Deng Chao
Biography
Deng Chao (邓超), born 8 February 1979 in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China, is a Chinese actor, comedian, director and singer. He works primarily in film and television and is recognized for his versatile performances. Known for acting, he has accumulated 77 credited roles across movies and TV shows. Deng’s recent films include The Breakup Guru (2014), The Mermaid (2016) and Duckweed (2017), each ranking among the highest‑grossing Chinese films in the domestic market. In 2017 he received the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor for his role in The Dead End (2015). He also served as a cast member and leader on the variety program Keep Running.
Career overview
Since entering the entertainment industry, Deng Chao has built a substantial body of work, accumulating 77 credited appearances in film and television. His career includes a blend of acting, comedy, directing and singing, reflecting a multi‑disciplinary approach to Chinese popular media. Among his most commercially successful projects are The Breakup Guru (2014), The Mermaid (2016) and Duckweed (2017); each film has been listed among the highest‑grossing Chinese releases in the domestic market, underscoring his capacity to attract large audiences. His performances often blend humor with emotional depth, contributing to the films' broad appeal. Deng’s critical recognition peaked in 2017 when he was awarded the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor for his performance in The Dead End (2015). This accolade highlighted his dramatic abilities alongside his established comedic reputation. In addition to his film work, Deng expanded his public profile through television, serving as a cast member and leader of the popular variety program Keep Running, where he contributed to the show’s format and audience engagement. His combined achievements in cinema and variety television have positioned him as a prominent figure in contemporary Chinese entertainment.
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- Strive On, Performers! (2026)
- A Writer's Odyssey 2 (2025) as 赤发
- Always Have Always Will (2025) as Chen Mo (voice)
- Always Have Always Will (2025) Thanks
- Mystery in the Box (2024) as [Callee]
- To Gather Around (2024) as Bai Sheng/白胜
- Become a Farmer (2023)
- Ping-Pong: The Triumph (2023) as Dai Minjia
- Ping-Pong: The Triumph (2023) Director
- Hello Saturday (2022)
- 斯文江南 (2022) as Self
- New Five Golden Flowers (2022)
- “湾区升明月”2021大湾区中秋电影音乐晚会 (2021) as Self
- HaHaHaHaHa (2020)
- Dear Friends (2020)
- The Sacrifice (2020) as 高福来
- My People, My Homeland (2020) as Qiao Shulin
- My People, My Homeland (2020) Director
- Looking Up (2019) as Ma Haowen
- Looking Up (2019) Director
- Midnight Diner (2019) as Ashin
- CHUANG (2018) as Mentor
- Shadow (2018) as Commander Zi Yu / Jing Zhou
- Zhang Yimou's "Shadow" (2018) as Self
- Healing Master (2017)
- Sky Hunter (2017)
- The Liquidator (2017) as Fang Mu
- Duckweed (2017) as Xu Tailang
- Trump Card (2016)
- 鲁豫有约一日行 (2016)
- The Mermaid (2016) as Liu Xuan
- Some Like It Hot (2016) as Wang Kun
- The Bodyguard (2016)
- I Belonged to You (2016) as Chen Mo
- Hey, Are You Luhan? (2016)
- The Dead End (2015) as Xin Xiaofeng
- Jian Bing Man (2015) as Deng Chao
- Devil And Angel (2015) as Mo Feili
- Devil And Angel (2015) Screenplay
- Devil And Angel (2015) Director
- The Hundred Regiments Offensive (2015) as 张自忠
- Keep Running (2014) as MC
- Ten Years of Love (2014) as Xiao Ran
- The Breakup Guru (2014) as Yuangui Mei
- The Breakup Guru (2014) Director
- The Four 3 (2014) as Cold Blooded
- SINGER (2013) as Self
- Wonder Lady (2013)
- American Dreams in China (2013) as 孟晓骏
- The Four 2 (2013) as Cold Blooded
- Voice (2012)
- The Four (2012) as Leng Lingqi (Coldblood)
- Brothers (2011) as 马学军
- Beginning of the Great Revival (2011) as Chen Yi
- Mural (2011) as Zhu Xiaolian
- Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) as Pei Donglai
- 延安爱情 (2010) as 彭登科
- Showtime (2010)
- The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2009) as 張無忌
- 人间情缘 (2009) as 黎小军
- 军医 (2009)
- The Founding of a Republic (2009) as Xu Beihong
- The Equation of Love and Death (2008) as Ma Bing
- Fit Lover (2008) as Yuan Jia
- 爱了散了 (2007)
- 钻石王老五的艰难爱情 (2007) as 孟皓
- Tian Mimi (2007) as 雷雷
- Assembly (2007) as Col. Zhao Erdou
- Silent Tears (2006) as 赵剑
- The Royal Swordsmen (2005) as 正德皇帝
- Happiness as Flowers (2005) as 白杨
- Misty Love In The Palace (2005)
- 少年康熙 (2005) as 爱新觉罗·玄烨
- Shao Nian Tian Zi (2004) as 福临
- 谍战之特殊较量 (2004) as 赵志强
- 北京假日 (2003)
- When Love Lost Memory (2003)
- The Young Detective (2000) as 包拯
- CMG Spring Festival Gala (1983)
- Folding Beijing
- 屌丝男士2 as 屌丝男神-逗逼男神
- Article 17
- The Sand Murmurs as Zhang San
- Mondays Presenter