John Cho

Acting • 1972-06-16 • Seoul, South Korea

John Cho is a Korean American actor best known as playing Harold in the Harold and Kumar film series, as well as playing helmsman Hikaru Sulu in 2009's Star Trek.

Known For

7.0

American Dad!

2005

7.3

Star Trek Into Darkness

2013

7.6

Searching

2018

6.8

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

2026

7.4

Sleepy Hollow

2013

6.6

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

2004

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Filmography

2026
Your Mother Your Mother Your MotherFilm
Pastor Kwan
★ 6.8
2025
MurderbotTV
Captain • 4 episodes
★ 7.3
2025
TempestTV
Anderson Miller • 9 episodes
★ 7.6
2025
Long Story ShortTV
(voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2024
AfraidFilm
Curtis
★ 5.9
2024
The SympathizerTV
James Yoon • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
2024
The GraduatesFilm
John
★ 6.6
2024
Good MenFilm
Self
★ 1.0
2024
Character ConversationsTV
2023
GhostedFilm
The Leopard
★ 6.9
2023
Poker FaceTV
Guy / Alec • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2023
KrapopolisTV
Thief (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2023
Praise PeteyTV
Bandit (voice) • 10 episodes
★ 5.4
2022
The AfterpartyTV
Ulysses • 10 episodes
★ 7.1
2022
Don't Make Me GoFilm
Max
★ 6.9
2021
Wish DragonFilm
Long (voice)
★ 7.8
2021
Cowboy BebopTV
Spike Spiegel • 10 episodes
★ 6.5
2020
Over the MoonFilm
Father (voice)
★ 7.2
2020
The Drew Barrymore ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
2020
Home Movie: The Princess BrideTV
Inigo Montoya • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2019
The Twilight ZoneTV
Raff Hanks • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2019
The GrudgeFilm
Peter Spencer
★ 5.4
2019
Between Two Ferns: The MovieFilm
John Cho
★ 5.9
2019
Love, AntoshaFilm
Self
★ 7.4
2019
Korea: The Never-Ending WarFilm
Narrator
★ 7.8
2018
SearchingFilm
David Kim
★ 7.6
2018
The OathFilm
Peter
★ 5.6
2017
ColumbusFilm
Jin
★ 7.1
2017
GeminiFilm
Detective Edward Ahn
★ 5.4
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2017
Literally, Right Before AaronFilm
Mark
★ 4.8
2017
A Happening of Monumental ProportionsFilm
Mr. Ramirez
★ 5.2
2017
Do You Want to See a Dead Body?TV
★ 7.2
2016
Star Trek BeyondFilm
Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu
★ 6.8
2016
The ExorcistTV
Andrew Kim • 10 episodes
★ 7.3
2016
Get a JobFilm
Brian Bender
★ 5.3
2016
Quantum Is CallingFilm
Himself
★ 6.3
2016
The Hindenburg Explodes!Film
Reggie
★ 1.5
2016
The Exorcist: Making the DemonsFilm
Self
2015
The Late Late Show with James CordenTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2015
Lip Sync BattleTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2015
GrandmaFilm
Chau
★ 6.4
2015
ZipperFilm
EJ
★ 5.5
2015
Difficult PeopleTV
Todd Ross • 4 episodes
★ 6.2
2015
Parallel Man: Infinite PursuitFilm
Agent Nick Morgan (voice)
★ 7.4
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2014
BoJack HorsemanTV
Male Improviser (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 8.5
2014
SelfieTV
Henry Higgs • 13 episodes
★ 6.4
2014
To Be TakeiFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2014
That Burning FeelingFilm
Roger Whitacre
★ 5.0
2013
Sleepy HollowTV
Andy Brooks • 7 episodes
★ 7.4
2013
Star Trek Into DarknessFilm
Sulu
★ 7.3
2013
Identity ThiefFilm
Daniel Casey
★ 5.9
2012
Total RecallFilm
McClane
★ 6.0
2012
American ReunionFilm
John
★ 6.4
2012
The Mindy ProjectTV
Big Murder • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2012
House of LiesTV
Sean Chew • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2012
Go OnTV
Steven • 22 episodes
★ 6.5
2012
Get a Life!Film
Self
★ 6.8
2011
New GirlTV
Daniel Grant • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
A Very Harold & Kumar ChristmasFilm
