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Ke Huy Quan
Quan in 2018
Born (1971-08-20) August 20, 1971 (age 53)
Saigon, South Vietnam
NationalityAmerican
Other namesJonathan Ke Huy Quan
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
Occupations
  • Actor
  • stunt choreographer
Years active1984–2001, 2021–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese關繼威 [1]
Transcriptions
Vietnamese name
VietnameseQuan Kế Huy

Ke Huy Quan (born August 20, 1971), also known as Jonathan Ke Quan (/kiːˈkwɑːn/), is a Vietnamese-born American actor and stunt choreographer. Quan played Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) and Data in The Goonies (1985). Following roles in the sitcom Head of the Class (1991) and film Encino Man (1992), he stopped acting due to lack of opportunities, and obtained a film degree from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. He went on to work as a stunt coordinator and assistant director.

Quan returned to acting in 2021. For the science fiction film Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), he won several accolades, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Early life and education

Quan was born on August 20, 1971,[2] in Saigon, South Vietnam (present-day Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)[3] to Vietnamese parents of ethnic Chinese (Hoa) descent.[4] He has eight siblings.[5]

In 1978, his family fled Vietnam. He, his father, and five siblings arrived in a refugee camp in Hong Kong, while his mother and three other siblings fled to Malaysia.[6][7] His whole family emigrated to the United States in 1979.[6]

Quan attended Mount Gleason Junior High School in Tujunga, California, and Alhambra High School in Alhambra, California.[8] Quan graduated from USC School of Cinematic Arts in 1999.[6] After graduation, he worked with Hong Kong fight choreographer Corey Yuen on several projects.[7]

Career

Quan became a child actor at age 12, starring as Harrison Ford's sidekick Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.[9] The casting director auditioned children at Castelar Elementary School, which also included his younger brother.[5][7]

Sean Astin, Quan, and Corey Feldman at The Goonies panel, 2019 Fan Expo Toronto

In 1985, Quan co-starred in The Goonies as a member of the eponymous group of children, the inventor Richard "Data" Wang. He played a pickpocket orphan in the 1986 Taiwanese movie It Takes a Thief. In 1987, he appeared in the Japanese movie Passengers (Passenjā Sugisarishi Hibi) with the Japanese idol singer Honda Minako. He played Sam on the short-lived TV series Together We Stand (1986–1987) and played Jasper Kwong in the sitcom Head of the Class from 1990 to 1991.

He starred in the movie Breathing Fire (1991) and had a small role in Encino Man (1992). He played the starring role in the 1993 Mandarin-language TV show The Big Eunuch and the Little Carpenter which ran for forty episodes. He also starred in the 1996 Hong Kong/Vietnam co-production Red Pirate.

Having studied Taekwondo under Philip Tan on the set of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Quan later trained under Tao-liang Tan.[10]

1998–2018: Transition into film production

As an adult, Quan found it difficult to find acting work in the United States. He eventually quit acting and enrolled in the film program at University of Southern California.[3][6] After graduating from USC, Quan was asked by Corey Yuen to go to Toronto, Canada, to help choreograph fighting sequences in X-Men (2000).[2][3][7] For the next decade, he worked on various productions in Asia and the United States.[7]

He again helped Yuen as a stunt choreographer for The One (2001).[11] Quan worked as assistant director on Wong Kar-wai's 2046 (2004).[7]

2018–present: Return to acting

In 2018, Quan was inspired by the success of Crazy Rich Asians (2018) to return to acting. That same year, the Daniels began casting for their film Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022). They struggled to cast an actor in the role of Waymond Wang, a character who would appear in three different incarnations in the film. Co-director Daniel Kwan stumbled upon Quan on Twitter. Two weeks after getting a talent agent, Quan received a call to audition for the film.[6] In January 2020, Quan was announced as a cast member of Everything Everywhere All at Once.[12] The film was released in March 2022 to critical acclaim, with Quan's performance receiving praise and media attention. After landing the role of Waymond Wang, Quan received a supporting role in the Netflix film Finding ʻOhana (2021) in September 2019.[13] Quan approached director Jude Weng after overhearing her describing the film as The Goonies meets Indiana Jones, in both of which Quan had appeared.[6]

In February 2022, it was announced that he had joined the cast of the TV adaptation of American Born Chinese for Disney+.[14]

