Brandon Soo Hoo
Encyclopedia
Brandon Soo Hoo is an American
teen actor who had a role in the 2008 Ben Stiller
film Tropic Thunder
.
descent and speaks Mandarin and Cantonese. Brandon began his acting career in 2006, at the age of 10, when he was featured in television advertisement
s for Toys "R" Us, Land Rover
, and ExxonMobil
. The following year he had bit part
s on the television programs Sesame Street
and the Disney Channel’s
" What’s the Word ". Later that year he made his feature film
debut in Ben Stiller’s
Tropic Thunder
, playing "Tran", the young leader of the Flaming Dragon gang, in which he won a Young Artist Award . In 2009, he played "Young Storm Shadow
" in the action film
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, and was again nominated for a Young Artist Award for his performance. He also co-starred in the short film Chico's Kidz, which was directed by Ellen Gittelsohn
featuring casts from the series Half & Half
. Soo Hoo has guest starred on the TV series My Name is Earl
and 'Til Death
. He also had a voice over role in the award winning animated series Family Guy
. In 2010, he had guest starring role on NBC's new hit series community
. He also completed two pilots, Comedy Central's Workaholics , in which he had a guest starring part and also a Nickelodeon Pilot, "Everyday Kid". Brandon has recently booked a recurring role as cousin Connor on Nickelodeon's new hit series Supah Ninjas
, starring alongside Ryan Potter, Carlos Knight, George Takei, and Randall Park. He also signed contracts with video game maker , Yoostar2.
Soo Hoo has trained for five years in Tae Kwon Do with the American Tae Kwon Do Association (ATA) and holds a black belt
. He is currently training in extreme martial arts
and Wing Chun
Kung Fu. Soo Hoo has also received training in weapons such as the bō staff
, sword
, and the nunchaku
.
In 2009, Soo Hoo was nominated for and won the award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor at the Young Artist Award
s for his role as "Tran" in Tropic Thunder
. In 2010, he was nominated for Best Performance in a Feature Films - Supporting Young Actor at the Young Artist Award
s for his role as "Young Storm Shadow" in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. In 2011, he was nominated for Best Performance in a TV Series- Guest Starring Young Actor award at the Young Artist Award
s for his role as "Abed's Chang" in Community
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
teen actor who had a role in the 2008 Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller
Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller is an American comedian, actor, writer, film director, and producer. He is the son of veteran comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara....
film Tropic Thunder
Tropic Thunder
Tropic Thunder is a 2008 American action satire comedy film written, produced, and directed by Ben Stiller, and starring Stiller, Robert Downey, Jr., and Jack Black. The main plot revolves around a group of prima donna actors who are making a Vietnam War film...
.
Life and career
Brandon Soo Hoo was born November 2, 1995 in Temple City, California, United States. He is of ChineseHan Chinese
Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
descent and speaks Mandarin and Cantonese. Brandon began his acting career in 2006, at the age of 10, when he was featured in television advertisement
Television advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
s for Toys "R" Us, Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover is a British car manufacturer with its headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom which specialises in four-wheel-drive vehicles. It is owned by the Indian company Tata Motors, forming part of their Jaguar Land Rover group...
, and ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil
Exxon Mobil Corporation or ExxonMobil, is an American multinational oil and gas corporation. It is a direct descendant of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil company, and was formed on November 30, 1999, by the merger of Exxon and Mobil. Its headquarters are in Irving, Texas...
. The following year he had bit part
Bit part
A bit part is a supporting acting role with at least one line of dialogue . In British television, bit parts are referred to as under sixes...
s on the television programs Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
and the Disney Channel’s
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
" What’s the Word ". Later that year he made his feature film
Feature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
debut in Ben Stiller’s
Ben Stiller
Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller is an American comedian, actor, writer, film director, and producer. He is the son of veteran comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara....
Tropic Thunder
Tropic Thunder
Tropic Thunder is a 2008 American action satire comedy film written, produced, and directed by Ben Stiller, and starring Stiller, Robert Downey, Jr., and Jack Black. The main plot revolves around a group of prima donna actors who are making a Vietnam War film...
, playing "Tran", the young leader of the Flaming Dragon gang, in which he won a Young Artist Award . In 2009, he played "Young Storm Shadow
Storm Shadow (G.I. Joe)
Storm Shadow is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic book series and television shows. The character is best known for his history with fellow ninja Snake Eyes...
