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Nov 9, 2021 · The actor, 58, shares how he balances his career and being a dad to his 33-year-old daughter, who works in the entertainment industry. He also talks about his role in the children's movie Clifford the Big Red Dog and his childhood in a big family.
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- What Is Russell Wong Doing Now?
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Russell Wong was born on March 1, 1963 in Troy, New York. He is the sixth of seven children born to Connie Van Yserloo and William Wong. Russell’s mother is of French and Dutch descent and worked as an American artist. His father is Chinese American and was a restaurateur. When Russell was seven his parents divorced and he moved with his mother to ...
Wong supported himself as a photographer and as a dancer. He danced in music videos for the likes of Donna Summer, Janet Jackson, and David Bowie amongst several other notable musicians.
Russell made his big screen debut in 1985 when he landed a role in a musical called Ge Wu Sheng Ping (Musical Dancer). He later starred as Gordon Chen in the screen adaptation of the bestselling book Tai-Pan. Other roles would soon follow including an appearance on the 80’s crime show The Equalizer and on the drama series 21 Jump Street.
In 2021, Russell made his children’s movie debut in the Clifford the Big Red Dog film. The film centers around the classic children’s character, Clifford, and his relationship with his owner, Emily Elizabeth. Wong played Mr. Yu, the father of Emily’s only friend, Owen. The film grossed $49 million dollars in the United States and Canada and receive...
(Eartha Robinson) Russell has one daughter with dancer Eartha Robinson. His daughter, Eja Robinson-Wong, was born in 1988. She is also in the movie industry and works behind the camera as a production assistant. (Eja Wong) In 2003, he married designer Flora Chong-Leen, but the two divorced in 2012.
Michael Wong is Russell’s younger brother. He is a Hong Kong-based actor and has starred in films such as Thunderbolt alongside Jackie Chan and Knock Off with Jean-Claude Van Damme. Declan Wong is Russell’s older brother. He starred in just two films, Once a Thief and God of Gamblers Part III: Back to Shanghai, both in 1991. Although the accomplish...
Russell Wong (Chinese: 王盛德; Jyutping: Wong4 Sing6 Dak1) is an American actor and martial artist best known for his roles in various films and television series. Born in New York, Wong attended Santa Monica City College while training to become a dancer.
Eja Wong. Additional Crew: You People. Eja Wong is known for You People (2023), Fly and Dear Evan Hansen (2021).
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Daughter of actor Russell Wong. Contribute to this page. Suggest an edit or add missing content. Learn more about contributing. Edit page. Recently viewed. Eja Wong. Additional Crew: You People. Eja Wong is known for You People (2023), Fly and Dear Evan Hansen (2021).
The sixth of seven children, Russell Wong was born in Troy, New York; the son of restaurateur William Wong and Dutch-American artist Connie Van Yserloo. When Russell was seven years of age, his parents divorced, and he moved with his mother to California, settling near Yosemite.
Eja Robinson-Wong: Gender: Female : Alias: Eja K. Robinson-Wong : Description: Eja Robinson-Wong is the daughter of Russell Wong and Eartha Robinson.
