Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho

Acting

Born:
1968-12-05
Place of birth:
San Francisco, California, USA

Biography

Margaret Moran Cho (born December 5, 1968) is an American comedian, fashion designer, actress, author, and recording artist. Cho is best known for her stand-up routines, through which she critiques social and political problems, especially those pertaining to race and sexuality. She has also directed and appeared in music videos and has her own clothing line. She has frequently supported LGBT rights and has won awards for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of women, the transgender community, Asians, and the LGBT community. As an actress she has played more serious parts, such as that of John Travolta's long-suffering FBI colleague in the action movie Face/Off. She co-starred as Teri Lee, a paralegal assistant, 8on Lifetime's drama series Drop Dead Diva.

Known For

Filmography

I Want Your Sex

I Want Your Sex

6.02026
Movie
The King of Black Goo

The King of Black Goo

2026
Movie
By the Roots

By the Roots

2026
Movie
Run Amok

Run Amok

2.02026
Movie
All That We Love

All That We Love

6.92025
Movie
Queens of the Dead

Queens of the Dead

5.52025
Movie
Celebrity Weakest Link

Celebrity Weakest Link

6.72025
TV
TURA!

TURA!

7.02025
Movie
Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure

Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure

5.52025
Movie
It's Dorothy!

It's Dorothy!

4.02025
Movie
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

4.42025
TV
Squid Game: The Official Podcast

Squid Game: The Official Podcast

2024
TV
Doctor Odyssey

Doctor Odyssey

6.52024
TV
Zombies: The Re-Animated Series

Zombies: The Re-Animated Series

7.32024
TV
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!

Kite Man: Hell Yeah!

6.72024
TV
Cora Bora

Cora Bora

3.92024
Movie
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

6.22024
Movie
The Listener

The Listener

5.52024
Movie
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

5.02024
Movie
After Midnight

After Midnight

5.52024
TV
Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

7.32023
TV
No One Asked You

No One Asked You

2023
Movie
A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary

A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary

9.02023
Movie
Maxine

Maxine

5.72023
Movie
Gianna

Gianna

2023
Movie
Frog and Toad

Frog and Toad

8.42023
TV
Prom Pact

Prom Pact

7.22023
Movie
History of the World: Part II

History of the World: Part II

5.72023
TV
Not Dead Yet

Not Dead Yet

7.02023
TV
Will Trent

Will Trent

7.32023
TV
The Wheel

The Wheel

4.42022
TV
Sex with Sue

Sex with Sue

7.82022
Movie
Celebrity Jeopardy!

Celebrity Jeopardy!

6.32022
TV
Dr. Jackie

Dr. Jackie

3.32022
TV
Sherri

Sherri

2.62022
TV
Queer Riot

Queer Riot

2022
Movie
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival

The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival

2.52022
Movie
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live

Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live

5.92022
Movie
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

4.42022
Movie
Fire Island

Fire Island

6.92022
Movie
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

4.72022
Movie
Sex Appeal

Sex Appeal

6.62022
Movie
I, Challenger

I, Challenger

5.02022
Movie
Bury Me

Bury Me

2022
Movie
Tara, Messenger of Death

Tara, Messenger of Death

2.02021
Movie
Last Meals

Last Meals

5.52021
TV
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.

Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.

7.82021
TV
The Sixth Reel

The Sixth Reel

1.02021
Movie
Tig Notaro: Drawn

Tig Notaro: Drawn

6.52021
Movie
Good on Paper

Good on Paper

5.62021
Movie
The Celebrity Dating Game

The Celebrity Dating Game

2.02021
TV
Koreatown Ghost Story

Koreatown Ghost Story

5.62021
Movie
Pride

Pride

6.72021
TV
What's My Game?

What's My Game?

