Wesley Han (Korean: 한제혁; born 1995/1996)[1][2] is an American actor, model, and writer based in New York City.[3][4] Han is non-binary and known for portraying both male and female characters.[2]
Early life and education
Han majored in theater at Swarthmore College where they were awarded the Kaori Kitao Humanities Fellowship for playwriting. They graduated in 2018.[2][5]
Career
Han’s acting credits include the TV series Power Book II: Ghost, Russian Doll, and Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens[3][4] and the 2023 film Daughter of the Bride.[2]
In 2024, Han was one of 25 selected by the Asian American Arts Alliance for a grant program for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) artists in New York City.[6][7]
Personal life
Han is non-binary and goes by they/them pronouns.[1]
In March 2026, a security guard allegedly forcibly removed Han from a women’s restroom at the Soho Grand Hotel in Manhattan while Han was wearing feminine clothing. The following month, Han sued the hotel for discrimination, alleging violations of the New York Human Rights Law and New York City Human Rights Law.[2][3][4][8]
External links
References
- ^ a b “About”. Wesley Han. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e Rohrlich, Justin (May 1, 2026). “Non-binary Russian Doll actor sues NYC hotel after being ‘forcibly removed’ from women’s restroom”. The Independent. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ^ a b c Perricone, Kathleen (April 30, 2026). “Power Book II: Ghost’s Wesley Han sues NYC hotel alleging discrimination, nonbinary actor claims security removed them from women’s restroom”. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ^ a b c Rodriguez, Mathew (May 1, 2026). “Nonbinary Russian Doll Actor Wesley Han Sues NYC Hotel Over Restroom Removal”. them. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ^ “Notable Alumni”. Swarthmore. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ^ “Fichandler Award, Blackburn Finalists, Ma-Yi Writers, and More”. American Theatre. February 12, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ^ “A4 Announces 18 Awardees of the 2024 What Can We Do? Artist Grant”. The Amp. Asian American Arts Alliance. February 1, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ^ Senanayake, Natalia (May 1, 2026). “Non-Binary Russian Doll Actor Claims They Were ‘Forcibly Removed’ from Bathroom at N.Y.C. Hotel: Lawsuit”. People. Retrieved May 4, 2026.