Full Name: Ke Huy Quan (also known as Jonathan Ke Quan)
Date of Birth: August 20, 1971 (age 52)
Place of Birth: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Nationality: Vietnamese, American
Occupation: Actor, Stunt choreographer
Known for:
Child acting roles in 1980s films like:Short Round in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom"
Data in "The Goonies"
Recent critically acclaimed performance as Waymond Wang in "Everything Everywhere All at Once" (2022)Earned nominations for Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Independent Spirit Awards
Stunt choreography work in films like "X-Men" and "Jumanji"
Additional Information:
Fled Vietnam with his family as refugees and settled in the United States.
Began acting career at a young age, discovered by director Steven Spielberg.
After his child acting career, he transitioned to working behind the scenes in stunts and choreography due to limited opportunities for Asian actors in Hollywood.
Recently returned to acting with "Everything Everywhere All at Once," experiencing a career resurgence and critical acclaim.