Tom Wu
Tom Wu | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 15, 1972 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Martial arts |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Tom Wu is a British Chinese actor who was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Chinatown, London. He is a martial arts expert who has appeared in films such as Revolver, Shanghai Knights, Batman Begins and the Bollywood superhero film Ra.One.[1]
At the age of ten, Wu began practising various martial arts such as Hung Gar, karate and Wing Chun, and later took up acrobatics. In 1988, he competed for Britain at China's International wu-shu (martial arts) tournament, winning two bronze medals and a gold medal.[2] He is one of the founding members of the British theatre company Yellow Earth Theatre, which was established in 1995.[3]
He portrayed the character Hundred Eyes in the Netflix original series Marco Polo before its abrupt cancellation in late 2016.
Recently Wu has played the role of Sir George, King Arthur's mentor in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword in 2017.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Rogue Trader | George | Film |
| 2001 | Wake of Death | Andy Wang | Film |
| 2003 | Shanghai Knights | Liu | Film |
| 2003 | Belly of the Beast | General Jantapan | Film |
| 2005 | Batman Begins | Bhutanese Prison Guard #1 | Film |
| 2005 | Revolver | Lord John | Film |
| 2008 | The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior | Fong | Film |
| 2008 | Mutant Chronicles | Cpl. Juba | Film |
| 2010 | Spirit Warriors (TV series) | Hwang | TV series |
| 2011 | Ra.One | Akaashi | Feature |
| 2012 | Treasure Island | Joe Thoby | TV miniseries |
| 2012 | Skyfall | Silva's Mercenary | Film |
| 2013 | Kick-Ass 2 | Genghis Carnage | Film |
| 2014–2016 | Marco Polo | Hundred Eyes | TV series |
| 2014 | Da Vinci's Demons | Quon Shan | TV series |
| 2017 | King Arthur: Legend of the Sword | George | Film |
References
- ^ "SRK ropes in Tom Wu for 'Ra.One'". NDTV Movies. 2010-07-21. Archived from the original on 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Tom Wu". Visible Chinese. 7 March 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ^ "Tom Wu". Yellow Earth Theatre. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
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