Biography
Who is Jimmy Wong?
Early life and education
Jimmy Wong was born in Seattle. He grew up in Normandy Park, Washington. He attended Middlebury College and graduated in 2009. He studied theater and drama. He moved to Los Angeles after his graduation to work as an actor.
Viral success and music
In March 2011, Jimmy released a music video called Ching Chong: Asians in the Library Song. This song responded to a UCLA student's vlog about Asian students using phones. The video became viral and was covered by national media. MSNBC and NPR reported on the project. Jimmy told MSNBC that humor was a better response than anger. He also started a cooking show called Feast of Fiction with Ashley Adams in 2011.
Acting roles and TV
He played Ted in the web series Video Game High School. This show earned him two Streamy Awards in 2014. He also won an International Academy of Web Television Award in 2015. Jimmy worked with Google and Lionsgate on the series District Voices. In 2017, he co-hosted Polaris Primetime on Disney XD with Meghan Camarena. He played the main villain in season 2 of Parker Plays on Disney XD. His film credits include The Circle and John Dies at the End. He provided a voice for the Netflix movie Wish Dragon. In 2020, he played Ling in the live action Mulan movie.
Gaming and podcasts
Jimmy plays Magic: The Gathering. He specializes in the Commander format. He co-hosts a podcast called The Command Zone with Josh Lee Kwai and Rachel Weeks. His partners call him Jimmy the Red because he uses red decks. Wizards of the Coast has hired him to show new sets. In 2021, he joined the Dungeons & Daddies podcast as a character named Jodie Foster. He also portrays himself in the 2022 virtual reality game BONELAB.
Family and personal life
Jimmy has a brother named Freddie Wong who makes films. His father is from Canton, China. His mother has Chinese and Mongol ancestry. He announced his engagement to Rosanna Wang in December 2020. The two married on February 28, 2021. They had their first son, Mason, in February 2022.
Birthday and age
Jimmy Wong was born on March 28, 1986, which makes Jimmy 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Jimmy shares the date with 20 other famous people.
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