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Ke Huy Quan

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Ke Huy Quan
After his early roles in 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' and 'The Goonies,' Ke Huy Quan has won an Academy Award for his role in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once.' "No Small Parts" takes a look at his early days, his work behind the camera, and his return to the spotlight.
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Ke Huy Quan, also known as Jonathan Ke Quan, is a Vietnamese-born Chinese-American actor and stunt choreographer. Quan played Short Round in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (1984) and Data in "The Goonies" (1985). In 1990 and 1991, he co-starred as Jasper Kwong in the sitcom "Head of the Class" over two seasons. Quan stopped acting due to a lack of opportunity in the late 1990s, when he received his film degree from USC School of Cinematic Arts. He went on to work as a stunt coordinator and assistant director. He returned to acting as Waymond Wang in the film "Everything Everywhere All at Once" (2022), a role for which he received critical acclaim, and which earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
BornAugust 20, 1970
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 79 wins & 25 nominations total

    Ke Huy Quan Through the Years

    Ke Huy Quan Through the Years

    From his debut role in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, to his Oscar-winning performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once , see some of our favorite photos of beloved actor Ke Huy Quan.
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    Known for

    Jamie Lee Curtis, Michelle Yeoh, James Hong, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
    Everything Everywhere All at Once
    7.8
    • Waymond Wang
    • 2022
    Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Amrish Puri, and Ke Huy Quan in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
    7.5
    • Short Round
    • 1984
    Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Martha Plimpton, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Kerri Green, and Ke Huy Quan in The Goonies (1985)
    The Goonies
    7.7
    • Data
    • 1985
    Patrick Stewart, James Marsden, and Hugh Jackman in X-Men (2000)
    X-Men
    7.3
    • Stunts(uncredited)
    • 2000

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Zootopia 2
      • Gary (voice)
      • 2025
    • Fairytale in New York
      • Pre-production



    • Bad Boy
      • Cameron
      • 2025
    • Martin Klebba, Chris Pratt, Alan Tudyk, Anthony Mackie, Devyn Dalton, and Millie Bobby Brown in The Electric State (2025)
      The Electric State
      5.9
      • Dr. Amherst
      • P.C. (voice)
      • 2025
    • Parker Posey, Leslie Bibb, Jason Isaacs, Walton Goggins, Aimee Lou Wood, Michelle Monaghan, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Carrie Coon, Natasha Rothwell, Tayme Thapthimthong, Sam Nivola, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Lalisa Manobal in The White Lotus (2021)
      The White Lotus
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Kenny Nguyen (voice, uncredited)
      • 2025
    • Ke Huy Quan in Love Hurts (2025)
      Love Hurts
      5.2
      • Marvin Gable
      • 2025
    • Tenacious D: ...Baby One More Time (2024)
      Tenacious D: ...Baby One More Time
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Ke Huy Quan
      • 2024
    • Dustin Hoffman, Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Viola Davis, James Hong, Ian McShane, Cece Valentina, Lincoln Nakamura, and Awkwafina in Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
      Kung Fu Panda 4
      6.3
      • Han (voice)
      • 2024
    • Owen Wilson, Tara Strong, Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Wunmi Mosaku in Loki (2021)
      Loki
      8.2
      TV Series
      • OB
      • A.D. Doug, Ph.D
      • 2023
    • American Born Chinese (2023)
      American Born Chinese
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Jamie Yao
      • Freddy Wong
      • 2023
    • Jamie Lee Curtis, Michelle Yeoh, James Hong, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
      Everything Everywhere All at Once
      7.8
      • Waymond Wang
      • 2022
    • Owen Vaccaro, Alex Aiono, Lindsay Watson, and Kea Peahu in Finding 'Ohana (2021)
      Finding 'Ohana
      6.1
      • George Phan
      • 2021
    • Ekin Cheng and Cecilia Cheung in Second Time Around (2002)
      Second Time Around
      6.3
      • Sing Wong (as Jonathan Ke Quan)
      • 2002
    • Ke Huy Quan in Red Pirate (1997)
      Red Pirate
      6.1
      • (as Ko-Wei Kuan)
      • 1997
    • The Big Eunuch and the Little Carpenter (1993)
      The Big Eunuch and the Little Carpenter
      TV Mini Series
      • Ba, Da-Jia
      • 1993–1994
    • Brendan Fraser in Encino Man (1992)
      Encino Man
      5.8
      • Kim (as Jonathan Quan)
      • 1992
    • Tales from the Crypt (1989)
      Tales from the Crypt
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Josh (as Jonathan Quan)
      • 1991

    Stunts



    • Iris Corliss in Enigma (2009)
      Enigma
      4.9
      Short
      • stunt coordinator (as Jonathan Ke Quan)
      • 2009
    • Leehom Wang and Biao Yuen in The Avenging Fist (2001)
      The Avenging Fist
      4.3
      • assistant martial arts director
      • 2001
    • Patrick Stewart, James Marsden, and Hugh Jackman in X-Men (2000)
      X-Men
      7.3
      • stunt rigger (uncredited)
      • 2000

    Additional Crew



    • The One (2001)
      The One
      5.9
      • assistant: Mr. Yuen (as Jonathan Ke Quan)
      • 2001
    • Patrick Stewart, James Marsden, and Hugh Jackman in X-Men (2000)
      X-Men
      7.3
      • assistant fight choreographer
      • translator: Mr. Yuen (as Jonathan Ke Quan, uncredited)
      • 2000

    Videos29

    'The Electric State' Stars Share Special Skills
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    'The Electric State' Stars Share Special Skills
    How Ke Huy Quan's Early Martial Arts Training Paid Off in 'Love Hurts'
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    How Ke Huy Quan's Early Martial Arts Training Paid Off in 'Love Hurts'
    How Ke Huy Quan's Early Martial Arts Training Paid Off in 'Love Hurts'
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    How Ke Huy Quan's Early Martial Arts Training Paid Off in 'Love Hurts'
    The Return of Ke Huy Quan
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    The Return of Ke Huy Quan
    When "Loki" Met 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
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    When "Loki" Met 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
    'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Stars Answer Burning Questions
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    'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Stars Answer Burning Questions
    Final Trailer
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    Final Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Official site
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    • Alternative names
      • Huy Quan Ke
    • Height
      • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
    • Born
      • August 20, 1970
      • Saigon, Vietnam
    • Spouse
      • Echo Quan? - present
    • Relatives
        Sibling(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Cyndi Lauper music video "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" (from the film "The Goonies")
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      • 2 Interviews
      • 3 Articles
      • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

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    • Trivia
      Ke Huy Quan's film debut was in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). An open casting call was put out to all the elementary schools to find a young Asian actor to play Short Round. Quan arrived with his brother, not to audition, but merely to provide moral support. He caught the casting director's attention because he spent the entire time of his brother's audition telling him what to do and what not to do. Steven Spielberg liked his personality, so he and Harrison Ford improvised the scene where Short Round accuses Indy of cheating during a card game. Quan won the role over about 6,000 other auditions.
    • Quotes
      [on entertainment lawyer Jeff Cohen, his co-star from The Goonies (1985) and legal representative] We'll be friends for life. He's my Goonies brother. In fact, my [Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)] producer told me a really funny story the other day. He said never in his life did he think that he would have to talk to Chunk to get Data to be in his movie. I thought that was hilarious.
    • Nickname
      • Jonathan

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