Art Hsu

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Art Hsu
Hsu at 2018 Los Angeles Comic Con.jpg
Hsu at the 2018 L.A. Comic Con
Alma mater Boston College
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present

Art Hsu is an American actor, writer and producer. He is best known for playing KCDC in The FP [1] film series, and Johnny Vang in Crank: High Voltage opposite Jason Statham. [2] Other credits include The Girl from the Naked Eye , and Silver Case. [3] He has appeared in music videos for Danko Jones, [4] The Game (rapper), and Slayer. [5] Hsu is represented commercially by Aqua Talent Agency, and is active as a commercial actor and spokesman. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

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Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Du ShiJohn SuShort film
2006HoneyMichaelShort film
2006Broken RhymeGun DealerFeature Film
2006 Letters from Iwo Jima Core Group Background
2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Crazed Asian PirateUncredited
2007The State of SunshineDannyShort film
2007 Balls of Fury Mysterious GuardFeatured Extra
2009Love 10 to 1TimFeature Film
2009 Crank: High Voltage Johnny VangFeature Film
2010Anti-Samaritan HotlineFrank the OperatorShort film
2011 The FP KCDCFeature Film
2011I Think Bad Thoughts - Danko JonesMusic video
2011 Silver Case Business Man #2Feature Film
2012Me FirstFatherShort film
2012 The Girl from the Naked Eye SammyFeature Film
2012Folded Hands - The GameHigh Roller 2Music video
2012The Ballad of Danko JonesMr. CrowleyShort film
2013HenchmenKaleb BarrogaWeb Series
2013DeferenceHaganShort film; Actor, Producer
2014SanFranLandOfficer CoxWeb Series
2014Another YouShort film; Writer, Director, Producer
2015Bad ThingsNickShort film
2015BozosGigglesWeb Series
2015Silver Case: Director's CutBusiness Man #2Feature Film
2016All Superheroes Must Die 2: The Last SuperheroDetective JonesFeature Film
2016Apartment 407Chinese ClientFeature Film
2016You Against You - SlayerMusic Video
2017IntrepidShort Film
2018 FP2: Beats of Rage KCDCFeature Film
2021Nail GunSeanShort Film
2021Pond Puppies: A Middle School StoryJeff HahnShort Film
2021FP3: Escape From BakoKCDCFeature Film
2021Silence is Violence - AKMusic Video
2022Better DazeThug #2TV Pilot
2023FP4: 4EVZKCDCFeature Film
2024F-ListersCelebrity Art Hsu / Mr.Johnathan / JohnnyFeature Film; Post-production

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References

  1. Webster, Andy (March 15, 2012). "'The FP' Sets Out to Parody '80s Sports Films". The New York Times .
  2. Giefer, Terra. "Exclusive Interview with Crank 2's Bad Guy, Art Hsu". Hollywire. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  3. Marcello (October 6, 2011). "Creative Spotlight: Episode #60 – Art Hsu". JapanCinema. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011.
  4. Mapes, Jillian (March 15, 2011). "Danko Jones Video Premiere: 'I Think Bad Thoughts'". Billboard .
  5. Grow, Kory (March 16, 2016). "Watch Slayer's Gruesome New 'You Against You' Video". Rolling Stone .