Robert Wu is an American actor, producer and writer. He played Ming, who transforms into a version of "

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", the arch-enemy of

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, (during an hallucination that Sam J. Jones, the actor who plays

has) in

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's film, '' Ted'' (2012). He has also worked with MacFarlane on episodes of ''

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'', providing voices for several characters on the show. He also has appeared as the character Scooby/Wayne on multiple episodes of ''

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''.

Career

Film and TV work

In addition to '' Ted'', Wu has appeared in the feature films ''

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'' (as Mr. Wang),

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's ''

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'' (2008) (as the first Wah Ching gangster), '' Kung Phooey'' (as Lo Fat), and Phil Gorn's ''S.F.'' (as Detective Yee). He also appeared as a translator in the squad of four in

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's ''Chinatown Squad'', written by ''Baby'' co-star

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, and starring Chin as well as other ''Baby'' co-star

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. He is probably most known for his recurring role on the TV show ''

'' as Mr. Washee Washee. ''

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'' he regularly appears as Chen, a Chinese shoe executive. ''

'' as Scooby / Wayne. Other TV shows he has appeared on include ''

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'' (as the Man in the episode "The Gang Gets Trapped"), ''

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'' (as Tim), ''

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'' (as Paul Jones), '' The Defenders'' (as ADA Gow), ''

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'' (as Chair Bumper Guy), '' The Good Guys'' (as Lee Huang), ''

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'' (as James Sok), '' 7th Heaven'' (as Doctor Thomas Quawn), ''

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'' (as Andrew), ''

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'' (as Philip Choi), ''

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'' (as Raymond Hmong), ''

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'' (as Von), ''

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'' (as Binh Joe/Bobby Poon), ''

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'' (as Younger Man), ''

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'' (as Consulate Guard) and the Chinese TV series ''Tou du''.

Video game voice work

Wu has also provided his voice talents to videogames such as ''

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'', '' Ace Combat: Assault Horizon'', ''

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'', '' L.A. Noire'', '' Dead to Rights: Retribution'', '' No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle'', '' X-Men Origins: Wolverine'' (the voice of David Nord/Agent Zero), '' Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots'','' Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots'', closing credits, 4 minutes in - Metal Gear Online Unit - Voice-Over Cast - Soldiers '' GoldenEye: Rogue Agent'', and

Jet Li Li Lianjie (courtesy name Yangzhong; born 26 April 1963), better known by his stage name Jet Li, is a Chinese-born Singaporean Martial arts, martial artist and actor. With a Jet Li filmography, film career spanning more than forty years, Li is re ...

's '' Rise to Honor''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

*
Official Site of Actor Robert Wu
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