<Li> Hudson Yang as Edwyn `` Eddie '' Huang , the show 's protagonist and a die - hard hip - hop and rap fan , as well as a great fan of basketball . The oldest of three brothers , he eschews Taiwanese culture and is more rebellious than his younger siblings , which makes him a frequent target of Jessica 's complaints . Because Eddie represents the writer of the book that the show is based upon , all of the Season 1 episodes were told from his perspective and the real - life Eddie Huang voices the narrator . A creative change for Season 2 expands the focus to the entire Huang family . </Li>
<Li> Hudson Yang as Edwyn `` Eddie '' Huang , the show 's protagonist and a die - hard hip - hop and rap fan , as well as a great fan of basketball . The oldest of three brothers , he eschews Taiwanese culture and is more rebellious than his younger siblings , which makes him a frequent target of Jessica 's complaints . Because Eddie represents the writer of the book that the show is based upon , all of the Season 1 episodes were told from his perspective and the real - life Eddie Huang voices the narrator . A creative change for Season 2 expands the focus to the entire Huang family . </Li>
who played eddie on fresh off the boat
who played eddie on fresh off the boat
Hudson Yang
Hudson Yang