John Cho
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, the Asian-American film Better Luck Tomorrow, the critically acclaimed Columbus and the award-winning 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.
John Cho | |
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Cho in June 2018 | |
| 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 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 조요한 |
| Revised Romanization | Jo Yo(-)han |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cho Yohan |
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 FlashForward, Off Centre, and The Afterparty, and recurring roles in Sleepy Hollow and Difficult People. In his early career, Cho attained great recognition for his guest starring role in the fantasy television series Charmed.