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John Yohan Cho was born in Seoul, South Korea, but moved to Los Angeles as a child, where his father was a Christian Minister. Cho was educated at Herbert Hoover High School in California before moving on to the University of California at Berkeley where he studied English Literature. Upon graduation... See full bio »

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John Yohan Cho
in Seoul, South Korea
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2013 That Burning Feeling (filming)
Roger Whitacre
 
2013 Get a Job (completed)
 
2013 Star Trek Into Darkness
Sulu
 
2013 Star Trek (Video Game)
Sulu (voice)
 
2012-2013 Go On (TV series)
Steven
– Urn-ed Run (2013) … Steven
– Fast Breakup (2013) … Steven
– Matchup Problems (2013) … Steven
– Go for the Gold Watch (2013) … Steven
– Double Down (2013) … Steven
See all 22 episodes »
 
2013 Identity Thief
Daniel Casey
 
2013 Sleepy Hollow (TV series)
Andy Dunn
– Episode #1.1 (2013) … Andy Dunn
 
2012 Total Recall
McClane
 
2012 American Reunion
MILF Guy #2
 
2011 A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas
Harold
 
2011 NTSF:SD:SUV (TV series)
Chip
– The Birthday Party That Was Neither (2011) … Chip
 
2006-2011 American Dad! (TV series)
Vince Chung
– License to Till (2011) … Vince Chung (voice)
– A Piñata Named Desire (2011) (voice)
– Helping Handis (2006) … Vince Chung (voice)
 
2011 30 Rock (TV series)
Lorne
– Double-Edged Sword (2011) … Lorne
 
2011 Harold & Kumar's Yuletide Jamz (short)
 
2010 Backwash (TV series)
Narrator
 
2010 Childrens Hospital (TV series)
Park
– Frankfurters. Allman Brothers. Death. Frankfurters. (2010) … Park
 
2009-2010 FlashForward (TV series)
Demetri Noh
– Future Shock (2010) … Demetri Noh
– Countdown (2010) … Demetri Noh
– The Negotiation (2010) … Demetri Noh
– Course Correction (2010) … Demetri Noh
– Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (2010) … Demetri Noh (credit only) (also archive footage)
See all 22 episodes »
 
2010 Caller ID
Kama
 
2009 Saint John of Las Vegas
Smitty
 
2009 Star Trek
Hikaru Sulu
 
2008 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Hype Man
 
2008 Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam (video short)
Harold
 
2008 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Harold
 
2007 Ugly Betty (TV series)
Kenny
– Bananas for Betty (2007) … Kenny
– A League of Their Own (2007) … Kenny
– Grin and Bear It (2007) … Kenny
 
2007 How I Met Your Mother (TV series)
Jeff Coatsworth
– I'm Not That Guy (2007) … Jeff Coatsworth
 
2007 'Til Death (TV series)
Lucas Bender
– Come Out and Play (2007) … Lucas Bender
 
2007 The Air I Breathe
Banker #3
 
2007 West 32nd
John Kim
 
2007 Smiley Face
Mikey
 
2007 Up All Night (TV movie)
 
2007 The Singles Table (TV series)
Ivan Throckmorton
– Pilot (2007) … Ivan Throckmorton
– The Work Dinner (2007) … Ivan Throckmorton
 
2005-2006 Kitchen Confidential (TV series)
Teddy Wong / Teddy Wu
– An Affair to Remember (2006) … Teddy Wong
– And the Award Goes to... (2006) … Teddy Wong
– Let's Do Brunch (2006) … Teddy Wong
– Power Play (2006) … Teddy Wong
– Teddy Takes Off (2006) … Teddy Wong
See all 10 episodes »
 
2006 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Marshall Stone
– Damage Case (2006) … Marshall Stone
 
2006 Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
Bob
 
2006 American Dreamz
Ittles
 
2005 Bam Bam and Celeste
Stephan
 
2005 House M.D. (TV series)
Harvey Park
– Love Hurts (2005) … Harvey Park
 
2005 Untitled David Diamond/David Weissman Project (TV movie)
 
2004 In Good Company
Petey
 
2004 Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Harold Lee
 
2004 See This Movie
Larry Finkelstein
 
2004 The Men's Room (TV series)
Bob
– Money for Something (2004) … Bob
– Sports … Bob
– The Kid Stays in the Picture … Bob
– Twenty-Two, Thirty-Two, Forty-Two … Bob
 
2003 Kim Possible (TV series)
Hirotaka
– Exchange (2003) … Hirotaka (voice)
 
2003 Western Avenue (short)
Thanh
 
2003 American Wedding
John
 
2003 The Division (TV series)
Raymond
– The Cost of Freedom (2003) … Raymond
 
2002 Solaris
DBA Emissary #1
 
2001-2002 Off Centre (TV series)
Chau Presley
– Little House on the Bowery (2002) … Chau Presley
– The Guys' Guys (2002) … Chau Presley
– The Deflower Half-Hour (2002) … Chau Presley
– P.P. Doc II: The Examination Continues (2002) … Chau Presley
– Unflushable (2002) … Chau Presley
See all 28 episodes »
 
