Tim Dang

Timothy G. Dang (born August 4, 1958) is an American actor and theatre director originally from Hawaii of Asian origin. He served as the artistic director at the Asian American theatre company, East West Players (EWP), in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California until 2016.

Early life and education Dang was born on August 4, 1958, in Honolulu, Hawaii to Peter You Fu and Eloise Yuk ( Ung) Dang. Of Chinese American descent, his father was an accountant at Shell Oil, and his mother was a clerk for the local District Court of Honolulu. Dang had four older siblings: Peter, Stephen, Edwin, and Kathleen. Although he intended to major in math or science in college, Dang was more attracted to theatre. Although the expense was significant, his mother paid for him to take dancing, piano, and singing lessons so he could advance his dreams of being on stage.

In 2019, Dang was awarded the Visionary Award at EWP's annual gala for his contributions toward furthering API visibility in the industry.

Personal life Even though Asians and Pacific Islanders make up the majority of the population in Hawaii, Dang saw few Asian actors on film or television as a child. Seeing George Takei play Hikaru Sulu on Star Trek impressed him, as Takei was one of few actors of Asian descent on TV. Dang later said that Takei became the role model for him and inspired his acting career.

Dang and Cummings have been important supporters of actor Wilson Cruz. When work was scarce for Cruz in 2002, Cummings (then with the National LGBTQ Task Force) hired him to give him an income. During another lull in his career, Dang and Cummings took Cruz into their home. "You put a roof over my head, fed me, you kept me safe, in an act of generosity that I promise you I will never forget," Cruz said in 2022. 2000 The Wild Thornberrys Fareri Farani Voice, episode: "Song for Eliza"

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