Category: 2019 Hotties

Who: Timothy DeLaGhetto

Month: December 2019

Hottie Bio: There’s no better way to spend the holidays that a quiet night with a hot man in leopard slippers holding Champagne Armand de Brignac. Freestyle rapper, comedian, relationship expert, singer, host, style guru, businessman, wedding vlogger, Timothy DeLaGhetto does it all. We can’t wait until he’s the next big movie star.

Twitter @timothydelag, Instagram @timothydelaghetto

 

Haiku: Gina Darling, Youtuber turned streamer! Watch her play games while snacking nonstop. @missginadarling

 

Photo: Marilyn Hue

Who: Vinny Chhibber

Month: November 2019

Hottie Bio: Take a long, hard look at Vinny Chhibber’s jaw-droppingly beautiful face and imagine him whispering in your ear, about his belief in creative activism and our ability to use art to facilitate change in the communities around us. Are you feeling light-headed yet? Well, make sure to check out his production company Chhibber Mann Productions’ upcoming documentary “Lost in America” about youth homelessness, And of course you can see him as Liam Bhatt in the Ava DuVernay and Greg Berlanti produced show “The Red Line.”

Twitter @vchhibber, Instagram @vchhibber

 

Haiku: Chantal Thuy is a Canadian actress born and raised in Montreal, Quebec. Known for “Madam Secretary”, “Pretty Little Liars” and “Matador”. She is recurring as DC Comics’ character Grace Choi on the upcoming CW Network show “Black Lightning”. @chantalthuy

 

Photo: Bret Hartman

Who: Marcus Choi

Month: October 2019

Hottie Bio: Our first Asian American president—aka George Washington in the 2nd US tour of “Hamilton”—reminds us that being truly presidential involves having integrity, being unafraid to show the breadth of one’s emotions, as well as having a beautiful voice and even more beautiful face.

Instagram @marcuschoi11

 

Haiku: Jully Lee is the Artistic Director of Cold Tofu, the nation’s first Asian American improv and comedy group. She’s known for being in “Reach” and “Crazy Ex-girlfriend.” You can find her favorite quote on her Instagram bio. @jullyleeig

 

Photo: Conroe Brooks

Who: Stephen Lin

Month: September 2019

Hottie Bio: You might remember Stephen Lin as the young version of Brian Chang’s father on the Emmy-winning “Parents” episode of “Master of None.” He’s made grown men cry by playing the theremin in “High Maintenance,” and “Mr. Robot” fans are intrigued his elusive Hamburger Man character. But we jump for joy when he’s doing comedy, often with the women of AzN PoP! in New York’s improv scene.

Twitter @mrstephenlin, Instagram @mrstephenlin

 

Haiku: AzN PoP! is a satirical k-pop band & all-asian sketch comedy team. They created and wrote the critically acclaimed concert parody, “AzN PoP! Live in Concert!” which successfully ran at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City. @aznpopcomedy

 

Photo: An Rong Xu

Who: David Sakurai

Month: August 2019

Hottie Bio: Whether he’s a hot henchman in @fantasticbeastsmovie, a hot army officer in @highcastleamazon, or a hot gangster in Angel’s Race, we can’t take our eyes off David Sakurai—cause he’s clearly gonna hog all the pillows at night.

Twitter @davidsakurai, Instagram @davidsakurai

 

Haiku: Kristina Korsholm, known for being the host on the show “Conversations about the Future.” She’s an actress, author, and international model. @kristinakorsholm

 

Photo: Nicholas Sutjongdro

Who: Tow-Arboleda

Month: July 2019

Hottie Bio: Social activism has never been as scalding hot as Michael Tow and Teja Arboleda of Tow-Arboleda Films, as their dangerously subversive films and videos lead the media storm against social injustice and lack of representation.

Michael Tow: Twitter @michaelctow, Instagram @michael.tow
Teja Arboleda: Twitter @TejaArboleda, Instagram @tejaarboleda

 

Haiku: Jenn Fang, founder of Reappropriate.co—the web’s oldest and longest-running Asian American feminism and race advocacy blog. Her writing has also been featured at Change.org, Asian Americans for Obama, Asian Pacific Americans for Progress, The Nerds of Color, and Blog for Arizona. @reappropriate

 

Photo: Tow-Arboleda

Who: Christian Perfas, Neel Ghosh, Chuck Maa, Will Choi

Month: June 2019

Hottie Bio: These sultry and fashionable improvisers (Sherry Cola included) performed as part of Asian AF’s “Autumn Moon Rap Battle,” where they packed LA’s Upright Citizen’s Brigade theater, showing Hollywood that Asian comedy, like Asian hotness, is always in high demand.

