Henry Golding facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Henry Golding
Golding in 2024
Born	Henry Ewan Golding (1987-02-05) 5 February 1987 (age 38) Betong, Sarawak, Malaysia
Citizenship	United Kingdom
Occupation	Actor TV presenter
Years active	2007–present
Spouse(s)	Liv Lo ​ (m. 2016)​
Children	2
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Henry Ewan Golding is a British actor who was born in Malaysia on February 5, 1987. He is well-known for starring in popular movies like the romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians (2018) and the action film Snake Eyes (2021). He also appeared in the exciting movie The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024). Before becoming a movie star, Henry Golding worked as a TV presenter for channels like ESPN and Discovery Channel Asia.

Early Life and Background

Henry Golding was born in a town called Betong in Sarawak, Malaysia. His mother, Margaret Likan, is from the Iban people of Sarawak, and his father, Clive Golding, is English. Henry is the youngest of three children in his family.

When he was eight years old, his family moved from Malaysia to Surrey, England. He went to school there at The Warwick School. Henry has British citizenship. After working as a hairdresser in London for a few years, he moved back to Malaysia when he was 21. He wanted to find acting and presenting jobs in Kuala Lumpur.

Henry Golding's Career Journey

Henry Golding started his career as a TV presenter in 2008. He hosted a football show for ESPN and a travel show for the BBC. He also presented a show called Surviving Borneo for Discovery Channel Asia.

Breaking into Movies

In 2017, Henry Golding was chosen for a big role in the movie Crazy Rich Asians. This was a huge opportunity for him. The movie came out in August 2018 and was a big hit, becoming the number one movie in the U.S. and Canada.

Soon after, Henry starred in the thriller movie A Simple Favor (2018). He played the husband of Blake Lively's character. He then worked with director Paul Feig again in the romantic comedy Last Christmas (2019), where he starred alongside Emilia Clarke.

Henry Golding in Singapore for the Milken Institute Asia Summit 2022

Action and Adventure Roles

Henry Golding also appeared in the crime film The Gentlemen (2019) with Matthew McConaughey. In 2019, he was cast as the main character, Snake Eyes, in the G.I. Joe spin-off movie Snake Eyes. This action-packed film was released in July 2021.

More recently, Henry starred in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare in 2024. He also appeared in the second season of the TV series Nine Perfect Strangers in 2025.

Personal Life and Interests

Henry Golding met Liv Lo, a TV presenter and yoga instructor from Taiwan, on New Year's Day in 2011. They got engaged in 2015 and were married in August 2016 in Sarawak, Malaysia. They live in Venice Beach, California, and have two daughters, born in 2021 and 2023.

Before he got married, Henry completed a special journey called bejalai. This is an Iban tradition for young men to show they are becoming adults. He filmed his two-month adventure in the Borneo wilderness for a documentary series called Surviving Borneo. During this journey, he received a traditional Iban tattoo on his right thigh.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Awards and Recognitions

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