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Ping Wu

b. 1956

American actor

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Born 1956. Ping Wu is an American actor and television actor.

Ping Wu (born May 16, 1956) is an American television and film actor.

Personal life Wu is Chinese–American. His father was author and educator Nelson Ikon Wu, and his sister, Ting Wu, is a genetics professor at the Harvard Medical School.

Career Wu is best known for the recurring role of "Ping," the delivery boy, on the television sitcom, Seinfeld. He has also appeared on other sitcoms, such as Everybody Loves Raymond, How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, The King of Queens, Anger Management, and Rules of Engagement. He appeared in the 1988 TV mini-series, Noble House, Rock Hudson and The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance. He played a Japanese officer in the 2001 film Pearl Harbor, as well as a physician in the 1991 medical drama The Doctor.

He appeared in three episodes of the fourth season of 24.

He also appeared in an episode of Californication; and has been featured in several television commercials.

He appeared in Fresh Off The Boat and has a recurring role as Henry on Silicon Valley.

Wu has also worked as a voice actor in the video game Fallout 4.

He was in an episode of 21 Jump Street.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1985 Police Story Chan Ka Kui 1998 English version, voice (uncredited) 1987 Project A Part II Sergeant Dragon Ma Yue Lung 2003 English version, voice (uncredited) Crime Killer Vietnam Soldiers 1988 Police Story 2 Detective Ka Kui Chan 1999 English version, voice (uncredited) 1989 The Iron Triangle Pham 1990 The Hunt for Red October Seaman - Red October #4 1991 Point Break Dispatcher The Doctor Jay-Jay Mystery Date Vince 1991–1993 Seinfeld Ping 4 episodes (1 uncredited) 1995 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory SYSOS Officer Thunderbolt Chan Foh To 2000 English version, voice (uncredited) 1996 First Strike Jackson Tsui English version, voice 1997 Most Wanted Patrolman 1998 Six Days, Seven Nights Infirmary Orderly 2000–2006 As Told By Ginger Archie Chang (voice) 4 episodes 2001 Pearl Harbor Japanese Officer Shaolin Soccer Bulldog Voice Bubble Boy Emcee 2003 7 Songs King of the Road Vampires Anonymous Andy 2005 Wheelmen Mr. Young 2008 The Sarah Silverman Program Borjijin Episode: "The Mongolian Beef" 2009 I Love You, Man Mr. Chu 2011 Love on a Leash Kyle 2012 California Solo Judge 2013 Wrong Cops Chinese 2014 Horrible Bosses 2 Lobby Receptionist 2015–2018 Silicon Valley Henry 2021 Bad Detectives Detective Wong Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop Mr. Fujiyama English version, voice The Cleaner Pharmacist2024Secret LevelMC (old)Voice, episode: "Sifu: It Takes a Life"

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Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School, Washington University in St. Louis, Washington University in St. Louis

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ping Wu?

American actor

When was Ping Wu born?

Ping Wu was born on 16 June 1956 in New Haven.

What is Ping Wu's occupation?

Ping Wu is an actor and television actor.

What nationality is Ping Wu?

Ping Wu is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ping Wu

· Wikidata: Q7195687

· DBpedia: Ping Wu

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