |
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 Cho in 2024 | |
| Born | Cho Yo-Han June 16, 1972 Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse |
Kerri Higuchi (m. 2006) |
| Children | 2 |
John Cho (born Cho Yo-Han; June 16, 1972)[1] is an American actor known for his roles as Harold Lee in the Harold & Kumar films, and Hikaru Sulu in the Star Trek rebooted film series,[2] the Asian-American film Better Luck Tomorrow, the film Columbus, and Searching, which made him the first Asian American actor in history to headline a mainstream thriller film in Hollywood. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for his performance in Searching.
He also made history in American television in the 21st century as the first Asian American actor cast as a romantic lead in a romantic comedy series when he starred as Henry Higgs in the 2014 sitcom Selfie.[3] In addition to his role in Selfie, Cho has had lead roles in series such as FlashForward, Off Centre, and The Afterparty, and recurring roles in Sleepy Hollow and Difficult People. In his early career, Cho attained recognition for his guest starring role in the fantasy television series Charmed.
- ^ "John Cho Biography". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ Chi, Paul (July 26, 2018). "Two Years After #StarringJohnCho, John Cho Is Finally a Leading Man". Vanity Fair. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ Saraiya, Sonia (November 11, 2014). "Why Selfie's cancellation is a massive shame: This was the most promising interracial couple on TV". Salon. Archived from the original on May 29, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.