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Born:
- Birthday: 1987-02-05
- Born Place: Betong, Malaysia
Henry Golding
Henry Ewan Golding, born on February 5, 1987, in Betong, Sarawak, Malaysia, is a charismatic British-Malaysian actor, television host, and model who has garnered international recognition for his captivating performances. Of English and Malaysian (Iban) heritage, Golding spent his early years in Malaysia before his family moved to Surrey, England, at the age of eight. He returned to Malaysia at 21 to pursue acting and quickly became a popular travel show host. His breakthrough into Hollywood came unexpectedly when he was cast as the lead, Nick Young, in the critically acclaimed and commercially successful film Crazy Rich Asians (2018). This role catapulted him to stardom and paved the way for a series of diverse and prominent roles, including Sean Townsend in the thriller A Simple Favor (2018) alongside Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, Tom Webster in the romantic comedy Last Christmas (2019), Dry Eye in Guy Ritchie's action-comedy The Gentlemen (2019), and the title character in the action film Snake Eyes (2021). In 2025, he reprised his role as Sean in Another Simple Favor. Beyond acting, Golding has maintained his связи with television, notably as a co-presenter on BBC's The Travel Show. With his striking looks and undeniable talent, Henry Golding has become a significant figure in contemporary cinema, celebrated for his on-screen presence and for increasing Asian representation in Hollywood. He is married to Italian-Taiwanese TV presenter and yoga instructor Liv Lo.
