Roger Fan (born August 11, 1972) is a

Taiwanese-American Taiwanese Americans () are Americans who carry full or partial ancestry from Taiwan. This includes American-born citizens who descend from migrants from Taiwan. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, 49% of Taiwanese Americans lived in the state of Califo ...

film, theater, and television actor best known for his collaborations with

Justin Lin Justin Lin (, born October 11, 1971) is a Taiwanese-American film director. His films have grossed US$2.3 billion worldwide as of March 2017. He is best known for his directorial work on '' Better Luck Tomorrow'' (2002), the ''Fast & Furious'' f ...

and his appearances in the films '' Annapolis'', '' Finishing the Game'' and '' Better Luck Tomorrow''.Interview with Roger Fan, http://movies.about.com/od/annapolis/a/annapolis012506.htm

Background

Fan, a

Taiwanese American Taiwanese Americans () are Americans who carry full or partial ancestry from Taiwan. This includes American-born citizens who descend from migrants from Taiwan. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, 49% of Taiwanese Americans lived in the state of Califo ...

, was born in

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Maryland Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to ...

and raised in Southern California, growing up in

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, a suburb of Los Angeles. He graduated from

the Webb Schools The Webb Schools is the collective name for two private schools for grades 9-12, founded by Thompson Webb, located in Claremont, California. The Webb School of California for boys was established in 1922, and the Vivian Webb School for girls in 1 ...

of California and also graduated with a degree in

economics Economics () is the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and interactions of economic agents and how economies work. Microeconomics analyzes ...

from Brown University. He initially worked on Wall Street and in San Francisco as a financial consultant, but spent his off time acting in theatre.

Career

Fan is likely most known for his role as Daric Loo in

's seminal Asian American film, '' Better Luck Tomorrow'' (2002). He also appeared as Bruce Lee's rival "Breeze Loo" in Lin's '' Finishing the Game'' (2007). Fan has also appeared in Lin's '' Annapolis'' as Loo, and in Lin's ''

Fast & Furious ''Fast & Furious'' (also known as ''The Fast and the Furious'') is a media franchise centered on a series of action films that are largely concerned with street racing, heists, spies, and family. The franchise also includes short films, ...

'' as an FBI Agent. Fan has also appeared in the films ''

Drillbit Taylor ''Drillbit Taylor'' is a 2008 American coming-of-age comedy film directed by Steven Brill, produced by Judd Apatow, Susan Arnold and Donna Arkoff Roth with screenplay by Kristofor Brown and Seth Rogen based on an original story by John Hughes ( ...

'' (2008) (as Bodyguard with Knives),

Jessica Yu Jessica Lingmin Yu (born February 14, 1966) is an American film director, writer, producer, and editor. She has directed documentary films, dramatic films, and television shows. Yu won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject in ...

's ''

Ping Pong Playa ''Ping Pong Playa'' is a 2007 American Sports film, sports comedy film directed by Jessica Yu and written by Yu and Jimmy Tsai. The story centers on a Chinese Table tennis, ping pong family living in California with a buffoonish and irreverent son. ...

'' (2007) (as Michael Wang, the brother of Jimmy Tsai's character), ''

Corky Romano ''Corky Romano '' is a 2001 American mafia comedy film starring Chris Kattan, Fred Ward, Vinessa Shaw, Chris Penn, and Peter Berg. The movie was produced by Robert Simond, directed by Rob Pritts, and was written by David Garrett and Jason Ward. ...

'' (2001) (as Agent Bob Cox), Gene Rhee's ''

The Trouble with Romance ''The Trouble with Romance'' is a 2007 comedy-drama film directed by Gene Rhee and starring Kip Pardue, David Eigenberg, Roger Fan, Josie Davis, Sheetal Sheth Sheetal Sheth (born June 24, 1976 ) is an American actress, author, producer, an ...

'' (2007) (as Jimmy) and '' Rush Hour'' (as Soo Yung's bodyguard). Fan has also appeared on the TV shows Arli$$ (as Comet), ''

Party of Five ''Party of Five'' is an American television teen and family drama created by Christopher Keyser and Amy Lippman that originally aired on Fox for six seasons from September 12, 1994, to May 3, 2000. The series featured an ensemble cast led by ...

