Jimmy Wong

Jimmy Wong

38 · Born: Mar 28, 1987

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornMar 28, 1987 Seattle, Washington, USA
Relatives
  • Freddie Wong (Sibling)

Biography

Jimmy Wong is a multifaceted creative force, exceling as an actor, director, host, and singer-songwriter. His recent notable roles include starring as the lead voice of "Din" in Wish Dragon, a Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix production, alongside John Cho and Constance Wu, and playing Ling in Disney's Mulan (2020).

Wong's online presence is substantial, with a massive following across YouTube and digital platforms. He is well-known for his work on the hit webseries Video Game High School (2012-2014),the cooking show Feast of Fiction, which boasts over 1 million subscribers, and cohosting the popular Magic the Gathering podcast The Command Zone and Game Knights.

Jimmy's online content has garnered an astonishing 300 million views across his numerous projects, making him a prominent figure in the entertainment, geek, gaming, and cooking industries. Interestingly, he is the younger brother of popular director and creator Freddie Wong of RocketJump and Video Game High School.

Jimmy's rise to fame began after a racist incident at UCLA, when a sorority student posted a vlog ranting about Asians studying in the library, openly mocking their accent and language. Jimmy responded with the "Ching Chong, It Means I Love You" song, which received national attention and over 5 million views.

Later that year, Jimmy created the cooking show Feast of Fiction, dedicated to bringing foods seen in movies, video games, cartoons, and TV shows to real life. In 2012, Jimmy starred as one of the three titular characters in the massively popular webseries Video Game High School for three seasons.

In 2018, Jimmy was announced as a main cast member of Mulan (2020),playing the role of Ling, one of Mulan's friends in the army. In 2021, he starred as the lead voice in Sony Picture Animation's Wish Dragon, which was the #1 movie on Netflix throughout all of June.

Throughout his career, Jimmy has hosted a wide range of projects and has represented numerous brands, including Disney XD, Nintendo, Riot Games, Wizards of the Coast, Food Network, Starbucks, PepsiCo, Showtime, Google, Lionsgate, Walmart, IGN, Bon Appetit, State Farm, Conagra, and more.

Career

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2021
Wish Dragon
Wish Dragon as Din (voice)
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2020
Mulan
Mulan as Ling
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2017
The Circle
The Circle as Foreign Born Circler
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2015
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2013
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BlackBoxTV
BlackBoxTV as Frankie
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2012
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2011
The Guild
The Guild as Slacker #3
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2012