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Ke Huy Quan

Ke Huy Quan ( KEE-hwee-KWAHN; Vietnamese: Quan Kế Huy; born 1970 or 1971), also known as Jonathan Ke Quan, is an American actor. His accolades include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Saturn Award, in addition to a BAFTA nomination. Born in Vietnam, Quan immigrated to the United States as a child. As a child actor, he rose to fame playing Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) and Data in The Goonies (1985). Following a few roles as a young adult in the 1990s, he took a 19-year acting hiatus, during which he worked as a stunt choreographer and assistant director. Quan returned to acting with the family adventure film Finding ʻOhana (2021), followed by the critically acclaimed Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), a performance that won him various accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He is the first Vietnam-born actor to win an Academy Award. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023. He has since starred in the second season of the Disney+ series Loki in 2023 and in the Disney animated film Zootopia 2 in 2025.

Infobox

Born
1970 or 1971 (age 53–55)Saigon, South Vietnam
Other names
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Citizenship
United States
Alma mater
University of Southern California
Occupations
Actorstunt coordinatorassistant director
Years active
1984–2002; 2021–present
Spouse
Echo Quan
Awards
Full list
Traditional Chinese
關繼威
Simplified Chinese
关继威
Transcriptions
TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinGuān JìwēiYue: CantoneseYale RomanizationGwāan Gaiwāi
Hanyu Pinyin
Guān Jìwēi
Yale Romanization
Gwāan Gaiwāi
Vietnamese alphabet
Quan Kế Huy

Tables

Key · Filmography
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
1984
1985
Role(s)
Richard "Data" Wang
1986
It Takes a Thief
Role(s)
Little Guan
1987
Passenger
Role(s)
Rick
1991
Role(s)
Charlie Moore
1992
Role(s)
Kim
1996
Red Pirate
Role(s)
Kwan Chia Chiang
2002
Role(s)
Sing Wong
2021
Role(s)
George Phan
2022
Role(s)
Waymond Wang
2024
Role(s)
Han (voice)
2025
Role(s)
Marvin Gable
Role(s)
Dr. Clark Amherst / P.C. (voice)
Role(s)
Gary De'Snake (voice)
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
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
2002
Second Time Around
Sing Wong
2021
Finding ʻOhana
George Phan
2022
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Waymond Wang
2024
Kung Fu Panda 4
Han (voice)
2025
Love Hurts
Marvin Gable
The Electric State
Dr. Clark Amherst / P.C. (voice)
Zootopia 2
Gary De'Snake (voice)
2026
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender †
TBA (voice)
· Filmography › Other credits
2000
Role(s)
Assistant fight choreographer, translator
2001
Role(s)
Assistant action choreography director
2004
Role(s)
Assistant director
Year
Title
Role
Ref.
2000
X-Men
Assistant fight choreographer, translator
2001
The One
Assistant action choreography director
2004
2046
Assistant director
· Filmography › Television
1991
Role(s)
Josh
Notes
Episode: "Undertaking Palor"
1993
Role(s)
Ba Dajia
Notes
Main role; 40 episodes
2023
Role(s)
Jamie Yao / Freddy Wong
Notes
Main role
Role(s)
Ouroboros "OB" / A.D. Doug
Notes
Season 2; Main role
2025
Role(s)
Kenneth "Kenny" Nguyen
Notes
Episode: "Special Treatments"; voice only, uncredited
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
1986–1987
Together We Stand
Sam Randall
19 episodes
1990–1991
Head of the Class
Jasper Kwong
Main cast (seasons 4–5)
1991
Tales from the Crypt
Josh
Episode: "Undertaking Palor"
1993
Eunuch & Carpenter
Ba Dajia
Main role; 40 episodes
2023
American Born Chinese
Jamie Yao / Freddy Wong
Main role
Loki
Ouroboros "OB" / A.D. Doug
Season 2; Main role
2025
The White Lotus
Kenneth "Kenny" Nguyen
Episode: "Special Treatments"; voice only, uncredited

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