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Benedict Wong

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Benedict Wong
Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, and Sam Raimi share what it was like to create their latest Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, who was the funniest on set, what jobs they'd have in their own multiverses, and some secret talents about their lead actor.
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Benedict Wong is a British actor. He is known for his roles as Kublai Khan in Netflix's Marco Polo (2014-2016), Bruce Ng in The Martian (2015), and Wong in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since Doctor Strange (2016). Wong was born on 3 July 1971 in Eccles, Greater Manchester, the son of Hong Kong immigrant parents who had traveled through Ireland before settling in England. He was brought up in Eccles, and attended Salford City College (then called De La Salle Sixth Form College) in the surrounding area of Salford. He then took a two-year performing arts course at Salford City College.
BornFebruary 20, 1970
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BornFebruary 20, 1970
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      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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    Known for

    Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tuva Novotny, Gina Rodriguez, and Tessa Thompson in Annihilation (2018)
    Annihilation
    6.8
    • Lomax
    • 2018
    Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mads Mikkelsen, Tilda Swinton, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, and Benedict Cumberbatch in Doctor Strange (2016)
    Doctor Strange
    7.5
    • Wong
    • 2016
    Matt Damon in The Martian (2015)
    The Martian
    8.0
    • Bruce Ng
    • 2015
    Kenneth Branagh, Samuel L. Jackson, Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., William Hurt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, Vin Diesel, Alan Silvestri, Paul Bettany, Kerry Condon, Bradley Cooper, Keith Splinter Davis, Peter Dinklage, Idris Elba, Chris Evans, Kevin Feige, Jeffrey Ford, Keith Giffen, Sean Gunn, Scarlett Johansson, Ameenah Kaplan, Florence Kasumba, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Tim McAdams, Elizabeth Olsen, Chris Pratt, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Zoe Saldaña, Matthew Schmidt, Joe Simon, Benedict Wong, Charles Wood, Trent Opaloch, Terry Notary, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Mackie, Robert Pralgo, Cobie Smulders, Chris Hemsworth, Dave Bautista, Benedict Cumberbatch, Monique Ganderton, Larry Lieber, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Don Heck, Carlos Guity, Chadwick Boseman, Aaron Lazar, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Steve Englehart, Jeremy Sample, Precious Jenkins, Karen Gillan, Dominique Elijah Smith, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Tiffany Espensen, Steven Essani, Ross Marquand, Bill Mantlo, Matthew Zuk, Pom Klementieff, Steve Gan, Blair Jasin, Femi Olagoke, Ethan Dizon, Michael Pierino Miller, Taraja Ramsess, Jénel Stevens, Michael Anthony Rogers, Gee Alexander, Janeshia Adams-Ginyard, Letitia Wright, James Sterling, Tom Holland, Jim Starlin, Isabella Amara, Ryan Robertson, Kevin D Wilson, Daniel Graham, Joseph Singletary, Michael James Shaw, David Dman Escobar, Solomon Glave, Kevin Montgomery, Rabon Hutcherson, Carrie Coon, Martavious Cerrone Gayles, Kirk A. Jenkins, Tanya Wheelock, Andrew S. McMillan, Marcus Lewis, Donny Carrington, Gary Peebles, Floyd Anthony Johns Jr., Tye Claybrook Jr., Khalil' La'Marr Pickett, Marie Mouroum, Jazzy Ellis, Marija Juliette Abney, Phedra Syndelle, Winston Duke, Antjuan Rhames, Jefferson Lewis, Jared Moser, Zola Williams, Dawit Gulilat, Denisha Gillespie, Harrison Osterfield, James Siderits, Brandon M. Shaw, Hamid-Reza Benjamin Thompson, Chris Moore, Ariana Greenblatt, Annie Pisapia, Matthew Christensen, Simeon Freeman, Branden Arnold, Michael David Yuhl, Daniela Gaskie, Jamel D. Chambers, John Gettier, Sergio Briones, Nathaniel Perry, Jacob Batalon, Matthew Excel Simmons, Lucie Carroll, Bobby James, Bobby Hoskins, Jacob Evans, Olaniyan Thurmon, Edward Parker, Cecil M. Henry, Cory Dunson, Bruce Anthony Shepperson, Perla Middleton, Laurel O Wagner, Jachin Myers, Elgin Lee, Demetri Landell, Tony Dupar, Shawn South, Mallory Kidwell, Devin Koehler, Chase Ledgerwood, Jomahl Gildersleve, Frank David Monroe, Granger Summerset II, Austin Rospert, Lady Cardinal, Luke Maher, Laura Miller, Joe Maitland, Dylan Gajai, and Robert Tinsley in Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
    Avengers: Infinity War
    8.4
    • Wong
    • 2018

