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Jack was born in Mesa, Arizona, where he only dreamed of being an
actor, seeing mostly Causasians portraying Asians in movies. After earning
his B.A. in journalism (with a minor in drama) of Arizona State University, Jack
served as a Navy photogournalist during the Vietnam War, then settled in Los
Angeles as an advertising and public relations executive. When he met the
legendary agent Bessie Loo, she and Beulah Quo convinced Jack that he could
indeed have an acting career. His stage credits include The Reunification
Hotel, Follies at East West Players and Fabric. Movies include
Art School Confidential, Akeelah and The Bee, National Lampoon's Gold
Diggers and For Keeps. On TV:Huff, Dharma & Greg, Chicago Hope,
and a series regular role in Hold the Rice, now in development.
A former board member of the Screen Actors Guild, Jack is also a Christian
minister and Executive Director of The Dr. Haing S. Ngoe Foundation, which he
founded with the Oscar-winning Cambodian actor.
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