Hottest Asian American Upcoming Stars: Male Actors Edition

Aaron Yoo 

Aaron Yoo has starred in such hit movies like Disturbia and Friday the 13th. Not only is he a funny actor but he’s got a set of brains to back it up. Yoo graduated from the University of Pennsylvania back in 2001. Hot, talented, and smart. What more could you ask for?

Disturbia trailer:

Justin Chon 

If you love vampires, blood, love, and Asian Americans then you know Eric Yorkie aka Justin Chon. Okay so he doesn’t play a vampire in the hit phenomenon, Twilight but since he plays just a normal human, you know he’ll never die and will stick around the films for years to come. So score for us Chon fans! The  27 year old Korean American actor who hails from Garden Grove, California is one of the top rising Asian American actors of 2009 and you can catch the cutie in this year’s “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” opening in theaters November 20th. How adorable is his smile?

New Moon Trailer:

Daniel Henney

Daniel Henney, oh how I love thee! The 29 year old actor first started his acting game in Korea in a string of hit dramas and movies. It take long for Hollywood to notice the fine specimen and before us American fans knew what had hit us, Mr. Henney was found in a trailer for the anticipated film, Wolverwine. Agent Zero, (SPOILER ALERT) if you didn’t perish in that helicopter crash, I would’ve enjoyed the 90 minutes left of the film. Hugh Jackman, I love you, but that movie was a doozie. Not only is the half Korean American star acting in a CBS drama, “Three Rivers,” but he’s quickly becoming one of the top upcoming Asian American actors of 2009.

He is one damn beautiful man:

Rain 

Yes, that body is real and yes, Rain is single. Asia’s biggest superstar, Rain, is making it rain (pun intended) in Hollywood folks. The singer turned actor turned back to singer, will star in this year’s Ninja Assassin and everybody and their moms are looking forward to it. He may not be Asian American, but the Korean actor is definitely making waves in the American entertainment business with his strong stature, charming looks, and triple threat ways. He landed his first role in the disappointing Hollywood film, Speed Racer but is now ready to make his mark in Ninja Assassin,  kicking its way into theaters on November 25th. 

Ninja Assassin Trailer: 

Dev Patel

Patel is the kind of boy you want to bring home to mom and dad. Charming, sweet, likeable, and cute as a button. The young British Indian star caught his big break in the Academy award winning film, Slumdog Millionaire and life just hasn’t been the same for the actor. With a beautiful girlfriend in his arms, a role in the 2010 M. Night Shyamalan film, The Last Airbender, Patel is working his way up in Hollywood as a respected actor. 

Slumdog Millionaire trailer:

My pick for this list? Love em all, but Daniel Henney takes my choice for hottest upcoming Asian American actor of 2009.