Wang Pucun (; born September 21, 1997Geary, K. and Domish, H. ‘This is Ben Wang.’, Apple Podcasts. Available at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-ben-wang/id1645934609?i=1000583655092 (Accessed: 24 October 2022). ), known professionally as Ben Wang (), 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 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 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 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 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.
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes 2022 Sex Appeal Franklin 2023 Chang Can Dunk Bo Sight Young Ming Good Egg Guy 2024 Mean Girls Jacob Zheng 2025 Karate Kid: Legends Li Fong The Long Walk Hank Olson Balloon Eric Chang Short film 2026 Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass Caleb Brian Brian Wyatt Callow Post-production
Television Year Title Role Notes 2021 MacGyver Eli Brown Episode: "Banh Bao + Sterno + Drill + Burner + Mason" 2021 Launchpad Gang Episode: "Dinner Is Served" 2021 The Last O.G. Oliver Episode: "Smush" 2022 Search Party Intern Episode: "Acts of the Apostles" 2023 American Born Chinese Jin Wang 8 episodes 2024 Bob's Burgers Sam (voice) 2 episodes
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