Ralph Ahn, Actor on ‘New Girl,’ Dies at 95
His other credits included 'Gilmore Girls,' 'The Shield,' 'The Division,' 'ER,' 'Suddenly Susan' and 'The Good Life.'
Ralph Ahn, the actor best known for his recurring role as Tran on Fox’s New Girl, has died. He was 95.
Ahn’s death was confirmed Monday by the Korean American Federation of Los Angeles and by New Girl star Jake Johnson, who wrote on Instagram: “RIP. So much fun to work with. He gave so much with literally no lines. I loved when he was on set. I was always expecting to somehow work with him again. Condolences to his family/friends.”
Ahn was known for playing Tran — an expressive character of very few words — on the Fox sitcom for multiple episodes. He made his first appearance during the show’s second season, when Johnson’s Nick Miller befriends Tran at the park and seeks guidance from him. Johnson’s Miller soon refers to him as his “magical best friend.”