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John Cho: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is John Cho? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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John Yo-Han Cho (Korean: 조요한; born June 16, 1972) is an American actor. As a performer, he is noted for his subtle and understated style of acting. 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). Cho became the first Asian American actor cast as a romantic lead in a romantic comedy series when he played Henry Higgs in the sitcom Selfie (2014) and the first to headline a mainstream Hollywood thriller film when he starred in Searching (2018), for which he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. Cho has had lead roles in television 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 guest-starring in the fantasy television series Charmed.

Quick facts about John Cho

  • Full name: John Cho
  • Born: 1972-06-16
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Musician
  • Wikidata ID: Q312705

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Who is John Cho?

John Yo-Han Cho (Korean: 조요한; born June 16, 1972) is an American actor.

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John Cho is United States.

When was John Cho born?

John Cho was born on 1972-06-16.

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