Ben Wang Age, Wiki and Bio

Ben Wang

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth01/01/2000
Age25 years
BirthplaceShanghai, China

Bio/Wiki

Full NameBenjamin H. Wang
NicknameBenji

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolNorthfield High School, Northfield, Minnesota
College/UniversityNew York University, United States
Educational QualificationMusical Theater

Personal Life

Zodiac signCapricorn
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

MotherJiao Zhang (a fashion designer in China)
SiblingsHe is a single child.

Career

Debut
FilmSex Appeal (2022) as Franklin
TVMacGyver (2021) on CBS as Eli Brown
Notable Works
  • Launchpad (2021)
  • Search Party (2022)
  • Bob's Burgers (2024)
  • American Born Chinese (2023) as Jin Wang
  • Chang Can Dunk (2023) as Bo
  • Mean Girls (2024)
  • The Long Walk (2025)
  • The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026)
  • Karate Kid: Legends (2025) as Li Fong
Awards
  • Star of Tomorrow Award at the CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards (2025)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ben's parents divorced when he was four years old.
At the age of six, he, along with his mother, moved to the United States where he struggled with the English language initially.
He learned English by watching television for long hours during the summer.
To improve his English, he started by watching infomercials due to their repetitive nature.
He showed a knack for performance by creating his own infomercials as a child.
Growing up in a small Minnesotan town, he turned to acting when he didn’t excel in football.
His mother encouraged his artistic interests from a young age, influencing his pursuit of a career in acting.
He faced challenges fitting in at school due to his heritage and experienced some racism.
His grandfather was a language expert and his grandmother had a farm in China.
He is fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese and skilled in various martial arts.