Ping Wu (born May 16, 1956) is an American television and film actor.
Ping Wu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 June 1956 |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Relatives | Nelson Ikon Wu (father) Ting Wu (sister) |
Personal life
editWu is Chinese–American. His father was author and educator Nelson Ikon Wu, and his sister, Ting Wu, is a genetics professor at the Harvard Medical School.
Career
editWu is best known for the recurring role of "Ping," the delivery boy, on the television sitcom, Seinfeld. He has also appeared on other sitcoms, such as Everybody Loves Raymond, How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, The King of Queens, Anger Management, and Rules of Engagement. He appeared in the 1988 TV mini-series, Noble House, Rock Hudson and The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance. He played a Japanese officer in the 2001 film Pearl Harbor, as well as a physician in the 1991 medical drama The Doctor.
He appeared in three episodes of the fourth season of 24.
He also appeared in an episode of Californication; and has been featured in several television commercials.[1][2]
He appeared in Fresh Off The Boat and has a recurring role as Henry on Silicon Valley.
Wu has also worked as a voice actor in the video game Fallout 4.
He was in an episode of 21 Jump Street. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW4yfjZcD-Y
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Police Story | Chan Ka Kui | 1998 English version, voice (uncredited) |
| 1987 | Project A Part II | Sergeant Dragon Ma Yue Lung | 2003 English version, voice (uncredited) |
| Crime Killer | Vietnam Soldiers | ||
| 1988 | Police Story 2 | Detective Ka Kui Chan | 1999 English version, voice (uncredited) |
| 1989 | The Iron Triangle | Pham | |
| 1990 | The Hunt for Red October | Seaman - Red October #4 | |
| 1991 | Point Break | Dispatcher | |
| The Doctor | Jay-Jay | ||
| Mystery Date | Vince | ||
| 1991–1993 | Seinfeld | Ping | 4 episodes (1 uncredited) |
| 1995 | Under Siege 2: Dark Territory | SYSOS Officer | |
| Thunderbolt | Chan Foh To | 2000 English version, voice (uncredited) | |
| 1996 | First Strike | Jackson Tsui | English version, voice |
| 1997 | Most Wanted | Patrolman | |
| 1998 | Six Days, Seven Nights | Infirmary Orderly | |
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor | Japanese Officer | |
| Shaolin Soccer | Bulldog | Voice | |
| Bubble Boy | Emcee | ||
| 2003 | 7 Songs | King of the Road | |
| Vampires Anonymous | Andy | ||
| 2005 | Wheelmen | Mr. Young | |
| 2009 | I Love You, Man | Mr. Chu | |
| 2011 | Love on a Leash | Kyle | |
| 2012 | California Solo | Judge | |
| 2013 | Wrong Cops | Chinese | |
| 2014 | Horrible Bosses 2 | Lobby Receptionist | |
| 2015-2018 | Silicon Valley | Henry | |
| 2021 | Bad Detectives | Detective Wong | |
| Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop | Mr. Fujiyama | English version, voice | |
| The Cleaner | Pharmacist |
References
edit- ^ "AARP, "Volunteering" advertisement". 2004.
- ^ "Travelers Insurance Rabbit Foot commercial". YouTube. 2007. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12.
External links
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