The Biggest Asian Actors In Hollywood Right Now
As the film and TV industry grow in diversity, who do you think are the biggest Asians in Hollywood right now? While plenty of the best Asian-American actors have been starring in movies for years, famous Asian actors from all over the world are finally starring in Hollywood movies and TV shows. In short, the best Asian actors continue to rise and land serious roles on the big screen.
With movies like the 2018 hit Crazy Rich Asians and the hilarious sitcom Fresh Off the Boat, Asian roles are becoming increasingly popular. Whether you're talking veteran actors John Cho and Ken Watanabe or rising Asian actresses, like Constance Wu and Awkwafina, these are the top Asian actors in Hollywood. You can also vote on the top Asian actors of 2022.
Who's your pick for the most popular Asian actors in Hollywood right now? Check out the list of famous Asian actors below and vote up the ones you think are nailing their roles and taking the industry by storm.
- Rush Hour series, Jackie Chan Adventures, Rumble in the Bronx
- Age: 68
- Birthplace: Victoria Peak, Hong Kong
- Characters: General Meng Yi , Benny Black, Monkey, Chan Foh To, Jackie Lung
Chan Kong-sang (born 7 April 1954), known professionally as Jackie Chan, is a Hong Konger martial artist, actor, film director, producer, stuntman, and singer. He is known for his acrobatic fighting ...more - Hangover trilogy, Community
- Age: 53
- Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
- Characters: Ken, Dr. Park, Owner, Passenger, Male Nurse
Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong (Korean: 정강조; Hanja: 鄭康祖, /dʒɒŋ/; born July 13, 1969) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, writer, and licensed physician. He rose to prominence for playing ...more - The Interview, Veep, Fresh
- Age: 48
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
- Characters: Barry, Sam, Josh, Carlton, Henderson
Randall Park (born March 23, 1974) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He has appeared in numerous web series on Channel 101, including Dr. Miracles and IKEA Heights. He has also appeared in ...more - Kill Bill, Ally McBeal, Charlies Angels
- Age: 53
- Birthplace: Queens, New York, USA
- Characters: Kim
Lucy Liu (born December 2, 1968) is an American actress, voice actress, director, and artist who is known for playing the role of the vicious and ill-mannered Ling Woo in the television series Ally ...more - Sandra Miju Oh (born July 20, 1971) is a Canadian-American actress. She is best known for her roles as Cristina Yang on the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy (2005–2014) and Eve Polastri in the ...more
- 6Fresh Off the Boat, Crazy Rich Asians
- Age: 34
- Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
- Characters: Michelle, Kimi Hu, Christine, Jenn
Constance Tianming Wu (born March 22, 1982) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Kathy on the web series EastSiders (2012present) and as Jessica Huang in the ABC comedy series ...more - Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Age: 52
- Birthplace: Manchester, United Kingdom
- Characters: Ed, Todd Ambro, Trey, Karma Phuntsho, Wiliam Kwan
Benedict Wong (born 3 July 1971) is an English actor who has appeared on film, television, and stage. Wong is known for portraying Kublai Khan in Netflix's Marco Polo (2014–2016) and Bruce Ng in The ...more - Crazy Rich Asians, Oceans 8
- Birthplace: New York City, New York
Nora Lum (born June 2, 1988), known professionally as Awkwafina, is an American actress, rapper, and comedian. She is the recipient of various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, and ...more - Crazy Rich Asians, The Travel Show
- Birthplace: Sarawak, Malaysia
Henry Ewan Golding (born 5 February 1987) is a British actor, model, and television host who has been a presenter on BBC's The Travel Show since 2014. He is known for his film work, playing the role ...more - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Star Trek: Discovery
- Age: 60
- Birthplace: Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
- Characters: Cheerleader 4
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Seri Michelle Yeoh Choo-Kheng, PSM, SPMP (; born 6 August 1962) is a Malaysian actress who rose to fame with frequent roles in 1990s Hong Kong action films and is best ...more - Godzilla, The Last Samurai, Inception
- Age: 62
- Birthplace: Koide, Japan
- Characters: Hideaki Komatsubara, Detective Sako Akio, Shunichiro Yamaguchi, Fujiwara no Nobutaka, Tanaka
