Benedict Wong

Benedict Wong
Born (1971-07-03) 3 July 1971
Eccles, Greater Manchester, England
Occupation Actor
Years active 1992–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 黃凱旋
Simplified Chinese 黄凯旋

Benedict Wong (born 3 July 1971) is an English actor who has appeared on film, television and also on stage. Wong is known for portraying Kublai Khan in Netflix's Marco Polo (2014–16), Bruce Ng in The Martian (2015) and Wong in Doctor Strange (2016).

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he portrays the role of Wong, making his first appearance in Doctor Strange (2016) and later in Avengers: Infinity War (2018). He will reprise his role in Avengers 4 (2019).

Early life

Wong was born in Eccles, Greater Manchester, England, to parents who had emigrated from Hong Kong to the United Kingdom via Ireland.[1] He was brought up in Salford and is a supporter of Manchester United.[2] He took a two-year performing arts course at Salford City College.[3]

Career

His first role was in a 1993 BBC Radio play called Kai Mei Sauce, written by Kevin Wong. He appeared as Errol Spears alongside Sean Lock in the situation comedy 15 Storeys High, and as Franklin Fu in the second series of Look Around You.[4]

In 2007, Wong starred in the feature film Grow Your Own.[5]

Wong went on to appear in the second episode of Series 4 of the Channel 4 comedy The IT Crowd, playing the character Prime, a previous Countdown contestant who had won the sixteenth Countdown teapot when he was known as Harold Tong.[6] Wong also appeared in the film Shanghai playing the character Juso Kita and the BBC series Spirit Warriors in the role of Li.[7]

In 2012, Wong appeared in the Ridley Scott film Prometheus as ship's pilot Ravel.[8]

In 2013, Wong was cast in the lead role of #aww: The Arrest of Ai WeiWei at the Hampstead Theatre.[9] Shortly after, the Almeida Theatre announced that Wong had joined the cast of the play Chimerica.[10]

Also in 2013, Wong played the role of gangster Lau in the BBC Two comedy-drama The Wrong Mans.[11]

In 2014, Wong played the role of Kublai Khan in the Netflix series Marco Polo,[11][12] which on 7 January 2015 was renewed by Netflix for a 10-episode second series.

The next year, he appeared in another Ridley Scott science fiction film, playing the director of the Jet Propulsion Lab, Bruce Ng in The Martian.[13] In 2016, he co-starred as Wong in the superhero film Doctor Strange[14] and reprised the role in the crossover film Avengers: Infinity War.[15] He will again reprise his role in the upcoming Avengers 4.[16]

In 2016, he appeared in "Hated in the Nation", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror, playing Shaun Li, an agent with the National Crime Agency.

In 2017, he voiced the character of Alex Yu in Arkane Studios's game, Prey. He also starred in "2036: Nexus Dawn", a promotional short film prequel to Blade Runner 2049 directed by Luke Scott and co-starring Jared Leto.

He appeared as the scientist Lomax in the 2018 science fiction horror film Annihilation.[17]

Awards

In 2003, Wong was nominated at the British Independent Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Guo Yi in Dirty Pretty Things.[18]

