Asian American TV Writers

1. Alan Yang

Alan Yang was born in San Bernardino, California, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Parks and Recreation (2009), Master of None (2015) and Forever (2018).

2. Lee Sung Jin

Producer | Beef

Lee Sung Jin was born in Seoul, Korea. He is a writer and director, known for Beef (2023), Undone (2019) and Dave (2020).

3. Angela Kang

Producer | The Walking Dead

Angela Kang is known for The Walking Dead (2010), Terriers (2010) and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023).

4. Lana Cho

Producer | American Born Chinese

Lana Cho is known for American Born Chinese (2023), I Know What You Did Last Summer (2021) and Four Weddings and a Funeral (2019).

5. April Shih

Writer | You're the Worst

April Shih was born on April 30, 1985 in Torrance, California, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for You're the Worst (2014), Mrs. America (2020) and Dave (2020).

Tze Chun was born in 1980 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Children of Invention (2009), Cold Comes the Night (2013) and Gotham (2014). He has been married to Cara McKenney since June 11, 2011.

7. Mindy Kaling

Actress | The Office

Vera Mindy Chokalingam is an Indian-American actress, comedienne, producer, writer and director from Cambridge, Massachusetts known for playing Kelly Kapoor in The Office, Disgust in Inside Out, and creating The Mindy Project. She also appeared in Wreck-It Ralph, Despicable Me, The 40-Year-Old ...

8. Kai Wu

Writer | Deception

Kai Wu is known for Deception (2018), The Flash (2014) and Paper Girls (2022).

9. Lisa Joy

Producer | Westworld

Lisa Joy was born in New Jersey. Her writing career began on the ABC show Pushing Daisies. In 2011, she joined the staff of Burn Notice as a co-producer. She is co-creator and executive producer of the HBO show Westworld. Her spec script, Reminiscence, was on the Black List in 2013 and is in ...

10. Brian Shin

Writer | Good Trouble

Brian Shin is known for Good Trouble (2019), But He Black! (2013) and The Good Doctor (2017).

11. Daniel Chun

Producer | The Office

Daniel Chun was born on September 4, 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Daniel is a producer and writer, known for The Office (2005), The Simpsons (1989) and Speechless (2016).

12. Sang Kyu Kim

Producer | The Walking Dead

Sang Kyu Kim is known for The Walking Dead (2010), 24: Live Another Day (2014) and Designated Survivor (2016).

13. Diana Son

Producer | 13 Reasons Why

Diana Son is known for 13 Reasons Why (2017), American Crime (2015) and Dirty John (2018).

14. Elaine Loh

Writer | Dynasty

Elaine Loh was born in Singapore. She is a writer and director, known for Dynasty (2017), Gossip Girl (2021) and NCIS: Los Angeles (2009).

15. Tian Jun Gu

Writer | 42 26'4'' 83 29'4''

Tian Jun Gu is known for 42 26'4'' 83 29'4'' (2009), Interrogation (2020) and House of Cards (2013).

16. Thomas Reyes

Writer | The Great North

Thomas Reyes is known for The Great North (2021) and American Woman (2018).

17. Jenny Yang

Actress | The Brothers Sun

Jenny Yang is a former labor organizer turned stand up comedian, writer and actor. In 2020 she was selected as one of Variety's "10 Comics To Watch" and Vulture's "Comedians You Should Know." Jenny was a co-producer/writer for season 1 of HBO Max's "Gordita Chronicles," premiering in 2022. She was ...

18. Chloé Hung

Writer | Queen Sugar

Chloé Hung is known for Queen Sugar (2016), The Watchful Eye (2023) and Gem & Shaz.

19. Felicia Ho

Writer | The Girl in the Woods

Felicia Ho is known for The Girl in the Woods (2021), Riverdale (2017) and Game Shit Show (2019).

20. Vidhya Iyer

Writer | Solar Opposites

Vidhya Iyer is known for Solar Opposites (2020), Mira, Royal Detective (2020) and Jean (2018).

21. Aaron Ho

Writer | Austin & Ally

After paying his way through college with the help of poker winnings, Aaron got his start on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" where he was often featured in sketches as the "token Asian guy" and submitted jokes for Jay's monologue. He was later accepted into the Disney ABC Television Writing ...

