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ACTING . Acting . 54 years . Saigon, Vietnam [now Ho Chi Minh City]

Ke Huy Quan_

OSCAR WINNER Saigon, Vietnam [now Ho Chi Minh City]

"Born "

54
Age
13
Credits
Actor
Known For
3.5
Popularity
41 yrs
Career
Updated Feb 20, 2026

Details

Known For
Actor
Occupations
Film actor, Actor
Birthday
(Friday)
Birthplace
Citizenship
United States, Republic of Vietnam
Languages
Cantonese, English, Mandarin, Vietnamese
Residences
Alhambra, Woodland Hills
Education
University of Southern California, Alhambra High School, USC School of Cinematic Arts
Zodiac Sign
♌ Leo
Chinese Zodiac
猪 Pig
Popularity
Tier A -- 147,931 Wikipedia views/month

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Birthday twin
Shares a birthday (August 20) with Fred Durst
Fred Durst →
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 12
Career
Career spanning 41 years (1984-2025)
Year context
Born in 1971 -- Nixon ends gold standard (Bretton Woods collapses); Richard Nixon was US president
Year 1971 →
Frequent co-star
Appeared in 3 films with James Hong
James Hong →

DROPTHE GOOD_

14
Notable
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Human Impact
1
Innovation
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Giving
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
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AWARDS (6)

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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
2023
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
2023
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
2023
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G
Academy Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
2023
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Biography

Ke Huy Quan (/ˌkiː.hwiː.ˈkwɑːn/ KEE-hwee-KWAHN; Vietnamese: Quan Kế Huy; born August 20, 1971), also known as Jonathan Ke Quan, is an American actor. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Ke Huy Quan is 54 years old, born on .
Where was Ke Huy Quan born?
Ke Huy Quan was born in Saigon, Vietnam [now Ho Chi Minh City].
What movies or shows has Ke Huy Quan been in?
Ke Huy Quan has 13 credits in our database. Notable titles include Love Hurts (2025), The Electric State (2025), Zootopia 2 (2025), Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024), American Born Chinese (2023).
What is Ke Huy Quan known for?
Ke Huy Quan is primarily known as an actor. Ke Huy Quan (/ˌkiː.hwiː.ˈkwɑːn/ KEE-hwee-KWAHN; Vietnamese: Quan Kế Huy; born August 20, 1971), also known as Jonathan Ke Quan, is an American actor. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award.…
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