Izaac Wang (born October 22, 2007) is an American actor best known for his performances in '' Good Boys'' (2019), ''

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'' (2021), and '' Dìdi'' (2024).

Personal life

Wang was born to a Chinese father and Laotian mother in

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, where he lived for three years before moving to

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. Wang attends the

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, a

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high school, .

Career

After appearing in the

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series ''

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'', Wang landed his first film role as Soren in the 2019

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film '' Good Boys''. In June 2019, he was cast as Owen Yu in the

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film ''

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''. In June 2020, he appeared in the

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film '' Think Like a Dog''. In March 2021, he gained notability when he portrayed Boun in the

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animated film ''

'' (2021). In February 2021, Wang was cast as Sam Wing in the

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streaming series '' Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai'' (2023). 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.

Filmography

Film

Television

Accolades

References

External links

* {{Authority control 21st-century American male actors Actors from Minnesota American male film actors American male child actors American actors of Chinese descent American people of Laotian descent American male television actors American male voice actors Living people Year of birth missing (living people)