Christian Perfas: Twitter @_perfanity, Instagram @soulstuf
Neel Ghosh: Twitter @MrNeelGhosh, Instagram @neel.ghosh
Chuck Maa: Twitter @chuckmaa, Instagram @chuckmaa
Will Choi: Twitter @willschoi, Instagram @willchoi

Haiku: Sherry Cola, Alice on “Good Trouble” coming to freeform in January. A comedian known for “Love Dick” and “Claws.” @shrrycola

Photo: Clay Larsen

Who: Maaz Ali

Month: May 2019

Hottie Bio: In Tesla Boy’s music video “Circles,” they begin by masking Maaz Ali’s good looks by having him play a character with prosthetics and overgrown hair. But, in art and in life, Maaz’s hotness—and dance moves—cannot be contained. And thank goodness. You may recognize Maaz from his roles in “Just One Night” and “Unfair & Ugly,” and he’s also proud of his work in viral videos combating Islamophobia.

Twitter @maazyali, Instagram @maazyali

 

Haiku: Taz Ahmed plays at the intersections of pop and politics through a variety of mediums and actions. Motivated by her Bangladeshi and Muslim upbringing in Southern California, she started her career as an activist by creating a political voice for those most marginalized in the backlash of September 11th. In 2004, she founded South Asian American Voting Youth (SAAVY), a national organization that organizes South Asian American youth to have a political voice and get involved in the electoral process. @tazzystar

 

Photo: Pavithra Meera Ramasubramanian

Who: Osric Chau

Month: April 2019

Hottie Bio: We’re on cloud nine every time we see the “Supernatural”-y stunning Osric Chau, whether he’s playing Kevin Tran or Vogel (“Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency”) on our TV screens, vlogging on his YouTube channel, or providing fan service to admirers on his official app. One thing’s for sure, he’s got a killer smile that we’d definitely walk til the end of the stool for, and we can’t wait to see his first film as star and producer, “Empty By Design.”

Twitter @osricchau, Instagram @osricchau

 

Haiku: Katie Leung—Scottish film, television, and stage actress. She played Cho Chang, the first love interest for lead character Harry Potter in the Harry Potter film series. In 2012, Leung made her stage debut in the play Wild Swans. Leung has an interest in painting and photography and studied art and design at the University of the Arts, London. @_katieleung_

 

Photo: Nicholas Sutjongdro

Who: Chris Lam

Month: March 2019

Hottie Bio: Chris Lam once filmed a vlog about his Grindr experiences where the moral of the story was to never trust hot people. Well, hotness is not found in photogenic sweet-talkers on dating apps that ghost you for no reason. True hotness is found in politically-active anime and video game lovers who advocate for mental illness awareness and know how to rock some freakin’ cute underwear with enviable confidence.

Twitter @onewingedchris, Instagram @onewingedchris

 

Haiku: Laura Sirikul, a Trekkie, Jedi, Whovian, Sherlockian, Hobbit, Sanrio, Comics, I am Soarticus, Warrior Princess, Superhero, nerd. Known for cosplay and writer for Nerd Reactor and Nerds of Color. @lsirikul

 

Photo: Will Alicea

Who: Carlin James

Month: February 2019

Hottie Bio: No one makes a smokin’ hot entrance quite like Carlin James, the versatile actor you might remember from everything from “Better Call Saul” to “How To Get Away With Murder” to “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.” But hey, we might like him the best when he’s spouting some sweet love poetry.

Twitter @carlinjames, Instagram @iamcarlinjames

 

Haiku: Mary Grant, a Filipino-American that loves to share her culture through funny videos and social media. This comedian is known for every Filipina internet video ever. @marygranttv

 

Photo: Nicholas Sutjongdro

Who: Steve Terada

Month:  January 2019

Hottie Bio: It’s exhilarating watching Steve Terada perform, whether he’s winning “America’s Best Dance Crew” with Quest Crew or doing martial arts like a world champion tricker. But he can also send our hearts aflutter in moments of quiet stillness as we contemplate how hard work can lead to harder abs.

Twitter @steveterada, Instagram @steveterada

 

Haiku: Michelle E. Waterson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She is the former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion. Fight Matrix ranks her the #10 women’s strawweight fighter in the world. Between 2013-2014 she was ranked #1 women’s atomweight fighter in the world. @karatehottiemma

 

Photo: Feng

Who: Yoshi and Peter Sudarso

Month: Cover 2019

Hottie Bio: Our forever favorites who have been with us since the beginning. Always down to frolic in icy cold water with floaties, get splattered with paint, or recreate a silly half-naked Vanity Fair cover shoot, Yoshi and Peter Sudarso are already superstars in our hearts. This year, they’re sharing part of their souls by sporting Indonesian batik shirts. Please look out for Yoshi in “Buffalo Boys,” Singapore’s submission for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, when it comes to US theaters Jan 2019.Watch Peter Sudarso in “Power Rangers Ninja Steel” and “Power Rangers Hyper Force.” And look out for updates on “The Paper Tigers,” which they’re both starring in. We couldn’t be prouder of them!

Yoshi Sudarso: Twitter @yoshi_sudarso, Instagram @yoshi_sudarso
Peter Sudarso: @petersadrian, Instagram @petersadrian

 

Haiku: Ada Tseng—Entertainment Editor of TimesOC, host of the Saturday School podcast and Mischief Maker behind Haikus With Hotties. @adatseng88

 

Photo: Nicholas Sutjongdro