:Albert Tsai

{{Infobox person

| name = Albert Tsai

| image = Albert Tsai.png

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|8|5}}

| birth_place = San Jose, California, U.S.

| birth_name =

| caption = Tsai at TIFF in September 2019

| education = Columbia University

| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 2013–present

| notable_works = {{ubl|Coop & Cami Ask the World|Dr. Ken|Trophy Wife}}

}}

Albert Tsai (born August 5, 2004{{cite web|url=https://www.disneyabcpress.com/disneychannel/shows/coop-and-cami-ask-the-world/bios/|title=Coop & Cami Ask the World Show Bios|publisher=Disney ABC Press|access-date=September 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917220826/https://www.disneyabcpress.com/disneychannel/shows/coop-and-cami-ask-the-world/bios/|archive-date=September 17, 2018|url-status=dead}}) is an American actor. He is known for starring as Fred on the Disney Channel comedy series Coop & Cami Ask the World{{cite web|url=http://abc.go.com/shows/dr-ken/cast/dave|title=Character Biography|publisher=ABC|access-date=December 24, 2016}} and as Bert Harrison on ABC’s Trophy Wife from 2013 to 2014. Tsai has also made recurring guest appearances as Phillip Goldstein in the ABC comedy series Fresh Off the Boat. In 2014, at the age of nine, he earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination from the Critics' Choice Television Awards for his performance on ABC’s comedy series Trophy Wife.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2014/05/28/critics-choice-television-awards-nominees|title=Critics' Choice TV Awards 2014: And the Nominees Are...|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|first=Ariana|last=Bacle|date=May 28, 2014|access-date=December 24, 2016}} In 2015, Tsai was named one of Entertainment Weekly{{'}}s 12 Best Child Actors of 2015 for his work on Dr. Ken. In 2019, Tsai starred as Peng in the DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studio animated feature film Abominable, released by Universal Pictures on September 27, 2019.{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dreamworks-animation-and-pearl-studio-announce-cast-of-abominable-at-annecy-international-animation-festival-300666461.html|title=DreamWorks Animation And Pearl Studio Announce Cast Of "Abominable" At Annecy International Animation Festival|publisher=DreamWorks Animation|access-date=June 17, 2018}}

Career

Tsai was born and raised in San Jose, California. He is bilingual and speaks Mandarin fluently. Tsai discovered his interest in acting at seven years old, while he participated in a school play. In 2013, he had his first television appearance on the CBS series How I Met Your Mother.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/news/trophy-wife-albert-tsai-bert-day-1078811/|title=Trophy Wife Shines the Spotlight on Breakout Star Albert Tsai with Birthday Blowout|website=TV Guide|first=Kate|last=Stanhope|date=March 3, 2014|access-date=December 24, 2016}} Later that year, Tsai was cast as Bert Harrison, the adopted Chinese son of an attorney and his ex-wife, in the critically acclaimed comedy series Trophy Wife.{{cite web|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_24500658/trophy-wife-san-joses-albert-tsai-shines-abc|title='Trophy Wife': San Jose's Albert Tsai Shines in ABC Sitcom|website=The Mercury News|location=San Jose, California|first=Chuck |last=Barney |date=November 12, 2013|access-date=December 24, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/trophy-wife-scene-stealer-albert-tsai-appearing/|title='Trophy Wife's' Albert Tsai to Guest on 'Hot in Cleveland' Live Premiere|website=The Wrap|first=Jethro |last=Nededog |date=March 13, 2014|access-date=December 24, 2016}} His acting on the show earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor from the Critics' Choice Television Awards and he was named as a Breakout TV Star of 2013 by The Huffington Post.{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/25/breakout-tv-stars_n_4481722.html|title=Presenting the Breakout TV Stars of 2013|website=The Huffington Post|first=Hilary |last=Miller|date=December 25, 2013|access-date=December 24, 2016}} Tsai was a regular cast-member on the show until its cancellation in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.younghollywood.com/scene/catching-up-with-dr-ken-star-albert-tsai.html|title=Catching Up With: "Dr Ken" Star Albert Tsai|website=Young Hollywood|first=Sarah|last=Osman|access-date=December 24, 2016}}