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    Actor

    • Weapons
      • Andrew
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • 3 Body Problem
      • Da Shi
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Avengers: Secret Wars
      • Wong (rumored)
      • In Development
      • 2027
    • Rock Springs
      • Post-production
    • The Dog Stars
      • In Production
    • Bad Genius (2024)
      Bad Genius
      6.2
      • Meng Kang
      • 2024
    • Jason Biggs and Daniel Dae Kim in Yellow Face (2024)
      Yellow Face
      Podcast Series
      • HYH
      • 2024
    • 3 Body Problem (2024)
      3 Body Problem
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Da Shi
      • 2024
    • What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
      What We Do in the Shadows
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Wallace
      • 2020–2023
    • Noah Jupe in The Magician's Elephant (2023)
      The Magician's Elephant
      6.6
      • Magician (voice)
      • 2023
    • Tatiana Maslany and Malia Arrayah in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)
      She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
      5.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Wong
      • 2022
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Xochitl Gomez in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
      Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
      6.9
      • Wong
      • 2022
    • Cloak vs. Tuna Melt (2022)
      Cloak vs. Tuna Melt
      Short
      • Wong
      • 2022
    • Matt Berry in Toast of Tinseltown (2022)
      Toast of Tinseltown
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Rusty Halloween
      • 2022
    • Willem Dafoe, Alfred Molina, Thomas Haden Church, Jamie Foxx, Rhys Ifans, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zendaya, and Tom Holland in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
      Spider-Man: No Way Home
      8.2
      • Wong
      • 2021
    • What If...? (2021)
      What If...?
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Wong (voice)
      • 2021
    • Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
      Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
      7.3
      • Wong
      • 2021
    • Alan Tudyk, Benedict Wong, Gemma Chan, Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Thalia Tran, and Izaac Wang in Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
      Raya and the Last Dragon
      7.3
      • Tong (voice)
      • 2021
    • Extinct (2021)
      Extinct
      5.5
      • Dr. Chung (voice)
      • 2021
    • Winston Duke in Nine Days (2020)
      Nine Days
      6.8
      • Kyo
      • 2020

    Writer

    • Double Happiness
      7.4
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2001

    Producer

    • Bad Genius (2024)
      Bad Genius
      6.2
      • executive producer
      • 2024
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    Meet the Cast of "3 Body Problem" and Have a Good Cry
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    Meet the Cast of "3 Body Problem" and Have a Good Cry
    'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Cast Answer Burning Questions
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    'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Cast Answer Burning Questions
    'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Cast Answer Burning Questions
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    'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Cast Answer Burning Questions
    'Nine Days' Cast Blown Away by Director Edson Oda's Sci-Fi Meditation
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    'Nine Days' Cast Blown Away by Director Edson Oda's Sci-Fi Meditation
    Prequels, Sequels, and How the New "Dark Crystal" Fits In
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    Prequels, Sequels, and How the New "Dark Crystal" Fits In
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    WonderCon Footage
    'Doctor Strange': Mads Mikkelsen and Chiwetel Ejiofor on the Film's Unique Tone
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    'Doctor Strange': Mads Mikkelsen and Chiwetel Ejiofor on the Film's Unique Tone

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    • Alternative name
      • Benedict Wang
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • February 20, 1970
      • Eccles, England
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      His parents emigrated from Hong Kong to the UK via Ireland.
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      Khan let Polo be his eyes and ears. He was the first one to build a bridge between East and West.

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