Jake Choi

Jake Choi (born January 14) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as series regular Miggy on the 2018 ABC comedy Single Parents. He previously starred in Front Cover, an LGBTQ independent film for which he was nominated Best Actor at the Golden Koala Chinese Film Festival. 2Early life and education Choi was born and raised in Elmhurst, Queens, New York. He is Korean American. During high school he played in the AAU. After graduating he moved to South Korea to play basketball at Yonsei University, and subsequently played in the Korean Basketball League. He returned to the States and pursued acting, taking classes at Lee Strasberg Institute before dropping out due to the financial cost. 2Career In 2015, Choi played his first lead role as Ryan in independent film Front Cover, an LGBTQ romantic comedy which featured two Asian male leads. Choi's performance received positive critical reviews. According to Sheri Linden at The Hollywood Reporter: "Chen’s career-driven Ning defies easy labels, but ultimately the movie is about Ryan’s transformation, one that Choi deftly conveys." The movie was nominated for the Audience Award for Best Narrative Film at the Boston Asian American Film Festival; Best Film at the Chicago International Film Festival; and Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Feature Film at Golden Koala Chinese Film Festiva