Benedict Wong
Birthday: 1970, Manchester, England, UK
Height: 178 cm
Benedict Wong was born in 1970 in Manchester, England. He is an actor and writer, known for Doctor Strange (2016), The Martian (2015) and Prometheus (2012).
It's really hard because obviously people label you as a British East Asian actor. And I'm just from Show more
It's really hard because obviously people label you as a British East Asian actor. And I'm just from Salford; it's where I was born. Hide
Bruce Lee has always been a hero of mine, and the choreography in 'Enter The Dragon' is amazing.
Bruce Lee has always been a hero of mine, and the choreography in 'Enter The Dragon' is amazing.
I'd like to helm my own series. Something British.
I'd like to helm my own series. Something British.
In America, you're just an American. You're accepted. It doesn't matter that you're of whatever race Show more
In America, you're just an American. You're accepted. It doesn't matter that you're of whatever race. If anything, I'm British, and that's it. So let's just get on with it, really. Hide
Ridley Scott is a cinematic master and a great man. It was a real honour working with him on 'Promet Show more
Ridley Scott is a cinematic master and a great man. It was a real honour working with him on 'Prometheus.' Hide
Customer freedom! Don't dictate how I want to watch my TV!
Customer freedom! Don't dictate how I want to watch my TV!
I feel like we are reintroducing historical figures, with the explorer Marco Polo and the grandson o Show more
I feel like we are reintroducing historical figures, with the explorer Marco Polo and the grandson of Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan, the ruler of the Mongol empire, the trading place that everybody wanted to get involved in. Hide
Kublai noticed this uncommon perception that Marco Polo has, with the idea to explain and talk about Show more
Kublai noticed this uncommon perception that Marco Polo has, with the idea to explain and talk about his country so vividly that he can see it. Hide
Occasionally, when you do a take, and - what I kind of sort of like is asking for a PPB - Personal P Show more
Occasionally, when you do a take, and - what I kind of sort of like is asking for a PPB - Personal Play Back. Hide
We watched a lot of Hong Kong action movies in my house when I was growing up.
We watched a lot of Hong Kong action movies in my house when I was growing up.
Khan let Polo be his eyes and ears. He was the first one to build a bridge between East and West.
Khan let Polo be his eyes and ears. He was the first one to build a bridge between East and West.
In terms of representation, television is reflecting an era that has passed. It's the wrong time; it Show more
In terms of representation, television is reflecting an era that has passed. It's the wrong time; it's the wrong period. In all sorts of television, it doesn't feel like the 21st century. Hide
I'm in the loners' society. I don't want to classify myself as anything.
I'm in the loners' society. I don't want to classify myself as anything.
In Kazahkstan, you would drive five hours outside the city to where roads sort of stop being roads, Show more
In Kazahkstan, you would drive five hours outside the city to where roads sort of stop being roads, and it was just in the mountains and deathly quiet. And you could only really hear the clumping of the horses, and it was a sort of a beautiful silence. Like it enveloped you. Hide
Benedict Wong's FILMOGRAPHY - Page 2
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Benedict Wong'S roles
Lomax
Mr. Choy
Karma Phuntsho
Ravel
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