John Cho

John Cho
By Charlie Nguyen (John Cho) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $1,939,906,318 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,002)
Best-known acting roles: Hikaru Sulu (Star Trek Into Darkness), Sulu (Star Trek), Hikaru Sulu (Star Trek Beyond), Daniel Casey (Identity Thief), John (American Pie 2)
Most productive collaborators: Aneesh Chaganty, J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci, Simon Pegg, Debra Messing
Born: June 16, 1972 (51 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting20$985,521,886$954,384,432$1,939,906,318
Leading9$121,212,463$57,326,224$178,538,687
Lead Ensemble Member3$645,357,020$544,537,886$1,189,894,906
Cameo1$66,458,769$32,241,000$98,699,769
(Unclassified)9$47,009,160$70,222,451$117,231,611
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows John Cho’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


2018 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part IV - Books, Music, and Anything I Missed

December 20th, 2018

Black Panther

We’ve already talked about First-run Releases, TV on DVD releases, and Limited Releases / Classics / Foreign-Imports. This week we look at some books, music, movies that didn’t arrive in time to talk about before, movies I just forgot to mention, or screeners that arrived late and I won’t be able to get to. More...

2018 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Nominations

November 17th, 2018

We The Animals

The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced on Friday and thus the 2018 Awards Season begins. We The Animals topped the list with five nominations, while A24 earned 12 as a studio. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Searching for a Perfect Limited Release

August 24th, 2018

Searching

It’s a great week for limited releases, if you like documentaries, as there are four of them on this week’s list and all of them are earning good reviews. There are also a few films that earned loud pre-release buzz, at least compared to most other limited releases. However, most of these earning reviews that were mixed to good, but not great. The exception is Searching, which should be the biggest hit on this week’s list. More...

2018 Preview: August

August 1st, 2018

Christopher Robin

Overall, July was a a little weaker than expected. Ant-Man and the Wasp appears to be on pace for $200 million, while it is too soon to tell if Mission: Impossible—Fallout will also get there. That said, 2018 is still ahead of 2017 by $550 million, so the month of July was a success in that regard. As for August, there’s only one movie that is expected to earn $100 million, Christopher Robin, and maybe a few others that could hit $50 million. It’s a rather sad slate of movies. Fortunately, last August was even worse, so 2018 should at least maintain its lead. Maybe we can get lucky and come away with a $600 million lead by the end of the month. More...

Searching Trailer

June 19th, 2018

Thriller starring John Cho and Debra Messing opens August 3 ... Full Movie Details. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Wind Of Change

August 4th, 2017

Wind River

It’s not a good week for limited releases. There are too many earning weak reviews or are playing on VOD, both of which will hurt their box office chances. Step could do well for a documentary, while Columbus and Wind River both have a shot at some mainstream success. More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Star Trek Beyond

October 31st, 2016

Star Trek Beyond

Long time readers don’t need me to explain how much I love Star Trek in all of its incarnations. ... Okay, most of its incarnations. I haven’t been a fan of the first two installments in the reboot franchise. The third film, Star Trek Beyond, was the weakest of them at the box office. Is it also the weakest of the three in quality? Or was the third the charmed? More...

2013 Preview: May

May 1st, 2013

As April ends and summer begins, we see the 2013 box office on a losing streak. There is some good news, as May should be much, much, much better than April was. Much better. During the five weekends in May, there are nine films opening wide. Of those film, there are seven that at least have a shot at $100 million. And of those seven films, four at least have a shot at $200 million, two have a shot at $300 million, and we might even have a $400 million hit this month. Iron Man 3 should turn out to be the biggest hit of the month, while there are some who think Star Trek: Into Darkness could be a close competitor for that honor. There's also some bad news. The Avengers opened last May and earned more than $600 million. No film opening this month will come close to that figure. There's a chance the top two films opening this month won't match that combined. On the other hand, last year there was a huge drop-off from the biggest hit of the month to the second biggest hit of the month. There were so many high-profile failures last year, that 2013 might actually start winning some weekends in the year-over-year comparison. More...

