B. D. Wong

Infobox actor
caption = B.D. Wong, January 2005


imagesize = 150px
birthname = Bradley Darryl Wong
birthdate = birth date and age|1960|10|24
birthplace = San Francisco, California, U.S.
othername = Bradd D. Wong
Bradd Wong
yearsactive = 1983-"present"
domesticpartner = Richie Jackson (1988-2004)
homepage =
tonyawards = Best Featured Actor in a Play
1988 "M. Butterfly"
awards = Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1988 "M. Butterfly"
Theatre World Award
1988 "M. Butterfly"

Bradley Darryl “B.D.” Wong (born October 24, 1960) is an American Tony Award-winning actor, best-known for his role in the Broadway production of" M. Butterfly" and for his role as Dr. George Huang on "".

Biography

Early life

Wong, a Chinese American, was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Roberta Christine (née Leong), a telephone company supervisor, and William D. Wong. [cite web | author= | title=B. D. Wong Biography | url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/20/B-D-Wong.html | work=filmreference | date=2008 | accessdate=2008-05-19] He attended Lincoln High School before attending San Francisco State University.

Career

Wong gained attention for his Broadway debut in "M. Butterfly". The play won multiple awards, including several for Wong. He is notable as being the only actor to have been honored with the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, [cite web | author= | title=53rd Drama Desk Awards | url=http://www.dramadesk.com/1987_1988dd.html | publisher=Drama Desk | date=2008 | accessdate=2008-05-19] Outer Critics Circle Award, Clarence Derwent Award, and Theatre World Award [cite web | author= | title=Theatre World Awards Recipients | url=http://www.theatreworldawards.org/award.html | publisher=Theatre World | date=2008 | accessdate=2008-05-19] for the same performance. He has had starring roles in "All American Girl", "Oz", where he played a prison priest, "Jurassic Park", where he played a researcher, and "," with guest appearances on "The X-Files," "Sesame Street," and played James Lew in Mystery Date." He was also in as Warren Drummond.

Personal life

Wong, who is openly gay, began a long-term relationship with talent agent Richie Jackson in 1988.cite news | author=Christopher Stone | title=B.D. Wong: Out Author, Actor and Parent | url=http://www.afterelton.com/archive/elton/people/2005/11/bdwong.html | work=AfterElton | date=16 November 2005 | accessdate=2008-05-19] In 2000, the couple had twin sons together: Boaz Dov, who died 90 minutes after birth, and Jackson Foo Wong. They were born through a surrogate mother, using Wong's sperm and an egg donated by Jackson's sister. In 2003, Wong wrote a memoir about his experiences with surrogacy titled "Following Foo: the Electronic Adventures of the Chestnut Man". Wong and Jackson ended their relationship in 2004. His most famous quote came from a question asked at a GLAAD charity auction. He asked, "Do you get it now?", in self-reply, he deadpanned, "He was straight..."

Awards

* Tony Awards (1988) Best Featured Actor in a Play "M. Butterfly"
* Drama Desk Award (1988) Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play "M. Butterfly"
* Theatre World Award (1988) "M. Butterfly"
* Clarence Derwent Awards "M. Butterfly" (1988) Song Liling
* GLAAD Award (2003) As an openly lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender individual who has made a significant difference in promoting equal rights. [cite web | author=Sean Lund | title=Stockard Channing, B.D. Wong Honored at 14th Annual GLAAD Media Awards | url=http://www.glaad.org/media/release_detail.php?id=3394 | work=GLAAD| date=2 June 2003 | accessdate=2008-05-19]

tage productions

* "Children and Art Special Benefit" (2005) Performer
* "Pacific Overtures Revival" (2004) Reciter
* "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Revival" (1999) Linus
* "Face Value" (1993) Randall Lee
* "M. Butterfly" (1988) Song Liling
* "A Chorus Line" (1987), East West Players, Mike

Filmography

*"Falling for Grace" (2007) .... Stephen Hung
*"Kingdom Hearts II" (2006) (Voice) .... Captain Li Shang
*"Stay" (2005) .... Dr. Ren
*"Mulan II" (2004) (Voice) .... General Li Shang
*"Century City" (2004) TV Series .... U.S. Attorney Matthew Chin
*"Kim Possible" (2002) (Voice) TV Series.... Agent Will Du
*"The Salton Sea" (2002) .... Bubba
*"" (1999) TV Series .... Dr. George Huang
*"Welcome to New York" (2000) TV Series .... Dennis
*"Chicago Hope" (1999) TV Series .... Dr. Kai Chang
*"Mulan" (1998) (Voice) .... Captain Li Shang
*"" (1998) .... Warren Drummond
*"Slappy and the Stinkers" (1998) .... Morgan Brinway
*"Seven Years in Tibet" (1997) .... Ngawang Jigme
*"Oz" (1997) TV Series .... Father Ray Mukada
*"Joe's Apartment" (1996) .... Cockroach
*"The X-Files" (1996) TV Series .... Det. Glen Chao
*"Executive Decision" (1996) .... Sergeant Louie
*"Father of the Bride Part II" (1995) ... Howard Weinstein
*"Bless This House" (1995) TV Series .... Johnny Chen
*"Dazzle" (1995) (TV) .... Teng
*"Kalamazoo" (1995) .... Justin

*"" (1995) (Voice) TV Series .... The Wolf
*"Magical Make-Over" (1994) (TV) .... Johnny Angel
*"All American Girl" (1994) TV Series .... Stuart
*"Men of War" (1994) .... Po
*"The Ref" (1994) .... Dr. Wong, Marriage Counselor
*"And the Band Played On" (1993) (TV) .... Kico Govantes
*"Jurassic Park" (1993) .... Henry Wu
*"The Lounge People" (1992) .... Billy
*"Father of the Bride" (1991) .... Howard Weinstein
*"Mystery Date" (1991) .... James Lew
*"The Freshman" (1990) .... Edward
*"" (1990) (TV) .... Kim Tan
*"Family Business" (1989) .... Jimmy Chiu, Adam's MIT Prof
*"Crash Course" (1988) (TV) .... Kichi
*"Double Switch" (1987) (TV) .... Waiter
*"The Karate Kid, Part II" (1986) .... Boy on Street
*"Simon and Simon" (1986) TV Series .... Photo Shop Clerk
*"No Big Deal" (1983) (TV) .... Miss Karnisian's Class

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