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John Cho

Actor / Musician / Teacher | * 06/16/1972 (52) | Seoul (South Korea)
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John Cho (born Cho Yo-Han; June 16, 1972) 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, Better Luck Tomorrow, 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. In addition to his role in Selfie, Cho has had lead roles in series such as ()
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John Cho is a Korean American actor best known as playing Harold in the Harold and Kumar film series, as well as playing helmsman Hikaru Sulu in 2009's Star Trek.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Science Fiction

Known for these Movies & Shows

After David Kim's 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later and without a single lead, David decides to search the ...

Searching

PG-13

2018 | 3.8/5 | 1h 42min
Thriller, Mystery, Drama
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The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects ...

Star Trek

PG-13

2009 | 3.7/5 | 2h 7min
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
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Nerdy accountant Harold and his irrepressible friend, Kumar, get stoned watching television and find themselves utterly bewitched by a commercial for White Castle. Convinced there must be one nearby, ...

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

R

2004 | 3.3/5 | 1h 28min
Comedy, Adventure
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When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world ...

Star Trek Into Darkness

PG-13

2013 | 3.7/5 | 2h 12min
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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Movies with John Cho as Actor(66)

2024 Afraid
as The Leopard2023 Ghosted
2023 The Graduates
as Max2022 Don't Make Me Go
as Long (voice)2021 Wish Dragon
as Father (voice)2020 Over the Moon
as himself2019 Between Two Ferns: The Movie
as Narrator2019 Korea: The Never-Ending War
as himself2019 Love, Antosha
as Peter Spencer2019 The Grudge
as Peter2018 The Oath
as David Kim2018 Searching
as Kamal2018 Caller ID: Entity
as Mr. Ramirez2017 A Happening of Monumental Proportions
as Mark2017 Literally, Right Before Aaron
as Detective Edward Ahn2017 Gemini
as Jin2017 Columbus
as Hikaru Sulu2016 Star Trek Beyond
as Reggie2016 The Hindenburg Explodes!
as Brian Bender2016 Get a Job
as himself2016 Quantum Is Calling
as Chau2015 Grandma
as EJ2015 Zipper
as Agent Nick Morgan (voice)2015 Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit
as Roger Whitacre2014 That Burning Feeling
as himself2014 To Be Takei
as Hikaru Sulu2013 Star Trek Into Darkness
as Daniel Casey2013 Identity Thief
as himself2012 Get a Life!
as MILF Guy #22012 American Reunion
as McClane2012 Total Recall
as himself2011 Slaying the Dragon: Reloaded
as Harold Lee2011 A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
as Narrator2010 Backwash
as Smitty2010 Saint John of Las Vegas
as Hikaru Sulu2009 Star Trek
as Harold2008 Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam
as Harold Lee2008 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
as Hype Man2008 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
as John Kim2007 West 32nd
as Mikey2007 Smiley Face
as Banker2007 The Air I Breathe
as Bob2006 Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
as Ittles2006 American Dreamz
as Stephan2005 Bam Bam and Celeste
as Larry Finkelstein2004 See This Movie
as Petey2004 In Good Company
as Harold Lee2004 Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
as John2003 American Wedding
as DBA Emissary2002 Solaris
as Dustin Wong2002 Big Fat Liar
as Steve Choe2002 Better Luck Tomorrow
as Mr. Hugo2001 Delivering Milo
as Han2001 Earth vs. the Spider
as Fengmo Wu2001 Pavilion of Women
as Phil Quon2001 Down to Earth
as Student2001 Evolution
as John2001 American Pie 2
as Parking Valet2000 The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
as John1999 American Pie
as Nightclub Cleaner1999 Bowfinger
as Sale House Man #11999 American Beauty
as Jerry Chang1998 The Tiger Woods Story
1998 Yellow
as Clarance1997 Shopping for Fangs
as Aide #31997 Wag the Dog

TV Shows/Series with John Cho as Actor(39)

2025 Tempest
as Bandit (voice)2023 Praise Petey
as Ulysses2022 The Afterparty
as Spike Spiegel2021 Cowboy Bebop
as Inigo Montoya2020 Home Movie: The Princess Bride
as himself2020 The Drew Barrymore Show
as Raff Hanks2019 The Twilight Zone
2017 Do You Want to See a Dead Body?
as Andrew Kim2016 The Exorcist
as himself2015 Lip Sync Battle
as Male Improviser (voice)2014 BoJack Horseman
as Henry Higgs2014 Selfie
as Andy Dunn2013 Sleepy Hollow
as Andy Brooks2013 Sleepy Hollow
as Steven2012 Go On
as Daniel Grant2011 New Girl
as Demetri Noh2009 FlashForward
as Ivan Throckmorton2007 The Singles Table
as Kenny2006 Ugly Betty
as Lucas Bender2006 'Til Death
2006 30 Rock
as Dr. Marshall Stone2005 Grey's Anatomy
as Teddy Wong2005 Kitchen Confidential
as Jeff Coatsworth2005 How I Met Your Mother
as Vince Chung (voice)2005 American Dad!
as himself2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Harvey Park2004 House
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Chau Presley2001 Off Centre
2001 The Division
as Navigator (voice)2000 Static Shock
as Tantrum / Thomas Kim (voice)2000 Static Shock
as Larry1998 Felicity
as Flower Delivery Guy1998 V.I.P.
as Mark Chao1998 Charmed
as Self - Guest1997 The View
as Larry1996 Boston Common
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Movies with John Cho as Crew(3)

Production/Executive Producer2023 The Graduates
Production/Executive Producer2021 Namoo
Production/Executive Producer2020 Tigertail

Additional Information

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Full Name: John Cho
Born: Friday, 06/16 1972 (June) in Seoul (South Korea) (current age: 52 years + 223 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of California, Berkeley, Herbert Hoover High School
Other names for John Cho (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"John Yohan Cho"
"존 조"
"조요한"
"Cho Yo-han"
"Джон Чо"
"Τζον Τσο"
"ジョン・チョー"
"ジョン・ヨハン・チョー"
John Cho frequently works together with these people:
Mike Barker (35x, Actor)
Kevin Michael Richardson (31x, Actor)
Chris Diamantopoulos (26x, Actor)
Paget Brewster (25x, Actress)
Patton Oswalt (21x, Actor)
Fred Tatasciore (17x, Actor)
John DiMaggio (16x, Actor)
Andy Richter (16x, Actor)
Jill Talley (16x, Actress)
Thomas Lennon (15x, Actor)
Paul Weitz (15x, Crew)
Mike Henry (15x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1721, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 01/12/2025