'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan almost gave up acting after a string of successful childhood roles. But his wife and former 'Goonies' costar wouldn't let him quit.

Pauline VillegasMar 18, 2023, 17:00 IST

Ke Huy Quan's career has spanned 39 years and nine feature length films.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images; Michael Tran/Getty Images; A24

Ke Huy Quan won best supporting actor at the 2023 Academy Awards.
Quan's career began with his breakout role in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom."

Ke Huy Quan was born in Vietnam and came to Los Angeles with his family in 1979.

Steven Spielberg (left) and Ke Huy Quan (right) attend the Publicists Guild Awards in 1985.Ron Galella/Getty Images

Quan's first big role was in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" in 1984.

Kate Capshaw and Ke Huy Quan in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" in 1984.Paramount Pictures/Getty Images

Quan was one of the young stars of 1985's "The Goonies."

Jeff Cohen, Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, and Ke Huy Quan (left to right) in the film "The Goonies" in 1985.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Quan began taking roles overseas with the 1987 Japanese film, "Passenger: Sugisarishi hibi."

"Passenger: Sugisarishi hibi" starred Minako Honda and Kunihiko Mitamura in 1987.Photo courtesy of Shochiku Productions

Quan appeared in the 1991 martial arts movie "Breathing Fire" while working on a sitcom.

Ke Huy Quan plays Charlie Moore in the 1991 film "Breathing Fire."Photo courtesy of Golden Pacific Films & Arts

The 1992 teen comedy "Encino Man" starred Brandon Fraser and featured a young Quan.

Ke Huy Quan and Brandon Fraser in the 1992 comedy "Encino Man."Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

The 1997 Taiwanese movie "Red Pirate" starred Quan as a cop on a mission to stop money laundering pirates.

Ke Huy Quan starred in 1997 Taiwanese action movie "Red Pirate."Photo courtesy of Main Yang Film Production Co

The 2002 Chinese film "Second Time Around" features Quan in a supporting role.

Ke Huy Quan stars in 2002 Chinese sci-fi film "Second Time Around."Photo courtesy of China Star Entertainment Group

Quan's return to on-camera work featured a role in the 2021 Netflix movie "Finding 'Ohana."

Ke Huy Quan plays George Phan in 2021 Netflix movie "Finding 'Ohana."Photo courtesy of Netflix

Quan brings Waymond Wang to life in the Oscar-winning 2022 film "Everything Everywhere All at Once."

Ke Huy Quan stars alongside Michelle Yeoh in 2022's "Everything Everywhere All at Once."Photo courtesy of A24

Quan's upcoming projects include a role in the Disney+ series "Loki."

US-Vietnamese actor Ke Huy Quan, winner of the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for "Everything Everywhere All at Once" attends the Vanity Fair 95th Oscars Party at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, on March 12, 2023.MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images

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