All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

Don't Make Me Go

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2024They Listen
Jul 15, 2022Don’t Make Me Go Max
Jun 11, 2021Wish Dragon Long $25,860,000$25,860,000
Oct 23, 2020Over the Moon Oh $860,000$860,000
Jan 3, 2020The Grudge Peter $21,216,148$28,286,969$49,503,117
Oct 12, 2018The Oath $401,464$2,389$403,853
Aug 24, 2018Searching David Kim $26,015,149$49,620,898$75,636,047
Mar 30, 2018Gemini $200,340$200,340
Jan 15, 2018Caller ID: Entity
Aug 4, 2017Columbus $1,017,107$93,404$1,110,511
Jul 22, 2016Star Trek Beyond Hikaru Sulu $158,848,340$176,825,368$335,673,708
Mar 25, 2016Get a Job Brian Bender
Aug 28, 2015Zipper EJ
Aug 21, 2015Grandma Chau $6,980,524$460,440$7,440,964
May 16, 2013Star Trek Into Darkness Hikaru Sulu $228,778,661$238,602,923$467,381,584
Feb 8, 2013Identity Thief Daniel Casey $134,506,920$40,854,658$175,361,578
Aug 3, 2012Total Recall McClane $58,877,969$152,978,119$211,856,088
Nov 4, 2011A Very Harold & Kumar … Harold Lee $35,061,031$1,204,714$36,265,745
Jan 29, 2010Saint John of Las Vegas $102,645$102,645
May 8, 2009Star Trek Sulu $257,730,019$129,109,595$386,839,614
Oct 3, 2008Nick and Norah's Infin… Hype Man $31,487,293$2,398,724$33,886,017
Apr 25, 2008Harold & Kumar Escape … Harold Lee $38,108,728$5,244,389$43,353,117
Jan 25, 2008The Air I Breathe Bart $25,775$25,775
Nov 16, 2007Smiley Face $9,397$9,397
Apr 21, 2006American Dreamz Ittles $7,314,027$9,196,944$16,510,971
Dec 29, 2004In Good Company Petey $45,489,752$17,973,443$63,463,195
Jul 30, 2004Harold & Kumar Go to W… Harold $18,225,165$1,249,387$19,474,552
Aug 1, 2003American Wedding John $104,354,205$128,000,000$232,354,205
Apr 11, 2003Better Luck Tomorrow Steve Choe $3,802,390$6,836$3,809,226
Nov 27, 2002Solaris DBA Emissary #1 $14,970,038$14,970,038
Feb 8, 2002Big Fat Liar Dustin Wong $47,811,275$4,649,742$52,461,017
Aug 10, 2001American Pie 2 John $145,096,820$141,403,180$286,500,000
Jun 8, 2001Evolution Student $38,311,134$60,030,798$98,341,932
May 4, 2001Pavilion of Women Fengmo Wu $35,938$41,305$77,243
Feb 16, 2001Down to Earth Phil Quon $64,172,251$7,000,000$71,172,251
Apr 28, 2000The Flintstones in Viv… Parking Valet $35,231,365$24,200,000$59,431,365
Sep 15, 1999American Beauty Sale House Man #1 $130,058,047$226,200,000$356,258,047
Aug 13, 1999Bowfinger Nightclub Cleaner $66,458,769$32,241,000$98,699,769
Jul 9, 1999American Pie John, 'MILF' Guy #2 $101,800,948$132,922,200$234,723,148
May 8, 1998Shopping for Fangs Clarance $2,194$2,194
Dec 25, 1997Wag the Dog Aide $43,057,470$21,194,568$64,252,038
 
Averages $54,869,391$55,290,400$97,896,425
Totals 41 $1,865,559,298$1,658,711,993$3,524,271,291


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2024They Listen
Jul 15, 2022Don’t Make Me Go
Aug 24, 2018Searching $388,7692,009$26,015,149$75,636,04734.4%
Jan 15, 2018Caller ID: Entity
Jul 22, 2016Star Trek Beyond $59,253,2113,928$158,848,340$335,673,70847.3%
May 16, 2013Star Trek Into Darkness $70,165,5593,907$228,778,661$467,381,58448.9%
Nov 4, 2011A Very Harold & Kumar … $12,954,1422,875$35,061,031$36,265,74596.7%
May 8, 2009Star Trek $79,204,2894,053$257,730,019$386,839,61466.6%
Apr 25, 2008Harold & Kumar Escape … $14,908,4042,545$38,108,728$43,353,11787.9%
Jul 30, 2004Harold & Kumar Go to W… $5,480,3782,163$18,225,165$19,474,55293.6%
Apr 11, 2003Better Luck Tomorrow $360,772387$3,802,390$3,809,22699.8%
 
