Leonard Wu
Leonard Wu | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 12, 1986 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
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 (2016)[1] Shiwei Chen in the drama television series Bosch (2018), Kinuba in the action film Alita: Battle Angel (2019) and Ryuzo in the 2020 video game Ghost of Tsushima (2020).
Early life
Wu was born in Washington, D.C. to Chinese parents on May 12, 1986. Wu graduated from the UCLA with a BA degree in English.
Career
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 and several feature films including While She Was Out opposite Kim Basinger, and 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.[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."[2] In 2019, he portrayed Kinuba in the science-fiction action film Alita: Battle Angel.[4][5]
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 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.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | While She Was Out | Vingh | |
| 2009 | 17 Again | Kid in Office | |
| 2014 | Revenge of the Green Dragons | Ah Chung / Dai Lo | |
| 2019 | Alita: Battle Angel | Kinuba |
Television
| 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" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ghost of Tsushima | Ryuzo | Voice and motion-capture |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Leonard Wu Joins Alita: Battle Angel". www.comingsoon.net. ComingSoonNet. October 18, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
- ^ Briers, Michael (October 19, 2016). "Marco Polo Actor Leonard Wu Enlists For Alita: Battle Angel". www.wegotthiscovered.com. We Got this Covered. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
External links
- Leonard Wu at IMDb
- 1986 births
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American male voice actors
- American male video game actors
- American male actors of Chinese descent
- American people of Chinese descent
- Male actors of Chinese descent
- 21st-century American male actors
- Male actors from Washington, D.C.
- University of California, Los Angeles alumni
- Living people