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{{Short description|American actor}}
{{Short description|American actor (born 1980)}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
|name = Leonard Wu
| name = Leonard Wu
| image = Leonard Wu by Gage Skidmore.jpg
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|5|12}}
| caption = Wu at the 2024 [[WonderCon]]
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|birth_place = [[Washington, D.C.]], U.S.
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|education = [[University of California, Los Angeles]] (BA)
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| birth_place = [[Washington, D.C.]], U.S.
|occupation = Actor, writer, producer
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| education = [[University of California, Los Angeles]] (BA)
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|years_active = 2003–present
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'''Leonard Wu''' (born May 12, 1986) is an American actor, writer and producer. He is best known for his roles as Orus in the [[Netflix]] television drama series ''[[Marco Polo (TV series)|Marco Polo]]'' (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/ncna610621|title='Marco Polo' Actor Leonard Wu: TV Streaming Sites Are Good for Diversity|last=FlorCruz|first=Michelle|date=July 18, 2016|publisher=NBC News|website=www.nbcnews.com|accessdate=July 27, 2021}}</ref> Shiwei Chen in the drama television series ''[[Bosch (TV series)|Bosch]]'' (2018), Kinuba in the action film ''[[Alita: Battle Angel]]'' (2019) and Ryuzo in the 2020 video game ''[[Ghost of Tsushima]]'' (2020).
'''Leonard Wu''' is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Orus in the [[Netflix]] television drama series ''[[Marco Polo (2014 TV series)|Marco Polo]]'' (2016), Shiwei Chen in the drama television series ''[[Bosch (TV series)|Bosch]]'' (2018), Kinuba in the action film ''[[Alita: Battle Angel]]'' (2019) and Ryuzo in the video game ''[[Ghost of Tsushima]]'' (2020).


==Early life==
==Early life==
Wu was born in [[Washington, D.C.]] to Chinese parents on May 12, 1986. Wu graduated from the [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]] with a [[Bachelor's Degree for the Fine Arts|BA]] in English.
Wu was born in [[Washington, D.C.]] to Chinese parents. Wu graduated from the [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]] with a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BA]] degree in English.{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}


==Career==
==Career==
From 2004 to 2013, he has appeared in a series of short films which lasted for nine years.
From 2004 to 2013, he has appeared in a series of short films which lasted for nine years.


He has appeared in many of television's highest rated dramas, including ''[[NCIS]]'' and ''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]'' and several feature films including "While She Was Out" opposite [[Kim Basinger]], and ''[[17 Again]]''.
He has appeared in various television shows, including ''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]'' and ''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]'' and several feature films including ''[[While She Was Out]]'' opposite [[Kim Basinger]], and ''[[17 Again (film)|17 Again]]''.


In 2016, he went on to play the iconic role of a warrior Orus in the second and final season of the [[Netflix]] drama television series ''[[Marco Polo (TV series)|Marco Polo]]''.<ref name="clichemagazine">{{cite web|url=https://www.clichemag.com/entertainment-interview/leonard-wu-talks-his-latest-role-in-marco-polo/|title=Leonard Wu Talks His Latest Role in ‘Marco Polo’|last=Ryan|first=Nicole|date=August 12, 2016|publisher=Cliche Magazine|website=www.clichemagazine.com|accessdate=July 27, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bleepmag.com/2016/07/19/leonard-wu-talks-the-second-season-of-marco-polo-on-netflix/|title=Leonard Wu talks the second season of Marco Polo on Netflix|last=Brinson|first=Ryan|date=July 19, 2016|publisher=Bleep Magazine|website=www.bleepmagazine.com|accessdate=July 27, 2021}}</ref> In his interview on [[Cliche Magazine]], he stated that "Orus is a fierce and loyal warrior intent on bringing long-held traditions back to the people of Mongolia."<ref name="clichemagazine"/> In 2019, he portrayed Kinuba in the science-fiction action film ''[[Alita: Battle Angel]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/777619-leonard-wu-alita-battle-angel/|title=Leonard Wu Joins Alita: Battle Angel|date=October 18, 2016|publisher=ComingSoonNet|website=www.comingsoon.net|accessdate=July 27, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wegotthiscovered.com/movies/marco-polo-actor-leonard-wu-enlists-alita-battle-angel/|title=Marco Polo Actor Leonard Wu Enlists For Alita: Battle Angel|last=Briers|first=Michael|date=October 19, 2016|publisher=We Got this Covered|website=www.wegotthiscovered.com|accessdate=July 27, 2021}}</ref>
In 2016, he portrayed Orus in the second and final season of the [[Netflix]] drama television series ''[[Marco Polo (2014 TV series)|Marco Polo]]''.<ref name="clichemagazine">{{cite web|url=https://www.clichemag.com/entertainment-interview/leonard-wu-talks-his-latest-role-in-marco-polo/|title=Leonard Wu Talks His Latest Role in 'Marco Polo'|last=Ryan|first=Nicole|date=August 12, 2016|publisher=Cliche Magazine|website=www.clichemagazine.com|accessdate=July 27, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bleepmag.com/2016/07/19/leonard-wu-talks-the-second-season-of-marco-polo-on-netflix/|title=Leonard Wu talks the second season of Marco Polo on Netflix|last=Brinson|first=Ryan|date=July 19, 2016|publisher=Bleep Magazine|website=www.bleepmagazine.com|accessdate=July 27, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=FlorCruz|first=Michelle|date=July 18, 2016|title='Marco Polo' Actor Leonard Wu: TV Streaming Sites Are Good for Diversity|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/ncna610621|website=www.nbcnews.com|publisher=NBC News|accessdate=July 27, 2021}}</ref> In his interview on ''[[Cliche Magazine]]'', he stated that "Orus is a fierce and loyal warrior intent on bringing long-held traditions back to the people of Mongolia."<ref name="clichemagazine"/> In 2019, he portrayed Kinuba in the science-fiction action film ''[[Alita: Battle Angel]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/777619-leonard-wu-alita-battle-angel/|title=Leonard Wu Joins Alita: Battle Angel|date=October 18, 2016|publisher=ComingSoonNet|website=www.comingsoon.net|accessdate=July 27, 2021}}</ref>


