John Zhao is an actor known for bringing energy, depth and humor to his characters, as well as a very charismatic and talented performer. John Zhao's career began in the late 90s when he played minor roles in College Student Felicity and The Curse of the Holy Woman, and later as John in the comedy American Pie. In the past ten years, the effect of using comedy has received the attention of the industry.
Following "American Pie", John Zhao made several TV series, the most famous of which are the Golden Globe Award for Best Comedy "Ugly Betty" and "Lady Reconstruction". In 2009, John Zhao starred in his first Hollywood film, Star Trek. Essentially, the film was restarted after being adapted from the series of the same name, but for him, he was lucky to receive blessings from the original actors before filming.
John Zhao's dream
John Cho was born in Seoul and grew up in suburban Detroit, Michigan. His father was a pastor of a Christian church originally from North Korea. This active, freedom-loving, very artistic boy has dreamed of an acting career since he was a child, and his father also hopes that his son can fulfill his crazy dreams. After graduating from Herbert Hoover High School, an art school, John Zhao attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he has been taking courses in English language and literature.
In 1994, he toured the country on behalf of the school for Berkeley Theatre's stage play The Warrior Woman. Two years later, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in English. At the beginning of his career, Zhao chose to teach English at Pacific Hills School in West Hollywood, California, while he entered a master class that created special development and training programs for talented youth. There he participated in the production of television programs and performed in various small theaters.
John Zhao started out as a small nameless role
John Zhao's acting career began with an unsung role in the 1997 film American Pie. He missed the premiere of the film because he was working on a film in another location, and he felt guilty when he came home to hear other actors introduce him with unknown characters. It wasn't until he participated in the third film that he got John's name. About a year later, John Zhao played an Asian restaurateur who often fell into ridiculous situations in the sitcom The Office, as one of the starring roles. This also means that he is not far from playing the protagonist.
John Zhao starred for the first time ten years after his debut
John Zhao was favored in the mid-2000s by film director Danny Rayner, author of the Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle trilogy. He made corresponding adaptations based on the plot of the first part and filmed "Castle Hunting Adventure". Unsurprisingly after its release, the film is very famous, with a simple and memorable plot, instantly engaging dialogue and a beautiful heroine. John Zhao and Karl Penn were also named Best Screen Partner at the 14th MTV Movie Awards.
From 2005 to 2008, John Zhao continued to export his power, appearing in TV series such as "Doctor House", "Grey's Anatomy" and "Ugly Betty", and played supporting but distinct roles in films such as "Smiley Face", "The Air I Breathe" and "Big Company Little Boss". There is no doubt that the talent of a comedian has earned John Zhao wide popularity, but the role of comedy has put him in absurd situations.
John Zhao auditioned for the film at the age of 36
The movie "Castle Quest" series allowed John Zhao to successfully change from background actor to best actor, and when the second part was released, his life had undergone many changes. After starring in many quality films with many A-list actors and becoming partners, John Zhao auditioned for "Star Trek" under the recommendation of others, and although he was over 36 years old, he still could not resist the high praise of critics, who called his performance professional and memorable.
The success of the eleventh "Star Trek" also led the producers to modify the storyline of the show, turning him from a supporting role into a real protagonist. And in 2020, starred in the live-action series "Interstellar Cowboy", but this drama did not occupy an important position for the audience and was canceled by the platform after the first season.
John Zhao fell in love at first sight
In addition to being one of the most attractive actors many times, he also met the love of his life, his wife Kelly Higucci. The two allegedly met while attending UC Berkeley, and John Zhao said he was often uneasy at that time and that it was his wife's self-confidence that drew him in. In 2006, the two happily held hands, had their first son two years later, and welcomed their younger daughter in 2013. After Kelly Shigucci became a mother, she disappeared from her career, caring for their family and supporting John Zhao's career.
Currently, John Zhao is working on his fourth "Star Trek 4", with a premiere date tentatively scheduled for around 2023. In addition to this, he also joined the cast of a new remake of Twilight.