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The Best Asian Actors & Actresses Under 40

Updated July 13, 2020 3.7k votes 571 voters 5.0k views54 items

List RulesVote up the young Asian actors who are already household names.

It can be difficult to build a notable career as a young celebrity, especially if you're an Asian actor or actress. We've put together a list of Asian actors and actresses under 40 who are making waves with audiences and winning acclaim for their work in television and film.

We aren't only listing the best East Asian actors like Claudia Kim and Charles Melton, but famous Asian actors and actresses from the United States and Britan, like Constance Wu and Henry Golding. We've also included Filipino actors like Manny Jacinto and Vanessa Hudgens and South Asian actresses and actors such as Priyanka Chopra. All of these young Asian actors are at different points in their careers, but all of them are owning their space in Hollywood and we can't wait to see where their future takes them!

Who's your pick for the best Asian actors under 40 in Hollywood right now? Check out the list of famous young Asian actors below and vote up the ones you think are nailing their roles and taking the industry by storm.

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    Priyanka Chopra

    Age: 39

    Birthplace: Jamshedpur, India

    Nationality: India

    Characters: Kiara, Mrs. Rathod, Shaheen Zakaria, Alisha, Sonia

    • Quantico
    • Baywatch
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    Auli'i Cravalho

    Age: age 17
    • Moana
    • Ralph Breaks the Internet
    • Rise
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    Harry Shum, Jr.

    Age: 39

    Birthplace: Puerto Limón, Costa Rica

    Nationality: Costa Rica, United States of America

    Credits: Glee, Stomp the Yard

    Characters: Mike Chang

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    Dev Patel

    Age: 31

    Birthplace: England, London, Harrow, London

    Nationality: India, United Kingdom

    Credits: Slumdog Millionaire, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

    Characters: Anwar Kharral, Neelamani Sampat, Hotel Waiter

    • Lion
    • Slumdog Millionaire
    • The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
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    Constance Wu

    Age: 33

    Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

    Nationality: United States of America

    Credits: Fresh Off the Boat, Crazy Rich Asians

    Characters: Michelle, Kimi Hu, Christine, Jenn

    • Fresh Off The Boat
    • Crazy Rich Asians
    • The Feels
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    Awkwafina

    Age: age 29

    Birthplace: New York City, New York

    Credits: Crazy Rich Asians, Oceans 8

    • Crazy Rich Asians
    • Ocean's 8
    • Dude
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    Gemma Chan

    Age: 38

    Birthplace: London, United Kingdom

    Nationality: England

    Credits: Sherlock, Humans,

    Characters: Kim-Lin, Chinese Girl

    • Sherlock
    • Humans
    • Captain Marvel
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    Brenda Song

    Age: age 27

    Birthplace: Carmichael, California, USA

    Nationality: United States of America

    Credits: The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, The Social Network

    Characters: Sariffa Chung, Cheerleader Tracey, London Tipton, Tia, Jenny

    • The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
    • The Social Network
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    Freida Pinto

    Age: 36

    Birthplace: Mumbai, India

    Nationality: India

    Characters: Trishna, Phaedra, Miral, Dia, Caroline

    • Immortals
    • Love Sonia
    • Rise of the Planet of the Apes
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    Lana Condor

    Age: age 21

    Credits: Alita: Battle Angel, X-Men: Apocalypse

    • Alita: Battle Angel
    • X-Men: Apocalypse
    • To All The Boys I've Loved Before
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    Shay Mitchell

    Age: 33

    Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Nationality: Canada

    Characters: Emily Fields

    • Pretty Little Liars
    • You
    • The Possession of Hannah Grace
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    Kelsey Chow

    Age: 29

    Birthplace: Columbia, South Carolina, USA

    Nationality: United States of America

    Characters: Brit, Matisse Burrows, Hot Girl, Girlfriend Past, Emily Baltimore

    • Yellowstone
    • Wind River
    • Pair of Kings
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    Henry Golding

    Age: age 31

    Birthplace: Sarawak, Malaysia

    Credits: Crazy Rich Asians, The Travel Show

    • Crazy Rich Asians
    • The Travel Show
    • A Simple Favor
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    Maggie Q

    Age: 42

    Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

    Nationality: United States of America

    Credits: Divergent, Mission Impossible: III, Designated Survivor

    Characters: Nikita

    • Divergent
    • Mission Impossible: III
    • Designated Survivor
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    Jamie Chung

    Age: 38

    Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA

    Nationality: United States of America

    Credits: The Hangover Part II, Sucker Punch, The Real World: San Diego

    Characters: Heaven Kogo, Cordy Han

    • Gotham
    • Once Upon A Time
    • The Gifted
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    Claudia Kim

    Age: 35

    Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

    Nationality: South Korea

    Credits: Marvel Cinematic Universe

    Characters: Hwang Joo-won, Sophie, Kim Soo-hyun

    • Marvel Cinematic Universe
    • The Dark Tower
    • Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
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    Manny Jacinto

    Age: age 31
    • The Good Place
    • Bad Times at the El Royale
    • Top Gun: Maverick
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    Arden Cho

    Age: 30

    Birthplace: Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

    Credits: Teen Wolf

    Characters: Gia

    • Teen Wolf
    • The Honor List
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    Mindy Kaling

    Age: 42

    Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Nationality: United States of America

    Credits: The Office, The Mindy Project, Oceans 8

    Characters: Mindy Lahiri, Kelly Kapoor

    • The Office
    • The Mindy Project
    • Ocean's 8
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    Vanessa Hudgens

    Age: 32

    Birthplace: Salinas, California, United States of America

    Nationality: United States of America

    Characters: Erin Esurance, Carmen, Tiffany, Butterbear, Lara Lor-Van

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    Angelababy

    Age: 31

    Birthplace: Shanghai, China

    Nationality: China

    Characters: Song Shiqiao, Ning Feng, Chen Yunia

    • Independence Day: Resurgence
    • Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
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    Aziz Ansari

    Age: 38

    Birthplace: Columbia, South Carolina, United States of America

    Nationality: United States of America

    Credits: Parks and Recreation, Master of None

    Characters: Racist Fruit Vendor

    • Parks and Recreation
    • Master of None
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    Charles Melton

    Age: age 27
    • American Horror Story: Hotel
    • Riverdale
    • The sun Is Also A Star
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    Chris Pang

    Age: age 33

    Characters: Levi

    • Crazy Rich Asians
    • Marco Polo
    • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
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    Hayley Kiyoko

    Age: 30

    Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

    Nationality: United States of America

    Characters: Stevie Nichols

    • XOXO
    • Scooby Doo: Curse of the Lake Monster
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