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My Take
Wong is a great example of an actor who paid his dues long before the world caught on. Most people now know him as the deadpan, increasingly heroic Wong in the Marvel films, but I'd point you back to Dirty Pretty Things and Moon to see the quieter craft underneath. Born in Eccles and trained on the British stage, he brings a grounded, lived-in quality that makes even a sorcerer feel like a real person you'd want on your side. I love that his big-franchise fame arrived on top of genuine range rather than instead of it. He's a steady, underrated pleasure.
Overview
Benedict Wong (born 3 July 1971) is an English actor. He began his career on stage before starring in the film Dirty Pretty Things (2002), which earned him a British Independent Film Award nomination, and the BBC sitcom 15 Storeys High (2002–2004). This was followed by roles in the films On a Clear Day (2005), Sunshine, Grow Your Own (both 2007) and Moon (2009), and the CBBC series Spirit Warriors (2010).
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Benedict Wong
- Name (Japanese)
- ベネディクト・ウォン
- Reading
- べねでぃくと・うぉん
- Born
- July 3, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Eccles, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- dub actor / stage actor / film actor / actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Pendleton College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.