Robert Wu is an American actor, producer and writer. He played Ming, who transforms into a version of "

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", the arch-enemy of Flash Gordon, (during an hallucination that Sam J. Jones, the actor who plays Flash Gordon has) in Seth MacFarlane's film, ''

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'' (2012). He has also worked with MacFarlane on episodes of '' Family Guy'', providing voices for several characters on the show. He also has appeared as the character Scooby/Wayne on multiple episodes of ''

The Shield ''The Shield'' is an American crime drama television series starring Michael Chiklis that premiered on March 12, 2002, on FX in the United States, and concluded on November 25, 2008, after seven seasons. Known for its portrayal of corrupt pol ...

''.

Career

Film and TV work

In addition to ''

'', Wu has appeared in the feature films ''

Hot Tub Time Machine ''Hot Tub Time Machine'' is a 2010 American science-fiction comedy film directed by Steve Pink and starring John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Crispin Glover, Lizzy Caplan, and Chevy Chase. The film was released on March 26, ...

'' (as Mr. Wang),

Juwan Chung Juwan Chung (born 1983) is an American director and writer. His gangland film ''Baby'' won a Special Jury Prize for Best Feature, Narrative at the 2007 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and lead Actor David Huynh won a Special Jury Prize at ...

's ''

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'' (2008) (as the first Wah Ching gangster), ''

Kung Phooey ''Kung Phooey!'' is a 2003 independent film directed and produced by Darryl Fong. Fong also co-stars in the movie, alongside Michael Chow and Colman Domingo. The movie is about a monk who tries to find a mysterious lost "Fountain of Youth" (a ...

'' (as Lo Fat), and Phil Gorn's ''S.F.'' (as Detective Yee). He also appeared as a translator in the squad of four in Stephane Gauger's ''Chinatown Squad'', written by ''Baby'' co-star

Feodor Chin Feodor Chin is an American actor, producer, writer and director. Chin starred as the antagonist "Benny" in Juwan Chung's ''Baby'' opposite David Huynh, the protagonist. ''Baby'' won a Special Jury Award for Best Feature Length Film, Narrative at ...

, and starring Chin as well as other ''Baby'' co-star

David Huynh David Huynh (born February 5, 1983) is a Canadian actor. Early life Huynh was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, briefly studied at the University of Manitoba focusing on a major in theater and a minor in film studies. Huynh continue ...

. He is probably most known for his recurring role on the TV show Family Guy as Mr. Washee Washee. Survivors remorse he regularly appears as Chen, a Chinese shoe executive. ''

'' as Scooby / Wayne. Other TV shows he has appeared on include ''

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' is an American sitcom created by Rob McElhenney and developed by McElhenney and Glenn Howerton that premiered on August 4, 2005 on FX and later FXX beginning with the ninth season in 2013. It stars Char ...

'' (as the Man in the episode "The Gang Gets Trapped"), ''

Good Luck Charlie ''Good Luck Charlie'' is an American sitcom that originally aired on Disney Channel from April 4, 2010, to February 16, 2014. The series' creators, Phil Baker and Drew Vaupen, wanted to create a program that would appeal to entire families, no ...

'' (as Tim), ''

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'' (as Paul Jones), '' The Defenders'' (as ADA Gow), ''

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'' (as Chair Bumper Guy), '' The Good Guys'' (as Lee Huang), ''

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'' (as James Sok), '' 7th Heaven'' (as Doctor Thomas Quawn), ''

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'' (as Andrew), '' Threshold'' (as Philip Choi), ''

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'' (as Raymond Hmong), ''

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'' (as Von), ''

Robbery Homicide Division ''Robbery Homicide Division'' (''RHD'') is an American police procedural television series that ran on CBS from September 27, 2002 to April 21, 2003, created by Barry Schindel with executive producers Michael Mann and Sandy Climan. Overview Th ...

'' (as Binh Joe/Bobby Poon), ''

Boston Public ''Boston Public'' is an American drama television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on Fox. Set in Boston, the series centers on Winslow High School, a fictional public high school in the Boston Public Schools district. It feature ...

'' (as Younger Man), '' Nash Bridges'' (as Consulate Guard) and the Chinese TV series ''Tou du''.

Video game voice work

Wu has also provided his voice talents to videogames such as ''

Resident Evil 6 ''Resident Evil 6'' is a 2012 third-person shooter video game developed and published by Capcom. A major installment in the '' Resident Evil'' series, ''Resident Evil 6'' was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in October 2012, and for ...

'', '' Ace Combat: Assault Horizon'', ''

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'', ''

L.A. Noire ''L.A. Noire'' is a 2011 action-adventure video game developed by Team Bondi and published by Rockstar Games. Set in 1947 Los Angeles, the game follows detective Cole Phelps's rise among the ranks of the Los Angeles Police Department as he so ...

'', '' Dead to Rights: Retribution'', '' No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle'', '' X-Men Origins: Wolverine'' (the voice of David Nord/Agent Zero), '' Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots'','' Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots'', closing credits, 4 minutes in - Metal Gear Online Unit - Voice-Over Cast - Soldiers '' GoldenEye: Rogue Agent'', and

Jet Li Li Lianjie (courtesy name Yangzhong; born 26 April 1963), better known by his stage name Jet Li, is a Chinese film actor, film producer, martial artist, and retired Wushu champion. He is a naturalized Singaporean citizen. After three years o ...

's '' Rise to Honor''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

*
Official Site of Actor Robert Wu
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