Benedict Wong

Benedict Wong
Wong in 2016
Born (1971-07-03) 3 July 1971 (age 53)
Eccles, Lancashire, United Kingdom
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese王漢斌
Simplified Chinese王汉斌
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWáng Hàn Bīn
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationWòhng Hon-bān
JyutpingWong4 Hon3 Ban1

Benedict Wong (born 3 July 1971)[1][2] is an English actor. He began his career on stage before starring in the film Dirty Pretty Things (2003), which earned him a British Independent Film Award nomination, and the BBC sitcom 15 Storeys High (2002–2004). This was followed by roles in the films On a Clear Day (2005), Sunshine, Grow Your Own (both 2007), and Moon (2009), and the CBBC series Spirit Warriors (2010).

Wong gained further recognition in the 2010s for his roles as Kublai Khan in the Netflix series Marco Polo (2014–2016), Bruce Ng in the film The Martian (2015), and Wong in the Marvel Cinematic Universe media franchise since the film Doctor Strange (2016). He has since starred in the Syfy series Deadly Class (2019). His performance in the film Nine Days (2020) earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination. He currently has a main role in the Netflix series 3 Body Problem.

  1. ^ "Famous Salfordians". Salford City Council. Retrieved 30 May 2024. Actor. Born on 3 July 1971.
  2. ^ Solanki, Misha (25 October 2016). "INTERVIEW: Benedict Wong". Salford Now. Retrieved 30 May 2024. He was born in Eccles in 1971...