Photo: The White House / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ke Huy Quan's story moves me more than almost any comeback in modern Hollywood. He was adored as a child actor, then effectively shut out by an industry that offered no roles for Asian men, and instead of growing bitter he stayed close to filmmaking as a stunt coordinator and assistant director. That humility is what makes his Oscar feel earned twice over: once for the performance, and once for the twenty quiet years that preceded it. Watching him now, I see joy without cynicism and gratitude without false modesty. He is living proof that a career can be resurrected when patient talent finally meets a changing industry.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ke Huy Quan
- Name (Japanese)
- キー・ホイ・クァン
- Reading
- きー・ほい・くぁん
- Born
- August 20, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Occupation
- actor / taekwondo athlete / film actor / assistant director / stunt coordinator
2. Background
- High school
- Alhambra High School
- University
- University of Southern California
Awards & achievements
- 2023 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
- 2022 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
- 2023 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | — | |
| Notable work | The Goonies | — | |
| Notable work | Everything Everywhere All at Once | — | |
| Notable work | Zootopia 2 | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ke Huy Quan born?
Born August 20, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Ke Huy Quan from?
Ke Huy Quan is from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
What does Ke Huy Quan do?
Ke Huy Quan works as actor, taekwondo athlete, film actor, assistant director, stunt coordinator.
What is Ke Huy Quan known for?
Notable works include Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, The Goonies, Everything Everywhere All at Once.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.