Ke Huy Quan makes surprise cameo in 'White Lotus' S03
24 Feb 2025

In a surprising twist, Oscar-winning actor Ke Huy Quan made an uncredited cameo during the second episode of The White Lotus Season 3.

His voice was recognized during a tense phone conversation with Jason Isaacs's character, Timothy Ratliff.

HBO representatives confirmed to PEOPLE that the person on the other end of the call was indeed Quan, despite his name not being listed in the IMDb credits for this role.

Quan's character reveals financial crime investigation
Plot twist

The episode's plot centered around Ratliff's investigation of a financial crime first hinted at in the initial episode.

Quan voiced Kenny, Ratliff's business partner who gave some answers about their predicament.

The conversation between Ratliff and Kenny was laced with tension and expletives as they discussed their involvement in a money laundering bribery situation.

'The White Lotus' is known for unexpected celebrity voice cameos
Show trend

This isn't the first time that The White Lotus has included an unexpected celebrity voice cameo.

In Season 2, Laura Dern was heard as the estranged wife of Michael Imperioli's character Dominic during a phone call.

Following the second episode's release on Monday morning (in India), the upcoming episodes of The White Lotus will hit HBO at the same time weekly.