Hayden Szeto

Hayden Chun Hay Szeto (born September 11, 1985) is a Canadian actor, known for his role as Erwin Kim in the comedy-drama film The Edge of Seventeen. In 2017, he portrayed Ken Luang in the NBC comedy series The Good Place.

Early life Szeto was raised in the Richmond, British Columbia area, with two parents from Hong Kong. Szeto comes from a long line of artistic talent. His father, Nigel Szeto, is a painter, and his paternal grandfather, Kei Szeto ( Situ Qi, 司徒奇), was a revered Chinese sculptor. His great-grand father Szeto Mei was a notable poet. He studied sociology at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Szeto graduated from the New York Film Academy's Acting for Film program in 2011.

Career In 2016, Szeto made his breakthrough role playing Erwin Kim in Kelly Fremon Craig's coming-of-age comedy-drama The Edge of Seventeen alongside Hailee Steinfeld.

On May 24, 2017, Szeto was cast as Brad Chang in the Blumhouse supernatural thriller film Truth or Dare. The film was released in theaters on April 13, 2018.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2012 Secret Asian Man: Rise of the Zodiac! 2012 Free Love Restaurant Patron Short film 2016 The Edge of Seventeen 2018 Truth or Dare Brad Chang 2019 Come As You Are Matt 2019 Summer Night Caleb Grass 2020 Tigertail Eric 2021 Yes Day Officer Chang 2022 Sex Appeal Mr. Vemmer Hulu film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2011 Man of Light Television film 2012 America's Most Wanted 3rd Gang Member Episode: "Crimes of Passion" 2017 The Good Place 2 episodes 2018 Lodge 49 Corporate 6 episodes 2019 Arrested Development Jeremy Episode: "Saving for Arraignment Day" 2019 The Good Doctor Tony Liu Episode: "Incomplete" 2019 What We Do in the Shadows Jonathan Cadgar 2 episodes 2019 Magnum P.I. Detective Pono Palima Episode: "Make It 'til Dawn"