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Izaac Wang (born October 22, 2007) is an American actor best known for his performances in Good Boys (2019), Raya and the Last Dragon (2021), and Dìdi (2024).

Personal life

Wang was born to a Chinese father and Laotian mother in Minnesota, where he lived for three years before moving to Los Angeles. Wang attends the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, a performing arts high school, as of July 2024.

Career

After appearing in the TV Land series Teachers, Wang landed his first film role as Soren in the 2019 Universal Pictures film Good Boys. In June 2019, he was cast as Owen Yu in the Paramount Pictures film Clifford the Big Red Dog. In June 2020, he appeared in the Lionsgate film Think Like a Dog. In March 2021, he gained notability when he portrayed Boun in the Walt Disney Pictures animated film Raya and the Last Dragon (2021). In February 2021, Wang was cast as Sam Wing in the HBO Max 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

References

1. Wang, Izaac (October 22, 2019). "Counting down to my birthday! I was born on 10/22 at 6:59 am!! #birthday #im12soon #izaacwang". Archived from the original on July 28, 2024 – via Instagram.
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4. ^ Ashton, Will (March 5, 2021). "Raya And The Last Dragon Voice Cast: Who's Voicing Each Character". Cinema Blend. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
5. Galuppo, Mia (June 12, 2019). "Kenan Thompson, Rosie Perez Join 'Clifford the Big Red Dog' Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
6. ^ Griffiths, Dave (September 19, 2020). "Think Like a Dog Review (2020)". Subculture Entertainment. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
7. Yang, Rachel (January 26, 2021). "Watch Awkwafina's Sisu in action in new 'Raya and the Last Dragon' trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
8. Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (February 16, 2021). "'Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai' Adds Ming-Na Wen, BD Wong, Matthew Rhys to Cast (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
9. Jackson, Destiny (November 22, 2024). "Fresh Face: Izaac Wang Developed His 'Dìdi' Character As A "More Vulnerable, Immature" Version Of His True Self". Deadline. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
10. Lemire, Christy (August 16, 2019). "Good Boys Movie Review". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
11. Yang, Rachel (January 8, 2021). ""Raya and the Last Dragon" reveals first image of action scene in land of Talon". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
12. Galuppo, Mia (June 11, 2019). "John Cleese, Sienna Guillory Join 'Clifford, the Big Red Dog' Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
13. Grobar, Matt (June 20, 2022). "Anike L. Tourse's Drama 'America's Family' Claims Grand Jury & Audience Awards At Dances With Films 2022 – Complete Winners List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
14. "'Gremlins' Star Zach Galligan, Sandra Oh, George Takei & More Join 'Secrets of the Mogwai' Guests". July 22, 2022.
15. Petski, Denise (February 17, 2021). "'Gremlins' Prequel Animated Series Gets Early Season 2 Renewal By HBO Max – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2021.

External links

• Izaac Wang at IMDb

• 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