Asian Celebrities Who Challenge Hollywood

With new media platforms and the realization that Asian Americans can look good on screen, here are some well known Asians who help diversify entertainment. Maybe we can step away from being just cast as the "Asian guy" or the nerd in the background.

Maggie Q

Maggie Q was born in Asia but spent most of her life in Hawaii. She made her way to fame through modeling but is more so known for her acting on shows like Nikita and the movie Divergent. Here's a recent update on her.

Wong Fu Productions

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Wong Fu Productions (Left to right: Phil, Wes and Ted) makes funny videos on YouTube about relationships and awkward moments often times on a deeply personal level. Find them here.

Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling is known for her quirky, gossip loving character on The Office and now on her own show The Mindy Project. Props to her for introducing more Indian culture on screen. Updates on Mindy can be found here

Timothy DeLaGhetto

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Timothy DeLaGhetto aka Traphik raps, sings, acts and give pretty solid advice on his YouTube channel. Be warned, he's a little crass but hopefully he makes you smile.

FungBros

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David (left) and Andrew Fung (right) post about funny, personable Asian perspectives like boba and dumplings. They're opinions are subjective but that's alright. For a good laugh and a love of Asian culture, find them here.

AJ Rafael

Upbeat pop-like songs...some about Emma Watson. He's pretty personal, last I heard he auditioned for a part as Aladdin at Disneyland. Check him out here.

Christine Ha

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Can we get an Asian chef to make a casserole on the Food Network?

The Blind Cook, Christine Ha gained popularity on Gordon Ramsay's Masterchef as a blind contestant. Get this, she won! Martin Yan makes bomb fried rice, but I'm sure we could look good making other dishes too.

Other Celebrities

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We can't forget about performers like Ken Jeong (The Hangover movies and television series, Community), or Justin Chon (Twilight), Jenna Ushkowitz (Glee), who've got more than "that Asian guy/girl" thing going for them.