Godfrey Gao
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| Godfrey Gao | |
|---|---|
 Gao at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International in San Diego, California | |
| Chinese name | 高以翔 |
| Pinyin | Gāo Yǐxiáng (Mandarin) |
| Birth name |
Godfrey Tsao Chih-Hsiang 曹志翔 |
| Born |
September 22, 1984 Taipei, Taiwan |
| Occupation | Model, actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Godfrey Gao I-Hsiang (Chinese: 高以翔; born September 22, 1984) is a Taiwanese-born Canadian model and actor.
Life and career
Gao was born in Taipei, Taiwan,[1] to a Malaysian mother and a Chinese father.[2] He moved to Vancouver, Canada, during his childhood, and later studied at Capilano University in North Vancouver.
Since returning to Taiwan to work as a model in 2004, Gao has appeared in several TV dramas and films. He played Magnus Bane in the film adaption of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013). He is also the first Asian male to model for the fashion brand Louis Vuitton. He is managed by JetStar Entertainment.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Filmography
Film
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All About Women | 2008 | X | |
| Toy Story 3 | 2010 | Ken | Mandarin voice-over for Taiwan release |
| Say Yes | 2013 | Xu Zhuo | |
| The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones | 2013 | Magnus Bane | American debut film |
Television dramas
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magicians of Love | 2006 | Fan Xiaoling's boyfriend | Guest star |
| The Kid from Heaven | 2006 | Luo Yixiang | |
| Chao Ji Pai Tang Super | 2006 | Big Mac | Guest star |
| Love Queen | 2006 | Wang Zhixun | |
| Wo Yao Pien Cheng Ying Shih Tzu | 2007 | Tiger | |
| Bull Fighting | 2007 | Tank | |
| Momo Love | 2009 | Chen He | |
| Volleyball Lover | 2010 | Bai Qianrui | |
| Odd Perfect Match | 2010 | Ying Kaitai | |
| The Queen of SOP | 2012 | Gao Ziqi | |
| Hello Gorgeous | 2013 | Li Zhen | |
| Never Give Up Dodo! | 2013 | Xiu Fei |
References
- ↑ http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2011/04/godfrey-gao-vancouvers-louis-vuitton-model/
- ↑ http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2011/01/21/canadian_model_the_new_face_of_louis_vuitton.html
- ↑ http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20120703-356916.html
- ↑ http://www.screendaily.com/news/asia-pacific/godfrey-gao-joins-cast-of-mortal-instruments/5044575.article?blocktitle=Latest-news&contentID=1846
- ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/game-thrones-mad-men-mortal-instruments-351976
- ↑ http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/jan/19/asian-male-supermodel-godfrey-gao
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a394310/lena-headey-jared-harris-join-the-mortal-instruments.html?imdb
- ↑ http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/24458/headey-harris-join-mortal-instruments
External links
- Godfrey Gao at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Twitter
- Official Facebook
- Official Instagram
- Official Site
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