Averages $30,339,4412,733$95,821,185$171,054,19971.9%
Totals 11 $766,569,483$1,368,433,593


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 11, 2021Wish Dragon $25,860,000
Jan 3, 2020The Grudge $11,404,1132,642$21,216,148$49,503,11742.9%
Oct 12, 2018The Oath $29,078300$401,464$403,85399.4%
Mar 25, 2016Get a Job
Aug 28, 2015Zipper
Aug 21, 2015Grandma $115,5401,061$6,980,524$7,440,96493.8%
Feb 8, 2013Identity Thief $34,551,0253,230$134,506,920$175,361,57876.7%
Aug 3, 2012Total Recall $25,577,7583,601$58,877,969$211,856,08827.8%
Oct 3, 2008Nick and Norah's Infin… $11,311,7512,421$31,487,293$33,886,01792.9%
Nov 16, 2007Smiley Face $5,9931$9,397$9,397100.0%
Dec 29, 2004In Good Company $151,7501,963$45,489,752$63,463,19571.7%
Aug 1, 2003American Wedding $33,369,4403,195$104,354,205$232,354,20544.9%
Nov 27, 2002Solaris $6,752,7222,406$14,970,038$14,970,038100.0%
Feb 8, 2002Big Fat Liar $11,554,0152,534$47,811,275$52,461,01791.1%
Aug 10, 2001American Pie 2 $45,117,9853,157$145,096,820$286,500,00050.6%
Feb 16, 2001Down to Earth $20,027,3092,524$64,172,251$71,172,25190.2%
Apr 28, 2000The Flintstones in Viv… $10,518,4353,125$35,231,365$59,431,36559.3%
Sep 15, 1999American Beauty $861,5311,990$130,058,047$356,258,04736.5%
Jul 9, 1999American Pie $18,709,6802,544$101,800,948$234,723,14843.4%
Dec 25, 1997Wag the Dog $92,0791,752$43,057,470$64,252,03867.0%
 
Averages $13,538,2472,262$57,971,876$107,772,57369.9%
Totals 20 $985,521,886$1,939,906,318

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 291 $766,569,483
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 653 $985,521,886
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 307 $1,797,883,082
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 613 $805,153,946
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 283 $939,988,384
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 690 $66,458,769
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 423 $1,865,559,298
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 539 $601,864,110
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,370 $954,384,432
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 676 $1,599,657,589
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 899 $777,880,362
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,238 $802,959,231
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 785 $32,241,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 831 $1,658,711,993
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 412 $1,368,433,593
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,002 $1,939,906,318
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 437 $3,397,540,671
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 742 $1,583,034,308
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 635 $1,742,947,615
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 784 $98,699,769
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 582 $3,524,271,291
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 303 26
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office 65 120
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office 85 120
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 104 104
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 527 10
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 116 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 148 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 190 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 196 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 186 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 647 7
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 556 7
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 171 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 179 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 193 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 161 81
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 153 81
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 81
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 278 62
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 282 62
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 272 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 518 7
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 487 7
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 132 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 139 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 147 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 138 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 143 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 210 75
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 213 75
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 250 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 599 2
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 570 2
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 777 $121,212,463
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 11 $645,357,020
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,291 $57,326,224
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 23 $544,537,886
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 991 $178,538,687
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 12 $1,189,894,906
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $766,569,483
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 316 $601,864,110
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 246 $1,368,433,593
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 660 $121,212,463
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies 35 $645,357,020
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,047 $57,326,224
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies 78 $544,537,886
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 803 $178,538,687
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies 48 $1,189,894,906
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies 84 $645,357,020
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 402 $91,394,924
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,443 $3,802,390
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 425 $26,015,149
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 216 $544,537,886
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,008 $7,698,490
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,404 $6,836
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 275 $49,620,898
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $1,189,894,906
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 538 $99,093,414
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,048 $3,809,226
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 335 $75,636,047
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $671,372,169
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 563 $95,197,314
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 293 $594,158,784
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,674 $7,705,326
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $1,265,530,953
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 837 $102,902,640
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 496 $73,169,759
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 628 $26,015,149
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies 27 $649,159,410
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 781 $6,449,103
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 379 $49,620,898
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies 53 $544,544,722
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 650 $79,618,862
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 462 $75,636,047
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies 35 $1,193,704,132

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 10, 2020Tigertail Executive Producer
 
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Totals 1 n/an/an/a