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Daniel Wu

Daniel Wu, American–born Hong Kong actor, director, and producer

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Born
September 30, 1974
Age in 2026
52
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1974

About Daniel Wu

Daniel Neh-Tsu Wu is a Hong Kong-American actor. He is known as a "flexible and distinctive" leading actor in the Chinese language film industry. Since his film debut in 1998, he has been featured in over 60 films. A three-time Golden Horse Award nominee, he also starred in the AMC martial arts drama series Into the Badlands and the Disney+ wuxia action comedy American Born Chinese. Wu's first experience in film production came with his starring role in Julian Lee's 2003 film Night Corridor. While in Oregon, he founded the University of Oregon Wushu Club in 1994 and served as the team's first coach. At the 41st Golden Horse Film Awards, Wu won the award for best supporting actor for New Police Story.

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Daniel Wu timeline

  1. While in Oregon, he founded the University of Oregon Wushu Club in 1994 and served as the team's first coach.
  2. Since his film debut in 1998, he has been featured in over 60 films.
  3. Wu's first experience in film production came with his starring role in Julian Lee's 2003 film Night Corridor.

The world when Daniel Wu was born

Daniel Wu was born in 1974. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1974

  • #1 song"The Way We Were" – Barbra Streisand
  • Top movieThe Godfather Part II
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookJaws – Peter Benchley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentHank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's all-time home run record (715)
  • Top headlinePresident Nixon resigns from office
  • Technology milestoneUniversal Product Code (UPC barcode) scanned for the first time
  • Defining fadStreaking
  • Notable inventionPost-it Note bookmark prototype
  • World population4.01 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon / Gerald Ford
  • Sports championOakland Athletics (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population213.9M

1974 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Daniel Wu's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19742026
Gas$0.53$3.45/gal
Average home$25,200$435,000
Average income$14,200$67,500
Minimum wage$2.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.87$11.95
Postage stamp$0.10$0.73
Population213.9M341 million

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