Biography
Who is Benedict Wong?
Early life and education
Benedict Wong was born in Eccles, Greater Manchester, in 1971. His parents immigrated from Hong Kong and traveled through Ireland before they settled in England. He spent his childhood years growing up in Salford.
For his education, he attended Salford City College. He also studied at Pendleton College. He completed a two year course focused on performing arts at De La Salle Sixth Form College.
Career beginnings
The actor started his professional path in 1993 with a BBC Radio play titled Kai Mei Sauce. This production was written by his cousin, Kevin Wong. He later appeared in the sitcom 15 Storeys High alongside Sean Lock.
In 2002, he acted in the film Dirty Pretty Things. This role earned him a nomination for a British Independent Film Award. He also appeared in the BBC series Spirit Warriors in 2010.
Major film and TV roles
Benedict Wong gained international fame for his role as Kublai Khan in the Netflix series Marco Polo. He also played Bruce Ng in the science fiction movie The Martian. His work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe began with the film Doctor Strange in 2016.
He has appeared in several Marvel films including Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. He also appeared in Spider-Man: No Way Home and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. His television work includes the series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and the Netflix show 3 Body Problem.
Theatre and voice work
On stage, Benedict Wong performed in the play Chimerica at the Almeida Theatre, earning a West End Frame Award nomination. He also starred in the production #aiww: The Arrest of Ai WeiWei at the Hampstead Theatre.
He has provided voices for various projects. He voiced Alex Yu in the game Prey and the character Bull in Lady and the Tramp. He also voiced the warrior giant Tong in the animated film Raya and the Last Dragon. Also, he provided the voice for skekVar in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.
Personal life and interests
Benedict Wong is married and has children. He is a supporter of the Manchester United football team. In 2025, he signed a pledge with Film Workers for Palestine regarding his professional work.
In 2026, he joined Benedict Cumberbatch and Alan Cumming to sign a statement. This document expressed opposition to the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. They also requested intervention from the UK Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Birthday and age
Benedict Wong was born on July 3, 1971, which makes Benedict 55 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Benedict shares the date with 23 other famous people.
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