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Henry Golding, born on February 5, 1987 in Sarawak, Malaysia, is an actor, model and television presenter. As of 2026, Henry Golding is 39 years old. Listed accolades include Asia's Most Influential Malaysia (2021).
My Take
Henry Golding might just be one of the most effortlessly charming screen presences of the last decade, and I say that having watched him steal every scene in Crazy Rich Asians on what was essentially his feature film debut — the guy had never done a major movie before and he walked in looking like he'd been doing this his whole life. Born in Sarawak, raised partly in the UK, he's got this rare dual quality of warmth and cool that most actors spend years trying to fake. A Simple Favor showed he could do morally slippery without losing his magnetism, and even when Snake Eyes didn't quite land, it wasn't on him. What I find genuinely interesting is that he came up through TV presenting in Malaysia — that live, on-your-feet training probably explains why he reads so naturally on camera. Still building his Hollywood footprint, and I'm genuinely curious where he lands next.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Henry Golding
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘンリー・ゴールディング
- Reading
- へんりー・ごーるでぃんぐ
- Born
- February 5, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Sarawak, Malaysia
- Occupation
- actor / model / television presenter / presenter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Asia's Most Influential Malaysia
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/henrygolding/
- Xhttps://x.com/henrygolding
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry%20Golding
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%98%E3%83%B3%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B4%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39072280
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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 Henry Golding born?
Born February 5, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Henry Golding from?
Henry Golding is from Sarawak, Malaysia.
What does Henry Golding do?
Henry Golding works as actor, model, television presenter, presenter.
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