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Tim Jo Biography

Birth Name:Timothy William Jo

Birth Place:Mesquite, Texas, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Pursued a Master's in Theater after graduating from college, but the school rescinded their offer and he decided to go to Hollywood instead
  • Discovered his love for acting while living in Poland as a teenager when he played the lead role in a school play
  • Quote: "I feel my greatest contribution as a minority actor is to show kids that we don't need to be wearing glasses, throwing punches, or speak with an accent․ We belong here and we're all just normal people․"
  • Quote: "The passion gets you the work․ You can book jobs because you've got that passion built up inside of you․ But in the end, it's the family and friends that drive you and keep you afloat․"
  • Best known for his role as Reggie Jackson in "The Neighbors," as Alex Chang in "Glory Daze," and as Omar in "Bandslam․"
  • Is also interested sculpture and music, and his band Animals of Kin often performs at venues all over Los Angeles
  • Learned how to solve a Rubik's cube for an episode of "The Neighbors" and can now do it in under 50 seconds

Awards

  • 2024CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner