Zhang Yixing
Biography
Zhang Yixing, born 7 October 1991 in Changsha, Hunan, China, is a Chinese male actor who is also a rapper, singer‑songwriter, dancer and producer. He works under Zhang Yixing Studio and is internationally known as Lay or Lay Zhang. In addition to his musical career, he is recognized for his acting work, with seventy credited roles listed on The Movie Database. He is a member of the South Korean boy group EXO and its sub‑unit EXO‑M. In 2015 he established a personal agency for his solo activities and published an autobiography titled Standing Firm at 24. His first solo mini‑album, Lose Control, was released in 2016 and reached number one on the Gaon Album Chart.
Career overview
Zhang Yixing, born on 7 October 1991 in Changsha, Hunan, China, is a Chinese performer who has built a multifaceted career as a rapper, singer‑songwriter, dancer, actor and producer. Known professionally as Lay, Lay Zhang or simply Zhang Yixing, he first gained international attention as a member of the South Korean boy group EXO and its sub‑unit EXO‑M. In addition to his musical activities, Zhang has pursued acting, a field in which TMDB lists him with seventy credited roles across film and television, indicating a substantial body of work in visual media.
Beyond his group activities, Zhang founded his own agency in 2015 to manage solo projects and released an autobiography titled Standing Firm at 24 that same year. He continued to develop his solo music career with the 2016 mini‑album Lose Control, which achieved number‑one placement on the Gaon Album Chart and reached number four on Billboard’s US World Albums chart. While his acting résumé is extensive, specific titles are not detailed in the available source; however, the number of credits underscores his active participation in the acting profession alongside his musical endeavors. Zhang’s career thus reflects a blend of performance disciplines, marked by both group and solo achievements and a significant presence in acting as recorded by TMDB.
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- Kung Fu Soccer (2026) as Xu Feng
- Being Towards Death (2026) as Self
- Being Towards Death (2026) Thanks
- Mumu (2025) as Xiao Ma
- Dabang Sisters (2025) as Self
- 踏上新征程——更好2026北京卫视跨年之夜 (2025)
- Lay Zhang's "The Great Voyage 5: The Monkey King's Havoc in Heaven" World Tour (2025)
- Mystery in the Box (2024)
- Show It All (2024)
- A Legend (2024) as Wang Jing/Hua Jun
- Heartbeat Acceleration Package (2024)
- Cyan (2024)
- 百花盛放 (2024)
- Keep Rolling (2024) as Cameo
- Kang Zhan Zhong De Wen Yi (2024)
- 2023卫视春节联欢晚会 (2023) as 张艺兴
- No More Bets (2023) as Pan Sheng
- Set Sail 2024 - China Central Radio and Television Station New Year's Eve Party (2023)
- Tale of the Night (2023) as He An
- My Youth and I (2023) as Xu Mai
- Hello Saturday (2022)
- Challenges at Midlife (2022) as Ning Shu
- 2022河南春晚 虎虎生风中国潮 (2022)
- Faith Makes Great (2021) as Xiong Dazhen
- Crime Crackdown (2021) as Lin Hao
- Youth and Melody (2021)
- J-Style Trip (2020)
- We Are Young (2020) as Youth PD
- Let's Chat (2020) as Self
- Street Dance of China Documentary (2020)
- Ming Dynasty (2019) as Zhu Qizhen
- Youth With You (2019) as Self - Youth PD
- The Golden Eyes (2019) as Zhuang Rui
- Street Dance of China (2018) as Self
- Tomb of the Sea (2018) as 解雨臣
- IDOL PRODUCER (2018) as Nation's Representative Producer
- Rave Now (2018) as 明星主理人
- 我们在行动 (2018)
- The Island (2018) as Ma Xiaoxing
- The Island (2018) as Xiao Xing
- Back to Field (2017) as Self - Host
- Back to Field (2017)
- Roast (2017)
- Operation Love (2017) as Yan Xiaolai
- Operation Love (2017) Theme Song Performance
- Operation Love (2017) Compositor
- Kung Fu Yoga (2017) as Xiaoguang
- The Founding of an Army (2017) as Lu Deming
- EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM In Seoul (2017) as Self
- EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM in Japan (2017) as Self
- The Mystic Nine (2016) as Er Yuehong
- To Be a Better Man (2016) as Xiao Cai
- The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February (2016) as Er Yuehong
- EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Japan (2016) as Self
- Royal Treasure (2016)
- EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Seoul (2016) as Self
- Go Fighting (2015)
- EXO Next Door (2015) as Lay
- 星星的密室 (2015)
- Oh My God! (2015) as Le Yi
- SMTown: The Stage (2015) as Self
- Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back (2015) as Li Xianghe
- 2015 Dream Concert (2015) as Self
- EXO Planet #1 - THE LOST PLANET in SEOUL (2015)
- EXO FROM. EXO PLANET #1 - THE LOST PLANET in JAPAN (2015) as Self
- Keep Running (2014)
- 星星的密室 (2014) as 明星选手
- Star Chef (2014) as 参赛者
- EXO 90:2014 (2014)
- 뜨거운 순간 엑소 (2014)
- EXO's Showtime (2013) as Self
- Dancing 9 (2013) as Self - Guest
- EXO Debut Showcase in Korea (2012) as Lay EXO-M
- Running Man (2010)