Tom Wu
Tom Wu | |
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Born |
Hong Kong | May 15, 1972
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 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 |
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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 |