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Daniel Wu was born on September 30, 1974 in Berkeley, California, United States and is credited as a film actor, film director and film producer. Daniel Wu is 51 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Oregon.
My Take
Daniel Wu fascinates me as a genuine cultural bridge. Berkeley-born and University of Oregon-educated, he could have taken the conventional American path, but instead built a celebrated career in Chinese-language cinema, appearing in over 60 films since 1998 while also directing and producing. I admire performers who refuse to be boxed in by where they were raised, and Wu embodies that. His move into Hollywood projects feels less like crossing over and more like expanding a space he already occupied. To me he represents a modern, borderless model of stardom that more actors will follow, and he does it with real craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daniel Wu
- Name (Japanese)
- 呉彦祖
- Born
- September 30, 1974 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Berkeley, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / film director / film producer
2. Background
- University
- University of Oregon
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thatdanielwu/
- Xhttps://x.com/danielwuyanzu
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel%20Wu
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%91%89%E5%BD%A6%E7%A5%96
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q277193
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Daniel Wu born?
Born September 30, 1974 (age 51).
Where is Daniel Wu from?
Daniel Wu is from Berkeley, California, United States.
What does Daniel Wu do?
Daniel Wu works as actor, film actor, film director, film producer.
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