Anthony Brandon Wong

Anthony Brandon Wong (born May 12, 1965), often credited simply as Anthony Wong, is an Australian actor. His roles include Ghost in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.[1]

Anthony Brandon Wong
Born (1965-05-12) May 12, 1965
Other namesAnthony Wong
OccupationActor

Career

His role of Ghost from The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions was greatly expanded in the video game Enter the Matrix, in which he starred alongside Jada Pinkett Smith as the lead.[2] Prior to landing his role as Ghost, he originally auditioned for Tank in the first film, but lost out to Marcus Chong.

Wong's other roles include Jumping Ship as the leader of modern-day pirates, Little Fish, two stints on Home and Away, Mek – a scientist in Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord, the 2004 film Flight of the Phoenix and as Tasuke Kogo in the 2008 six-part miniseries, Samurai Girl. He played the role of Danny Law in the 2016 comedy TV series The Family Law.[3]

Personal life

Wong is openly gay.[4][5]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1988Swap ShopLead Guest RoleTV series; 1 episode
1988Home and AwayDavid Lee (Recurring Role)TV series; 6 episodes
1988Mission ImpossibleTuTV series; 1 episode
1989Trouble in ParadiseRinge (Supporting Role)TV Movie
1989Tanamera – Lion of SingaporeMiki (Recurring Role)TV miniseries; 5 episodes
1989BodysurferDr.WuTV miniseries; 2 episodes
1989CassidyWayneTV miniseries
1989Fear in Fun ParkRandolph (Supporting Role)TV Movie
1989Boys from the BushPhoung (Guest Role)TV series; 1 episode
1990EmbassyLee (Recurring Role)TV series; 3 episodes
1991A Country PracticeWinston YipTV series; 2 episodes
1991Acropolis NowGuido Mazzio (Guest Role)TV series; 1 episode
1991'Til There Was YouBarmanFeature film
1992Seeing RedNguyen (Supporting Role)Feature film
1995Singapore SlingYvette (Guest Role)TV series
1996Floating LifeGar Ming (Male Lead Role)Feature film
1996Lilian's StoryTransvestite on busFeature film
1997Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon LordMek (Main Cast)TV series, 26 episodes
1997The Adventures of SamHong (Voice)TV series, 1 episode
1998Home and AwayHai (Recurring Role)TV series, 7 episodes
2001Jumping ShipFrakes (Main Villain Role)TV movie
2003The Matrix ReloadedGhostFeature film
2003The Matrix RevolutionsGhostFeature film
2003Enter the MatrixGhost (Lead Role)Voice acting, motion capture performance, and live-action full motion video in video game
2003Flight of the PhoenixLead SmugglerFeature film
2008Samurai GirlTasuke KogoTV miniseries, 6 episodes
2008Crooked BusinessPeter ChoFeature film
2011HaywireJiangFeature film
2012Guns, Girls and GamblingAsian ElvisFeature film
2013Nowhere BoysMichaelTV series; 7 episodes
2015Maximum ChoppageLe BokTV series; 5 episodes
2016The Family LawDanny LawTV series; 18 episodes
2016Thicker Than WaterTinFeature film
2020The Invisible ManAccident VictimCameo appearance

References

  1. Mark W. Worthing The Matrix Revealed: The Theology Of The Matrix Trilogy - 2004 - - Page 148 "The Theology Of The Matrix Trilogy "Ghost: Played by Anthony Wong. "
  2. Barry, Rebecca (3 May 2003). "Ghost of a chance". New Zealand Herald.
  3. Taylor, Andrew (9 January 2016). "The Family Law: Benjamin Law's 'comedy about divorce' screens on SBS". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 9 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  4. Glitz, Michael (May 27, 2003). "Cinema, this summer". The Advocate: 40. Another issue confirms this.
  5. O'Donnell, Marcus (2006). "Western Gay Society and Pornographic Depictions of Asian Men". Gendered Outcasts and Sexual Outlaws. The Haworth Press. p. 169. ISBN 9781135834036. Originally published in 1997
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