Ke Huy Quan

When Ke Huy Quan and Harrison Ford reunited at the Oscars 2023, there was a seal of approval in the form of a rare Harrison Ford smile.

[Best Picture](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-oscars-2023-frontrunner-weird-winner), which was never really going to go to anything but [Everything Everywhere All At Once](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-box-office-success). After a year of picking up praise, celebrity selfies and sweeping awards culminated in his much-deserved and all-but-secured Best Supporting Actor [Oscar](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/oscars-2023-best-dressed-men), putting a cherry on top of one of the biggest feel-good stories of the season. [Ke Huy Quan](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/golden-globes-2023-career-redemption). Also, Steven [Spielberg](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/steven-spielberg-stanley-kubrick-napoleon) was [watching](https://twitter.com/queensofbravo/status/1635122705933672449?s=20) along too, just in case the whole thing wasn't already enough of a ‘stars aligning’ moment. [originates](https://twitter.com/GeekZoneGZ/status/1635125852160790528) from. [originates](https://twitter.com/gifdsports/status/1635122281914716160) from.

He made his debut at the age of 12 but quit acting later due to a lack of opportunities.

After graduating, he helped plan the fight scenes in the 2000 film X-Men and assisted as a stunt choreographer in the 2001 film, The One. They always thank me and say, ‘Man, it was so great to see you up there on the screen, because I was able to see myself. The family was reunited in the US in 1979. A year later, he co-starred in the adventure comedy The Goonies. Quan was honoured for his role as Waymond Wang, the affable and loving husband of the protagonist Evelyn, played by Michelle Yeoh. They say stories like this only happen in the movies.

Heres all about the remarkable story of a comeback star Ke Huy Quan who ruled this years Oscars and became the first Asian actor to win the award for Best ...

In his childhood, Quan moved to Hong Kong from Vietnam as a refugee, after some time he then settled in the US in 1978. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). [Huy Quan](/topic/huy-quan)said, people think stories like his “only happen in the movies.” "I can’t believe it's happening to me. This is the American dream." Quan concluded his victory speech by referring to dreams: "Dreams are something you have to believe in. To everyone out there, keep your dreams alive.”

The 51-year-old actor played Data in 1985 adventure film "The Goonies."

Just a year later, he played Data in "The Goonies." NOT JUST 4 A FANTASTIC PERFORMANCE IN EEAAO BUT 4 THE PERSEVERANCE OF FOLLOWING HIS DREAM & NEVER GIVING UP!" Goonies never say die!" He then posted a photo of Quan in the 1992 film "Encino Man," with the caption reading, "Never a doubt..." "We are always bonded. [Ke Huy Quan's best supporting actor win](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oscars-2023-ke-huy-quan-best-supporting-actor-speech-everything-everywhere-all-at-once/) at the [Academy Awards](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oscars-2023-winners-list-nominees/) for his role as Waymond Wang in the [best picture-winning](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oscars-2023-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-most-awards/) "Everything Everywhere All at Once," Quan went to the press room and [gushed](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRwB__lGbd0) about his "'Goonies' brothers," who called him before his big night to wish him luck.

Harrison Ford presented the Oscar for best picture to his 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' co-star Ke Huy Quan in a nostalgic moment.

To all of you out there: Please keep your dreams alive.” ... Dreams are something you have to believe in. “I cannot believe it’s happening to me. [received the award for supporting actor](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2023-03-12/ke-huy-quan-full-acceptance-speech-oscars-2023) for his work in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Director Steven Spielberg — who was nominated this year for “The Fabelmans” and cast Quan in the actor’s first movie — was also there Sunday when Quan accepted his first Oscar. [ecstatic Quan](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2023-03-13/oscars-2023-ke-huy-quan-everything-everywhere-all-at-once) — who made his big-screen debut [as a child](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2022-11-07/ke-huy-quan-can-again-embrace-his-dream-of-acting) in 1984’s “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” — excitedly hugged and kissed Ford on the cheek after the 80-year-old actor presented the award for best picture to his movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” [tweeted @alynn422](https://twitter.com/alynn422/status/1635122941485809664?s=20) [.](https://twitter.com/alynn422)

What movies has Ke Huy Quan been in? He started as child actor in "Indiana Jones" and "Goonies" and became an Oscar-winner with "Everything Everywhere All ...

