Who are Hollywood's biggest Asian stars?
- Because acting is a talent that is not limited to country, race, or age, we must realize that it's not just in Hollywood that we get great actors! There are many Asian actors, for example, who have made big names for themselves in western productions.
Click on the gallery to see the biggest Asian stars who have made it in Hollywood, and all around the world!
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Pat Morita - The Japanese-American actor is best known for his role as Arnold in the TV series 'Happy Days,' and also as the legendary Mr. Miyagi in 'The Karate Kid', a performance which won him an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1984.
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Lucy Liu - The actress is the daughter of Chinese immigrants, and made her name in 'Charlie's Angels.'
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Brian Tee - The Japanese actor played Takashi (D.K) in 'The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.'
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Constance Wu - The actress was born in Virginia, but her parents came from Taiwan. She is best known for her character in the series 'Fresh Off The Boat.'
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Doona Bae - The South Korean actress has starred in several Hollywood productions, including 'Cloud Atlas.'
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Elodie Yung - The French actress has Cambodian roots and so far is most famous for her role in 'Gods of Egypt.'
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Haing S. Ngor - The Cambodian doctor, actor, and writer is best known for his Oscar-winning performance in 'The Killing Fields' (1984).
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Harry Shum Jr. - Shum Jr. was born in Costa Rica to Chinese parents. He is best known for his roles in movies such as: 'Stomp the Yard,' 'You Got Served,' and 'Step Up 2: The Streets.'
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Hiroyuki Sanada - The Japanese star's best known movies include 'The Last Samurai,' 'Sunshine,' 'Rush Hour 3,' and 'The Wolverine.'
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Jamie Chung - Chung's biggest international movie is probably 'Sin City: A Dame to Kill For.' The actress has Korean roots.
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Karen Fukuhara - The Japanese actress was Katano in 'Suicide Squad.'
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Ken Watanabe - One of Hollywood's biggest Japanese stars, Ken Watanabe, has starred in numerous box-office hits, including 'Godzilla,' 'Inception,' 'Batman Begins,' 'The Last Samurai,' and 'Memoirs of a Geisha.'
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Ki Hong Lee - The South Korean born actor has starred in several Hollywood movies, such as 'The Maze Runner.'
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Kimiko Glenn - The American actress, whose mother is Japanese, is best known for her role in the Netflix series 'Orange Is The New Black.'
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Koyuki - The Japanese actress and model starred in 'The Last Samurai' alongside Tom Cruise.
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Leonardo Nam - The Argentinian actor, who has Korean roots, is known for his work in 'Westworld.'
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Ludi Lin - The Canadian actor of Chinese descent famously played the black ranger in 'Power Rangers.'
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Masi Oka - The Japanese star is best known for playing Hiro Nakamura in 'Heroes.'
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Rila Fukushima - The Japanese model and actress played Yukio in 'The Wolverine' and has also appeared in the series 'Arrow' and 'Game of Thrones.'
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Rinko Kikuchi - The Japanese writer, director, and actress appeared in 'Babel.' Her performance won her nominations at the Golden Globes, Golden Satellite, and Screen Actors Guild awards, as well as an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2007.
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Ross Butler - The Singapore born star acted in the Netflix series '13 Reasons Why.'
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Sessue Hayakawa - Hayakawa was the first Japanese actor to make it big in American and European cinema. His most famous role came in 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' (1957), which won him a nomination for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
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Steven Yeun - The South Korean actor is best known for playing Glenn in 'The Walking Dead.'
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Tamlyn Tomita - The Japanese-American actress and singer stands out for her roles in 'The Karate Kid Part II', 'The Day After Tomorrow,' 'Four Rooms,' and the series 'Glee,' 'Heroes,' 'Bones,' 'True Blood,' and 'CSI: Miami.'
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Tao Okamoto - The Japanese actress and model starred in 'The Wolverine' alongside Hugh Jackman, playing Mariko Yashida.
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Tian Jing - The Chinese actress starred in 'The Great Wall.'
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Fan Bingbing - The Chinese actress appeared in 'X-Men: Days of Future Past.'
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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa - The Tokyo born actor is famous for his roles in 'Pearl Harbor,' 'Memoirs of a Geisha,' 'Mortal Kombat,' and 'Hachi: A Dog's Tale.'
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Claudia Kim - The South Korean actress stands out the most for her performance in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron.'
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Booboo Stewart - The American actor, singer, and dancer has Korean, Japanese, and Chinese roots. He is best known for his performance in 'Descendants.'
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Priyanka Chopra - The Indian actress and model has been hugely successful in American movies. To see other big Hollywood actors and actresses from India, click here!
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Who are Hollywood's biggest Asian stars?
Check out the biggest names in Hollywood who have Asian roots
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It's every actor's dream to make it to Hollywood, regardless of the country they come from. With this in mind, we've created a gallery of the biggest Asian stars in the western movie industry. To see the Indian actors who have become huge Hollywood stars, you can check out this gallery!
Click to see the biggest Asian stars who have made it in Hollywood, and all around the world!
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