Adrian Voo (; born April 30, 1986) is a

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n film actor. He came to prominence with supporting roles in the comedy films '' Amateur Night'' and ''

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''.

Life and career

Voo was born in

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. He earned a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration from

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, before studying theatre at

New York Film Academy New York Film Academy – School of Film and Acting (NYFA) is a private for-profit film school and acting school based in New York City, Los Angeles, and Miami. The New York Film Academy was founded in 1992 by Jerry Sherlock, a former film, t ...

. During his time as a student, he starred in the short films ''The Departed'' and ''It Take Seconds''. In 2013, Voo starred in

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thriller films '' Quarantine L.A.'' and '' Seventy-Nine''. In 2016, he co-starred in the comedy film '' Amateur Night'' alongside Jason Biggs and

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. Voo was part of the 2018

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comedy film ''

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'' where he plays against among others,

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Kiersey Clemons Kiersey Nicole Clemons (born December 17, 1993) is an American actress. She is known for her role in the 2015 comedy-drama film '' Dope'', playing Cassandra "Diggy" Andrews. Subsequently, she went on to co-star in '' Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising ...

and

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. That same year, Voo appeared and served as an executive producer on the

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comedy film ''

'', starring Michael Caine,

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Filmography

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Voo, Adrian 1986 births Living people Malaysian male film actors 21st-century Malaysian male actors Malaysian expatriates in the United States People from Kuala Lumpur San Francisco State University alumni New York Film Academy alumni