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What is John Cho’s Net Worth?
John Cho, a Korean-American actor, has a net worth of $14 million. He is known for his roles in the “Star Trek” franchise, “Harold & Kumar” movies, and “American Pie.”
His breakout role came in the 1999 film “American Pie,” where he coined the popular term “MILF.” He later starred in “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle,” which became a cult favorite and grossed $23.9 million at the box office.
Cho has appeared in over 110 films and TV series, including “Total Recall,” “Identity Thief,” and “Searching.” He has lent his voice to animated projects such as “Over the Moon,” “American Dad!,” and “BoJack Horseman.”
In addition to his acting career, Cho is the lead vocalist for the L.A. garage rock band Viva La Union, which released a self-titled album in 2009 and had a song on the “Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay” soundtrack.
Early Life and Education
John Cho, born Cho Yo-Han in 1972, is a South Korean American actor. His family moved to America in 1978, and he grew up in various cities before settling in Los Angeles. Cho attended Herbert Hoover High School and later obtained a B.A. degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley. He also performed in a national tour of “The Woman Warrior” in 1994.
John Cho’s Career Highlights
After graduating from college, Cho appeared in plays at East West Players theatre company and taught English at West Hollywood’s Pacific Hills School. He made his film and television debut in 1997 and went on to appear in movies such as “American Beauty,” “American Pie,” and “Star Trek” as well as TV shows like “Off Centre,” “Kitchen Confidential,” and “Selfie.”
Cho became the first Asian-American to star as a romantic lead on an American TV show when he was cast on ABC’s “Selfie” in 2014. He also gave a critically-acclaimed performance as a man looking for his missing daughter in the 2018 film “Searching.” Cho has continued to guest-star on various TV shows and appear in movies, including “The Grudge” (2020) and “Over the Moon.” He was also cast as the lead on Netflix’s live-action “Cowboy Bebop” series.
John Cho’s Personal Life and Activism
John Cho married Kerri Higuch, an actress, in 2006. They have a son named Kage and a daughter whose name is not publicly known. Cho has faced racism during his Hollywood career and actively chooses roles that do not perpetuate Asian stereotypes. He tweeted in 2015, “Stop turning Asian roles white. It’s bullshit and we all know it.”
In 2016, Cho was the inspiration for the hashtag campaign called #StarringJohnCho. The campaign aimed to show what Hollywood blockbusters would look like if they cast an Asian-American actor, specifically John Cho, as their leading man. People who participated in the campaign Photoshopped Cho’s head onto existing movie posters, replacing the male lead’s head.
Accolades received by John Cho
In 2018, Cho was honored with an Acting Achievement Award from the Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society Awards. He also won the American Film Award for Best Actor for his role in “Searching” and received nominations from the Film Independent Spirit Awards and Indiana Film Journalists Association.
Cho and Kal Penn were nominated for a Teen Choice Award in the Choice Movie Rockstar Moment category for their performance of “Hold On” in “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.” They also received an MTV Movie Award nomination for Best Musical Performance and Best On-Screen Team.
Additionally, the “Star Trek” cast won ensemble awards from the Boston Society of Film Critics Awards and the Denver Film Critics Society. They also received nominations from the Gold Derby Awards and Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards.
John Cho’s Real Estate Holdings
In March 2021, actor John Cho purchased a 4,307 square foot home in Los Feliz for $3.6 million. The property features four bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, a stained-glass window, curved stone staircase, courtyard, and swimming pool. The seller was musician Mark Oliver Everett of the band EELS.
In addition to his Los Feliz home, Cho also owns a property in nearby Silver Lake which he purchased for $1.3 million.