2021
TV
The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special

The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special

2021
Movie
Hysterical

Hysterical

6.42021
Movie
Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump

Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump

6.02021
TV
Call Me Kat

Call Me Kat

6.22021
TV
The Great North

The Great North

6.92021
TV
The Flight Attendant

The Flight Attendant

7.12020
TV
Friendsgiving

Friendsgiving

4.72020
Movie
Over the Moon

Over the Moon

7.22020
Movie
Faith Based

Faith Based

4.72020
Movie
I Can See Your Voice

I Can See Your Voice

7.12020
TV
Tournament of Laughs

Tournament of Laughs

2020
TV
Mae West: Dirty Blonde

Mae West: Dirty Blonde

6.92020
Movie
House Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered

House Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered

2020
TV
Feeding America Comedy Festival

Feeding America Comedy Festival

5.82020
Movie
Visible: Out on Television

Visible: Out on Television

6.72020
TV
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens

Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens

6.92020
TV
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

9.72020
Movie
Sex, Explained

Sex, Explained

6.62020
TV
Undateable John

Undateable John

3.72019
Movie
Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend

Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend

5.42019
Movie
A Little Late with Lilly Singh

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

3.42019
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

6.22019
TV
Lights Out with David Spade

Lights Out with David Spade

5.82019
TV
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

5.42019
Movie
Miracle Workers

Miracle Workers

6.82019
TV
Good Trouble

Good Trouble

7.42019
TV
The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

7.52019
TV
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash

6.92018
Movie
25 Words or Less

25 Words or Less

5.22018
TV
Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler

Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler

5.02018
TV
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom

The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom

7.72018
Movie
This Close

This Close

5.62018
TV
Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia

Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia

2018
Movie
This Is Bob Hope...

This Is Bob Hope...

7.72017
Movie
Bright

Bright

6.22017
Movie
Katy Perry:  Will You Be My Witness?

Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?

7.72017
Movie
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

4.72017
Movie
Alaska Is a Drag

Alaska Is a Drag

5.22017
Movie
The Bold Type

The Bold Type

7.72017
TV
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story

Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story

2017
Movie
Truth & Iliza

Truth & Iliza

6.02017
TV
Curtain Down

Curtain Down

2017
Movie
Bill Nye Saves the World

Bill Nye Saves the World

3.92017
TV
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

6.42017
Movie
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

8.52016
TV
Swedish Dicks

Swedish Dicks

6.42016
TV
The girls I know... get their hands dirty.

The girls I know... get their hands dirty.

2016
Movie
Original Sin: Sex

Original Sin: Sex

6.02016
TV
Party Legends

Party Legends

7.52016
TV
The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid

7.02016
TV
To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth

5.82016
TV
Hurricane Bianca

Hurricane Bianca

6.12016
Movie
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

6.02016
TV
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry

Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry

8.42016
TV
Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala

Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala

2016
Movie
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

6.12015
TV
Dr. Ken

Dr. Ken

5.62015
TV
Margaret Cho: PsyCHO

Margaret Cho: PsyCHO

6.62015
Movie
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

6.12015
TV
Call Me Lucky

Call Me Lucky

7.02015
Movie
Do I Sound Gay?

Do I Sound Gay?

5.62015
Movie
Tooken

Tooken

4.02015
Movie
Adventures in Comedy

Adventures in Comedy

3.02015
Movie
World's Funniest Fails

World's Funniest Fails

5.72015
TV
Senior Project

Senior Project

5.32015
Movie
Metropolis

Metropolis

2.02015
TV
#BeRobin the Movie

#BeRobin the Movie

5.02015
Movie
Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney

5.32014
Movie
Celebrity Name Game

Celebrity Name Game

5.32014
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.12014
TV
Wedding Palace

