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Jake Choi

b. 1992

American film actor

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About Jake Choi

Born 1992. Jake Choi is an American and South Korean actor and television actor, known for Single Parents (TV series).

Jake Choi (born January 14, 1985) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Miggy on the ABC comedy Single Parents. He previously starred in Front Cover, an LGBTQ independent film. Choi has also appeared in Younger, EastSiders, and The Sun Is Also a Star.

Early life and education Choi was born January 14, 1985, and raised in Elmhurst, Queens, New York. He is Korean-American. He was raised by his mother, and came from "working-class immigrant roots." During high school he played in the AAU. He graduated from Newtown High School in 2004, where he played on the school varsity basketball team. He returned to the States and pursued acting, taking classes at the Lee Strasberg Institute. a romantic comedy featuring two East Asian male leads. Choi's performance received positive critical reviews. According to Sheri Linden at The Hollywood Reporter: "Chen's career-driven Ning defies easy labels, but ultimately the movie is about Ryan's transformation, one that Choi deftly conveys."

Choi has appeared in guest roles on several television shows since 2015, including Broad City, Younger, and Hawaii 5-0.

Choi gained wider prominence after he was cast as a series regular on the fall 2018 ABC show Single Parents in the role of Miggy, a 20-year-old single dad. The show was cancelled in May 2020 after two seasons.

As of January 2019, he has a recurring role on EastSiders, a Netflix dark comedy. The same year, he played Charles Bae, brother of Charles Melton's Daniel Bae, in the film adaptation of the YA novel The Sun Is Also a Star.

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Important facts

Born
1992, Elmhurst, Queens
Birth century
Known for
Single Parents (TV series)
Education
Yonsei University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jake Choi?

American film actor

When was Jake Choi born?

Jake Choi was born in 1992 in Elmhurst, Queens.

What is Jake Choi's occupation?

Jake Choi is an actor and television actor.

What is Jake Choi known for?

Jake Choi is known for Single Parents (TV series).

What nationality is Jake Choi?

Jake Choi is American and South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jake Choi

· Wikidata: Q46080879

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