He had uncredited cameos in the TV shows New Girl, Chasing Life, and Community in 2014. In the film Such Good People, he also played Little Kuenlay/Little Kuenphay. In addition to advertisements and live performances, Forrest has worked on some other projects. He appeared in one episode of Sofia the First as Prince Jin, In 2017, and in 2018, he was a contestant on the show Paradise Run.
On the ABC television series Fresh Off The Boat, Forrest landed the role of Emery Huang, Eddie Huang’s younger brother. He is a regular on the show, which aired from 2015 till the present. His performance in the series has received good reviews from reviewers and spectators alike. He’s also won honors for his portrayal of Emery. In 2016, he was named Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series by the Young Artist Award. In the same year, he was nominated for the Young Entertainer Award for Best Young Ensemble Cast – TV Series.
Following that, in 2016, Forrest worked with Hudson Yang, Ian Chen, and ISAtv to create the online series The Forrest Wheeler Adventures, which focused on the interests of Asian American children in the hopes of inspiring youth all around the world to get out and be active and interested. Forrest explores the world in this series and is on a mission to understand what it takes to become an action hero. In 2017, Forrest hosted the 16th annual Unforgettable Gala’s Fresh Off the Carpet event for Kore Asian Media, where he interviewed award winners and celebrities.
