As an Asian-American actor…– Ian Anthony Dale
As an Asian-American actor, I believe it is important to never settle for the status quo. I feel a responsibility to do everything in my power to create positive perceptions of Asian Americans through my work.
Moving to Los Angeles and working in places like …– Ian Anthony Dale
Moving to Los Angeles and working in places like Hawaii, you get to experience a true melting pot. It’s really nice to be around people who are multiethnic.
Murder in the First’ takes 12 episodes to explore …– Ian Anthony Dale
Murder in the First’ takes 12 episodes to explore the crime and the issues surrounding it, all in the hopes of answering the question, ‘How did we get to this point?’
Hollywood can be a really tough environment for …– Ian Anthony Dale
Hollywood can be a really tough environment for anyone trying to make a living. Unfortunately for actors of color, namely Asian Americans, opportunities have been and remain substantially limited. One place this is not the case is on ‘Hawaii Five-0,’ where we have three Asian American series regulars and a landscape rich with diversity.
I’ve been playing both sides of the law my entire …– Ian Anthony Dale
I’ve been playing both sides of the law my entire career. It’s not really surprising for me to be doing opposing sides simultaneously. I would argue that even though my character on ‘Hawaii Five-0’ originated on the wrong side of the law, I’d say he’s worked his way over to the good side.
I am quite handy; not to sound bragadocious…– Ian Anthony Dale
I am quite handy; not to sound bragadocious, but I’ve been working with wood and building things my entire life. I used to be a skateboarder and built ramps with my father. Then, the first two years I lived in Los Angeles, I worked as a carpenter building sets.