Hudson Yang
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Born | Hudson David Yang (2003-10-24) October 24, 2003 (age 20) New York City, U.S. |
Education | Harvard University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2014–present |
Father | Jeff Yang |
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Traditional Chinese | 楊升德[1] | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 杨升德 | ||||||
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Hudson David Yang (born October 24, 2003)[2] is an American actor. From 2015 to 2020, he starred as the lead actor in the ABC television series Fresh Off the Boat portraying Eddie Huang.
Early life and education
Yang was born on October 24, 2003, in New York City, New York, to Jeff Yang, a Taiwanese American writer, journalist, businessman, and business/media consultant, and Heather Ying, a Taiwanese American physician assistant who worked in cardiothoracic surgery.[3][4][5]
Up until 2015, Yang attended NEST+M (New Explorations into Science Technology + Math) and The New York Performing Arts Academy's "FutureStar" Program.[6][7]
In 2021, he was admitted to the Harvard University class of 2025.[8]
Career
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On May 9, 2014, he was interviewed by the Angry Asian Man as the Angry Reader of the Week, where he joked "it's all about the bling - cha-ching, cha-ching".[9] Fresh Off the Boat, adapted from the memoir by chef Eddie Huang, was picked up by ABC on May 10, 2014,[10] and premiered on February 4, 2015, with the first of the two preview episodes garnering 7.93 million viewers, becoming the second highest rated comedy premiere that season.[11]
He appeared on The View on February 3, 2015, ahead of the show's debut[12] and portrayed Henry in the mystery drama film The Sisterhood of Night.[13]
In 2018, Yang and his father invested in a Vietnamese restaurant in Los Angeles, California.[14]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | The Sisterhood of Night | Henry Huang | Feature film debut |
2015–2020 | Fresh Off the Boat | Eddie Huang | Main role; 116 episodes) |
2015 | Cyberchase | Himself | Episode: "Fit to be Heroes" |
2016 | Liv & Maddie | Frankie Chang / "Doctor Questions" | Episode: "Coach-A-Rooney" |
2017 | Hum | Cho | Short film |
2018 | Sofia the First | Octavio (voice) | Episode: "Return to Merroway Cove" |
2019 | Where's Waldo? | Liu (voice) | Episode: "Little Trouble in Big China" |
The Lion Guard | Baliyo (voice) | 7 episodes | |
2021 | The Ray | Cal | |
2022 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Larry (voice) | |
2023 | Order Up! | Himself | 8 episodes |
Honor Student | Jeremy Chue | Also executive producer | |
2024 | Extremely Unique Dynamic | Himself |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2016 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series) | Fresh Off the Boat | Nominated |
Young Artist Award | Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast In A TV Series | Won[15] | ||
Young Entertainer Awards | Best Young Ensemble Cast - TV Series | Won | ||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Scene Stealer | Nominated | ||
2017 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series) | Nominated | |
Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Teen Actor | Won | ||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Comedy TV Actor | Nominated |
References
- ^ 馬雲 (December 6, 2014). "「菜鳥移民」明年笑翻ABC". World Journal. Archived from the original on February 12, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ "Today's top celebrity birthdays list (October 24, 2017)". cleveland.com. October 24, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ "Why the 'Fresh Off the Boat' TV Series Could Change the Game - Speakeasy - WSJ". blogs.wsj.com. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ^ "Heather Ying and Jeff Yang". The New York Times. 25 August 2002. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "Wedding Vows Heather Ying and Jeff Yang". The New York Times.
- ^ "Hudson Yang To Topline ABC Comedy Pilot 'Far East Orlando'; Barry Rothbart Joins NBC's 'Love Is Relative' - Deadline.com". deadline.com. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ^ "Hudson Yang To Topline ABC Comedy Pilot 'Far East Orlando'; Barry Rothbart Joins NBC's 'Love Is Relative'". imdb.com. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ^ Weinberg, Lindsay (December 18, 2020). "See the Exact Moment Fresh Off the Boat's Hudson Yang Got Accepted to Harvard". E! Online. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ^ "Angry Reader of the Week: Hudson Yang". blog.angryasianman.com. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ^ "ABC Renews 'Last Man Standing,' Orders Two More Comedies - Hollywood Reporter". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (February 5, 2015). "TV Ratings Wednesday: 'Empire' Hits New High, 'Fresh Off The Boat' Debuts Strong, 'Arrow', 'Modern Family' & 'The 100' Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ ""The View" Martin Short/Randall Park & Hudson Yang (TV Episode 2015)". IMDb. 2015-02-03. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ^ "The Sisterhood of Night". DC. February 5, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ Elliott, Farley (October 29, 2018). "Food-loving 'Fresh Off the Boat' actor Hudson Yang invests in first LA restaurant". Eater LA.
- ^ "ABC and Nickelodeon Actors Lead Winners at Young Artist Awards". backstage.com. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
External links
- Hudson Yang at IMDb
- Hudson Yang on Facebook