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.

Infobox

Born

Wang Pucun (1997-09-21) September 21, 1997 (age 28)Beijing, China

Alma mater

New York University

Occupation

Actor

Years active

2021–present

Chinese

王班

Transcriptions

TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinWáng Bān

Hanyu Pinyin

Wáng Bān

Tables

Key · Filmography › Film

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

· Filmography › Film

2022

Sex Appeal

Role(s)

Franklin

2023

Chang Can Dunk

Role(s)

Sight

Role(s)

Young Ming

Good Egg

Role(s)

Guy

2024

Mean Girls

Role(s)

Jacob Zheng

2025

Karate Kid: Legends

Role(s)

Li Fong

The Long Walk

Role(s)

Hank Olson

Balloon

Role(s)

Eric Chang

Notes

Short film

2026

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass †

Notes

Completed

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping †

Role(s)

Wyatt Callow

Notes

Post-production

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 †		Completed
2026	The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping †	Wyatt Callow	Post-production

· Filmography › Television

2021

MacGyver

Role(s)

Eli Brown

Notes

Episode: "Banh Bao + Sterno + Drill + Burner + Mason"

Launchpad

Role(s)

Gang

Notes

Episode: "Dinner Is Served"

The Last O.G.

Role(s)

Oliver

Notes

Episode: "Smush"

2022

Search Party

Role(s)

Intern

Notes

Episode: "Acts of the Apostles"

2023

American Born Chinese

Role(s)

Jin Wang

Notes

8 episodes

2024

Bob's Burgers

Role(s)

Sam (voice)

Notes

2 episodes

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

References

明報新聞網 - 每日明報 daily news
https://news.mingpao.com/pns/%e5%a8%9b%e6%a8%82/article/20241020/s00016/1729353667456/%e6%96%b0%e7%89%88%e3%80%8a%e9%be%8d%e5%a8%81%e5%b0%8f%e5%ad%90%e3%80%8b%e9%a0%90%e5%91%8a%e9%a6%96%e6%9b%9d%e5%85%89-%e3%80%8a%e8%a5%bf%e9%81%8aabc%e3%80%8b%e7%8e%8b%e7%92%9e%e5%ad%98%e5%81%9a%e6%8e%a5%e7%8f%ad%e4%ba%ba-%e6%88%90%e9%be%8d%e8%b3%b4%e5%a4%ab%e9%a6%ac%e5%a5%87%e5%a5%a7%e8%81%af%e6%89%8b%e7%82%ae%e8%a3%bd%e5%8a%9f%e5%a4%ab%e4%b9%8b%e7%8e%8b
Geary, K. and Domish, H. ‘This is Ben Wang.’, Apple Podcasts. Available at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-i
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-ben-wang/id1645934609?i=1000583655092
news.qq.com
https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20250519A032XN00
"'Karate Kid' Found: 'American Born Chinese' Actor Ben Wang Nabs Lead in Sony Movie (Exclusive)"
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/karate-kid-found-ben-wang-1235822729/
Ben Wang Reveals How Watching an Unhealthy Amount of Television Helped Him Learn English
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl0X475TQXc
Vulture
https://www.vulture.com/article/ben-wang-american-born-chinese-interview.html
southernminn.com
https://www.southernminn.com/northfield_news/news/karate-kid-actor-ben-wang-visits-old-stomping-grounds-in-northfield/article_d568a1c2-92de-11ef-88c4-3f5abdbc2fd4.html
KYMN Radio
https://kymnradio.net/2025/06/10/ben-wang-lead-actor-in-karate-kid-legends-returns-to-northfield-to-talk-with-students-community/
www.startribune.com
https://www.startribune.com/northfields-ben-wang-stars-with-michelle-yeoh-in-disneys-american-born-chinese/600276743
"'Chang Can Dunk': Dexter Darden & Ben Wang Join Disney Studios Feature"
https://deadline.com/2021/11/chang-can-dunk-dexter-darden-and-ben-wang-cast-1234868279/
www.timidmag.com
https://www.timidmag.com/features/ben-wang
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/karate-kid-legends-sony-cinemacon-1236176047/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/channing-tatum-lindsay-lohan-ana-de-armas-cinemacon-2025-1236168720/