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Forrest Wheeler Parents, Ethnicity, Age, Height & Other Facts

Chinese-American actor Forrest Wheeler rose to prominence with TV audiences for his work on the hit ABC sitcom Fresh from the Boat where he played the role of Emery Huang since the series debuted in 2015. In addition to this stunning role, Wheeler has also featured in several other television shows, voiceovers as well as commercials. If this breakthrough is anything to go by, this teen star is definitely on her way to Hollywood stardom.

Bio, Ethnicity, Age of Forrest Wheeler

Forrest Wheeler was born on March 21, 2004 in Santa Monica, California to a mixed Caucasian and Asian family. In addition to the English language, he speaks Cantonese and takes Mandarin lessons. He began his high school education at Campbell Hall School located in Studio City, Los Angeles.

Forrest Wheeler signed up for his first class role as a shy and reluctant 7-year-old. However, being a natural talent, it only took him a few classes to prepare for facing agents and auditions. He eventually signed with Clear Talent Agency and was subsequently featured in numerous commercials, live performances, talk shows, voice overs and TV shows.

Notable jobs he has held previously include playing a voice role on the long -running Sesame Street television show Kiddies . At the age of 10, he finally made his big screen debut with a minor role in the comedy film The Amazing Burt Wonderstone (2013) starring Steve Carell and Steve Buscemi. He was also featured in the web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy II (2013) followed by a role in the comedy feature These Good People (2014). The talented actor earned further acting credits in 2014 when he starred in hit TV series such as CommunityNew Girl and Chasing Life.

In May 2014, 10-year-old Forrest Wheeler landed a spot in the main cast of the ABC sitcom Fresh from the Boat. The talented actor has portrayed the regular character, Emery Huang, since the series premiered in March 2015. Fresh from the Boat is based on a bestselling memoir of the same name, and it particularly stands out for being the first network television program in two decades to feature a main cast for Asia. It also made the story the longest running Asian-American television series in American television history and the series was renewed for its 5th season in May 2018.

In 2016, Forrest Wheeler collaborated with ISatv on a web series titled “The Forrest Wheeler Adventures” which depicts his quest to become a superhero. He also had a guest appearance on the animated television series Sofia the First (2017) and in 2018 he was a contestant on Nickelodeon’s game show Paradise Run

Parents, family

Forrest Wheeler comes from a relatively small family as he is the only child of his parents. He is also known to be born to a Chinese mother and a Caucasian father. His mother, Alice Wheeler, is from Hong Kong, China. Other than the above, there is no other information in the media about the Wheeler family. Presumably his parents don’t want to share the limelight with their amazing boy.

Height and Other Facts About Forrest Wheeler

Forrest Wheeler is 5 feet 8 inches (177 cm) tall and he sports a trim physique with a weight of 60 kg (132 lbs). As a teenager, his measurements should be constantly increasing. He is also ambidextrous and, interestingly, he plays tennis with a two-handled racquet.

As in acting, the young talent is also a martial arts professional who signed up for his first martial arts class at the age of 5. A testament to his prowess in the sport, the young man participated in the US Open 2014 ISKA World Martial Arts Championship where he won 7 first places. trophies and a second.

In 2015 Wheeler earned his first black belt in karate and the following year his second black belt in Extreme Martial Arts (XMA).

Thanks to his on-screen prowess, Forrest Wheeler made the list of “12 Under 12: The Best Child Actors of 2015”. Entertainment weekly magazine. In August 2018, he was also named to The Hollywood Reporter ‘s “Top 30 Stars Under 18 in Hollywood” list .

Wheeler’s character on Fresh from the Boat was originally named “Freddy” before becoming “Emery.”

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Abbie Anker

Update: 2024-05-20