In 2014, Tsai guest starred in the USA Network's comedy Benched,{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/tv/bp/benched-usa-set-visit-interviews-175757881.html|title='Benched' on USA:Funny Concept, Amazing Cast... We're In |website=Yahoo Tv|date=October 28, 2014|first=Maggie |last=Furlong|access-date=December 24, 2016}} and as a boy scout who helps Betty White in the TV Land series Hot in Cleveland. He also made his standup comedy debut on The Arsenio Hall Show.{{cite web|url=http://on.aol.ca/video/albert-tsai-makes-his-standup-comedy-debut-518182203|title=Albert Tsai Makes His Standup Comedy Debut|website=Aol. On|access-date=December 24, 2016}} In 2015, Tsai appeared in two episodes of the ABC series Fresh Off the Boat{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/news/fresh-off-the-boat-exclusive-video-eddie-meets-the-new-kid-albert-tsai/|title=Fresh Off the Boat Exclusive Video: Eddie Meets the New Kid.. Albert Tsai!|website=TV Guide|first=Hanh |last=Nguyen|date=March 9, 2015|access-date=December 24, 2016}} and starred in the film Grandma Money as Pope, a neglected and shy 9 year old. Later that year Tsai was cast as Dave Park, the son of main character Ken Park (Ken Jeong), in the ABC comedy Dr. Ken.{{cite web|url=http://telltaletv.com/2015/10/dr-kens-albert-tsai-talks-comedy-and-kung-fu-exclusive-interview/|title=Dr. Ken's Albert Tsai Talks Comedy and Kung Fu|website=Tell-Tale TV|first=Jennifer |last=Stasak |date=October 23, 2015 |access-date=December 24, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tvinsider.com/article/45218/dr-kens-albert-tsai-steals-the-spotlight-as-the-precocious-mini-adult/|title=Dr. Ken's Albert Tsai Steals the Spotlight as the Precocious Mini-Adult|website=TV Insider|date=October 22, 2015|first=Gregory |last=Miller |access-date=December 24, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2015/02/17/albert-tsai-dr-ken-abc-comedy-pilot-cast/|title=Pilot News: Trophy Wife's Albert Tsai Joins ABC Comedy Dr. Ken|website=TVLine|first=Andy|last=Swift|date=February 17, 2015|access-date=December 24, 2016}} Shortly after the series premiered, Tsai was named one of Entertainment Weekly{{'}}s 12 Best Child Actors of 2015.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.ew.com/gallery/best-child-actors-2015/2353398_albert-tsai-11/?iid=sr-link3#albert-tsai-11|title=EW's 12 under 12:The Best Child Actors of 2015|date=October 28, 2015|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=September 17, 2018|archive-date=November 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104170047/https://ew.com/gallery/best-child-actors-2015/2353398_albert-tsai-11/?iid=sr-link3#albert-tsai-11|url-status=dead}} In 2016, Tsai guest starred in The CW comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, voiced a character on The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show, and won the Best Young Actor in a Television series at the first Young Entertainer Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2016/11/albert-tsai-on-dr-ken-his-busy-sitcom-career.html|title=Albert Tsai on Dr. Ken and His Very Busy Sitcom Career|website=Vulture|first=Maria Elena |last=Fernandez|date=November 11, 2016|access-date=December 24, 2016}} In 2017, Tsai guest starred in the 9JKL pilot and was promoted to series regular for the first season of CBS{{'}} family comedy.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/06/9jkl-albert-tsai-promoted-series-regular-cbs-comedy-1202116247/|title='9JKL': Albert Tsai Upped To Series Regular on CBS Comedy|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=June 19, 2017 |access-date=June 17, 2018}}

In 2018, Tsai was cast as Fred on Disney Channel{{'}}s new live-action comedy Coop and Cami Ask the World which premiered on October 12, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/disney-channel-greenlights-live-action-comedy-coop-cami-ask-world-1108637|title=Disney Channel Greenlights Live-Action Comedy 'Coop and Cami Ask the World'|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 4, 2018 |access-date=June 17, 2018}} In 2019, Tsai starred as Peng in DreamWorks’ animated feature film Abominable, released on September 27 by Universal Pictures.{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dreamworks-animation-and-pearl-studio-announce-cast-of-abominable-at-annecy-international-animation-festival-300666461.html|title=DreamWorks Animation And Pearl Studio Announce Cast of "Abominable" At Annecy International Animation Festival|publisher=DreamWorks Animation|access-date=June 17, 2018}}

