History of Randall Park in Timeline
Randall Park is a well-known American actor, most recognized for portraying Louis Huang in the ABC sitcom "Fresh Off the Boat." This role earned him a nomination for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series in 2016. The show aired from 2015 to 2020 and significantly boosted Park's career.
March 23, 1974: Randall Park is born
Randall Park was born on March 23, 1974.
1993: Attends UCLA
Randall Park started attending UCLA in the fall quarter of 1993.
1995: Co-founds LCC Theatre Company
In 1995, Randall Park co-founded "Lapu, the Coyote that Cares" (now LCC Theatre Company) at UCLA.
1997: Graduates from UCLA
Randall Park graduated from UCLA with a bachelor's degree in English in 1997.
1999: Completes Master's Degree
Randall Park completed his master's degree in Asian American studies from UCLA in 1999.
2001: Co-founds Propergander
Randall Park co-founded the Propergander theater group in 2001.
2003: Dragon of Love
In 2003, Randall Park made his screen debut in the short film "Dragon of Love", which won Best Short Film at the 2003 Hawaii International Film Festival.
2005: American Fusion
In 2005, Randall Park co-wrote and starred in "American Fusion", which won the Audience Award at the 2005 Hawaii International Film Festival.
2006: CBS Diversity Showcase
Randall Park appeared in the CBS Diversity Showcase in 2006.
2007: On the Lot
In 2007, Randall Park regularly appeared as an actor in the reality show "On the Lot".
2008: Release of Bookends by Novelists
Park's rap group, Novelists, released the album Bookends in 2008.
2008: Great Recession Impact
Randall Park's work was impacted by the Great Recession in 2008.
2009: Nicholl Fellowships Quarter-Finalist
The script for "American Fusion" was a quarter-finalist for the 2009 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.
2009: Focus on Personal Projects
Due to the Great Recession in 2008 and a potential SAG-AFTRA strike in 2009, Randall Park focused on personal projects.
2010: Too Fast
Randall Park appeared in the Wong Fu Productions skit "Too Fast" in 2010.
2010: Blueberry Wins Award
Randall Park's short film "Blueberry" won an award for Best Actor at the NBC Shortcuts Film Festival in 2010.
2011: Verizon Droid Commercial
Park appeared in a Verizon Droid commercial for Father's Day in 2011.
2012: Birth of Ruby Louise Park
Randall Park and Jae Suh's daughter, Ruby Louise Park, was born in 2012.
2012: Home Is Where the Hans Are
Randall Park appeared in the Wong Fu Productions web series "Home Is Where the Hans Are" in 2012.
2012: The Five-Year Engagement
Randall Park worked with director Nicholas Stoller on "The Five-Year Engagement" in 2012.
2013: Baby Mentalist
In 2013, Randall Park created, directed, wrote, and starred in the Channel 101 series "Baby Mentalist".
2013: Baby Mentalist Web Series
Ruby Louise Park starred alongside her parents in the web series Baby Mentalist in 2013.
2014: Neighbors and The Interview
In 2014, Randall Park appeared in the film "Neighbors" and was cast as Kim Jong-un in "The Interview".
2015: Keynote Speaker at UCLA Asian American Studies Commencement
Park was the keynote speaker at UCLA's Asian American Studies commencement ceremony in 2015.
2015: Fresh Off the Boat Begins
Randall Park began starring in "Fresh Off the Boat" in 2015.
2015: Everything Before Us
Randall Park appeared in the Wong Fu Productions film "Everything Before Us" in 2015.
2015: Chase Bank Campaign
In early 2015, Park was featured in a print and online campaign for Chase Bank.
2015: Multiple Projects
In 2015, Randall Park appeared in "Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp", "Everything Before Us", Eminem's "Phenomenal" music video, "Trainwreck", "Southpaw", and "The Night Before".
2015: Fresh Off the Boat Premieres
In 2015, Randall Park began starring in the ABC sitcom "Fresh Off the Boat".
2016: Critics' Choice Nomination
In 2016, Randall Park was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in "Fresh Off the Boat".
2016: Office Christmas Party
Randall Park appeared in the film "Office Christmas Party" in 2016.
2017: Appearances in The House, The Disaster Artist, and The Lego Ninjago Movie
In 2017, Randall Park appeared in the comedies The House and The Disaster Artist. He also voiced Chen the Cheerleader in The Lego Ninjago Movie.
2017: Keynote Speaker at UCLA English Department Commencement
Park delivered the keynote address at UCLA's English department commencement ceremony in 2017.
2018: Ant-Man and the Wasp and Aquaman
In 2018, Randall Park appeared in "Ant-Man and the Wasp" and "Aquaman".
2018: Roles in Ant-Man and the Wasp and Aquaman
In 2018, Randall Park played FBI Agent Jimmy Woo in Ant-Man and the Wasp and Dr. Stephen Shin in Aquaman.
2018: Support for East West Players
Park voiced his support for the East West Players theater group in 2018 during their donation campaign.
May 29, 2019: Theatrical Release of Always Be My Maybe
Always Be My Maybe, produced by and starring Randall Park, was released in select theaters on May 29, 2019.
May 31, 2019: Digital Release of Always Be My Maybe on Netflix
Always Be My Maybe was released digitally on Netflix on May 31, 2019.
October 2019: Launch of Imminent Collision Production Company
Randall Park, Michael Golamco, and Hieu Ho launched their production company, Imminent Collision, in October 2019, signing a deal with 20th Century Fox Television.
2019: Inspiration for Hello Peril in Always Be My Maybe
Park's band, Ill Again, served as inspiration for his character's band, Hello Peril, in the 2019 film Always Be My Maybe.
2019: Always Be My Maybe
In 2019, Randall Park co-starred in and co-wrote the Netflix romantic comedy "Always Be My Maybe" with Ali Wong.
2019: Participation in "Housewarming Cypher"
In 2019, Park rapped in "Housewarming Cypher" alongside Wayne Brady, Rafael Casal, Utkarsh Ambudkar, and Daveed Diggs.
February 21, 2020: Fresh Off the Boat Ends
"Fresh Off the Boat", starring Randall Park, concluded on February 21, 2020.
2020: Fresh Off the Boat Concludes
On February 21, 2020, "Fresh Off the Boat", starring Randall Park, concluded after six seasons.
2020: Voice Acting in Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart
Park voiced "Eugene" in the 2020 episode "Adoradad" of Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart.
2021: WandaVision and Young Rock
In 2021, Randall Park appeared in the miniseries "WandaVision" and the series "Young Rock".
2021: Return as Jimmy Woo in WandaVision
In 2021, Randall Park reprised his role as FBI Agent Jimmy Woo in the Disney+ series WandaVision.
2021: Casting in Netflix's Blockbuster
In 2021, Randall Park was announced as a star in the Netflix comedy series Blockbuster.
2022: Appearance in Lyrics Born's "This Song's Delicious"
In 2022, Park appeared in the music video for Lyrics Born's song "This Song's Delicious".
January 2023: Premiere of Shortcomings at Sundance Film Festival
Shortcomings premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in January 2023.
August 4, 2023: Release of Shortcomings
Randall Park's directorial debut, Shortcomings, was released by Sony Pictures Classics on August 4, 2023.
2023: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
In 2023, Randall Park appeared in the films "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" and "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom".
2023: Keynote Speaker at UCLA Commencement Ceremonies
Park delivered the keynote address at all three UCLA college commencement ceremonies in 2023.
2023: Shortcomings
Randall Park directed the comedy-drama film "Shortcomings" in 2023.