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Eddie Huang Biography
Birth Name:Edwyn Charles Huang
Birth Place:Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Studied at Rollins College at the University of Pittsburgh and earned his law degree from Yeshiva University
- Before becoming a restaurateur, he worked as a stand-up comic
- Quote: "The feeling of being different is universal ․․․ But we've been fixated way too long on universality and the matrix's pursuit of monoculture․ It's time to embrace difference and speak about it with singularity, idiosyncrasy, and infinite density․"
- In 2013, he released his book "Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir," which would later be turned into a TV series by the same name
- Opened the Taiwanese bun shop Baohaus in New York in 2009
- Was a host and producer for the Vice series "Huang's World․"
Awards
- 2015Webby Award-Video - Best Web Personality/Host: nominated
- 2015Voice Arts Award-Outstanding National TV Promo, Best Voiceover: nominated
- 2024Grand Jury Prize-U.S. Competition: nominated