Leo Wu Profile & Facts

Leo Wu Profile & Facts

Leo Wu (吴磊) is a Chinese actor. He debuted as a child in the 2004 drama Everlasting Regret.

Birth Name: Wu Lei (吴磊)
Birthday: December 26, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rabbit
Height: 182 cm (5’11″)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Chinese
Douyin: 吴磊Leo
Instagram: leowu1226
Weibo: 吴磊Leo (personal)/吴磊工作室 (studio account)

Leo Wu Facts:
Early and personal life
– Education: Mingqiang Primary School, Shanghai; Qibao No. 2 Middle School, Shanghai (dropped out?); Lie Wu School, Chengdu; Beijing Film Academy
– Ethnicity: Han Chinese
– He was born in Shanghai, China.
– His ancestors hailed from Yuechi, Guang-an, Sichuan.
– He collaborated with several brands, including Burberry, Bvlgari, Gucci, and Loewe.
– In 2017, he was ranked 63rd in Forbes China Celebrity 100.
– Upon entering Beijing Film Academy in 2018, Wu Lei took the entrance exam and achieved the highest score nationwide in acting, scoring 92.85 points (95 points in dialogue, 94 points in acting, and 90 points in physical presentation).
– In 2019, he was ranked 29th in Forbes China Celebrity 100.
– In 2020, he was ranked 47th in Forbes China Celebrity 100.
– In 2020, Wu published an autobiography titled Ground Flight. It expresses his growth, profession as an actor, and future expectations. The book also tells about Wu Lei’s wish to take aviation.
– On July 8, 2025, Wu was invited by China Daily to write an article as one of the representatives of young actors to pay tribute to You Benchang, a 92-year-old first-class actor of the National Theatre of China, as well as sharing his experience.

Career
–In 2002, when Wu was three years old, he appeared in the commercial of Chinese dietary supplement brand Huang Jin Da Dang. Since his debut, he has continuously performed more than 50 advertisements.
– He is very serious about his performance and has a professional spirit. His acting performance can be described as “virtuous and talented”.
– While filming for Love of the Galaxy, Wu used his mature acting skills to get rid of his old “younger brother” image and brought to life the mature and steady qualities of Ling Buyi. He not only won over many book fans, but also received praise from the novelist Guan Xin Ze Luan for “divine casting”.
– He has skillfully deflected the sharp questions from the media to female stars. His rescue scenes, which combine high emotional intelligence and thoughtfulness, often cause heated discussions among netizens.
– He has won multiple awards, with the first being the 28th Flying Asparas Awards in 2011.
– He has performed two OST: “Cross Fire” (穿越火线) for the drama of the same name (2020) and “Love and Shine” for Amidst a Snowstorm of Love (2024).

Charity
– In 2009, Wu participated in the recording of CCTV welfare program “开学第一课”.
– On July 23, 2013, he attended the launch of the charity project “Micro Love Gathers for Love: Give a Toy to a Child” by Tencent.
– On May 24, 2016, he and Zhou Xun completed the charity event “For Children”. The same year on July 16, the two also participated in its charity concert to care for disabled children.
– On September 1, 2017, Wu participated in the public welfare program “The First Lesson of the New Semester” again and sang the theme songs “The First Lesson” and “The Place Where Dreams Begin”.
– In August 2018, he built Sanshi Sunshine Children’s Fun Park near a mountainous kindergarten in Yunnan Province and donated to the building.
– On July 21, 2021, Wu donated RMB1 million to the Zhengzhou Red Cross Society due to the heavy rain in Zhengzhou.
– In 2022, Wu was invited by Chinese Olympic Committee to launch “Idols Call for You to Help Beijing 2022” campaign. That same year, he also filmed some promotional short to prepare for the tournament.
– In January 2025, Wu provided financial support for an earthquake in Dingri County, Shigatse City, Tibet. That same year in December, he also filmed documentary series Diverse Wuyi: Wu Lei’s National Park Observation Diary, which was broadcast on Youku Video.

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