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'''Tsai''' (born August 5, 2004<ref name="Disney ABC Press">{{cite web|url=https://www.disneyabcpress.com/disneychannel/shows/coop-and-cami-ask-the-world/bios/|title=Coop & Cami Ask the World Show Bios|publisher=Disney ABC Press|access-date=September 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917220826/https://www.disneyabcpress.com/disneychannel/shows/coop-and-cami-ask-the-world/bios/|archive-date=September 17, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="EW-12Best" /><!-- Note 11 years-old in 2015, means DOB c.2004 -->) is an American actor. He is best known for starring as Fred on the [[Disney Channel]] comedy series ''[[Coop & Cami Ask the World]]''<ref name =abc>{{cite web|url=http://abc.go.com/shows/dr-ken/cast/dave|title=Character Biography|publisher=ABC|access-date=December 24, 2016}}</ref> and as Bert Harrison on ABC’s ''[[Trophy Wife (TV series)|Trophy Wife]]'' from 2013 to 2014. Tsai has also made recurring guest appearances as Phillip Goldstein in the ABC comedy series ''[[Fresh Off the Boat]]''. In 2014, at the age of nine, he earned a [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series|Best Supporting Actor]] nomination from the [[Critics' Choice Television Award]]s for his performance on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]’s comedy series ''Trophy Wife''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2014/05/28/critics-choice-television-awards-nominees|title=Critics' Choice TV Awards 2014: And the Nominees Are...|website=Entertainment Weekly|first=Ariana|last=Bacle|date=May 28, 2014|access-date=December 24, 2016}}</ref> In 2015, Tsai was named one of [[Entertainment Weekly]]{{'}}s 12 Best Child Actors of 2015 for his work on ''[[Dr. Ken]]''.<ref name="EW-12Best" /> In 2019, Tsai starred as Peng in the [[DreamWorks Animation]] and [[Pearl Studio]] animated feature film ''[[Abominable (2019 film)|Abominable]]'', released by [[Universal Pictures]] on September 27, 2019. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dreamworks-animation-and-pearl-studio-announce-cast-of-abominable-at-annecy-international-animation-festival-300666461.html|title=DreamWorks Animation And Pearl Studio Announce Cast Of "Abominable" At Annecy International Animation Festival|publisher=DreamWorks Animation|access-date=June 17, 2018}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
Revision as of 17:28, 16 March 2022
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Born | [1][2] San Jose, California, U.S.[1] | August 5, 2004
Nationality | Chinese |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2013–present |
Notable work |
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Tsai (born August 5, 2004[1][2]) is an American actor. He is best known for starring as Fred on the Disney Channel comedy series Coop & Cami Ask the World[3] and as Bert Harrison on ABC’s Trophy Wife from 2013 to 2014. Tsai has also made recurring guest appearances as Phillip Goldstein in the ABC comedy series Fresh Off the Boat. In 2014, at the age of nine, he earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination from the Critics' Choice Television Awards for his performance on ABC’s comedy series Trophy Wife.[4] In 2015, Tsai was named one of Entertainment Weekly's 12 Best Child Actors of 2015 for his work on Dr. Ken.[2] In 2019, Tsai starred as Peng in the DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studio animated feature film Abominable, released by Universal Pictures on September 27, 2019. [5]
Career
Tsai was born and raised in San Jose, California. He is bilingual and speaks Mandarin fluently.[3] Tsai discovered his interest in acting at seven years old, while he participated in a school play. In 2013, he had his first television appearance on the CBS series How I Met Your Mother.[6] Later that year, Tsai was cast as Bert Harrison, the adopted Chinese son of an attorney and his ex-wife, in the critically acclaimed comedy series Trophy Wife.[7][8] His acting on the show earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor from the Critics' Choice Television Awards and he was named as a Breakout TV Star of 2013 by The Huffington Post.[3][9] Tsai was a regular cast-member on the show until its cancellation in 2014.[10]
In 2014, Tsai guest starred in the USA Network's comedy Benched,[11] and as a boy scout who helps Betty White in the TV Land series Hot in Cleveland.[3][8] He also made his standup comedy debut on The Arsenio Hall Show.[12] In 2015, Tsai appeared in two episodes of the ABC series Fresh Off the Boat[13] and starred in the film Grandma Money as Pope, a neglected and shy 9 year old. Later that year Tsai was cast as Dave Park, the son of main character Ken Park (Ken Jeong), in the ABC comedy Dr. Ken.[14][15][16] Shortly after the series premiered, Tsai was named one of Entertainment Weekly's 12 Best Child Actors of 2015.[2] In 2016, Tsai guest starred in The CW comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, voiced a character on The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show, and won the Best Young Actor in a Television series at the first Young Entertainer Awards.[17] In 2017, Tsai guest starred in the 9JKL pilot and was promoted to series regular for the first season of CBS' family comedy.[18]
