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Screen actors of East and Southeast Asia

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Rhian Ramos

Rhian Ramos (Rhian Denise Ramos Howell, born 1990) is a Filipino actress, model, singer, host, and race car driver at GMA Network, known for Captain Barbell, The Rich Man's Daughter, villain Mitena in Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre, and Taskforce Firewall.

Richard Gomez

Richard Gomez (Richard Frank Icasiano Gomez, born 1966, Manila) is a Filipino actor, épée fencer, and politician, Leyte 4th district representative since 2022 and former Ormoc City mayor, known for Hihintayin Kita sa Langit and The Janitor.

Richard Gutierrez

Richard Gutierrez (Richard Kristian Rama Gutierrez), born 1984 in Los Angeles, is a Filipino-American actor and son of Eddie Gutierrez and Annabelle Rama; GMA fantasy-era star of Mulawin and Captain Barbell, later ABS-CBN action leads The Iron Heart, Incognito, and Blood vs Duty.

Rick Yune

Rick Yune (born 1971, Richard Yun) is a Korean American actor, producer, and former Wharton-trained Wall Street trader and first Asian Versace/Polo male model, known for Kazuo Miyamoto in Snow Falling on Cedars, Johnny Tran in The Fast and the Furious, and Zao in Die Another Day.

Rico Yan

Rico Yan (Ricardo Carlos Castro Yan, 1975–2002), Filipino matinee idol of Gimik and Mula Sa Puso, ABS-CBN Star Circle Batch 1 actor who died of acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis in Palawan in 2002.

Rikako Yagi (八木 莉可子)

Rikako Yagi (八木 莉可子), born 2001 in Shiga Prefecture, is a Japanese actress and model who debuted at 14 via the #THE NEXT audition, became the 2016 Pocari Sweat girl, and starred in First Love, Sennyū Kyōdai, and Hanae Mori Butterfly beyond.

Rinko Kikuchi (菊地凛子)

Rinko Kikuchi (菊地凛子), Japanese actress from Kanagawa, Oscar-nominated for Babel (2006), known for Pacific Rim's Mako Mori, Tokyo Vice, and 658km, Yoko no Tabi.

River Joseph

River Joseph (River Iye Manalo Joseph), born 2001 in Muntinlupa City, is a Filipino actor and entrepreneur under Star Magic, known for Pamilya Sagrado, Love at First Spike, The Secrets of Hotel 88, and Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition, and founder of CASSA.

Robert Ito

Robert Ito (ロバート・イトー), born 1931 in Vancouver, is a Nisei Canadian actor and former National Ballet of Canada dancer, best known as Sam Fujiyama on Quincy, M.E. (1976–1983) and for film and voice roles including Midway and the Mandarin.

Robin Padilla

Robin Padilla (Robinhood Ferdinand Cariño Padilla, born 1969) is a Filipino action film star, the "Bad Boy of Philippine Cinema," who topped the 2022 Philippine Senate race and serves as senator; also known for his 1994 firearms conviction, Islam conversion, and 2026 obstruction complaint.

Robin Shou

Robin Shou (Shou Wan Por, 仇雲波), Hong Kong-born American martial artist and actor born 1960, known as Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat (1995) and Annihilation (1997) and director of Red Trousers (2003).

Roh Jae-won (노재원)

Roh Jae-won (노재원), born 1993 in Incheon, is a South Korean actor known as Nam-gyu (player 124) in Squid Game 2-3, profiler Gu Dae-hong in Doubt, and lead of Tazza: Beelzebub's Song.

Roh Yoon-seo (노윤서)

Roh Yoon-seo (노윤서), also romanized Noh Yoon-seo, is a South Korean actress under MAA, born 2000 in Seoul. Debut 2022 in Our Blues; known for Crash Course in Romance, 20th Century Girl, Hear Me: Our Summer, and Netflix's The East Palace; double Baeksang rookie award winner.

Rommel Padilla

Rommel Padilla (Rommel Cariño Padilla, born 1965) is a Filipino actor, producer, farmer and politician, brother of Robin Padilla and BB Gandanghari, father of Daniel Padilla, known for Totoy Golem, Basta't Kasama Kita, and A Soldier's Heart, and a PDP-Laban congressional bidder for Nueva Ecija.

Ronaldo Valdez

Ronaldo Valdez (James Ronald Dulaca Gibbs, 1947-2023), Filipino actor of nearly five decades, discovered by Dolphy for Pepe en Pilar (1966), grand slam winner for May Minamahal, died in Quezon City on December 17, 2023.