" in the action film
Action film
Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, and was again nominated for a Young Artist Award for his performance. He also co-starred in the short film Chico's Kidz, which was directed by Ellen Gittelsohn
Ellen Gittelsohn
Ellen Gittelsohn is an American television director. She has also been credited under the name Ellen Falcon, despite popular belief that they are two different people....
featuring casts from the series Half & Half
Half & Half
Half & Half is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from September 23, 2002, to May 15, 2006. The show focuses on the lives of two paternal half-sisters in their twenties who were estranged throughout their childhood, and are finally developing a close relationship...
. Soo Hoo has guest starred on the TV series My Name is Earl
My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl is an American television comedy series created by Greg Garcia that was originally broadcast on the NBC television network from September 20, 2005, to May 14, 2009, in the United States...
and 'Til Death
'Til Death
’Til Death is an American sitcom which aired on the Fox network from September 7, 2006, to June 20, 2010. The series was created by husband-and-wife team Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, who were also the writers and executive-producers...
. He also had a voice over role in the award winning animated series Family Guy
Family Guy
Family Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian...
. In 2010, he had guest starring role on NBC's new hit series community
Community (TV series)
Community is an American television comedy series created by Dan Harmon that airs on NBC. The series is about a group of students at a community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado. The series heavily uses meta-humor and pop culture references, often parodying film and television...
. He also completed two pilots, Comedy Central's Workaholics , in which he had a guest starring part and also a Nickelodeon Pilot, "Everyday Kid". Brandon has recently booked a recurring role as cousin Connor on Nickelodeon's new hit series Supah Ninjas
Supah Ninjas
Supah Ninjas is an American action-comedy series, created by Leo Chu and Eric Garcia. The series premiered as a special preview on Nickelodeon on January 17, 2011 in the United States and started airing regularly on April 16, 2011.- Premise :...
, starring alongside Ryan Potter, Carlos Knight, George Takei, and Randall Park. He also signed contracts with video game maker , Yoostar2.
Soo Hoo has trained for five years in Tae Kwon Do with the American Tae Kwon Do Association (ATA) and holds a black belt
Black belt (martial arts)
In martial arts, the black belt is a way to describe a graduate of a field where a practitioner's level is often marked by the color of the belt. The black belt is commonly the highest belt color used and denotes a degree of competence. It is often associated with a teaching grade though...
. He is currently training in extreme martial arts
Extreme martial arts
Xtreme Martial Arts or XMA is a brand name owned by Michael Chaturantabut. Chaturantabut's XMA is a combination of elements from martial arts, acrobatics, and gymnastics, with an emphasis on showmanship....
and Wing Chun
Wing Chun
Wing Chun , also romanised as Ving Tsun or Wing Tsun, ; ; is a concept-based Chinese martial art and form of self-defense utilizing both striking and grappling while specializing in close-range combat.The alternative characters 永春 "eternal spring" are also...
Kung Fu. Soo Hoo has also received training in weapons such as the bō staff
Bo
-People:*Bo , name origin, plus people with the name*Bo , name origin, plus people with the surname**Bo , Chinese family names*Bo people , extinct minority population in Southern China famous for hanging coffins...
, sword
Sword
A sword is a bladed weapon used primarily for cutting or thrusting. The precise definition of the term varies with the historical epoch or the geographical region under consideration...
, and the nunchaku
Nunchaku
is a traditional Okinawan weapon consisting of two sticks connected at their ends with a short chain or rope.-Etymology:The Japanese word nunchaku is the Kun'yomi reading of the Kanji term for a traditional Chinese two section staff....
.
In 2009, Soo Hoo was nominated for and won the award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor at the Young Artist Award
Young Artist Award
The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
s for his role as "Tran" in Tropic Thunder
Tropic Thunder
Tropic Thunder is a 2008 American action satire comedy film written, produced, and directed by Ben Stiller, and starring Stiller, Robert Downey, Jr., and Jack Black. The main plot revolves around a group of prima donna actors who are making a Vietnam War film...
. In 2010, he was nominated for Best Performance in a Feature Films - Supporting Young Actor at the Young Artist Award
Young Artist Award
The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
s for his role as "Young Storm Shadow" in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. In 2011, he was nominated for Best Performance in a TV Series- Guest Starring Young Actor award at the Young Artist Award
Young Artist Award
The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
s for his role as "Abed's Chang" in Community
Community (TV series)
Community is an American television comedy series created by Dan Harmon that airs on NBC. The series is about a group of students at a community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado. The series heavily uses meta-humor and pop culture references, often parodying film and television...
.
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