Filmography

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes
align="center"\|2013 \| How I Met Your Mother \| Kaden \| Episode: "Something Old"
align="center"\|2013–2014 \| Trophy Wife \| Bert Harrison \| Main role
align="center" rowspan=3\| 2014 \| Hot in Cleveland \| Jimmy \| Episode: "Stayin Alive"
The Arsenio Hall Show \| Himself \| Episode #1.128
Benched \| Walter \| Episode: "Campaign Contributions"
align="center"\| 2014–2016 \| Home and Family \| Himself \| 3 episodes
align="center"\|2015–2016 \| Fresh Off the Boat \| Phillip Goldstein \| 3 episodes
align="center"\|2015–2017 \| Dr. Ken \| Dave Park \| Main role
align="center" rowspan=3\|2016 \|Crazy Ex-Girlfriend \| Xiao Wong \| Episode: "When Will Josh See How Cool I Am?"
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show \| Kid (voice) \| 2 episodes
Jimmy Kimmel Live! \| Himself \| Episode: Lin-Manuel Miranda/Ken Jeong and Albert Tsai/ T.I.
align="center"\|2017–2018 \| 9JKL \| Ian \| Main role
align="center"\|2018–2020 \| Coop & Cami Ask the World \| Fred \| Main role
align="center"\|2021 \| Action Royale \| Henry \| Main role

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

align="center"|2013

| How I Met Your Mother

| Kaden

| Episode: "Something Old"

align="center"|2013–2014

| Trophy Wife

| Bert Harrison

| Main role

align="center" rowspan=3| 2014

| Hot in Cleveland

| Jimmy

| Episode: "Stayin Alive"

The Arsenio Hall Show

| Himself

| Episode #1.128

Benched

| Walter

| Episode: "Campaign Contributions"

align="center"| 2014–2016

| Home and Family

| Himself

| 3 episodes

align="center"|2015–2016

| Fresh Off the Boat

| Phillip Goldstein

| 3 episodes

align="center"|2015–2017

| Dr. Ken

| Dave Park

| Main role

align="center" rowspan=3|2016

|Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

| Xiao Wong

| Episode: "When Will Josh See How Cool I Am?"

The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

| Kid (voice)

| 2 episodes

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

| Himself

| Episode: Lin-Manuel Miranda/Ken Jeong and Albert Tsai/ T.I.

align="center"|2017–2018

| 9JKL

| Ian

| Main role

align="center"|2018–2020

| Coop & Cami Ask the World

| Fred

| Main role

align="center"|2021

| Action Royale

| Henry

| Main role

=Film=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes
align="center"\|2015 \| Grandma Money \| Pope \| Lead
align="center"\|2016 \| Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie \| Kid 2 \|
align="center"\|2019 \| Abominable \| Peng \| Lead (Voice role)
align="center"\|2022 \| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules \| Drew \| Voice role

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

align="center"|2015

| Grandma Money

| Pope

| Lead

align="center"|2016

| Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie

| Kid 2

align="center"|2019

| Abominable

| Peng

| Lead (Voice role)

align="center"|2022

| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

| Drew

| Voice role

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable"
Year ! Association ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result
2014 \|Critics' Choice Television Awards \|Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series \|Trophy Wife \|{{nom}}
\|Young Artist Awards \|Best Performance in a TV Series - Best Supporting Young Actor \|Trophy Wife \|{{nom}}
2015 \|Young Artist Awards \|Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor - 10 and under \|Benched \|{{Won}}
\|Young Artist Awards \|Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actor - 13 and under \|Trophy Wife \|{{nom}}
2016 \|Young Artist Awards \|Best Performance in a TV Series - Best Supporting Young Actor \|Dr. Ken \|{{nom}}
\|Young Entertainer Awards \|Best Supporting Young Actor -Television Series \|Dr. Ken \|{{Won}}
2017 \|Young Artist Awards \|Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actor \|Dr. Ken \|{{nom}}

class="wikitable"

Year

! Association

! Category

! Nominated work

! Result

2014

|Critics' Choice Television Awards

|Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

|Trophy Wife

|{{nom}}

|Young Artist Awards