2002 Big Fat Liar
Dustin 'Dusty' Wong
 
2002 Better Luck Tomorrow
Steve Choe
 
2001 Earth vs. the Spider (TV movie)
Han
 
2001 American Pie 2
John
 
2001 Evolution
Student
 
2001 Static Shock (TV series)
Navigator / Tantrum / Thomas Kim
– Tantrum (2001) … Thomas Kim/Tantrum (voice)
– Junior (2001) … Navigator (voice)
 
2001 Pavilion of Women
Fengmo Wu
 
2001 Down to Earth
Phil Quon
 
2001 Delivering Milo
Mr. Hugo
 
2000 Among Others (short)
Trung
 
2000 The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
Parking Valet
 
2000 Daddio (TV series)
– Fence and Sensibility (2000)
 
1999 American Beauty
Sale House Man #1
 
1999 Bowfinger
Nightclub Cleaner
 
1999 American Pie
John, 'MILF' Guy #2
 
1999 The Magnificent Seven (TV series)
Wo Chin
– Chinatown (1999) … Wo Chin
 
1998 Charmed (TV series)
Mark Chao
– Dead Man Dating (1998) … Mark Chao
 
1998 V.I.P. (TV series)
Flower Delivery Guy
– Bloody Val-entine (1998) … Flower Delivery Guy
 
1998 Felicity (TV series)
Larry
– The Last Stand (1998) … Larry
 
1998/I Yellow
Joey
 
1998 The Tiger Woods Story (TV movie)
Jerry Chang
 
1998 Exchange Value (short)
 
1997 Wag the Dog
Aide #3
 
1997 Shopping for Fangs
Clarance
 
1997 The Jeff Foxworthy Show (TV series)
Pizza Delivery Man
– Twister of Fate (1997) … Pizza Delivery Man (uncredited)
 
1997 Boston Common (TV series)
Larry
– The Occidental Purists (1997) … Larry
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2009 FlashForward (TV series)
– Gimme Some Truth (2009) (performer: "Sister Christian" - uncredited, "Like a Rolling Stone" - uncredited)
 
2008 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (writer: "Chinese Baby")
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2010 FlashForward (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– What Did You See? (2010) (special thanks)
 
2005 Mr. Isaac (special thanks)
 
2000 Talk to Taka (short) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (37 titles)
2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.332 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Pop Culture Memory Lane (TV series short)
Himself
 
2012 2012 Do Something Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Get a Life! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2012 MSN Exclusives (TV series)
Himself
 
2011 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Harold
– Matt Damon (2011) … Harold
 
2011 The Soup (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.43 (2011) … Himself
 
2008-2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 November 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2011 Sidewalks Entertainment (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Immortals & John Cho (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 1st Look (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (2011) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2004-2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #20.23 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #17.74 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #16.71 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #12.127 (2004) … Himself
 
2011 Scream Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV series)
– John Cho (2011)
 
2010 G.A.Y.S (Guys Against You Serving) (video short)
Himself
 
2010 A Night of 140 Tweets: A Celebrity Tweet-A-Thon for Haiti
Himself
 
2010 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Star Trek: Gag Reel (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Scream Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004-2009 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.18 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #7.72 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #6.66 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #3.139 (2004) … Himself
 
2009 Making of... (TV series documentary)
– Star Trek 11 (2009)
 
2009 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.162 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #3.152 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Special zu 'Star Trek XI' (TV documentary)
 
2008 2008 Asian Excellence Awards (TV documentary)
 
2008 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 May 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Hollywood Residential (TV series)
Himself
– It Happens (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Snapshot: Six Months of the Korean American Male (short)
Himself
 
2007 2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 MADtv (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #11.16 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 2006 Asian Excellence Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 Forever in Our Hearts: The Making of Documentary (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 John Cho & Kal Penn: The Backseat Interview (video short)
Himself
 
2004 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 August 2004 (2004) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2004 G-Phoria 2004 (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2004 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 August 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2002 The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Dean's List (TV series)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2010 FlashForward (TV series)
 

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His first professional performance was "The Woman Warrior", based on the novel by Maxine Hong Kingston and produced first by the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, then the Huntington Theatre in Boston, Mass., and finally the James Doolittle Theatre in Los Angeles. See more »

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Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:

I am interested in people who are on top and how they stay on top. In a vague way, it's a bit like athletes and how they stay on top of their game. You know, I always root for the older athlete. I root for the second album. I root for solo careers after the rock star breaks the band apart.I've become more interested in second and third acts... See more »

Trivia:

Has worked on nine projects that have been either directed or produced by Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini