Star Trek

John Cho

Born in Seoul, Korea and raised in Los Angeles, John Cho began acting while studying English literature at the University of California, Berkeley. He toured across the country with his first show, The Woman Warrior, an adaptation of the renowned memoir by Maxine Hong Kingston. Other stage roles include Laertes in a production of Hamlet for Singapore Repertory Theater and a variety of shows for East West Players. Beyond his signature role as Harold in the cult comedies Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, Cho has appeared in a variety of films, including the ribald American Pie series, Solaris and American Beauty. On the small screen, he was a series regular in the WB’s Off Centre and had a recurring role in Fox’s Kitchen Confidential. Cho is also lead singer for the band “Left of Zed.”  Cho played Hikaru Sulu in the 2009 adaptation of Star Trek.