Brian Yang (born October 28, 1973) is an American actor and producer, most known for his role as Charlie Fong in Hawaii Five-0. Yang was born in 1973 and grew up in Columbus, Ohio. Yang was also raised in the Bay Area, attending University of California Berkeley where he studied biology and dramatic arts. His parents are immigrants from Taiwan. He speaks both English and Mandarin. Yang is married to filmmaker Nadine Truong.