Izaac Wang
American actor
Izaac Wang
Born (2007-10-22 ) October 22, 2007 (age 17) Occupation Actor Years active 2019–present Notable work
Izaac Wang (born October 22, 2007)[ 1] is an American actor best known for his performances in Good Boys (2019), Raya and the Last Dragon (2021), and Dìdi (2024).
Personal life
Wang was born to a Chinese father and Laotian mother in Minnesota ,[ 2] [ 3] where he lived for three years before moving to Los Angeles . Wang attends the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts , a performing arts high school, as of July 2024[update] .[ 3]
Career
After appearing in the TV Land series Teachers , Wang landed his first film role as Soren in the 2019 Universal Pictures film Good Boys .[ 4] In June 2019, he was cast as Owen Yu in the Paramount Pictures film Clifford the Big Red Dog .[ 5] In June 2020, he appeared in the Lionsgate film Think Like a Dog .[ 6] In March 2021, he gained notability when he portrayed Boun in the Walt Disney Pictures animated film Raya and the Last Dragon (2021).[ 7] In February 2021, Wang was cast as Sam Wing in the HBO Max streaming series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2023).[ 8] In 2024, Wang starred in his first leading feature film role as Chris Wang in Sean Wang 's directorial debut Dìdi (2024). For his performance, he received a nomination for the Breakthrough Performer Award at the 2024 Gotham Awards .[ 9]
Filmography
Film
Television
References
^ Wang, Izaac [@izaac_wang] (October 22, 2019). "Counting down to my birthday! I was born on 10/22 at 6:59 am!! #birthday #im12soon #izaacwang" . Archived from the original on July 28, 2024 – via Instagram .
^ Nepales, Ruben V. (November 3, 2021). "What's it like to be an actor of Asian heritage in Hollywood?" . Rappler . Retrieved November 10, 2021 .
^ a b c Yuen, Tabitha (July 26, 2024). "DÌDI Star Izaac Wang Wants Asian American Teens to Be Themselves" . Teen Vogue . Retrieved July 28, 2024 .
^ a b Ashton, Will (March 5, 2021). "Raya And The Last Dragon Voice Cast: Who's Voicing Each Character" . Cinema Blend . Retrieved April 6, 2021 .
^ Galuppo, Mia (June 12, 2019). "Kenan Thompson, Rosie Perez Join 'Clifford the Big Red Dog' Movie (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved April 6, 2021 .
^ a b Griffiths, Dave (September 19, 2020). "Think Like a Dog Review (2020)" . Subculture Entertainment . Retrieved April 6, 2021 .
^ Yang, Rachel (January 26, 2021). "Watch Awkwafina's Sisu in action in new 'Raya and the Last Dragon' trailer" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved April 5, 2021 .
^ Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (February 16, 2021). " 'Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai' Adds Ming-Na Wen, BD Wong, Matthew Rhys to Cast (Exclusive)" . Variety . Retrieved April 6, 2021 .
^ Jackson, Destiny (November 22, 2024). "Fresh Face: Izaac Wang Developed His 'Dìdi' Character As A "More Vulnerable, Immature" Version Of His True Self" . Deadline . Retrieved December 4, 2024 .
^ Lemire, Christy (August 16, 2019). "Good Boys Movie Review" . RogerEbert.com . Retrieved April 6, 2021 .
^ Yang, Rachel (January 8, 2021). " "Raya and the Last Dragon" reveals first image of action scene in land of Talon" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved April 5, 2021 .
^ Galuppo, Mia (June 11, 2019). "John Cleese, Sienna Guillory Join 'Clifford, the Big Red Dog' Movie (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved April 6, 2021 .
^ Grobar, Matt (June 20, 2022). "Anike L. Tourse's Drama 'America's Family' Claims Grand Jury & Audience Awards At Dances With Films 2022 – Complete Winners List" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 18, 2023 .
^ " 'Gremlins' Star Zach Galligan, Sandra Oh, George Takei & More Join 'Secrets of the Mogwai' Guests" . July 22, 2022.
^ Petski, Denise (February 17, 2021). " 'Gremlins' Prequel Animated Series Gets Early Season 2 Renewal By HBO Max – TCA" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 6, 2021 .
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