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Namewee is credited as a film director, actor and screenwriter. Namewee was born in Muar, Johor, Malaysia on May 6, 1983. That works out to 43 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Muar Chung Hwa High School and Ming Chuan University. The listed height is 169 cm.
My Take
Namewee is the kind of artist I instinctively root for. Born Wee Meng Chee in Muar, Johor, and educated in Taiwan, he juggles filmmaking, acting, screenwriting and music with a restless, satirical intelligence, even his stage name is a bilingual pun on his own. What draws me in is his willingness to provoke: works like Stranger In The North and Fragile aim straight at social nerves rather than playing it safe. In an era when many creators chase frictionless likability, I value someone who treats discomfort as the point. Whether or not you agree with him, he refuses to be ignored.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Namewee
- Name (Japanese)
- Namewee
- Born
- May 6, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Muar, Johor, Malaysia
- Height
- 169 cm
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / singer / songwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Muar Chung Hwa High School
- University
- Ming Chuan University
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Stranger In The North | — | |
| Notable work | China Reggaeton | — | |
| Notable work | Fragile | — | |
| Notable work | The Wall | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://namewee.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nameweephoto/
- Xhttps://x.com/nameweemusic
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namewee
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namewee
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717075
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Namewee born?
Born May 6, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Namewee from?
Namewee is from Muar, Johor, Malaysia.
What does Namewee do?
Namewee works as film director, actor, screenwriter, singer, songwriter.
How tall is Namewee?
Namewee is 169 cm.
What is Namewee known for?
Notable works include Stranger In The North, China Reggaeton, Fragile.
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