Margaret Cho
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.
Movies (116)
I Want Your Sex
2026
By the Roots
2026
Run Amok
2026
All That We Love
2025
Queens of the Dead
2025
TURA!
2025
Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure
2025
It's Dorothy!
2025
Cora Bora
2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
The Listener
2024
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
No One Asked You
2023
A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary
2023
Maxine
2023
Gianna
2023
Prom Pact
2023
Sex with Sue
2022
Queer Riot
2022
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
2022
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live
2022
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
2022
Fire Island
2022
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
2022
Sex Appeal
2022
I, Challenger
2022
Tara, Messenger of Death
2021
The Sixth Reel
2021
Tig Notaro: Drawn
2021
Good on Paper
2021
Koreatown Ghost Story
2021
The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special
2021
Hysterical
2021
Friendsgiving
2020
Over the Moon
2020
Faith Based
2020
Mae West: Dirty Blonde
2020
Feeding America Comedy Festival
2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
Undateable John
2019
Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend
2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
2018
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
2018
Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia
2018
This Is Bob Hope...
2017
Bright
2017
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?
2017
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
2017
Alaska Is a Drag
2017
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
2017
Curtain Down
2017
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
2017
The girls I know... get their hands dirty.
2016
Hurricane Bianca
2016
Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala
2016
Margaret Cho: PsyCHO
2015
Call Me Lucky
2015
Do I Sound Gay?
2015
Tooken
2015
Adventures in Comedy
2015
Senior Project
2015
Lennon or McCartney
2014
Where the Bears Are 2
2013
Wedding Palace
2013
Amelia's 25th
2013
In Transition
2013
See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould
2012
Exotic World and the Burlesque Revival
2012
It Gets Better
2012
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
2011
Miss Representation
2011
Gaze
2010
I Am Comic
2010
Margaret Cho: Beautiful
2009
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2009
Annul Victory
2009
The Snake
2009
17 Again
2009
Prop 8: The Musical
2008
One Missed Call
2008
Underbelly
2008
Girltrash!
2007
Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London
2007
Phone Sex
2006
My Name is Jackie Beat
2006
Falling for Grace
2006
Margaret Cho: Assassin
2005
Bam Bam and Celeste
2005
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004
Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution
2004
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003
Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.
2002
Miss America
2002
Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want
2000
Funny Is Money
1999
$pent
1999
Can't Stop Dancing
1999
Get Bruce!
1999
The Tavern
1999
The Rugrats Movie
1998
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey
1998
The Thin Pink Line
1998
Ground Control
1998
Sweethearts
1997
Fakin' Da Funk
1997
Face/Off
1997
It's My Party
1996
The Doom Generation
1995
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1994
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
1994
Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
1994
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho
1994
Angie
1994
Ron Forever
Better Life
TV Shows (114)
Celebrity Weakest Link
2025
Hollywood Squares
2025
Doctor Odyssey
2024
Zombies: The Re-Animated Series
2024
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
2024
After Midnight
2024
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
2023
Frog and Toad
2023
History of the World: Part II
2023
Not Dead Yet
2023
Will Trent
2023
Will Trent
2023
The Wheel
2022
Celebrity Jeopardy!
2022
Dr. Jackie
2022
Sherri
2022
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
2021
The Celebrity Dating Game
2021
Pride
2021
What's My Game?
2021
Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump
2021
Call Me Kat
2021
The Great North
2021
The Flight Attendant
2020
I Can See Your Voice
2020
Tournament of Laughs
2020
House Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered
2020
Visible: Out on Television
2020
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
2020
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Lights Out with David Spade
2019
Miracle Workers
2019
Good Trouble
2019
The Masked Singer
2019
The Masked Singer
2019
25 Words or Less
2018
Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler
2018
This Close
2018
The Bold Type
2017
Truth & Iliza
2017
Bill Nye Saves the World
2017
Bill Nye Saves the World
2017
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016
Swedish Dicks
2016
Original Sin: Sex
2016
Party Legends
2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
To Tell the Truth
2016
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
2016
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
2015
Dr. Ken
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
World's Funniest Fails
2015
Metropolis
2015
Celebrity Name Game
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Beat Bobby Flay
2013
Norm Macdonald Live
2013
The Last Leg
2013
Gotham Comedy Live
2012
The Burn with Jeff Ross
2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012
Finding Your Roots
2012
SNL Korea
2011
Bubble Guppies
2011
The Fran Drescher Show
2010
Pound Puppies
2010
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
2010
America: The Story of Us
2010
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Drop Dead Diva
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Celebrity Family Feud
2008
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007
The Lost Room
2006
30 Rock
2006
30 Rock
2006
'Til Death
2006
Ghost Whisperer
2005
Dancing with the Stars
2005
Hell's Kitchen
2005
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Family Guy
1999
GayVN Awards
1998
Hollywood Squares
1998
Sex and the City
1998
The View
1997
The View
1997
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Pulp Comics
1996
C Bear and Jamal
1996
Mr. Show with Bob and David
1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
All-American Girl
1994
Duckman
1994
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
1994
The Critic
1994
The Nanny
1993
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
The Golden Palace
1992
Red Shoe Diaries
1992
1/2 Hour Comedy Hour
1989
American Masters
1986
Entertainment Tonight
1981