In 2020, he then went on to provide the voice and motion-capture of Ryuzo, a leader of the Straw Hat ronin who is a childhood friend of the main character, [[Daisuke Tsuji]]'s character, in the [[PlayStation 4]] video game ''[[Ghost of Tsushima]]''.
In 2020, he then went on to provide the voice and motion-capture of Ryuzo, a leader of the Straw Hat ronin who is a childhood friend of the main character, [[Daisuke Tsuji]]'s character, in the [[PlayStation 4]] video game ''[[Ghost of Tsushima]]''.


Wu has recently appeared on the gritty feature film based on the New York gang warfare of the 1990's, ''[[Revenge of the Green Dragons]]'', from acclaimed director [[Andrew Lau]], who worked in ''Infernal Affairs''. Wu is also writing and producing his own projects and currently has several scripts in development.
Wu has recently appeared on the gritty feature film based on the New York gang warfare of the 1990s, ''[[Revenge of the Green Dragons]]'', from director [[Andrew Lau]].

In 2024, Wu has appeared once again with his ''Ghost of Tsushima'' castmates Daisuke Tsuji, [[Eddie Shin]] and Earl T. Kim in the video game ''[[Rise of the Rōnin]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gameleap.com/articles/rise-of-the-ronin-voice-actors-full-cast-character-list|title=Rise of the Ronin Voice Actors: Full Cast & Character List|last=Aruya|first=Shida|date=March 30, 2024|publisher=Game Leap|website=www.gameleap.com|accessdate=May 15, 2024}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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!Role
!Role
!Notes
!Notes
|-
| 2008
| ''[[While She Was Out]]''
| Vingh
|
|-
| 2009
| ''Why Am I Doing This?''
| Brian
|
|-
|-
| 2009
| 2009
| ''[[17 Again]]''
| ''[[17 Again (film)|17 Again]]''
| Kid in Office
| Kid in Office
|
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| ''[[Revenge of the Green Dragons]]''
| ''[[Revenge of the Green Dragons]]''
| Ah Chung / Dai Lo
| Ah Chung / Dai Lo
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Crush the Skull]]''
| Koji Miller
|
|
|-
|-
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|
|-
|-
| 2022
| ''The World's Greatest''
| Ken
|
|}
|}

===Television===
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!Role
!Role
!Notes
!Notes
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Veronica Mars]]''
| Hamilton Cho
| Episode: "Kanes and Abel's"
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]''
| Nelson Han
| Episode: "The Boneless Bride in the River"
|-
|-
| 2016
| 2016
| ''[[Marco Polo (TV series)|Marco Polo]]''
| ''[[Marco Polo (2014 TV series)|Marco Polo]]''
| Orus
| Orus
| 8 episodes
| 8 episodes
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| 7 episodes
| 7 episodes
|-
|-
| 2018
| ''Arcadia 51/50''
| Jason
| Episode: "Getting Schooled"
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Soundtrack (TV series)|Soundtrack]]''
| Stephen
| Episode: "Track 3: Sam and Dante"
|-
| 2020
| ''Bulge Bracket''
| Paul
| Episode: "Volatility Index"
|-
| 2021
| ''[[The Casagrandes]]''
| Hui (voice)
| Episode: "Bunstoppable"
|-
| 2021
| ''[[The Blacklist (TV series)|The Blacklist]]''
| Kuo Pai-Han
| Episodes "The Skinner (No. 45)" and "The Skinner (No. 45): Conclusion"
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Magnum P.I. (2018 TV series)|Magnum P.I.]]''
| Pin Kim
| Episode: "Better Watch Out"
|-
| 2023–2024
| ''[[The Ghost and Molly McGee]]''
| Ruben Chen (voice)
| Recurring
|-
| 2023
| ''[[American Born Chinese (TV series)|American Born Chinese]]''
| [[Niu Mowang]]
| Recurring
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''
| Eddie Huang
| Episode: "Take Me to Church"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/stewarttalentlosangeles/p/DAq4f6RJAyX/|title=Be sure to catch #StewCrew member LEONARD WU in GREY’S ANATOMY on ABC today!⁠|date=October 4, 2024|publisher=[[Instagram]]|website=www.instagram.com|access-date=October 5, 2024}}</ref>
|}
|}