Harold Lee
★ 6.0
2011
NTSF:SD:SUV::TV
Chip • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2011
Harold & Kumars Yuletide JamzFilm
Harold Lee
★ 7.0
2011
Slaying the Dragon: ReloadedFilm
Himself
2010
Saint John of Las VegasFilm
Smitty
★ 5.7
2010
Caller ID: EntityFilm
Kamal
★ 5.5
2009
Star TrekFilm
Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu
★ 7.4
2009
FlashForwardTV
Demetri Noh • 22 episodes
★ 7.0
2008
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo BayFilm
Harold Lee
★ 6.3
2008
Nick and Norah's Infinite PlaylistFilm
Hype Man
★ 6.4
2008
Childrens HospitalTV
Park • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2008
Harold & Kumar Go to AmsterdamFilm
Harold
★ 6.5
2007
The Air I BreatheFilm
Banker
★ 6.3
2007
Smiley FaceFilm
Mikey
★ 6.1
2007
West 32ndFilm
John Kim
★ 5.2
2006
30 RockTV
Lorne • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2006
Ugly BettyTV
Kenny • 3 episodes
★ 6.4
2006
American DreamzFilm
Ittles
★ 5.1
2006
'Til DeathTV
Lucas Bender • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2006
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool IdeasFilm
Bob
★ 5.5
2005
How I Met Your MotherTV
Jeff Coatsworth • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2005
Grey's AnatomyTV
Dr. Marshall Stone • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
American Dad!TV
Vince Chung (voice) • 6 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2005
Kitchen ConfidentialTV
Teddy Wong • 9 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
Made in HollywoodTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.6
2005
Bam Bam and CelesteFilm
Stephan
★ 4.3
2004
HouseTV
Harvey Park • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
2004
Harold & Kumar Go to White CastleFilm
Harold Lee
★ 6.6
2004
In Good CompanyFilm
Petey
★ 6.1
2004
American Pie: RevealedFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2004
See This MovieFilm
Larry Finkelstein
★ 5.5
2004
The Men's RoomTV
Bob • 4 episodes
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
American WeddingFilm
John
★ 6.2
2003
Better Luck TomorrowFilm
Steve Choe
★ 6.2
2002
SolarisFilm
DBA Emissary
★ 6.0
2002
Big Fat LiarFilm
Dustin Wong
★ 5.9
2001
American Pie 2Film
John
★ 6.4
2001
EvolutionFilm
Student
★ 6.1
2001
Down to EarthFilm
Phil Quon
★ 5.6
2001
The DivisionTV
Raymond • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2001
Earth vs. the SpiderFilm
Han
★ 5.5
2001
Delivering MiloFilm
Mr. Hugo
★ 5.4
2001
Off CentreTV
Chau Presley • 28 episodes
★ 8.1
2001
Pavilion of WomenFilm
Fengmo Wu
★ 5.4
2000
Static ShockTV
Navigator (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2000
Static ShockTV
Tantrum / Thomas Kim (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2000
The Flintstones in Viva Rock VegasFilm
Parking Valet
★ 4.8
2000
DaddioTV
Delivery Guy • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
1999
American BeautyFilm
Sale House Man #1
★ 8.0
1999
American PieFilm
John
★ 6.7
1999
BowfingerFilm
Nightclub Cleaner
★ 6.2
1998
FelicityTV
Larry • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1998
CharmedTV
Mark Chao • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1998
V.I.P.TV
Flower Delivery Guy • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1998
The Magnificent SevenTV
Wo Chin • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1998
YellowFilm
Joey
★ 6.6
1998
The Tiger Woods StoryFilm
Jerry Chang
★ 4.3
1997
The ViewTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
Wag the DogFilm
Aide #3
★ 6.9
1997
USA HighTV
Waiter • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1997
Shopping for FangsFilm
Clarance
★ 5.4
1996
Boston CommonTV
Larry • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV
★ 5.3
1953
The OscarsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1