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''.

Career

Wheeler began his acting career at the age of seven when he booked the role of a Cambodian boy in the film '' The Incredible Burt Wonderstone'', opposite

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, who presented him with a rabbit as a pet that Wheeler's character took home to his family for dinner. He performed on commercials and several television shows and movies before landing a role as a series regular on the ABC comedy series ''

''. He plays the middle son of the Huang family alongside his television parents

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and

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. Wheeler appeared on the

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's ''

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'' on March 3, 2015, where he talked about ''Fresh off the Boat''. The series premiered on February 4, 2015. On October 28, 2015, ''

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'' included Wheeler in the "12 Under 12: The Best Child Actors of 2015". In 2016, Wheeler collaborated with ''Fresh off the Boat'' costars

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, Ian Chen, and ISAtv (founded by

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) to produce a

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focusing on the interests of the Asian American Youth community in the hope of inspiring the youth from all over the world to go out and be active and curious. In "The Forrest Wheeler Adventures" series, Wheeler goes on a quest to learn what it takes to become an action hero. On December 19, 2017, Wheeler hosted Kore Asian Media's 16th annual "Unforgettable Gala's" Fresh Off the Carpet event where he interviewed award recipients and celebrities including

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and Ross Butler. On August 8, 2018, ''

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'' named Wheeler among "Hollywood's Top 30 Stars Under Age 18".

Personal life

Wheeler was born on March 21, 2004, in

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to a Chinese-American mixed family. He speaks Cantonese at home and studies Mandarin in school. He graduated

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in 2022 and currently attends

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. Wheeler is a martial artist and competed in the 2014

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where he won seven 1st places. He earned his first Karate black belt in 2015, and a second black belt in Extreme Martial Arts (XMA) in 2016.

Media

Television

Film

Awards

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wheeler, Forrest 2004 births Living people 21st-century American male actors American male child actors American male film actors American male television actors American male actors of Chinese descent Male actors from Santa Monica, California New York University alumni