Ken Watanabe (渡辺 謙, Watanabe Ken, born October 21, 1959) is a Japanese actor. To English-speaking audiences, he is known for playing tragic hero characters, such as General Tadamichi Kuribayashi in ...more - Lost, Hawaii Five-0, The Divergent Series
- Age: 54
- Birthplace: Busan, South Korea
- Characters: Jin-Soo Kwon, Hiroshi Sato, Chin Ho Kelly
Daniel Dae Kim (Korean: 김대현; born Kim Dae-hyun on August 4, 1968) is a Korean-American actor, voice actor, and producer. He is known for his roles as Jin-Soo Kwon in Lost, Chin Ho Kelly in Hawaii ...more - Harold & Kumar series, Searching, Star Trek series
- Age: 50
- Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
- Characters: Mark Chao, Neil, Raymond, Harvey Park, Thomas Kim
John Cho (born Cho Yo Han; June 16, 1972) is a Korean American actor known for his roles as Harold Lee in the Harold & Kumar films; Jin in Kogonada's feature directorial debut Columbus; and Hikaru ...more - 14Spider-Man: Far From Home, Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity WarJacob Batalon (born October 9, 1996) is an American actor best known for his role as Ned Leeds in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and ...more
- Sherlock, Humans,
- Age: 39
- Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
- Characters: Kim-Lin, Chinese Girl
Gemma Chan (born 29 November 1982) is an English actress. She is known for her role as Astrid in the 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians, in which she received widespread recognition, and as Anita/Mia on the ...more - Glee, Stomp the Yard
- Age: 40
- Birthplace: Limón, Costa Rica
- Characters: Mike Chang
Harry Shum Jr. (born April 28, 1982) is a Costa Rican-American actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer. He is best known for his roles as Mike Chang on the Fox television series Glee (2009–2015), ...more - Big Trouble In Little China, Kung Fu Panda Series
- Age: 93
- Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Characters: The Hard Faced Man
James Hong (traditional Chinese: 吳漢章; simplified Chinese: 吴汉章; pinyin: Wú Hànzhāng; Jyutping: Ng4 Hon3zoeng1; born February 22, 1929) is an American actor, voice actor, producer, and director of ...more - Ip Man series, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- Age: 59
- Birthplace: Guangzhou, China
- Characters: Dan, Chen Zhen, Tse Kwok Tung, Cheng Ho Nam, Hung Hei Kwan
Donnie Yen Ji-dan (Chinese: 甄子丹; born 27 July 1963) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director, producer, action choreographer, stuntman and multiple-time world wushu tournament champion.Yen ...more - Maze Runner series, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
- Age: 35
- Characters: Jeremy
Ki Hong Lee is a Korean-American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Minho in The Maze Runner and Dong Nguyen in the Netflix's series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. - Always Be My Maybe, American Housewife, Fresh Off the Boat
- Age: 40
- Birthplace: San Francisco, California
- Characters: Claire
Alexandra Dawn "Ali" Wong (born April 19, 1982) is an American comedian, actress, and writer. She is best known for her Netflix stand-up specials Baby Cobra (2016), Hard Knock Wife (2018), and Don ...more - Divergent, Mission Impossible: III, Designated Survivor
- Age: 43
- Birthplace: USA, Honolulu, Hawaii
- Characters: Nikita
Margaret Denise Quigley (born May 22, 1979), professionally known as Maggie Q, is an Hawaiian-American actress, model and animal rights activist. She is known for starring as the title role on The CW ...more - Better Luck Tomorrow, Fast and the Furious series
- Age: 50
- Birthplace: Gainesville, Georgia, USA
- Characters: Ian Chang, Han Soon, Jordan, First Disciple, Jang
Sung Kang (Korean name: Kang Sung-Ho; 강성호; born April 8, 1972) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Han Lue in The Fast and the Furious film franchise. - Steven Yeun (born December 21, 1983) is a Korean-American actor and voice actor. He is known for his role as Glenn Rhee on AMC's horror drama television series The Walking Dead. Yeun has also ...more
- Alita: Battle Angel, X-Men: ApocalypseLana Therese Condor (born May 11, 1997) is a Vietnamese-born American actress and dancer. She made her debut as Jubilation Lee / Jubilee in the 2016 superhero film X-Men: Apocalypse. Lana Condor ...more
- Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Crazy Rich Asians
- Birthplace: British Hong Kong, China
Jimmy O. Yang (born June 11, 1987) is a Hong Kong-American actor, stand-up comedian, and writer. He is best known for starring as Jian-Yang in the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley.O. Yang made his ...more