Ben Wang
Wang Pucun (Chinese: 王璞存; pinyin: Wáng Púcún; born September 21, 1997), known professionally as Ben Wang (Chinese: 王班; pinyin: Wáng Bān), is an American actor. He is known for his role as Jin Wang in Disney+ series American Born Chinese and as Bo in Chang Can Dunk. In 2025, Wang starred in the film Karate Kid: Legends.
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Ben Wang
Wang Pucun (Chinese: 王璞存; pinyin: Wáng Púcún; born September 21, 1997), known professionally as Ben Wang (Chinese: 王班; pinyin: Wáng Bān), is an American actor. He is known for his role as Jin Wang in Disney+ series American Born Chinese and as Bo in Chang Can Dunk. In 2025, Wang starred in the film Karate Kid: Legends.
Early life and education
Ben Wang
Wang was born in Beijing, China. His parents divorced when he was four years old which led to him and his mother immigrating to the United States when he was six. Wang alternated between living with his mother and his grandparents throughout his childhood in Northfield, Minnesota. He graduated from Northfield High School in 2016. Wang studied musical theater at New York University.
Career
Ben Wang
Wang's first major role came in an episode of MacGyver in 2021 as Eli Brown. In 2023, he played Bo in the Disney+ film Chang Can Dunk. Wang also landed the lead role in the 2023 Disney+ sitcom American Born Chinese. Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, he played the role of high school student Jin Wang.
In February 2024, it was announced that Wang would play the lead role of Li Fong in Karate Kid: Legends alongside Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan.
Personal life
Ben Wang
Wang is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese. He is also proficient in martial arts such as karate, kenpo, kung fu (primarily wing chun), kumdo and taekwondo.
Awards
Ben Wang
Wang was honored with the Star of Tomorrow award at the CinemaCon 2025 Big Screen Achievement Awards ahead of the release of Karate Kid: Legends.
Wang at CinemaCon, 2025
Filmography
Film
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2022</td><td>Sex Appeal</td><td>Franklin</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Chang Can Dunk</td><td>Bo</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sight</td><td>Young Ming</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Good Egg</td><td>Guy</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Mean Girls</td><td>Jacob Zheng</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Karate Kid: Legends</td><td>Li Fong</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Long Walk</td><td>Hank Olson</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Balloon</td><td>Eric Chang</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass</td><td>Caleb</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Brian †</td><td>Brian</td><td>Post-production</td></tr><tr><td>The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping †</td><td>Wyatt Callow</td><td>Post-production</td></tr></tbody></table>
Television
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2021</td><td>MacGyver</td><td>Eli Brown</td><td>Episode: "Banh Bao + Sterno + Drill + Burner + Mason"</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Launchpad</td><td>Gang</td><td>Episode: "Dinner Is Served"</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>The Last O.G.</td><td>Oliver</td><td>Episode: "Smush"</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Search Party</td><td>Intern</td><td>Episode: "Acts of the Apostles"</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>American Born Chinese</td><td>Jin Wang</td><td>8 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Bob's Burgers</td><td>Sam (voice)</td><td>2 episodes</td></tr></tbody></table>