In 2018, Tsai was cast as Fred on Disney Channel's new live-action comedy Coop and Cami Ask the World which premiered on October 12, 2018.[19] In 2019, Tsai starred as Peng in DreamWorks’ animated feature film Abominable, released on September 27 by Universal Pictures.[20]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | How I Met Your Mother | Kaden | Episode: "Something Old" |
2013–2014 | Trophy Wife | Bert Harrison | Main role |
2014 | Hot in Cleveland | Jimmy | Episode: "Stayin Alive" |
The Arsenio Hall Show | Himself | Episode #1.128 | |
Benched | Walter | Episode: "Campaign Contributions" | |
2014–2016 | Home and Family | Himself | 3 episodes |
2015–2016 | Fresh Off the Boat | Phillip Goldstein | |
2015–2017 | Dr. Ken | Dave Park | Main role |
2016 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Xiao Wong | Episode: "When Will Josh See How Cool I Am?" |
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show | Kid (voice) | 2 episodes | |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | Episode: Lin-Manuel Miranda/Ken Jeong and Albert Tsai/ T.I. | |
2017–2018 | 9JKL | Ian | Main role |
2018–2020 | Coop & Cami Ask the World | Fred | |
2021 | Action Royale | Henry |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Grandma Money | Pope | Lead |
2016 | Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie | Kid 2 | |
2019 | Abominable | Peng | Voice role |
Awards and nominations
Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2014 | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Trophy Wife | Nominated |
Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series - Best Supporting Young Actor | Trophy Wife | Nominated | |
2015 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor - 10 and under | Benched | Won |
Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actor - 13 and under | Trophy Wife | Nominated | |
2016 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series - Best Supporting Young Actor | Dr. Ken | Nominated |
Young Entertainer Awards | Best Supporting Young Actor -Television Series | Dr. Ken | Won | |
2017 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actor | Dr. Ken | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c "Coop & Cami Ask the World Show Bios". Disney ABC Press. Archived from the original on September 17, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "EW's 12 under 12:The Best Child Actors of 2015". Entertainment Weekly. October 28, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Character Biography". ABC. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ Bacle, Ariana (May 28, 2014). "Critics' Choice TV Awards 2014: And the Nominees Are..." Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ "DreamWorks Animation And Pearl Studio Announce Cast Of "Abominable" At Annecy International Animation Festival". DreamWorks Animation. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ Stanhope, Kate (March 3, 2014). "Trophy Wife Shines the Spotlight on Breakout Star Albert Tsai with Birthday Blowout". TV Guide. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ Barney, Chuck (November 12, 2013). "'Trophy Wife': San Jose's Albert Tsai Shines in ABC Sitcom". The Mercury News. San Jose, California. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ a b Nededog, Jethro (March 13, 2014). "'Trophy Wife's' Albert Tsai to Guest on 'Hot in Cleveland' Live Premiere". The Wrap. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ Miller, Hilary (December 25, 2013). "Presenting the Breakout TV Stars of 2013". The Huffington Post. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ Osman, Sarah. "Catching Up With: "Dr Ken" Star Albert Tsai". Young Hollywood. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ Furlong, Maggie (October 28, 2014). "'Benched' on USA:Funny Concept, Amazing Cast... We're In". Yahoo Tv. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ "Albert Tsai Makes His Standup Comedy Debut". Aol. On. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ Nguyen, Hanh (March 9, 2015). "Fresh Off the Boat Exclusive Video: Eddie Meets the New Kid.. Albert Tsai!". TV Guide. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ Stasak, Jennifer (October 23, 2015). "Dr. Ken's Albert Tsai Talks Comedy and Kung Fu". Tell-Tale TV. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ Miller, Gregory (October 22, 2015). "Dr. Ken's Albert Tsai Steals the Spotlight as the Precocious Mini-Adult". TV Insider. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ Swift, Andy (February 17, 2015). "Pilot News: Trophy Wife's Albert Tsai Joins ABC Comedy Dr. Ken". TVLine. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ Fernandez, Maria Elena (November 11, 2016). "Albert Tsai on Dr. Ken and His Very Busy Sitcom Career". Vulture. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ "'9JKL': Albert Tsai Upped To Series Regular on CBS Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ "Disney Channel Greenlights Live-Action Comedy 'Coop and Cami Ask the World'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ "DreamWorks Animation And Pearl Studio Announce Cast of "Abominable" At Annecy International Animation Festival". DreamWorks Animation. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
External links
- Albert Tsai at IMDb
- Albert Tsai on Instagram