Tim Kang
| Tim Kang | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Yila Timothy Kang March 16, 1973 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Korean |
| Alma mater |
University of California, Berkeley Harvard University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 강일아 |
| Hanja | 康一芽 |
| Revised Romanization | Gang Il-a |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Ira |
Tim Kang (born March 16, 1973) is an American television and film actor. He is best known for his role as Kimball Cho in the TV series The Mentalist.
Early life and education
Yila Timothy Kang was born in San Francisco, California. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Fine Arts from the A.R.T. Institute at Harvard University.[1] He also studied acting in Russia at the Moscow Art Theatre School.[2] He got into acting at age 26.[3]
Career
Kang was a series regular on CBS's The Mentalist as Special Agent Kimball Cho. He appeared in Rambo (2008) and also on such TV shows as The Office, Chappelle's Show, and Monk.[4]
In 2012, Kang launched a production company named One Shoot Films with its first film project focusing on child abduction and sexually abused children.[5][6]
Personal life
Kang is the eldest of three brothers,[7] and has a daughter, Bianca, born in 2009.
Kang has a black belt in Taekwondo.[8]
Kang is a national spokesman and active supporter for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.[9][10]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 2002 | Two Weeks Notice | Paul the Attorney | |
| 2003 | Robot Stories | Young John | |
| Justice | Bodega Owner | ||
| 2004 | The Forgotten | Agent Alec Wong | |
| 2006 | Spectropia | Client | |
| What Remains | Ender | ||
| 2008 | Rambo | En-Joo | |
| 2010 | Mister Green | Mason Park | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | The Sopranos | Dr. Harrison Wong | In episode "Whoever Did This" |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Murakami | In episode "Legion" |
| 2004 | Third Watch | Detective Kent Yoshihara | In 5 episodes |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial By Jury | Dr. Liam Kelly | In episode "Baby Boom" |
| 2006 | Chappelle's Show | Car Wash Manager/ Mummy's Probation Officer | In episode 3.1 & episode 3.3 |
| Ghost Whisperer | Warren Chen (Burning Ghost) | In episode "The Night We Met" | |
| 2007 | Monk | William Lee | In episode "Mr. Monk Is Up All Night" |
| The Office | Koh | In episode "Local Ad" | |
| The Unit | Chaplain Alan Lantz | In episodes "Gone Missing" and "Play 16" | |
| 2008–2015 | The Mentalist | Agent Kimball Cho | 151 episodes |
References
- ↑ CBS.com
- ↑ Kang biodata at thementalisttvshow.com
- ↑ Conversations with Ross Carey profile
- ↑ Kang profile at IMDb
- ↑ "New Film Project Launched By CBS "The Mentalist" Actor Tim Kang Praised By the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children". 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ↑ "Crime Stopper: Interview with The Mentalist 's Tim Kang". 2013-01-27. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ↑ Profile at allthingsgirl.com
- ↑ "Picks and Pans Review: The Mentalist's Tim Kang Straight and Narrow". 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ↑ "New Film Project Launched by CBS "The Mentalist" Actor Tim Kang Praised by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children". 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ↑ "The Mentalist Star Tim Kang on Child Safety". Retrieved 2013-11-19.
External links
- Tim Kang at the Internet Movie Database
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