Ping Wu (born May 16, 1956) is an American television and film

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Personal life

Wu is Chinese–American. His father was author and educator Nelson Ikon Wu, and his sister, Ting Wu, is a genetics professor at the

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Career

Wu is best known for the recurring role of "Ping," the delivery boy, on the television sitcom, ''

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'', and '' Rules of Engagement''. He appeared in the 1988 TV mini-series, '' Noble House,'' ''

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'' and '' The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance''. He played a Japanese officer in the 2001 film ''

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'', as well as a physician in the 1991 medical drama ''

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''. He appeared in three episodes of the fourth season of 24. He also appeared in an episode of ''

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''; and has been featured in several television commercials. He appeared in ''

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'' and has a recurring role as Henry on ''

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''. Wu has also worked as a voice actor in the video game ''

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''. He was in an episode of ''

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Filmography

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* 1956 births 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male actors of Chinese descent American male film actors American male television actors Living people McKelvey School of Engineering alumni Washington University in St. Louis alumni {{US-screen-actor-1950s-stub