Russell Wong

Russell Girard Wong (born March 1, 1963; ) is an American actor.

After early appearances in Hong Kong cinema, Wong achieved prominence with American audiences for his work with director Wayne Wang.

He then became one of the first actors of Chinese descent to hold a leading role in a primetime American television series, portraying Jian-Wa on Vanishing Son.

Wong was born in Troy, New York, the son of restaurateur, William Wong, and an American artist of Dutch and French descent, Connie Van Yserloo.

He has two brothers, Michael (b. 1965) and Declan, both of whom are also actors.

Wong attended Santa Monica City College and trained to be a dancer.

He moved to Hong Kong, where he worked as a dancer and model, and made his film debut as a romantic lead in the 1985 Anita Mui musical The Musical Singer.

Wong is one of the first actors of Chinese descent to hold a leading role in a primetime American television series, portraying Jian-Wa with Chi Muoi Lo portraying Wago in the highly rated critically acclaimed Vanishing Son, first in a series of a made-for-television films followed by a 13-episode syndicated series.

He has appeared in numerous films and series including Abel Ferrara's China Girl, New Jack City, The Joy Luck Club, Takedown, The Monkey King, Romeo Must Die, and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

In 2003, Wong married Hong Kong fashion designer Flora Cheong-Leen.

The couple divorced in 2012.

Wong is trained in the martial arts, particularly taekwondo, Shōrinjiryū Karate, and Fu Jow Pai kung fu.

In 2014, Wong finished shooting a horror series entitled Grace which was shot in Singapore for HBO Asia, and also directed by Serangoon Road co-director Tony Tilse.