'', ''

NewsRadio ''NewsRadio'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from March 21, 1995 to May 4, 1999, focusing on the work lives of the staff of a New York City AM news radio station. It had an ensemble cast featuring Dave Foley, Steph ...

'' (as Orderly), ''

Martial Law Martial law is the imposition of direct military control of normal civil functions or suspension of civil law by a government, especially in response to an emergency where civil forces are overwhelmed, or in an occupied territory. Use Marti ...

'' (as Johnny Lao), ''

Frasier ''Frasier'' () is an American television sitcom that was broadcast on NBC for 11 seasons. It premiered on September 16, 1993, and ended on May 13, 2004. The program was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee (as Grub ...

'' (as Waiter), ''

Bull A bull is an intact (i.e., not castrated) adult male of the species ''Bos taurus'' (cattle). More muscular and aggressive than the females of the same species (i.e., cows), bulls have long been an important symbol in many religions, includin ...

'' (as Woo), '' ER'', ''Karaoke Nights'' (as Irving), '' American Dad!'', and the web series '' Easy to Assemble''. Fan has also appeared in Judy Soo Hoo's play ''Solve for X'' for the Next Stage Festival at the

Cleveland Playhouse Cleveland Play House (CPH) is a professional regional theater company located in Cleveland, Ohio. It was founded in 1915 and built its own noted theater complex in 1927. Currently the company performs at the Allen Theatre in Playhouse Square whe ...

, opposite

Kelvin Han Yee Kelvin Han Yee (born June 14, 1961, San Francisco, California) is an American actor who has appeared in numerous films such as '' Destroyer'', ''Milk'' (as Gordon Lau), '' Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star'' (as Vietnamese Crime Boss), '' Lucky Yo ...

and

Elaine Kao Elaine Kao is a Taiwanese-American theatre, television and film actress, best known for her roles in '' Bridesmaids'' (2011), '' Funny People'' (2009) and ''Red Doors'' (2005). Early life Kao was raised in the San Fernando Valley. She graduated ...

Filmography

The following is a list of Fan's

filmography A filmography is a list of films related by some criteria. For example, an actor's career filmography is the list of films they have appeared in; a director's comedy filmography is the list of comedy films directed by a particular director. The ...

: *'' Rush Hour'' (1998)...Soo Yung's Bodyguard *''

Backyard Dogs ''Backyard Dogs'' is a 2000 sports film written and directed by Robert Boris. Plot Two best friends with dreams of becoming professional wrestlers Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. T ...

'' (2000)...Rick *''

'' (2001)...Agent Bob Cox *'' Better Luck Tomorrow'' (2002)...Daric Loo *'' Stuck On You'' (2003)...Executive #1 *'' D.E.B.S.'' (2004)...News Anchor #1 *'' Annapolis'' (2006)...Loo *'' Finishing the Game'' (2007)...Breeze Loo *''

The Trouble With Romance ''The Trouble with Romance'' is a 2007 comedy-drama film directed by Gene Rhee and starring Kip Pardue, David Eigenberg, Roger Fan, Josie Davis, Sheetal Sheth Sheetal Sheth (born June 24, 1976 ) is an American actress, author, producer, an ...

'' (2007) (post-production)...Jimmy *''

'' (2007)...Michael Wang *''

'' (2008)...Bodyguard with Knives *''

'' (2009)...Agent Daric Loo / FBI Agent #3 *''

The King of Fighters ''The King of Fighters'' (''KOF'') is a series of fighting games by SNK that began with the release of '' The King of Fighters '94'' in 1994. The series was developed originally for SNK's Neo Geo MVS arcade hardware. This served as the main p ...

'' (2010) *'' Hollywood Adventures'' (2015)...Agent Li (Chinese debut)

References

External links

Roger Fan blogRoger Fan - Official MySpace Site
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Twitch Film Review
* ttp://nt2099.com/INTERVIEWS/roger_fan/ Roger Fan - Loving Every Minute Of It! {{DEFAULTSORT:Fan, Roger 1972 births Male actors from California American male film actors American male television actors American male actors of Taiwanese descent Brown University alumni Male actors from Baltimore Living people