Photo: Aubrey Gemignani / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Cho is one of the most quietly important actors of his generation, and I mean that as high praise. A Berkeley graduate with a famously understated style, he can carry the broad comedy of Harold & Kumar and the composed dignity of Sulu in Star Trek with equal conviction. That range, expressed without showiness, is what I find compelling. He has also helped widen the path for Asian American leads in Hollywood, doing it through the work itself rather than slogans. I value performers who say more by doing less, and Cho's presence consistently rewards close attention.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Cho
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・チョー
- Reading
- じょん・ちょー
- Born
- June 16, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / singer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Herbert Hoover High School
- University
- University of California, Berkeley
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was John Cho born?
Born June 16, 1972 (age 54).
Where is John Cho from?
John Cho is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does John Cho do?
John Cho works as actor, television actor, film actor, singer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.