Izaac Wang

Izaac Wang
Born (2007-10-22) October 22, 2007
Minnesota, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2019–present
Notable work

Izaac Wang (born October 22, 2007)[1] is an American actor best known for his performances in Good Boys (2019), Raya and the Last Dragon (2021), Dìdi (2024), and Win or Lose (2025).

Early and personal life

Wang was born to a Chinese father and Laotian mother in Minnesota,[2][3] where he lived for three years before moving to Los Angeles. Wang attends the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, a performing arts high school, as of July 2024.[3]

Career

After appearing in the TV Land series Teachers, Wang landed his first film role as Soren in the 2019 Universal Pictures film Good Boys.[4] In June 2019, he was cast as Owen Yu in the Paramount Pictures film Clifford the Big Red Dog.[5] In June 2020, he appeared in the Lionsgate film Think Like a Dog.[6] In March 2021, he gained notability when he portrayed Boun in the Walt Disney Pictures animated film Raya and the Last Dragon (2021).[7] In February 2021, Wang was cast as Sam Wing in the HBO Max streaming series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2023).[8]

In 2024, Wang starred in his first leading feature film role as Chris Wang in Sean Wang's directorial debut Dìdi (2024). For his performance, he received a nomination for the Breakthrough Performer Award at the 2024 Gotham Awards.[9] Wang voiced the character Yuwen in the 2025 Pixar animated miniseries Win or Lose.[10] In July 2025, he appeared in a commercial for Cash App.[11]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Good Boys Soren [12]
2020 Think Like a Dog Li [6]
2021 Raya and the Last Dragon Boun (voice) [13]
Clifford the Big Red Dog Owen Yu [14]
2022 White Now Please Bryan Chen Short film [15]
2024 Dìdi Chris "Dìdi" Wang [3]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Teachers Caleb Episode: "Face Your Peers" [4]
2021 Infinity Train Young Min-Gi Park/
Ryan Akagi's brother (voice)		 Episode: "The Twin Tapes"
2022–23 The Santa Clauses Hugo 6 episodes
2023 Stillwater Gull Chick (voice) Episode: "I'm Bored"/"Art Fair"
2023–present Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Sam Wing (voice) 20 episodes [16][17]
2025 Win or Lose Yuwen (voice) 8 episodes [18]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Film Result Ref.
Sundance Film Festival January 26, 2024 Special Jury Award for Best Ensemble Dìdi Won [19]
Gotham Awards December 2, 2024 Breakthrough Performer Nominated [20]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association December 8, 2024 Best Youth Performance Nominated [21]
San Diego Film Critics Society December 9, 2024 Best Youth Performance Won [22]
Seattle Film Critics Society December 16, 2024 Best Youth Performance Won [23][24]
Critics' Choice Movie Awards February 7, 2025 Best Young Actor/Actress Nominated [25]

References

  1. ↑ Wang, Izaac [@izaac_wang]; (October 22, 2019). "Counting down to my birthday! I was born on 10/22 at 6:59 am!! #birthday #im12soon #izaacwang". Archived from the original on July 28, 2024 – via Instagram.
  2. ↑ Nepales, Ruben V. (November 3, 2021). "What's it like to be an actor of Asian heritage in Hollywood?". Rappler. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 Yuen, Tabitha (July 26, 2024). "DÌDI Star Izaac Wang Wants Asian American Teens to Be Themselves". Teen Vogue. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Ashton, Will (March 5, 2021). "Raya And The Last Dragon Voice Cast: Who's Voicing Each Character". Cinema Blend. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  5. ↑ Galuppo, Mia (June 12, 2019). "Kenan Thompson, Rosie Perez Join 'Clifford the Big Red Dog' Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  6. 1 2 Griffiths, Dave (September 19, 2020). "Think Like a Dog Review (2020)". Subculture Entertainment. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  7. ↑ Yang, Rachel (January 26, 2021). "Watch Awkwafina's Sisu in action in new 'Raya and the Last Dragon' trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  8. ↑ Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (February 16, 2021). "'Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai' Adds Ming-Na Wen, BD Wong, Matthew Rhys to Cast (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  9. ↑ Jackson, Destiny (November 22, 2024). "Fresh Face: Izaac Wang Developed His 'Dìdi' Character As A "More Vulnerable, Immature" Version Of His True Self". Deadline. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  10. ↑ Odom, Dani Kessel (February 19, 2025). "Win Or Lose's Voice Cast & Character Guide: What The Actors Look Like In Real Life". ScreenRant. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  11. ↑ Only, Subscription (July 16, 2025). "Timothée Chalamet Meets a Mangelwurzel in Cash App's Artistic Campaign". Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  12. ↑ Lemire, Christy (August 16, 2019). "Good Boys Movie Review". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  13. ↑ Yang, Rachel (January 8, 2021). ""Raya and the Last Dragon" reveals first image of action scene in land of Talon". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  14. ↑ Galuppo, Mia (June 11, 2019). "John Cleese, Sienna Guillory Join 'Clifford, the Big Red Dog' Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  15. ↑ Grobar, Matt (June 20, 2022). "Anike L. Tourse's Drama 'America's Family' Claims Grand Jury & Audience Awards At Dances With Films 2022 – Complete Winners List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  16. ↑ "'Gremlins' Star Zach Galligan, Sandra Oh, George Takei & More Join 'Secrets of the Mogwai' Guests". July 22, 2022.
  17. ↑ Petski, Denise (February 17, 2021). "'Gremlins' Prequel Animated Series Gets Early Season 2 Renewal By HBO Max – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Trailer: First Original Pixar Series 'Win or Lose' Hits Disney+ in December". Animation Magazine. August 15, 2024. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  19. ↑ "AwardsWatch - 2024 Sundance Film Festival Awards: 'In the Summers, 'Didi,' 'Daughters' Top Winners". AwardsWatch. January 26, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  20. ↑ Goldsmith, Jill (October 29, 2024). "Gotham Awards Nominations: 'Anora' Leads Pack, 'Challengers' & 'Nickel Boys' Among Group Up For Best Feature". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  21. ↑ Neglia, Matt (December 8, 2024). "The 2024 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  22. ↑ "AwardsWatch - 2024 San Diego Film Critics Society Nominations". AwardsWatch. December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  23. ↑ "AwardsWatch - 2024 Seattle Film Critics Society Nominations: 'The Brutalist', 'Dune: Part Two', 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga'". AwardsWatch. December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  24. ↑ Bis, Josh (December 16, 2024). "Seattle Film Critics Society Names "The Substance" the Best Picture of 2024". Seattle Film Critics Society. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  25. ↑ Evans, Greg (December 12, 2024). "Conclave And Wicked Lead Critics Choice Awards Film Nominations – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
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