Ke Huy Quan Family, Wife, Children, Net Worth

Ke Huy Quan is an accomplished Vietnamese-American actor and martial artist. Quan is known among people as Richard Wang for his captivating performance in the 1985 adventure comedy film, The Goonies.

Throughout his career, Quan has been praised for his talent and dedication to his craft, inspiring people with his work ethic and passion for both acting and martial arts. Ke has played in several movies and TV shows like Breathing Fire, Finding ‘Ohana, Head of the Class, Loki, and several more.

Is Ke Huy Quan Chinese or Vietnamese?

Ke Huy Quan, also known as Jonathan Ke Quan, was born on August 20, 1971, in Saigon currently known as Ho Chi Minh City, South Vietnam which makes him Vietnamese.

Quan’s family is Vietnamese and of Chinese origin. Quan is one of nine children of his parents.

There was a conflict between the people of North and South Vietnam at that time. The North began to take control and persecute those who were from South Vietnam.

So at the age of 7, Quan fled to Hong Kong with his father and five siblings and his mother fled to Malaysia with his other siblings.

Where Did Ke Huy Quan Go To College?

Ke Quan studied at the Mount Gleason Junior High School in Tujunga, California, U.S.A.

For his high school studies, Quan went to Alhambra High School in Alhambra, California.

In 1999, Quan graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. After his graduation, Quan worked with Hong Kong fight choreographer, Corey Yuen, on some projects and gained knowledge of the entertainment industry.

Ke Huy Quan's Journey From Wonder Kid to Tumbled Actor to Oscar-winning Actor

Quan began his career as a child actor and rose to fame in 1984 with his role in ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’ followed by a role in ‘The Goonies.'

Quan then struggled to find acting work as an adult and transitioned to working behind the scene as a film producer and stunt choreographer.

Quan worked as an assistant fight choreographer in the 2000 film X-Men, Assistant Director in the 2004 film 2046, and as an assistant in the 2001 film The One.

After being off the screen for nearly two decades, Quan appeared as George Phan in the 2021 film Finding ‘Ohana.

The following year in 2022, Ke played the role of Waymond Wang in the comedy-drama film ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’.

Ke Huy Quan recieving Golden Globes Awards

The film and also his acting earned him critical acclaim and several big awards like Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and also an Academy Award (Oscar).

Is Ke Huy Quan Married?

Ke Huy Quan is happily married to his wife, Echo Quan, for nearly two decades now. Echo’s full name is Corinna.

The couple met each other on the set of the 2004 film ‘2046’ and eventually began dating.

Previously, Echo worked for Hong King film director Wong Kar-Wai while Ke was working for stunt choreographer Corey Yum.

The two started dating and rang their wedding bells two years after knowing each other. They have been together for 22 years now.

In the 2023 Golden Globes awards, after winning Best Supporting Actor, Ke not just remembered his mom but also thanked his beautiful wife and said:-

"And last but not least, I want to thank the most important person in my life. The one person that never stopped believing in me, my wife, Echo, I love you with all my heart. Thank you so much. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"

There’s no information about Ke and Echo’s children on their wiki. The couple is extremely private about their personal affairs and rarely speaks about their personal life in interviews.

Net Worth Of Ke Huy Quan

Ke Huy Quan’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million as of 2023.

Quan has been through a lot of ups and downs in his career. He has recently made a grand comeback in the film industry with an Oscar-winning film. So, his net worth is expected to rise in near future.