In September 2022, Quan was announced to have joined the cast for the second season of the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Loki for Disney+.[15]

Personal life

Quan is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. He is Vietnamese of Han Chinese (specifically from the Chinese Hoa minority from Vietnam) ancestry. Quan is married[6] and resides in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.[3] He remains close friends with his Goonies co-star Jeff Cohen, who is also Quan's entertainment lawyer.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1984 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Short Round
1985 The Goonies Richard "Data" Wang
1986 It Takes a Thief Little Guan
1987 Passenger Rick
1991 Breathing Fire Charlie Moore
1992 Encino Man Kim
1996 Red Pirate Kwan Chia Chiang
2001 Second Time Around Sing Wong
2021 Finding ʻOhana George Phan
2022 Everything Everywhere All at Once Waymond Wang
2024 The Electric State TBA Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1986 Together We Stand Sam 19 episodes
1991 Head of the Class Jasper Kwong Main cast (seasons 4–5)
1991 Tales from the Crypt Josh Episode: "Undertaking Palor"
1993 The Big Eunuch and the Little Carpenter Ba Dajia Main role; TV series from Taiwan, 40 episodes
2023 Loki TVA employee Season 2
2023 American Born Chinese Freddy Wong Upcoming series[16]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
1984 Youth in Film Awards Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Won
1985 Saturn Awards Best Performance by a Younger Actor Nominated
1986 Youth in Film Awards Best Young Actor in a New Series Together We Stand Won
2022 Atlanta Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actor Everything Everywhere All at Once Won [17]
Black Film Critics Circle Awards Best Supporting Actor Won [18]
Boston Online Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Won [19]
Boston Society of Film Critics Best Supporting Actor Won [20]
Chicago Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Won [21]
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Won [22]
Gotham Awards Outstanding Supporting Performance Won [23]
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Won [24]
Florida Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actor Won [25]
Best Ensemble Won
Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards Best Supporting Actor Won [26]
Indiana Film Journalists Association Best Supporting Performance Won [27]
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actor Won [28]
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Supporting Performance (shared with Dolly de Leon) Won [29]
Nevada Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actor Won [30]
New York Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actor Won [31]
North Carolina Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Won [32]
North Texas Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Won [33]
Best Ensemble Nominated
Online Association of Female Film Critics Best Supporting Male Won [34]
Philadelphia Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actor Won [35]
Best Ensemble Runner-up
Phoenix Critics Circle Best Supporting Actor Won [36]
Phoenix Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actor Won [37]
Best Ensemble Acting Won
Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actor Won [38]
Southeastern Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Won [39]
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Won [40]
Best Ensemble Nominated
Sunset Circle Awards Best Supporting Actor Won [41]
Utah Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Won [42]
Best Ensemble Won
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Won [43]
Best Ensemble Nominated
Women Film Critics Circle Best Actor Nominated [44]
Best Screen Couple (shared with Michelle Yeoh) Won
2023 AACTA International Awards Best Supporting Actor – International Pending [45]
AARP Movies for Grownups Award Best Supporting Actor Pending [46]
Alliance Of Women Film Journalists Best Supporting Actor Won [47]
Austin Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Won [48]
Chicago Indie Critics Best Supporting Actor Pending [49]
Columbus Film Critics Association Best Supporting Performance Nominated [50]
Critics Association Of Central Florida Best Supporting Actor Won [51]
Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Supporting Actor Pending [52]
Best Acting Ensemble Pending
Denver Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actor Pending [53]
DiscussingFilm Critic Awards Best Supporting Actor Won [54]
Georgia Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Pending [55]
Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Won [56]
Hawaii Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actor Pending [57]
Hollywood Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Pending [58]
Houston Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actor Pending [59]
Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Performance Pending [60]
Iowa Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Won [61]
London Film Critics' Circle Supporting Actor of the Year Pending [62]
Music City Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Won [63]
National Society of Film Critics Best Supporting Actor Won [64]
North Dakota Film Society Best Supporting Actor Pending [65]
Portland Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Pending [66]
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actor Won [67]
San Diego Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actor Nominated [68]
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actor Won [69]
Santa Barbara International Film Festival Virtuosos Award Won [70]
Satellite Awards Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Pending [71]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Pending [72]
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Pending
Seattle Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actor Pending [73]
Toronto Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Won [74]

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