Tom Wu
| Tom Wu | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 15, 1972 Hong Kong |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Martial arts |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Tom Wu is a Chinese British actor. He 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 sci-fi movie Ra.One.[1]
At the age of ten, Tom began practicing 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 is currently portraying the role of Hundred Eyes in Netflix original series Marco Polo.
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 (TV miniseries) | 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 |
References
External links
- Tom Wu at the Internet Movie Database
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