Daniel Wu
Biography
Daniel Wu is a Hong Kong actor and filmmaker. He was born on September 30, 1974, in Berkeley, California, USA. Wu has been featured in over 60 films since his film debut in 1998. He is known as a leading actor in the Chinese language film industry, recognized for his distinctive performances. Wu has been involved in various projects, including the AMC martial arts drama series Into the Badlands and the Disney+ wuxia action comedy American Born Chinese. He has also received recognition for his work, including being a three-time Golden Horse Award winner. Wu is a versatile actor with a diverse filmography.
Career overview
Daniel Wu is a Hong Kong actor who has been featured in over 60 films since his film debut in 1998. He has established himself as a leading actor in the Chinese language film industry, known for his distinctive performances. Wu's extensive filmography includes a wide range of genres and roles, showcasing his versatility as an actor.
Wu's acting credits span multiple decades, with a career that has seen him work on numerous projects. The exact number of his acting credits is 93, according to available information. His body of work includes films and television shows, demonstrating his adaptability and range as a performer.
Daniel Wu's acting career has been marked by his ability to take on diverse roles and genres, earning him recognition within the industry. His extensive filmography and numerous credits reflect his dedication to his craft and his ability to navigate different types of projects.
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- Cold War 1994 (2026) as Peter Choi (Young)
- 风华合伙人 (2026)
- Love Hurts (2025) as Alvin 'Knuckles' Gable
- Decoded (2024) as 小黎黎（容小来）
- American Born Chinese (2023) as Sun Wukong / The Monkey King
- Ground of Honor: Rondo (2023) as Alpha
- Reminiscence (2021) as Saint Joe
- Caught in Time: Making Of (2021)
- Caught in Time (2020) as Falcon Zhang
- No. 7 Cherry Lane (2019) as Baron Louis (voice)
- Tomb Raider (2018) as Lu Ren
- Geostorm (2017) as Cheng Long
- Wished (2017) as Daniel Li
- Westworld (2016) as Jay
- Warcraft (2016) as Gul'dan (Wizard)
- Sky on Fire (2016) as Tinbo
- Into the Badlands (2015) as Sunny
- Go Away Mr. Tumor (2015) as Doctor Liang
- I Am Somebody (2015) as Daniel Wu
- Chef Nic (2014)
- Overheard 3 (2014) as Joe
- Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2 (2014) as Fang Qihong
- That Demon Within (2014) as Dave Wong
- A Rose Reborn (2014) as Mr. Lu
- Europa Report (2013) as William Xu
- Control (2013) as Mark
- Control (2013) Producer
- Chinese Zodiac (2012) as Hospital Doctor
- The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) as Poison Dagger
- Tai Chi Hero (2012) as Mad Monk
- Tai Chi Hero (2012) Co-Executive Producer
- Tai Chi Zero (2012) Co-Executive Producer
- The Last Supper (2012) as Xiang Yu
- Inseparable (2012) as Li
- Beginning of the Great Revival (2011) as Hu Shi
- Overheard 2 (2011) as Joe Szema
- The Great Magician (2011) as Captain Tsai
- Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2011) as Fang Qihong
- Triple Tap (2010) as Inspector Jerry Chong
- Hot Summer Days (2010) as Sushi Master
- Quattro Hong Kong (2010)
- Like a Dream (2010) as Max
- Red Earth (2010)
- Shinjuku Incident (2009) as Jie
- Overheard (2009) as Max Lam
- Jump (2009) as Doctor
- Skate First (2009)
- Protégé (2007) as Nick
- Blood Brothers (2007) as Feng
- Rob-B-Hood (2006) as Daniel
- The Banquet (2006) as Crown Prince Wu Luan
- McDull, the Alumni (2006) as Hijacker #2
- Ming Ming (2006) as 阿D
- The Heavenly Kings (2006) as Daniel Wu
- The Heavenly Kings (2006) Writer
- The Heavenly Kings (2006) Director
- Magic & Me (2006) as Self
- House of Fury (2005) as Jason
- DragonBlade (2005) as Hung Lang
- Everlasting Regret (2005) as Kang Ming Xun
- Divergence (2005) as Koo
- Drink-Drank-Drunk (2005) as Michael / 'Michel'
- Around the World in 80 Days (2004) as Bak Mei
- New Police Story (2004) as Joe Kwan
- The Twins Effect II (2004) as High Priest Wei Liao
- One Nite in Mongkok (2004) as Lai-fu
- Enter the Phoenix (2004) as Georgie Hung Chi-Kit
- Magic Kitchen (2004) as Kevin
- Beyond Our Ken (2004) as Ken
- Love Undercover 2: Love Mission (2003) as Au Hoi Man
- Miss Du Shi Niang (2003) as Ken Li
- Hidden Track (2003) as Man
- Night Corridor (2003) as Sam Yuen
- The Peeping (2002) as Calvin
- Naked Weapon (2002) as Jack Chen
- Love Undercover (2002) as Au Hoi Man
- Devil Face, Angel Heart (2002) as Lon / Michael
- Beauty and the Breast (2002) as Harper
- Princess D (2002) as Joker
- Peony Pavilion (2001) as Xing Zhi Gang
- Hong Kong Superstars (2001) as Self
- Born Wild (2001) as Tide Ho
- Cop on a Mission (2001) as Mike
- Hit Team (2001) as Inspector Chau Chung
- Beijing Rocks (2001) as Michael Wu
- Headlines (2001) as Peter Wong
- 2000 AD (2000) as Benny
- Undercover Blues (2000) as Joe Wong
- Gorgeous (1999) as Photographer's Assistant
- Gen-X Cops (1999) as Daniel
- Purple Storm (1999) as Todd
- Young and Dangerous: The Prequel (1998) as Big Head
- Bishonen (1998) as Sam Fai
- City of Glass (1998) as David Hui
- Getaway (1992)
- Twilight of the Warriors: The Final Chapter
- Cold War 1995 as Peter Choi (Young)