Hudson Yang
Hudson David Yang (born October 24, 2003[2]) is a Taiwanese-American child actor. In 2014 he was cast as the lead, Eddie Huang, in the ABC television series Fresh Off the Boat.
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Born | Hudson David Yang October 24, 2003 New York City, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2014–present |
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Traditional Chinese | 楊升德[1] | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 杨升德 | ||||||
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Personal life
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]
Career
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".[8] Fresh Off the Boat was picked up by ABC on May 10, 2014,[9] 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.[10]
He appeared on The View on February 3, 2015 ahead of the show's debut[11] and portrayed Henry in the mystery drama film The Sisterhood of Night.[12]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | The Sisterhood of Night | Henry Huang | Film |
2015–20 | Fresh Off the Boat | Eddie Huang | Main role (116 episodes) |
2016 | Liv & Maddie | Frankie Chang / "Doctor Questions" | Guest Starring |
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 | |
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[13] | ||
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".
- "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.
- "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. 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.
- "ABC and Nickelodeon Actors Lead Winners at Young Artist Awards". backstage.com. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
External links
- Hudson Yang on IMDb
- Hudson Yang on Facebook