Ronny Chieng

Ronny Chieng (Ronny Xin Yi Chieng, born 1985) is a Malaysian-born Chinese stand-up comedian and actor, a Daily Show correspondent since 2015, star of Crazy Rich Asians, and Netflix special comedian.

Ronwaldo Martin

Ronwaldo Martin (Ronaldo Nacianceno) is a Filipino indie film actor, half-brother of Coco Martin; known for Pamilya Ordinaryo (2016), Ari, Kabisera, Bhoy Intsik, and later TV roles.

Rosamund Kwan

Rosamund Kwan (關之琳, born 1962, Hong Kong) is a retired Hong Kong actress, famous as 13th Aunt in Once Upon a Time in China and Ren Ying-ying in Swordsman II.

Rowell Santiago

Rowell Santiago (Rowell Joseph Legaspi Santiago, born 1963) is a Filipino actor and director, known for Tanging Yaman, Ang Probinsyano, the A Very Special Love films, and directing Paikot-Ikot, Forever, and Luv Text.

Ruby Lin (林心如)

Ruby Lin (林心如, born 1976, Taipei) is a Taiwanese actress, singer, and producer famous as Xia Ziwei in Princess Returning Pearl (1998); she founded Ruby Studio in 2009 and produced Golden Bell winners 16個夏天 and 有生之年.

Ruco Chan (陈展鹏)

Ruco Chan (陳展鵬, Chan Chin-pang, born 1977) is a Hong Kong TVB actor and singer, nicknamed 煎Pan, a former ATV artiste and table tennis player who won the 2016 TVB Best Actor award for A Fist Within Four Walls.

Ruffa Gutierrez

Ruffa Gutierrez (Sharmaine Ruffa Rama Gutierrez), Filipina actress, host, and Binibining Pilipinas World 1993 titleholder, second runner-up at Miss World 1993; played Imelda Marcos in Maid in Malacañang and Martyr or Murderer.

Rusameekae Fagerlund (รุศเมฆ)

Rusameekae Fagerlund (รุศเมฆ), also James Rusameekae Fagerlund, is a Thai-Swedish actor, host, and former pro volleyball player born 1986 in Phuket; known for Why R U?, The Cheery Lee, and Netflix's Physical: Asia.

Rutricha Phapakithi

Rutricha Phapakithi (Ciize; รัตท์ริชา ประภากิติ), born 1999 in Bangkok, Thai actress and former SIZZY singer under GMMTV, known for 23.5, Pluto, We Are, and ThamePo.

Ryu Da-in (류다인)

Ryu Da-in (류다인) is a South Korean actress who debuted in 2020, gained public attention in 2023, and starred in the 2024 series Pyramid Game as her first leading role.

Ryu Jun-yeol (류준열)

Ryu Jun-yeol (류준열), born 1986 in Suwon, is a South Korean actor and C-JeS talent. Star of Reply 1988, Socialphobia, A Taxi Driver, Believer, The Night Owl, and the 2026 series Mousetrap; distinct from namesake Ryu Jun-yeol figures.

Ryu Seung-ryong (류승룡)

Ryu Seung-ryong (류승룡), born 1970 in Seocheon County, is a South Korean actor and stage performer, first to sell 10 million-plus tickets with two consecutive films (Masquerade, Miracle in Cell No. 7), later known for Kingdom, Moving, Extreme Job, and two Baeksang Daesangs.

Ryu Soo-young (류수영)

Ryu Soo-young (류수영), real name Eo Nam-seon, is a South Korean actor born 1979 in Seoul who debuted in 2000 in the sitcom Gibs Family and is also known as cooking entertainer Eo Namsaeng.

Ryunosuke Kamiki (神木隆之介)

Ryunosuke Kamiki (神木隆之介, born 1993) is a Japanese actor from Saitama, a former child actor and voice actor known for Godzilla Minus One, Your Name., and Spirited Away, married in 2026.

Sabrina Zhuang (庄达菲)

Sabrina Zhuang (庄达菲, Zhuang Dafei) is a Chinese actress and singer born 2001 in Shenyang, a Beijing Film Academy graduate known for My Hedgehog Girl, Johnny Keep Walking!, Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants, and The Lychee Road, with a 2026 Hundred Flowers Best Actress nomination.