Garrett Wang

To me Garrett Wang matters beyond the Star Trek: Voyager credit. Playing Ensign Harry Kim put an Asian American face on a starship bridge at a time when that representation still felt scarce, and that quietly mattered to a lot of viewers. What I respect is how he has stayed engaged with fans long after the show ended, leaning into convention life rather than running from a defining role. That takes a generous spirit. Actors who make peace with the one part everyone remembers, and keep giving back to the people who loved it, earn my lasting goodwill.

Name (English)

Garrett Wang

Name (Japanese)

ギャレット・ウォン

Reading

ぎゃれっと・うぉん

Born

December 15, 1968 (age 57)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Monkey

Origin

Riverside, California, United States

Occupation

actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor

University

University of California, Los Angeles

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrett%20Wang
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q551354

Tags

• California
• actor
• television actor
• film actor

Last updated

2026-06-21

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.