Randall Park

Height: 175 cm

Randall Park is an American actor, comedian, writer, and director. He was born in Los Angeles, California, to Korean parents, and graduated from the Humanities Magnet Program at Hamilton High School. ...Show More

My parents were born in Korea. They spent a good part of their life in Korea. My parents were born in Korea. They spent a good part of their life in Korea.

As an actor, you read so many scripts and parts written for Asian-specific characters, and you see a Show more As an actor, you read so many scripts and parts written for Asian-specific characters, and you see a lot of stereotypes and a lot of one-note characters, especially in comedy. Hide

The first thing I do is I check my emails and my texts. I guess I shouldn't feel guilty about it at Show more The first thing I do is I check my emails and my texts. I guess I shouldn't feel guilty about it at this point; it's kind of the norm. Sometimes I'll bounce around Twitter. And if I have time, I'll catch up on the news, usually on 'Huffington Post' or 'Salon.' Hide

I am obsessed with rap music - it's such a big part of my life. I am obsessed with rap music - it's such a big part of my life.

I'm on Twitter, but I'm not super active. I follow a lot of the same people that a lot of people fol Show more I'm on Twitter, but I'm not super active. I follow a lot of the same people that a lot of people follow: Rob Delaney, Megan Amram, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, people I've worked with. Hide

My hope is that shows like 'Fresh Off the Boat' open the door for even more of those kinds of charac Show more My hope is that shows like 'Fresh Off the Boat' open the door for even more of those kinds of characters for Asian actors and actresses. Hide

Even as a kid, I'd have a recorder, and I'd lean it up against a TV and record 'I Love Lucy.' I love Show more Even as a kid, I'd have a recorder, and I'd lean it up against a TV and record 'I Love Lucy.' I loved hearing the audience laughing. It was really exciting to me. Hide

I want to see more Asians on TV. I want to see more faces like mine on TV. I want to see more Asians on TV. I want to see more faces like mine on TV.

'Veep' is definitely one of my favorite TV shows, and not because I'm in it. It's just such a great Show more 'Veep' is definitely one of my favorite TV shows, and not because I'm in it. It's just such a great show, and the fact that I'm on it is crazy to me because I love it so much. Hide

I've been called 'Bruce Lee.' I've been called other less offensive, but equally stupid and racist k Show more I've been called 'Bruce Lee.' I've been called other less offensive, but equally stupid and racist kind of terms. Hide

I don't want to be the actor who's followed by paparazzi, you know? I would like to just do good wor Show more I don't want to be the actor who's followed by paparazzi, you know? I would like to just do good work and have that work be respected and acknowledged. Hide

I've been reading a lot about North Korea ever since I got the part in 'The Interview' because it's Show more I've been reading a lot about North Korea ever since I got the part in 'The Interview' because it's just such a fascinating place. There are so many amazing stories of bravery coming out of there. Hide

Randall Park's FILMOGRAPHY

All as Actor (424) as Creator (1)

Always Be My Maybe

Randall Park'S roles

Tommy

Trainee Wong

Kim Jong-un

Louis Huang

Danny Chung

Louis Huang

Henderson

Colin

Himself - Celebrity Panelist

Jimmy Woo

Chris Kim

Ming

Jeff