John Cho

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John Cho (born Cho Yo-Han; June 16, 1972) is an American actor known for his roles as Harold Lee in the ''Harold & Kumar'' films, and Hikaru Sulu in the ''Star Trek'' rebooted film series, the Asian-American film ''Better Luck Tomorrow'', the critically acclaimed ''Columbus'' and the award-winning ''Searching'', which made him the first Asian American actor in history to headline a mainstream thriller film in Hollywood. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for his performance in ''Searching''.

He also made history in American television in the 21st century as the first Asian-American actor cast as a romantic lead in a romantic comedy series when he starred as Henry Higgs in the 2014 sitcom ''Selfie''. In addition to his role in ''Selfie'', Cho has had lead roles in series such as ''FlashForward'', ''Off Centre'', and ''The Afterparty'', and recurring roles in ''Sleepy Hollow'' and ''Difficult People''. In his early career, Cho attained great recognition for his guest starring role in the fantasy television series ''Charmed''.