22. Eileen Shim

Writer | House of the Dragon

Eileen Shim is known for House of the Dragon (2022), The Acolyte (2024) and No Way Back (2016).

23. Bo Yeon Kim

Writer | Sweet Tooth

Bo Yeon Kim is known for Sweet Tooth (2021), Star Trek: Discovery (2017) and Thirst (2009).

24. Kevin Lau

Producer | House of the Dragon

Kevin Lau is known for House of the Dragon (2022), Made in Chinatown (2013) and Lovecraft Country (2020).

25. Erika Lippoldt

Writer | Sweet Tooth

Erika Lippoldt is known for Sweet Tooth (2021), Star Trek: Discovery (2017) and Star Trek: Short Treks (2018).

26. Helen Shang

Writer | An Arrangement

Helen Shang is known for An Arrangement, 13 Reasons Why (2017) and The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022).

27. Nikhil Jayaram

Producer | Crimson

Nikhil Jayaram is known for Crimson (2020).

28. Lauren Moon

Writer | Silk

Lauren Moon is known for Silk, Dash & Lily (2020) and Atypical (2017).

29. Eric I. Lu

Writer | The Resident

Eric I. Lu is a writer and director, known for The Resident. Previously, Eric directed award-winning, impactful documentary and narrative films, as well as viral digital shorts with over 800 millions views. One of his films, Looking for Luke, has sparked and shaped the landscape around mental ...

30. Dinh Thai

Director | Wu-Tang: An American Saga

Along with being an alumnus of the Disney TV Director Program, Ryan Murphy's Half-Initiative, and NBC's Emerging Director Program, Dinh has gone on to direct TV episodes of Wu-Tang: An American Saga (Hulu), Warrior (HBOMax), New Amsterdam (NBC), The Good Doctor (ABC), In The Dark (CW), American ...

31. Aaron Ho

Writer | Austin & Ally

After paying his way through college with the help of poker winnings, Aaron got his start on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" where he was often featured in sketches as the "token Asian guy" and submitted jokes for Jay's monologue. He was later accepted into the Disney ABC Television Writing ...

32. Vivian Tse

The Day After Tomorrow

Vivian Tse is known for The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Preamble (2008) and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003).

33. Ivan Tsang

Writer | Make a Wish

Ivan Tsang was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ivan is a writer and director, known for Make a Wish (2021), Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006) and Pure Bliss (2006).

34. Alex Tse

Writer | Watchmen

Alex Tse is known for Watchmen (2009), Gran Turismo (2023) and Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019).

35. Adele Lim

Writer | Raya and the Last Dragon

Adele Lim was born in Malaysia. She is known for Raya and the Last Dragon (2021), Crazy Rich Asians (2018) and Joy Ride (2023).

36. Natasha Chandel

Actress | Starfield

Natasha is an Indian-Canadian-American actress, writer, producer, comedian, voice over artist, and popular dating podcaster.

Staffed on the Peacock animated series, "PRESS START!", she has also written on Netflix's "Mr. Iglesias" starring Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias and Sherri Shepherd. She voices ...

37. Matthew Okumura

Writer | Star Trek: Picard

Matthew Okumura is known for Star Trek: Picard (2020), Smallville (2001) and Blood & Treasure (2019).

38. Teresa Huang

Actress | Criminal Minds

Teresa Huang was raised to be a doctor but born to be an artist. A genuine MIT graduate, she gave up problem sets and thermodynamics to become a writer, actor, and producer. Her parents are still scratching their heads. Teresa is a graduate of the CBS Writers Mentoring Program and was named a WGA ...

39. Tea Ho

Writer | The Sympathizer

Tea Ho is known for The Sympathizer (2024), We Were the Lucky Ones (2024) and Natural Disasters (2020).

40. Alexander Woo

Producer | True Blood

Alexander Woo is known for True Blood (2008), The Terror (2018) and 3 Body Problem (2024).

41. Y. Shireen Razack

Writer | Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments

SHIREEN is your typical Indian-Trinidadian Canadian, Muslim American, if there's anything particularly typical about that, and has written for NBC's Trauma, JJ Abrams' Undercovers, Kevin Williamson's The Secret Circle, TNT's Rizzoli & Isles, SyFy's Haven, Freeform's Shadowhunters and is currently a...