American-born Hong Kong actor Daniel Wu Yan-Zu made his film debut in 1998. Since then, Daniel has made an appearance in more than 60 films.
He is best known for his appearances Warcraft: The Beginning, Europa Report, and The Man with the Iron Fists. Through his acting, he is also known as a flexible and distinctive leading actor in the Chinese language film industry.
Daniel Wu's Biography, Parents & Height
Daniel Wu's biography reveals that he was born on 30 September 1974 in Berkeley, California, United States. Holding American nationality, Daniel possesses Chinese ethnicity.
Peeking at the facts about his parents, his father, George Wu, a retired engineer immigrated to the US after the communist revolution in Chine in 1949.
In the United States, his father fell in love with his mother Diana, a college professor, in New York, where Diana was a student.
After tying their wedding knot, they settled in California and started their family.
Daniel has two older sisters Greta and Gloria; he also had an older brother, who passed away at the age of two. Sadly, his mother also passed away on 22 May 2014.
For his education, Daniel attended the Head-Royce School in Oakland, California and later majored in Architecture at the University of Oregon. While Daniel was studying at the university, he founded the University of Oregon Wushu club and served as the team's first coach.
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At the age of 44, Daniel stands at an outstanding height of 5 feet 11¾ inches (1.82 meters).
Daniel Wu Married To Wife With Two Beautiful Daughters
Daniel Wu is happily married to his girlfriend-turned-wife, Lisa Selesner. Before getting married, Daniel and his American girlfriend model dated for eight years.
The couple also adopted a daughter named Poulee; she is the girl Daniel held in his arms at the end of The Heavenly Kings. After the finishing of the movie, Daniel adopted her and ate with his adopted daughter's family alongside his girlfriend.
The duo exchanged their wedding vows in South Africa on 6 April 2010. His adopted daughter was also present at the ceremony.
Daniel Wu with his wife Lisa Wu on 13 June 2017 (Photo: Lisa Wu's Instagram)
Later, his wife got pregnant with their first child, and the two welcomed their baby daughter, Raven in June 2013.
The family of four is enjoying each moment together, and Daniel's daughter, Raven, can be seen all over the couples Instagram account.
His Career / Net Worth
Following his graduation, Daniel traveled to Hong Kong to witness the handover of Hong Kong, but he had no intention of taking on a movie career. However, upon his sister's suggestion, he began modeling career and soon after, film director Yonfan approached him about starring in his upcoming movie.
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Nevertheless, while working on Yonfan's movie, Bishonen, despite being unable to speak Hong Kong Cantonese or read Chineses, Daniel worked perfectly with the help of his assistant. After his first movie, he got the leading role in the Mabel Cheung's City of Glass.
He started getting offers for prominent roles as he made his debut in numerous series. However, besides earning fame, he also received criticism from the Hong Kong media for indulging sexual scenes with Suki Kwan in Cop on a Mission. However, he stated that the criticism he received attracted the attention of directors and the film became his turning point.
Daniel also portrayed in his first movie, Inseparable, where he spoke English.
Gradually, with the development of his acting career, he started directing and producing. He also won the best new director award at the 26th Hong Kong Film Awards which he called a group effort.
Presently, he has garnered a net worth of $20 million.