Wedding Palace

6.02013
Movie
Beat Bobby Flay

Beat Bobby Flay

6.52013
TV
Amelia's 25th

Amelia's 25th

2.82013
Movie
In Transition

In Transition

2013
Movie
Norm Macdonald Live

Norm Macdonald Live

8.12013
TV
The Last Leg

The Last Leg

5.72013
TV
See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould

See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould

2012
Movie
Gotham Comedy Live

Gotham Comedy Live

5.52012
TV
Exotic World and the Burlesque Revival

Exotic World and the Burlesque Revival

2012
Movie
The Burn with Jeff Ross

The Burn with Jeff Ross

7.02012
TV
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

7.12012
TV
The Immigrant

The Immigrant

4.02012
Movie
Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

6.22012
TV
It Gets Better

It Gets Better

1.32012
Movie
SNL Korea

SNL Korea

8.22011
TV
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

6.62011
Movie
Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent

Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent

3.72011
Movie
Sexing the Transman

Sexing the Transman

3.02011
Movie
Bubble Guppies

Bubble Guppies

7.52011
TV
Miss Representation

Miss Representation

6.92011
Movie
The Fran Drescher Show

The Fran Drescher Show

7.52010
TV
Pound Puppies

Pound Puppies

5.32010
TV
Gaze

Gaze

1.32010
Movie
The Green Room with Paul Provenza

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

8.12010
TV
America: The Story of Us

America: The Story of Us

8.22010
TV
I Am Comic

I Am Comic

6.22010
Movie
Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

7.32009
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

4.92009
TV
Drop Dead Diva

Drop Dead Diva

7.72009
TV
Margaret Cho: Beautiful

Margaret Cho: Beautiful

5.02009
Movie
How Bruce Lee Changed the World

How Bruce Lee Changed the World

7.92009
Movie
Annul Victory

Annul Victory

2009
Movie
The Snake

The Snake

5.02009
Movie
17 Again

17 Again

6.32009
Movie
RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

7.52009
TV
Prop 8: The Musical

Prop 8: The Musical

6.92008
Movie
Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

8.62008
TV
One Missed Call

One Missed Call

5.42008
Movie
Underbelly

Underbelly

2008
Movie
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

6.12007
TV
Girltrash!

Girltrash!

10.02007
Movie
Girltrash!

Girltrash!

5.62007
TV
Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London

Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London

2007
Movie
The Lost Room

The Lost Room

7.72006
TV
Phone Sex

Phone Sex

2006
Movie
My Name is Jackie Beat

My Name is Jackie Beat

2006
Movie
30 Rock

30 Rock

7.52006
TV
'Til Death

'Til Death

6.52006
TV
Falling for Grace

Falling for Grace

5.22006
Movie
Margaret Cho: Assassin

Margaret Cho: Assassin

5.92005
Movie
Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer

8.12005
TV
Bam Bam and Celeste

Bam Bam and Celeste

4.32005
Movie
Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

6.22005
TV
Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

6.82005
TV
Wisecrack

Wisecrack

4.02005
TV
Nobody Knows Anything!

Nobody Knows Anything!

3.52004
Movie
Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution

Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution

5.82004
Movie
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

7.72003
Movie
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

6.02003
TV
Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy

Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy

7.22002
TV
Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.

Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.

5.62002
Movie
Miss America

Miss America

10.02002
Movie
Grocery Store

Grocery Store

8.02002
Movie
Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want

Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want

7.92000
Movie
Funny Is Money

Funny Is Money

10.01999
Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.01999
TV
$pent

$pent

6.31999
Movie
Family Guy

Family Guy

7.41999
TV
Can't Stop Dancing

Can't Stop Dancing

3.01999
Movie
Get Bruce!

Get Bruce!

6.51999
Movie
The Tavern

The Tavern

10.01999
Movie
GayVN Awards

GayVN Awards

10.01998
TV
The Rugrats Movie

The Rugrats Movie

6.31998
Movie
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey

6.31998
Movie
The Thin Pink Line

The Thin Pink Line

4.71998
Movie
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

7.61998
TV
Ground Control

Ground Control

5.71998
Movie
Sex and the City

Sex and the City

7.31998
TV
Sweethearts

Sweethearts

4.21997
Movie
The View

The View

4.31997
TV
Fakin' Da Funk

Fakin' Da Funk

6.01997
Movie
Pink as the Day She Was Born

Pink as the Day She Was Born

7.01997
Movie
Face/Off

Face/Off

7.11997
Movie
Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

7.11996
TV
Pulp Comics

Pulp Comics

1996
TV
It's My Party

It's My Party

6.31996
Movie
C Bear and Jamal

C Bear and Jamal

7.21996
TV
Mr. Show with Bob and David

Mr. Show with Bob and David

7.51995
TV
The Doom Generation

The Doom Generation

6.51995
Movie
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

7.81995
TV
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

6.31995
TV
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

1994
Movie
All-American Girl

All-American Girl

8.41994
TV
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

5.11994
Movie
Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour

Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour

1994
Movie
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho

HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho

7.01994
Movie
Duckman

Duckman

7.31994
TV
Angie

Angie

5.81994
Movie
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

1994
TV
The Critic

The Critic

7.41994
TV
The Nanny

The Nanny

8.01993
TV
Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

6.51993
TV
The Golden Palace

The Golden Palace

6.31992
TV
Red Shoe Diaries

Red Shoe Diaries

5.81992
TV
1/2 Hour Comedy Hour

1/2 Hour Comedy Hour

7.01989
TV
American Masters

American Masters

7.11986
TV
Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight

4.31981
TV
Untitled Mitch Hedberg Documentary

Untitled Mitch Hedberg Documentary

Movie
Cheap AF

Cheap AF

Movie
Ron Forever

Ron Forever

Movie
Better Life

Better Life

Movie
Crohnie

Crohnie

Movie
The Decline of F*cking Western Civilization

The Decline of F*cking Western Civilization

Movie