===Video games===
===Video games===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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| Voice and motion-capture
| Voice and motion-capture
|-
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Rise of the Rōnin]]''
| Shinpachi Nagakura
| Voice<br>English version
|}
|}


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==External links==
==External links==
* {{imdb name|1422236}}
* {{IMDb name|1422236}}


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[[Category:Male actors of Chinese descent]]
[[Category:21st-century American male actors]]
[[Category:21st-century American male actors]]

Latest revision as of 15:46, 5 October 2024

Leonard Wu
Wu at the 2024 WonderCon
Born
Washington, D.C., U.S.
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (BA)
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present

Leonard Wu is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Orus in the Netflix television drama series Marco Polo (2016), Shiwei Chen in the drama television series Bosch (2018), Kinuba in the action film Alita: Battle Angel (2019) and Ryuzo in the video game Ghost of Tsushima (2020).

Early life

[edit]

Wu was born in Washington, D.C. to Chinese parents. Wu graduated from the UCLA with a BA degree in English.[citation needed]

Career

[edit]

From 2004 to 2013, he has appeared in a series of short films which lasted for nine years.

He has appeared in various television shows, including NCIS and Bones and several feature films including While She Was Out opposite Kim Basinger, and 17 Again.

In 2016, he portrayed Orus in the second and final season of the Netflix drama television series Marco Polo.[1][2][3] In his interview on Cliche Magazine, he stated that "Orus is a fierce and loyal warrior intent on bringing long-held traditions back to the people of Mongolia."[1] In 2019, he portrayed Kinuba in the science-fiction action film Alita: Battle Angel.[4]

In 2020, he then went on to provide the voice and motion-capture of Ryuzo, a leader of the Straw Hat ronin who is a childhood friend of the main character, Daisuke Tsuji's character, in the PlayStation 4 video game Ghost of Tsushima.

Wu has recently appeared on the gritty feature film based on the New York gang warfare of the 1990s, Revenge of the Green Dragons, from director Andrew Lau.

In 2024, Wu has appeared once again with his Ghost of Tsushima castmates Daisuke Tsuji, Eddie Shin and Earl T. Kim in the video game Rise of the Rōnin.[5]

Filmography

[edit]

Film

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
2008 While She Was Out Vingh
2009 Why Am I Doing This? Brian
2009 17 Again Kid in Office
2014 Revenge of the Green Dragons Ah Chung / Dai Lo
2015 Crush the Skull Koji Miller
2019 Alita: Battle Angel Kinuba
2022 The World's Greatest Ken

Television

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Veronica Mars Hamilton Cho Episode: "Kanes and Abel's"
2007 Bones Nelson Han Episode: "The Boneless Bride in the River"
2016 Marco Polo Orus 8 episodes
2018 Bosch Shiwei Chen 7 episodes
2018 Arcadia 51/50 Jason Episode: "Getting Schooled"
2019 Soundtrack Stephen Episode: "Track 3: Sam and Dante"
2020 Bulge Bracket Paul Episode: "Volatility Index"
2021 The Casagrandes Hui (voice) Episode: "Bunstoppable"
2021 The Blacklist Kuo Pai-Han Episodes "The Skinner (No. 45)" and "The Skinner (No. 45): Conclusion"
2021 Magnum P.I. Pin Kim Episode: "Better Watch Out"
2023–2024 The Ghost and Molly McGee Ruben Chen (voice) Recurring
2023 American Born Chinese Niu Mowang Recurring
2024 Grey's Anatomy Eddie Huang Episode: "Take Me to Church"[6]

Video games

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
2020 Ghost of Tsushima Ryuzo Voice and motion-capture
2024 Rise of the Rōnin Shinpachi Nagakura Voice
English version

References

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  1. ^ a b Ryan, Nicole (August 12, 2016). "Leonard Wu Talks His Latest Role in 'Marco Polo'". www.clichemagazine.com. Cliche Magazine. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  2. ^ Brinson, Ryan (July 19, 2016). "Leonard Wu talks the second season of Marco Polo on Netflix". www.bleepmagazine.com. Bleep Magazine. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  3. ^ FlorCruz, Michelle (July 18, 2016). "'Marco Polo' Actor Leonard Wu: TV Streaming Sites Are Good for Diversity". www.nbcnews.com. NBC News. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Leonard Wu Joins Alita: Battle Angel". www.comingsoon.net. ComingSoonNet. October 18, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  5. ^ Aruya, Shida (March 30, 2024). "Rise of the Ronin Voice Actors: Full Cast & Character List". www.gameleap.com. Game Leap. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  6. ^ "Be sure to catch #StewCrew member LEONARD WU in GREY'S ANATOMY on ABC today!⁠". www.instagram.com. Instagram. October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
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