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, John (MILF
Guy #2) in the American Pie film franchise and Hikaru Sulu in the Star
Trek reboot film series.Early in his career, Cho also starred in the
Asian Americanâ€"centered films Better Luck Tomorrow (2002), Shopping
for Fangs (1997), and Yellow (1998). In 2017, he received critical
acclaim for his performance in the hit indie film Columbus. In 2018,
he starred in the thriller film Searching, making 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 as the first Asian American actor cast as a
romantic lead 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 FlashForward and Off Centre, and recurring roles in
Sleepy Hollow and Difficult People.Born in Seoul, South Korea, Cho
moved to the United States in 1978. He was raised in Los Angeles,
where his family settled after living in Houston, Seattle, Daly City,
California and Monterey Park, California. His father was a minister in
the Church of Christ and was originally from North Korea. Cho
graduated from Herbert Hoover High School, in Glendale, California, in
1990.
for his roles as Harold Lee in the Harold & Kumar films, John (MILF
Guy #2) in the American Pie film franchise and Hikaru Sulu in the Star
Trek reboot film series.Early in his career, Cho also starred in the
Asian Americanâ€"centered films Better Luck Tomorrow (2002), Shopping
for Fangs (1997), and Yellow (1998). In 2017, he received critical
acclaim for his performance in the hit indie film Columbus. In 2018,
he starred in the thriller film Searching, making 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 as the first Asian American actor cast as a
romantic lead 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 FlashForward and Off Centre, and recurring roles in
Sleepy Hollow and Difficult People.Born in Seoul, South Korea, Cho
moved to the United States in 1978. He was raised in Los Angeles,
where his family settled after living in Houston, Seattle, Daly City,
California and Monterey Park, California. His father was a minister in
the Church of Christ and was originally from North Korea. Cho
graduated from Herbert Hoover High School, in Glendale, California, in
1990.
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