In 2013, Wong was nominated for the West End Frame award for Best Dramatic Performance 2013, for his role as Zhang Lin in Chimerica.[19]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)Pat Proudence
2001WitFellow 2
Spy GameTran
2002Dirty Pretty ThingsGuo Yi
2003Code 46Medic
2005On a Clear DayChan
A Cock and Bull StoryEd
2007SunshineTrey
Grow Your OwnKung Sang
2008Largo WinchWilliam Kwan
2009MoonThompson
2010ShanghaiJuso Kita
2011The LadyKarma Phuntsho
Johnny English RebornChi Han Ly
2012PrometheusRavel
2013HummingbirdMr Choy
Kick-Ass 2Mr. Kim
2015The MartianBruce Ng
2016Doctor StrangeWong
2018AnnihilationLomax
Avengers: Infinity WarWong
2019Untitled Avengers filmPost-production
Gemini ManBaronPost-production
TBAThe Personal History of David CopperfieldMr. WickfieldPost-production
TBALady and the TrampBullVoice; Filming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992ScreenplayLe Van DongEpisode: "Small Metal Jacket"
1993Last of the Summer WineChinese ManEpisode: "Aladdin Gets on Your Wick"
1994The ChiefPengEpisode 4.2
Frank Stubbs PromotesLeeEpisode: "Chinatown"
1995Cardiac ArrestRadiographerEpisode: "Shallow End"
Hearts and MindsChinese InterpreterEpisode 1.3
1996Pie in the SkyMichael CheungEpisode: "Chinese Whispers"
CrackerPeter YangEpisode: "White Ghost"
1997Supply & DemandFrankie LiTV film
The BillLi MannEpisode: "Alternative Therapies"
BreakoutJerryTV film
2000Arabian NightsHassanMiniseries
The BillMichael Wei3 episodes
2002The BillDS David Chiu5 episodes
TLCTerry Cheung6 episodes
Look Around YouChess PlayerEpisode: "The Brain"
2002–0415 Storeys HighErrol Spears12 episodes
2003State of PlayPete Cheng6 episodes
2005Look Around YouDr Franklin FuEpisode: "Health"
2006Eleventh HourDannyEpisode: "Containment"
2007FrankensteinDr. Ed GoreTV film
2008The Peter Serafinowicz ShowVarious characters4 episodes
2009Spirit WarriorsLi7 episodes
2010The IT CrowdHarold "Prime" TongEpisode: "The Final Countdown"
SpooksKaiEpisode 9.4
2010–11Law & Order: UKEli Smart2 episodes
2011Covert AffairsShen YueEpisode: "World Leader Pretend"
2011–13Top BoyVincent6 episodes
2013The Wrong MansMr. Lau4 episodes
Words of EverestTenzing NorgayDocumentary
RunGaoEpisode 1.2
2014PreyDS Ashley Chan3 episodes
2014–16Marco PoloKublai Khan20 episodes
2016Black MirrorShaun LiEpisode: "Hated in the Nation"
2017Philip K. Dick's Electric DreamsEd AndrewsEpisode: "Impossible Planet"
2019Deadly ClassMaster LinUpcoming pilot

Video game

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017PreyAlex Yu[20]

Theatre

YearTitleRoleTheatre
1995The LetterOng Chi SengLyric Theatre
1998The Merchant of VeniceSolanioShakespeare's Globe
1998The Honest WhoreCastruccioShakespeare's Globe
1999Julius CaesarGaius LuciliusShakespeare's Globe
1999Antony and CleopatraMenas / ScarusShakespeare's Globe
2003In Arabia We'd All Be KingsVic / CopHampstead Theatre
2009The PillowmanArielCurve
2010Hungry GhostsZhi-HuiOrange Tree Theatre
2012HamletLaertesYoung Vic
2013The Arrest of Ai WeiweiAi WeiweiHampstead Theatre
2013ChimericaZhang LinAlmeida Theatre

References

  1. ↑ Mesure, Susie (28 July 2013). "Benedict Wong: 'I'm the go-to guy for victims of torture'". The Independent. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Premier League Predictions". BBC. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "The Greater Manchester actors who hit the big time on stage and on screen". 25 March 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  4. ↑ O'Neill, Phelim (9 March 2007). "First sight: Benedict Wong". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  5. ↑ Kelly, Ann (11 June 2007). "Benedict Wong - Grow Your Own interview". BBC Films. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Benedict Wong discusses playing Prime". Channel 4. Archived from the original on 21 May 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "Press Office - Spirit Warriors press pack: introduction". BBC. 21 December 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  8. ↑ K., Cameron (20 February 2012). "Actor Benedict Wong talks about Prometheus". Den of Geek. Dennis Publishing. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "Casting announced for #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei". Hampstead Theatre. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "Benedict Wong People". Headlong. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  11. 1 2 Aroesti, Rachel (13 December 2014). "Benedict Wong: 'Television is reflecting an era that has passed, it's wrong'". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  12. ↑ Hughes, Sarah (29 November 2014). "The 'Chinese Game of Thrones': Marco Polo sets sail for Netflix". The Independent. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  13. ↑ "'The Martian' Slammed Over 'White-Washing' Asian-American Roles". Variety. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  14. ↑ Kit, Borys (21 January 2016). "'The Martian' Actor Nabs Key 'Doctor Strange' Role". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  15. ↑ "Benedict Wong Confirmed For Avengers Infinity War".
  16. ↑ "Avengers 4 Reshoots: Chris Hemsworth Headed to Set, Benedict Wong Already There". Screen Rant.
  17. ↑ "Film Review: 'Annihilation'". Variety. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  18. ↑ "Benedict Wong". BIFA. Chapter Media. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  19. ↑ "Vote: Best Dramatic Performance 2013". West End Frame Awards. West End Frame. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  20. ↑ @wongrel (28 Apr 2017). "👊🏾💫🕹" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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