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Kenneth Choi

Kenneth Choi

Actor · Born October 20, 1971 (55) · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Kenneth Choi (born October 20, 1971) is an American actor. He is known for playing Henry Lin on the television series Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014), Chester Ming in Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and Judge Lance Ito in The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (2016). He is also known for his roles as Jim Morita and Principal Morita in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), respectively, and Lewis on the Fox comedy series The Last Man on Earth (2016–2017). Since 2018, he has starred in the Fox drama series 9-1-1, playing LAFD firefighter Howie "Chimney" Han. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kenneth Choi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 20, 1971 (55)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
56 on MovieCove · 68 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 16% in 30 days

What are Kenneth Choi's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
28%
Bonds
21%
Survival
17%
Self
17%
Society
14%
Ideas
2%
Power
1%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 4 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 7 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4
Trickster
1 of 4
  • Allyas Mike in Baby (2007)
  • Threshold guardianas Captain Ed Rollins in Ironside (2013)
  • Tricksteras Howie 'Chimney' Han in 9-1-1 (2018)
  • Allyas Andy in All That We Love (2024)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
6
Thrilling
7
Warm
6
Hopeful
4
Other
12

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kenneth Choi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 45 of their 56 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kenneth Choi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

68 credits, 56 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Coyote vs. Acme(2026)

    as Oscar Jeon

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Mercy(2026)

    as Ray Vale

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • All That We Love(2024)

    as Andy

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • 9-1-1: Nashville(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Howie 'Chimney' Han

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Joe Baby(2024)

    as Rick White

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Attorneys At Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Mr. Kwan

  • The Morning Show(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as John

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Office Uprising(2018)

    as Freddy Wong

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Hotel Artemis(2018)

    as Buke

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Gringo(2018)

    as Marty

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • 9-1-1(2018)

    Show 148 episodes · as Howard 'Chimney' Han

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Bright(2017)

    as Yamahara

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Spider-Man: Homecoming(2017)

    as Principal Morita

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Dimension 404(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Kojima

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Suicide Squad(2016)

    as Yakuza Boss

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • American Crime Story(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · as Lance Ito

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Man on Earth(2015)

    Show 18 episodes · as Lewis

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Allegiance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 13 episodes · as Sam Luttrell

  • Five Thirteen(2013)

    as C.I.A.

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Wolf of Wall Street(2013)

    as Chester Ming

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Ironside(2013)

    Show 9 episodes · as Captain Ed Rollins

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim Morita

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • The Real St. Nick(2012)

    as Jack

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Dr0ne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Jay

  • The Newsroom(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Lee

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Longmire(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Bloomfield

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Red Dawn(2012)

    as Smith

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Last Man Standing(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Wong

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Captain America: The First Avenger(2011)

    as Jim Morita

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Glee(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Wu

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Samurai Girl(2008)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Sons of Anarchy(2008)

    Show 14 episodes · as Henry Lin

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Street Kings(2008)

    as Boss Kim

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Baby(2007)

    as Mike

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • War(2007)

    as Takada

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Walk the Talk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dave

  • Lincoln Heights(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Only the Brave(2006)

    as Pvt. Dave 'Bullseye' Fukushima (as Ken Choi)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil(2006)

    as Ambassador Li Sung Park

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Heroes(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Douglas

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Shark(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Kirk Bagley

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Ways of the Flesh(2006)

    as Mitchell Kwan

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Undoing(2006)

    as Danny

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Harsh Times(2005)

    as Fujimoto

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • House(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Lim

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Terminal(2004)

    as CBP Officer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Las Vegas(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Duncan Sabusawa

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Philip Shen

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Presidio Med (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dennis

  • 24(2001)

    Show 4 episodes · as Cheng's Operative

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Reba(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Aoki

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • According to Jim(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Lab Technician

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Garma

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Kristin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Smoove

  • The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Louis Tang

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Jason Tua

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Huntress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Deep Core(2000)

    as Wayne Lung

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Roswell(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Engineer #2

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Secret Service Agent

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Halloweentown(1998)

    as Hip-Sales-Creature

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Becker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Kim Nam Kyu

  • Martial Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Biohazard Driver

  • V.I.P. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Desmond Kusari

  • The King of Queens(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Todd Ling

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • King of the Hill(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ted Wassanasong (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Arli$$(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Tommy Takega

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Nail House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Don Chang

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles, 66 of them dated from 1996 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Coyote vs. Acme (2026)

$92M worldwide

Highest rated

American Crime Story (2016)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

9-1-1 (2018)

Film career

19962026

Peak 2018 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting67 of 67: 67 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score59th

By decade

1990s9 · acting2000s28 · acting2010s23 · acting2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
980818

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Kenneth Choi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 28th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 56 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 56 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser25
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Undoing (2006)

97th percentile spread · 54% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 30. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Kenneth Choi's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles34–81 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles9–51 · median 22 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles25–80 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles12–64 · median 45 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles27–75 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Kenneth Choi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kenneth Choi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Will Forte shares the most, 2.

Actors

Mixed roles