A delusional gambler finds himself reliving the same moment, prompting him to try and break out of the cycle. Sean Astin of "The Goonies" also starred. In the early 2000s, Quan stopped acting and instead ventured to behind-the-scenes work. Quan’s wife, Echo Quan, also served as a Chinese translator on the film. Quan, who is skilled in taekwondo, showed off his kickboxing skills throughout the film’s plentiful fight scenes. [Vanity Fair](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/12/awards-insider-ke-huy-quans-true-hollywood-comeback). From there, he was on his way to Waymond Wang, his Oscar-winning role, and many more roles. While Quan has appeared in many movies, "Everything Everywhere" is one of his first following a two-decades-long acting hiatus. The film centers around a caveman (Fraser) who is preserved in a block of ice and awakens in a teenager's backyard. “As I grew older, I started to wonder if that was it, if that was just luck. This, this is the American dream," he said. They say stories like this only happen in the movies.

Ke Huy Quan was spotted outside of the Jimmy Kimmel Live! studio in Hollywood on Monday afternoon. The 51-year-old performer blew a kiss to several of his ...

This — this is the American dream,' he said. To all of you out there, please keep your dreams alive,' he said. 'Dreams are something you have to believe in. 'They say stories like this only happen in the movies. I spent a year in a refugee camp. The Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom actor also remarked that he was particularly overwhelmed after being given the award.

The 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' star is still riding the excitement high of winning an Oscar!

"I could watch that exchange over and over again for hours on end," Kimmel said. [Ke Huy Quan's](https://www.etonline.com/people/ke-huy-quan) not ready to stop celebrating [Oscar triumph](https://www.etonline.com/ke-huy-quan-kisses-harrison-ford-in-sweet-indiana-jones-reunion-on-stage-at-2023-oscars-200782) just yet. That would be very Hugh Grant." "I'm looking for my car," Quan replied, explaining that he was still up from the night before. That's what they ask!" As [Jimmy Kimmel](https://www.etonline.com/people/jimmy-kimmel) recapped this year's Oscars gala during his opening monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Ke Huy Quan talked to W Magazine about how nervous he was reuniting with "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" co-star after 38 years.

Ford announced “Everything Everywhere All at Once” as the best picture winner, sending the cast to the stage, where he and Quan [exchanged a hug](https://www.today.com/popculture/awards/harrison-ford-ke-huy-quan-onstage-reunion-2023-oscars-rcna74621). And I said, ‘Yes, Indy.’ And he says, ‘Come here.’ Pulled me close to him and gave me the biggest hug.” “And the entire time I’m thinking, ‘Is he going to recognize me?’ because the last time he saw me, I was a little kid.” “And he lifts up his finger and he points at me and he stares at me like this. The “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star was 12 when he made “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” which was his first movie. Of course I want to say hi!' I haven’t seen the man in 38 years!”

Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan shotted tequila with "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" co-host Guillermo on the red carpet, and gave a moving speech.

After knocking back a shot of tequila (one of many for Guillermo), Quan took a moment to reflect on the magnitude of the moment. [Jimmy Kimmel](https://mashable.com/category/jimmy-kimmel-live)'s longtime co-star Guillermo — [as Guillermo tends ](https://mashable.com/video/guillermo-emmys-2022) [to do on](https://mashable.com/video/guillermo-oscars-red-carpet-2019) [award ceremony](https://mashable.com/video/guillermo-oscars-red-carpet-2018) [red](https://mashable.com/video/guillermo-benedict-cumberbatch-tequila-interview) [carpets.](https://mashable.com/video/guillermo-oscars-red-carpet-2020) [Everything Everywhere All At Once](https://mashable.com/article/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-review) had a huge night at the [Oscars](https://mashable.com/article/oscar-winners-2023) on Sunday with [a whopping seven wins](https://mashable.com/article/a24-oscars-sweep-everything-everywhere), one of which was [Best Supporting Actor for Ke Huy Quan](https://mashable.com/article/ke-huy-quan-wins-best-supporting-actor-oscars-2023).

Ke Huy Quan talked to W Magazine about how nervous he was reuniting with "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" co-star after 38 years.