Portrait of John Cho

Acting

John Cho

Career

Active from 1997 to 2026, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
30
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Columbus
Columbus
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 97 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Cho Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.8, average 2.6
  • Violence
    3.4, average 4.1
  • Tension
    5.3, average 6.0
  • Biographical
    0.4, average 1.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Coming-of-Age 6
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Pop Culture References 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Stoner Comedy 3
  • Character-Driven Narrative 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Crime Drama 2
  • Contemporary Issues 2
  • Sitcom 2
  • Cringe Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

114
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

4 titles
Wish Dragon 2
Wish Dragon 2

as Long (voice)

The Off Weeks
The Off Weeks

TV show

Untitled Harold & Kumar Sequel
Untitled Harold & Kumar Sequel

as Harold Lee

Slime
Slime

as (voice)

2020s

20 titles · average score 67
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother (2026)
GoodWatch score 82

as Pastor Kwan

Murderbot
Murderbot (2025)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Captain

Afraid
Afraid (2024)
GoodWatch score 36

as Curtis

The Graduates
The Graduates (2024)
GoodWatch score 68

as John

Praise Petey
Praise Petey (2023)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Bandit (voice)

Poker Face
Poker Face (2023)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Guy / Alec

Ghosted
Ghosted (2023)
GoodWatch score 42

as The Leopard

Don't Make Me Go
Don't Make Me Go (2022)
GoodWatch score 59

as Max

The Afterparty
The Afterparty (2022)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Ulysses

Wish Dragon
Wish Dragon (2021)
GoodWatch score 67

as Long (voice)

Cowboy Bebop
Cowboy Bebop (2021)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show · as Spike Spiegel

Over the Moon
Over the Moon (2020)
GoodWatch score 68

as Father (voice)

2010s

36 titles · average score 62
The Grudge
The Grudge (2019)
GoodWatch score 34

as Peter Spencer

Searching
Searching (2018)
GoodWatch score 80

as David Kim

Columbus
Columbus (2017)
GoodWatch score 83

as Jin

Gemini
Gemini (2017)
GoodWatch score 60

as Detective Edward Ahn

Star Trek Beyond
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
GoodWatch score 73

as Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu

The Exorcist
The Exorcist (2016)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Andrew Kim

Zipper
Zipper (2015)
GoodWatch score 39

as EJ

Selfie
Selfie (2014)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Henry Higgs

That Burning Feeling
That Burning Feeling (2014)
GoodWatch score 51

as Roger Whitacre

Total Recall
Total Recall (2012)
GoodWatch score 46

as McClane

Go On
Go On (2012)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Steven

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)
GoodWatch score 62

as Harold Lee

2000s

40 titles · average score 60
FlashForward
FlashForward (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Demetri Noh

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
GoodWatch score 58

as Harold Lee

Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam
Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam (2008)
GoodWatch score 66

as Harold

West 32nd
West 32nd (2007)
GoodWatch score 57

as John Kim

How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Jeff Coatsworth

Kitchen Confidential
Kitchen Confidential (2005)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Teddy Wong

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Dr. Marshall Stone

Bam Bam and Celeste
Bam Bam and Celeste (2005)
GoodWatch score 49

as Stephan

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
GoodWatch score 69

as Harold Lee

House
House (2004)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Harvey Park

Solaris
Solaris (2002)
GoodWatch score 63

as DBA Emissary

Off Centre
Off Centre (2001)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show · as Chau Presley

1990s

14 titles · average score 60
American Pie
American Pie (1999)
GoodWatch score 62

as John

American Beauty
American Beauty (1999)
GoodWatch score 84

as Sale House Man #1

Bowfinger
Bowfinger (1999)
GoodWatch score 71

as Nightclub Cleaner

Felicity
Felicity (1998)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Larry

Charmed
Charmed (1998)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Mark Chao

Yellow
Yellow (1998)
GoodWatch score 56

as Joey

V.I.P.
V.I.P. (1998)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show · as Flower Delivery Guy

The Tiger Woods Story
The Tiger Woods Story (1998)
GoodWatch score 42

as Jerry Chang

The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven (1998)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show · as Wo Chin

Shopping for Fangs
Shopping for Fangs (1997)
GoodWatch score 49

as Clarance

Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog (1997)
GoodWatch score 76

as Aide #3

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show