| Brandon Soo Hoo | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 2, 1995 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Brandon Soo Hoo (born November 2, 1995) is an American teen actor[1] who had a role in the 2008 Ben Stiller film Tropic Thunder.
Brandon Soo Hoo was born November 2, 1995 in Temple City, California, United States. He is of Chinese descent and speaks Mandarin and Cantonese.[1] Brandon began his acting career in 2006, at the age of 10, when he was featured in television advertisements for Toys "R" Us, Land Rover, and ExxonMobil. The following year he had bit parts 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.[2] 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.[2]
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 Awards for his role as "Tran" in Tropic Thunder.[3] In 2010, he was nominated for Best Performance in a Feature Films - Supporting Young Actor at the Young Artist Awards for his role as "Young Storm Shadow" in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.[3] In 2011, he was nominated for Best Performance in a TV Series- Guest Starring Young Actor award at the Young Artist Awards for his role as "Abed's Chang" in Community.