B.D. Wong

Biography

Born 10/24/1960

Talented and handsome Asian-American performer of New York and L.A. theater and quirky character actor of film and TV. Wong is best known for his acclaimed performance as Song Liling in his Broadway debut, "M. Butterfly" (1988), as a male Chinese spy who successfully poses as a woman in a 25-year...
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Awards

  • In 1998, received Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
  • In 1988, received Clarence Derwent Award
  • In 1988, received Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor

Highlights

  • In 2005, Cast opposite Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts in the Marc Forster thriller "Stay"
  • In 2002, Joined the cast of the NBC crime drama "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" as Dr. George Huang
  • In 1999, Played Linus in Broadway revival of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

Family & Companions

  • Richie Barez: life partner (relationship ended June 2004)
  • Jackson Foo wong: son (born (by surrogate mother) May 19, 2000; used Wong's sperm and Sue Barez's egg (Barez is the sister to Wong's partner))

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