Jimmy Dang(I)
- Actor
Jimmy Dang is a Vietnamese-American actor. He's fluent in Vietnamese and English.
When Jimmy was five, he escaped from war-torn Vietnam via fishing boat with his mother and two brothers. The family wound up in the projects in Oakland, living on food stamps and trying to avoid the endemic gangs and gun violence. His family stood in lines at local churches for food during Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving holidays.
Growing up as an immigrant in an underserved and underprivileged community, Jimmy aspired to achieve the American Dream and move his family out of the ghetto. After graduated from UC Davis with a bachelor's degree and University of San Francisco with a master's, Jimmy actualized his dream by living and leading a quality, purposeful, and meaningful life now in San Francisco with his family.
Jimmy involved in acting after enrolled in an improvisation class through BATS Improv in 2010. He continued to hone his craft through taking courses with a focus on in front of camera and theater. He played lead role for independent short films, such as The Arrangements and Fairy Tale Next Door. He recently played Ignacio in the Anon(ymous) play written by Naomi Litzuka through City College of San Francisco.
Jimmy wrote and published his first book, Thrive: Letter to My Daughters. After a sudden hospitalization reminded him of his own mortality, Jimmy began to consider his legacy and his life's purpose. For the benefit of his daughters and other people, he resolved to write a guide to achieving one's goals and finding fulfillment in life and work. Thrive is an inspirational cross between a memoir and self-help guide. In the book, Jimmy interweaves fascinating life lessons with explanations of his three stepping-stones to success.
Outside of acting, Jimmy gives back to the community by volunteering in various philanthropic organizations, such as United Way and Toastmasters International. He's establishing himself as a leadership and motivational speaker.
When Jimmy was five, he escaped from war-torn Vietnam via fishing boat with his mother and two brothers. The family wound up in the projects in Oakland, living on food stamps and trying to avoid the endemic gangs and gun violence. His family stood in lines at local churches for food during Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving holidays.
Growing up as an immigrant in an underserved and underprivileged community, Jimmy aspired to achieve the American Dream and move his family out of the ghetto. After graduated from UC Davis with a bachelor's degree and University of San Francisco with a master's, Jimmy actualized his dream by living and leading a quality, purposeful, and meaningful life now in San Francisco with his family.
Jimmy involved in acting after enrolled in an improvisation class through BATS Improv in 2010. He continued to hone his craft through taking courses with a focus on in front of camera and theater. He played lead role for independent short films, such as The Arrangements and Fairy Tale Next Door. He recently played Ignacio in the Anon(ymous) play written by Naomi Litzuka through City College of San Francisco.
Jimmy wrote and published his first book, Thrive: Letter to My Daughters. After a sudden hospitalization reminded him of his own mortality, Jimmy began to consider his legacy and his life's purpose. For the benefit of his daughters and other people, he resolved to write a guide to achieving one's goals and finding fulfillment in life and work. Thrive is an inspirational cross between a memoir and self-help guide. In the book, Jimmy interweaves fascinating life lessons with explanations of his three stepping-stones to success.
Outside of acting, Jimmy gives back to the community by volunteering in various philanthropic organizations, such as United Way and Toastmasters International. He's establishing himself as a leadership and motivational speaker.