Photo: jinn / CC BY-SA 2.5 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Deng Chao was born in Nanchang, People's Republic of China on February 2, 1979. Deng Chao is credited as a singer, voice actor and film director. That works out to 47 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actor (2008). Credited works include The Mermaid.
My Take
Deng Chao impresses me as one of the most versatile talents in Chinese entertainment. He could have coasted as a leading man after breakouts like The Young Emperor and Happiness as Flowers, yet he kept expanding, into comedy blockbusters like The Mermaid, into singing, voice work, and eventually directing. His 2008 Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actor confirmed the range was real, not novelty. What I appreciate is that his restlessness feels like genuine creative overflow rather than ego. Performers who refuse to be boxed in keep an industry alive, and Deng strikes me as one of those rare unboxable artists.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Deng Chao
- Name (Japanese)
- 鄧超
- Reading
- だん・ちゃお
- Born
- February 2, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
- Origin
- Nanchang, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- actor / singer / voice actor / film director / television actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actor
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Mermaid | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deng%20Chao
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%84%A7%E8%B6%85
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1140540
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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 Deng Chao born?
Born February 2, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Deng Chao from?
Deng Chao is from Nanchang, People's Republic of China.
What does Deng Chao do?
Deng Chao works as actor, singer, voice actor, film director, television actor.
What is Deng Chao known for?
Notable works include The Mermaid.
Actor — see all → · Singer — see all → · More people from the People's Republic of China →