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Canadian actor
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Hayden Chun Hay Szeto
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Place of birth
Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Age
39 years
Education
New York Film Academy
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Surrey, Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada
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Biography

Hayden Chun Hay Szeto (born September 11, 1985; Chinese: 司徒頌曦) is a Canadian actor of Hong Kong descent, known for his role as Erwin Kim in the comedy-drama film The Edge of Seventeen (2016). In 2017, he portrayed Ken Luang in the NBC comedy series The Good Place.

Early life

Szeto was raised in the Richmond, British Columbia area, with two parents from Hong Kong. Szeto comes from a long line of artistic talent. His father, Nigel Szeto, is a painter, and his paternal grandfather, Kei Szeto (司徒奇 [zh] Situ Qi, 司徒奇), was a revered Chinese sculptor. His great-grand father Szeto Mei was a notable poet. He studied sociology at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Szeto graduated from the New York Film Academy's Acting for Film program in 2011.

Career

In 2016, Szeto made his breakthrough role playing Erwin Kim in Kelly Fremon Craig's coming-of-age comedy-drama The Edge of Seventeen alongside Hailee Steinfeld. He had a recurring role in the second season of NBC's comedy series The Good Place, portraying a Buddhist monk named Ken Luang.

On May 24, 2017, Szeto was cast as Brad Chang in the Blumhouse supernatural thriller film Truth or Dare. The film was released in theaters on April 13, 2018.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Secret Asian Man: Rise of the Zodiac!Young Sam Starr
2012Free LoveRestaurant PatronShort film
2016The Edge of SeventeenErwin Kim
2018Truth or DareBrad Chang
2019Come As You AreMatt
2019Summer NightCaleb Grass
2020TigertailEric
2021Yes DayOfficer Chang
2022Sex AppealMr. VemmerHulu film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Man of LightJaiden LongTelevision film
2012America's Most Wanted3rd Gang MemberEpisode: "Crimes of Passion"
2017The Good PlaceKen Luang2 episodes
2018Lodge 49Corporate6 episodes
2019Arrested DevelopmentJeremyEpisode: "Saving for Arraignment Day"
2019The Good DoctorTony LiuEpisode: "Incomplete"
2019What We Do in the ShadowsJonathan Cadgar2 episodes
2019Magnum P.I.Detective Pono PalimaEpisode: "Make It 'til Dawn"
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