Ke Huy Quan

Ke Huy Quan, sometimes known as Jonathan Ke Quan, is an American actor and stunt performer of Vietnamese descent. He had roles in The Goonies (1985) and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) early in his career.

Quick Facts of Ke Huy Quan

Celebrated Name Ke Huy Quan
Age 51 Years Old
Nick Name none
Birth Name Ke Huy Quan
Birth Date 1971-08-20
Gender Male
Profession Stunt Choreographer ,Actor
Birth Nation Vietnam
Place Of Birth Saigon
Nationality Vietnamese
Ethnicity Mixed
Religion Judaism
High School Mount Gleason Junior High School, Alhambra High School
University USC School of Cinematic Arts
Awards Youth in Film Awards
Marital Status Married
Wife Corinna
Sexual Orientation Straight
Net Worth $1 Million
Source of Wealth Entertainment Industry
Height 5 ft 4 in
Weight 68 KG
Body Measurement 40-33-13 in
Body Type Athletic
Eye Color Black
Hair Color Black
Links Wikipedia, Instagram

Ke Huy Quan subsequently went on to star in Head of the Class, It Takes a Thief, Passenger, Breathing Fire, Second Time Around, Together We Stand, Tales from the Crypt, and other films. He later went on to work as an assistant director and stunt coordinator. Quan worked as a stunt coordinator on the production of the superhero film X-Men. In the 2022 movie Everything Everywhere All at Once, he made a comeback as Waymond Wang, a part for which he garnered positive reviews.

In September 2019, he was also given a supporting part in the Netflix movie Finding ‘Ohana (2021). He was revealed to have joined the cast of the American Born Chinese TV adaption for Disney Plus in February 2022. Quan was revealed to have joined the cast of the second season of the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Loki for Disney Plus in September 2022. He has become a global icon as a result of his services to Hollywood and the cinemas of Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea.

How much is the net worth of Ke Huy Quan have in 2022?

Ke Huy Quan is a skilled actor who has made numerous film and television appearances. At the age of 12, he began performing. He works incredibly hard and is committed to his career. He currently has a $1 million dollar net worth as of 2022. His yearly pay is in the thousands. His acting career is his primary source of riches. He is using his profits to maintain a stylish and cozy lifestyle.

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Ke Huy Quan Known For

  • For his roles in a number of television programs, the most prominent one being the character of Sam in Together We Stand.
  • For joining the cast for the second season of the Marvel Cinematic Universe series “Loki” for Disney Plus.
  • Ke Huy Quan is a Vietnamese-American actor as well as a stunt choreographer.
Ke Huy Quan is a Vietnamese-American actor, Image; Gamerstail.

What is the Nationality of Ke Huy Quan?

On August 20, 1971, Ke Huy Quan was born. He hails from South Vietnam’s Saigon (present-day Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam). He is of mixed ethnicity and holds Vietnamese nationality. His background is Han Chinese, specifically from the Chinese Hoa minority in Vietnam. His sibling count is eight. He and his family left Vietnam in 1978. While his mother and three other siblings fled to Malaysia, he, his father, and five siblings arrived at a refugee camp in Hong Kong. In 1979, the entire family immigrated to the US.

IMDb poster of Actor, Ke Huy Quan, Image: IMDb.

He was raised in a pious Jewish family. He has not provided any information regarding his parents. And he is 51 years old as of 2022. Regarding his schooling, he went to Alhambra High School in Alhambra, California, and Mount Gleason Junior High School in Tujunga, California. In 1999, he received his degree from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Following graduation, he collaborated on many projects with Hong Kong combat choreographer Corey Yuen.

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What does Ke Huy Quan do for living ?

  • In Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Quan played Harrison Ford’s sidekick Short Round when he was 12 years old.
  • Quan co-starred in The Goonies in 1985.
  • His character in the 1986 Taiwanese film It Takes a Thief was a pickpocket orphan.
  • He made an appearance in the 1987 Japanese film Passengers.
  • In the 1986–1987 television series Together We Stand, he portrayed Sam. From 1990–1991 he played Jasper Kwong in the sitcom head of the Class.
  • He played the lead in the 1991 film Breathing Fire and a supporting role in Encino Man (1992).
  • In the 1993 television series The Big Eunuch and the Little Carpenter in Mandarin, he had the lead role.
  • In the 1996 Hong Kong/Vietnam co-production Red Pirate, he also played the lead role.
  • As an adult, Quan had a hard time getting acting work in the US.
  • Quan was requested by Corey Yuen to travel to Toronto, Canada, after graduating from USC to assist in choreographing the fighting scenes for X-Men (2000).
  • Then, he participated in numerous shows in Asia and the US.
  • He assisted Yuen as The One’s stunt coordinator (2001).
  • On Wong Kar Wai’s 2046, he served as an assistant director (2004).
  • He returned to acting in 2018 after being encouraged by “Crazy Rich Asians'” popularity.
  • Quan gets a call to audition for the movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once” after signing up with a talent agent (2022).
  • Quan acquired a supporting part in the Netflix movie “Finding ‘Ohana” (2021) in September 2019 after being cast as Waymond Wang.
  • He was revealed as having joined the cast of “American Born Chinese for Disney+” in February 2022.
  • He was revealed to have joined the cast of the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series “Loki” for Disney+ in September 2022.

 

 

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Awards and Successes

  • Youth in Film Awards in 1984 for his work in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
  • Youth in Film Awards in 1986 for his work in Together We Stand
  • Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards in 2022 for his work in Everything Everywhere All At Once

Who is Ke Huy Quan’s Wife?

Ke Huy Quan is a happily married man with a lovely wife named Corinna. Quan has kept her marital status, wedding, children, and other facts private. There are no adulterous relationships involving Quan other than his wife. The family is blissfully dwelling in Los Angeles’ Woodland Hills. He has a clear sexual orientation.

What is the height of Ke Huy Quan? Body Dimensions

Actor Ke Huy Quan is a good-looking man with a radiant face and a lovely smile. He is a tall man, standing at 5 feet 4 inches. His body weight is 68 kg (150 lbs), or. His height is 40-33-13 inches. He looks good in the spectacles he is wearing. He has an athletic body type. His eyes and hair are both a dark shade of black. As of right now, his body is in good shape. He pays close attention to what he eats.

Ke Huy Quan is with his friends, Image: Instagram.

Some Unknown Facts

  • Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and English are all spoken with ease by Quan.
  • He still maintains a close friendship with Quan’s entertainment attorney and co-star from the Goonies, Jeff Cohen.
  • He loves Jackie Chan a lot.
  • In 1979, the entire family immigrated to the US.
  • Following graduation, he collaborated on many projects with Hong Kong combat choreographer Corey Yuen.
  • In Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, he played Harrison Ford’s sidekick Short Round at the age of 12, breaking into the child acting scene.