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<h2>Early Life and Immigration</h2>
<p>Jonathan Ke Quan, also known as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ke_Huy_Quan">Jonathan Ke Huy Quan</a>, was born on August 20, 1971, in Saigon, South Vietnam (now Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam). Following the fall of Saigon in 1975, Quan and his family fled the country and immigrated to the United States as political refugees. He grew up in California with his older brother and attended Alhambra High School.</p>

<h2>Education and Language Proficiency</h2>
<p>Quan pursued higher education at the University of Southern California, where he graduated from the School of Cinematic Arts. In addition to English, he is fluent in Vietnamese, Cantonese, and Mandarin, reflecting his multicultural background and versatile communication skills.</p>

<h2>Breakthrough Roles: ‘<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Jones">Indiana Jones</a>’ and ‘The Goonies’</h2>
<p>Quan rose to fame as a child actor in the 1980s. At just 12 years old, he played the memorable role of Short Round in <a href="/biography/steven-spielberg">Steven Spielberg</a>’s 1984 film <em>Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom</em>. His performance won critical acclaim, and the character remains one of the series' most beloved sidekicks.</p>

<p>The following year, Quan starred as Richard “Data” Wang in the 1985 adventure film <em>The Goonies</em>, directed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Donner">Richard Donner</a>. His role as the inventive and resourceful Data further solidified his status as a rising young talent in Hollywood.</p>

<h2>Television Appearances and Later Acting Work</h2>
<p>In 1986, Quan played the character Sam on the CBS family sitcom <em>Together We Stand</em>, for which he received the Young Artist Award. He also appeared in other television projects, including the sitcom <em>Head of the Class</em>. While he acted in a Japanese film during this time, details about the project remain limited.</p>

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<h2>Martial Arts and Behind-the-Camera Roles</h2>
<p>Beginning in the early 1980s, Quan received martial arts training from renowned instructors <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Tan">Philip Tan</a> and later <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tan_Tao-liang">Tao-Liang Tan</a>. This training laid the foundation for his later career in stunt choreography. He eventually transitioned behind the scenes, working as a fight choreographer on action films such as <em>X-Men</em> (2000), directed by <a href="/biography/bryan-singer">Bryan Singer</a>, and <em>The One</em> (2001), starring <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_Li">Jet Li</a> and directed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Wong_(filmmaker)">James Wong</a>.</p>

<p>Quan also served as a cinematographer on the 1999 short comedic film <em>Voodoo</em>, directed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregg_Bishop">Gregg Bishop</a>, showcasing his range in film production beyond acting and stunts.</p>

<h2>Later Career and Awards</h2>
<p>In 2002, Quan appeared in <em>Second Time Around</em>, a time-travel-themed drama featuring elements of gambling. Though his appearances became less frequent in the following years, his earlier achievements continued to garner recognition. He received a nomination for the Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor for his role in <em>Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom</em>. Additionally, he won multiple Young Artist Awards for both <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Jones">Indiana Jones</a></em> and <em>Together We Stand</em>.</p>

<h2>Personal Life and Recent Developments</h2>
<p>After gaining recognition in the industry, Quan began using the name “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ke_Huy_Quan">Ke Huy Quan</a>” professionally. He is married to Corinna, though little public information exists about his family life or children. As of the most recent available updates, Quan resides in Alhambra, California.</p>

<p>Although he took a step back from the spotlight for several years, in interviews, he has expressed continued passion for action and martial arts filmmaking. He has been involved in the development of a personal action project, which he aspires to direct. Quan has also kept a relatively low profile on social media, with a Twitter handle registered as @JonathanKeQuan, though he remains largely inactive online.</p>

<p>As of March 2012, his estimated net worth was around $1 million. Whether through acting, stunt choreography, or directing, Quan continues to follow his creative pursuits within the film industry.</p>

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