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Ke Huy Quan
Known for
His story is one of the great comebacks of contemporary cinema. An 1980s child star as Short Round in 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' (1984) and Data in 'The Goonies' (1985), he retired from acting for decades. He returned in style with 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' (2022), for which he won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in one of the most emotional stories of the recent industry. He played OB in Marvel's series 'Loki' (2023). American actor of Vietnamese descent, a symbol of perseverance and Asian representation in Hollywood.
Ke Huy Quan
14 Movies
6 Series
His story is one of the great comebacks of contemporary cinema. An 1980s child star as Short Round in 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' (1984) and Data in 'The Goonies' (1985), he retired from acting for decades. He returned in style with 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' (2022), for which he won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in one of the most emotional stories of the recent industry. He played OB in Marvel's series 'Loki' (2023). American actor of Vietnamese descent, a symbol of perseverance and Asian representation in Hollywood.
Movies
Plays Avatar Xian (voice)
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
2026
Plays Gary De'Snake (voice)
Zootopia 2
2025
Plays Waymond Wang
Everything Everywhere All at Once
2022
Plays Han (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 4
2024
Plays Dr. Amherst / P.C (voice)
The Electric State
2025
Plays Short Round
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984
Plays Data
The Goonies
1985
Plays Gary De'Snake (voice)
Zootopia 3
Plays Marvin Gable
Love Hurts
2025
Plays Kim
Encino Man
1992
Plays George Phan
Finding ʻOhana
2021
Plays Kwan Chia Chiang
Red Pirate
1997
Plays Sing
Second Time Around
2002
Plays Charlie Moore
Breathing Fire
1991
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Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
Full Filmography
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
Avatar Xian (voice)
2026
Film
The White Lotus
Kenny Nguyen (voice) · 1 episode
2025
TV
Zootopia 2
Gary De'Snake (voice)
2025
Film
The Electric State
Dr. Amherst / P.C (voice)
2025
Film
Love Hurts
Marvin Gable
2025
Film
Kung Fu Panda 4
Han (voice)
2024
Film
American Born Chinese
Jamie Yao / Freddy Wong · 8 episodes
2023
TV
Loki
Ouroboros 'OB' · 6 episodes
2023
TV
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Waymond Wang
2022
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ke Huy Quan and where are they from?
Ke Huy Quan is 55 years old, born on August 20, 1971 in Saigon, Vietnam [now Ho Chi Minh City].
What are the most famous roles of Ke Huy Quan?
Ke Huy Quan is best known for roles in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Goonies.
How many movies has Ke Huy Quan been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Ke Huy Quan has appeared in 14 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Ke Huy Quan's first movie?
The career of Ke Huy Quan began with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).
What is Ke Huy Quan's most recent movie or series?
Ke Huy Quan's most recent release is Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, which premiered on July 24, 2026.
What TV shows has Ke Huy Quan appeared in?
On television, Ke Huy Quan has appeared in Loki, The White Lotus, Tales from the Crypt, The Daily Show.
Ke Huy Quan
1971-08-20 · Saigon, Vietnam [now Ho Chi Minh City]
Ke Huy Quan (/ˌkiː.hwiː.ˈkwɑːn/ KEE-hwee-KWAHN; Vietnamese: Quan Kế Huy; born August 20, 1971), also known as Jonathan Ke Quan, is an American actor. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award.
Born in Vietnam, Quan immigrated to the United States as a child. As a child actor, he rose to fame playing Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) and Data in The Goonies (1985). Following a few roles as a young adult in the 1990s, he took a 19-year acting hiatus, during which he worked as a stunt choreographer and assistant director.
Quan returned to acting with the family adventure film Finding ʻOhana (2021), followed by the critically acclaimed Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), a performance that won him various accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He is the first Vietnam-born actor to win an Academy Award. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023. He has since starred in the second season of the Disney+ series Loki in 2023 and in the Disney animated film Zootopia 2 in 2025.Ke Huy Quan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.