Raymond K. Wong

Infobox Writer
name = Raymond Kin Wong
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caption = Raymond K. Wong
birthdate = Birth date and age|1966|9|30|mf=y
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occupation = Writer and novelist
genre = fiction
movement = The Pacific Between
influences = Michael Chabon, John Grisham, Ernest Hemingway
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website = http://www.raymondwong.com

Raymond Kin Wong (Chinese: 黄健, pinyin: Huáng Jiàn) (born September 30, 1966) is an American actor and writer.

He is the author of the award-winning novel, "The Pacific Between". He was also named as one of "Pittsburgh Magazine"'s 25 Most Beautiful People in 2007.

Career

Raymond K. Wong began his career as an Information Technology Consultant. He later became a Screen Actors Guild actor and has worked with Peter Falk, Julianne Moore, Sarah Jessica Parker, directors Rob Marshall and Peter Yates in features and TV shows such as "Roommates" and "Sex and the City".

As a writer, he is the author of the novel, "The Pacific Between", which won a 2006 IPPY Book Award (Multicultural Adult Fiction). Other publications include the "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette", the "Writers Post Journal", the "Deepening", "Stories of Strength", and his movie column has appeared in "Actors Ink", Talk Entertainment, Cleveland.com, Boston.com, and Cincinnati.com.

Personal life

Ray, a Chinese American, was born as Raymond Kin Wong. He grew up and lived in Hong Kong until the age of 18 and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with honor. Later, he studied Creative Writing at UCLA. He became interested in acting and writing in college.

In 1997, Ray became a US citizen.

Publications

* "The Pacific Between" (2006) - Novel
* "Better Safe Than Sorry" (2007) - Short Story
* "The Watch" (2004) - Essay
* "The Coins" (2006) - Short Story
* "Stories of Strength" - Essay
* "Ray's Rave Reviews" (2003-present) - Movie Reviews
* "I, the Author" - Writer's Blog

Awards

* IPPY Independent Publishers Book Award (Multicultural Adult Fiction) - 2006

Stage

* "South Pacific" - Henry
* "The Pirates of Penzance" - Featured pirate
* "Triumph of Love" - Dimas
* "The King and I" - Lun Tha

Filmography

* "Roommates" (1995) - Deng
* "Sex and the City" (2004) - Featured
* "What She Doesn't Know" (1993) - Featured

External links

*imdb name|id=0939294|name=Raymond Wong
* [http://www.independentpublisher.com/award_detail.php?page=490&title=When%20It%20Burned%20to%20the%20Ground Independent Publishers Book Award]
* [http://www.raymondwong.com Website]