Tim Kang

Tim Kang

52 · Born: Mar 16, 1973

Personal Details

BornMar 16, 1973 San Francisco, California, USA

Biography

Yila Timothy Kang is a renowned American actor, widely recognized for his captivating performances in prominent television series.

Notably, he has portrayed the character of Kimball Cho in the acclaimed television series The Mentalist, which premiered in 2008.

Furthermore, Kang has also gained recognition for his portrayal of Gordon Katsumoto in the CBS/NBC reboot series Magnum P.I., which was launched in 2018.

Born in San Francisco, California, Kang is the eldest of three brothers, and his early life has undoubtedly had a profound impact on his future endeavors.

In addition to his acting pursuits, Kang has also demonstrated a strong academic background, having graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the prestigious University of California, Berkeley.

Moreover, he has further honed his craft by earning a Master of Fine Arts degree from Harvard University's A.R.T. Institute for Advanced Theater Training, at the American Repertory Theater and the Moscow Art Theatre.

Career

2021
Traces
Traces as Mark
2019
Magnum P.I.
Magnum P.I. as Gordon Katsumoto
2018
Dark, Deadly & Dreadful
Dark, Deadly & Dreadful as Dr. Ken (Room 731)
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time as School Superintendent
Cloak & Dagger
Cloak & Dagger as Ivan Hess
2016
Rise
Rise as Private Young
2008
Rambo
Rambo as En-Joo
The Mentalist
The Mentalist as Kimball Cho
2004
The Forgotten
The Forgotten as Agent Alec Wong
2003
Robot Stories
Robot Stories as Young John
2002
Two Weeks Notice
Two Weeks Notice as Paul the Attorney