Ludi Lin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ludi Lin
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林路迪 | |||||||
![]() Lin in July 2016
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Nationality | Canadian | ||||||
Occupation | Actor, Model | ||||||
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Chinese | 林路迪 | ||||||
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Ludi Lin is an actor and model from China and Canada. He is famous for his roles as Zack Taylor in the 2017 Power Rangers movie. He also played Murk in Aquaman (2018) and Liu Kang in the 2021 Mortal Kombat film.
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Early Life and Education
Ludi Lin was born in Fuzhou, China. When he was three years old, his family moved to Hong Kong.
At age nine, Ludi went to boarding schools in Sydney, Australia. He spent most of his childhood there. He moved often, so his accent changed. Sometimes, he felt like an outsider. He learned to defend himself when he was young. When he was 17, he moved to Vancouver, Canada, for university.
Ludi studied at the University of British Columbia. He earned degrees in both Dietetics and Theatre Performance. He also studied acting for film and TV in Los Angeles. Today, Ludi lives in Vancouver and Beijing.
Acting Career
Ludi Lin started his acting journey in short films. His first big role in a U.S. movie was in Power Rangers.
He tried out for other famous roles too. He auditioned for Shang-Chi in the Marvel movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. He also tried out for Spike Spiegel in the live-action Cowboy Bebop TV series. Ludi is a big fan of the original anime show.
Personal Interests and Activities
Ludi Lin is very athletic. He has trained in many sports and martial arts. These include snowboarding, scuba diving, Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu, and Olympic-style wrestling.
He can speak three languages fluently. These are English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
Around 2016, Ludi became a vegan. This means he does not eat meat or animal products. He believes a vegan diet is good for the Earth and his body. He also feels good about it because he cares for animals.
Ludi enjoys comic books, manga, and anime. He also works to support Asian representation in media. He speaks out against racism towards Asian people. He supports movements like Stop Asian Hate.
Film and Television Roles
Ludi Lin has appeared in many films and TV shows. Here are some of his notable roles.
Film Appearances
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | The Intruders | Grant | Short Film |
2012 | The Shannon Entropy | Holt | Short Film |
Loners | Loner | Short Film | |
Stasis | Jake | Short Film | |
2014 | Monster Hunt | Wind Monster Hunter | |
2017 | Power Rangers | Zack Taylor / Black Ranger |
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2018 | Aquaman | Murk | |
2019 | In a New York Minute | David Qiao | |
2020 | Son of the South | Derek Ang | |
2021 | Mortal Kombat | Liu Kang | |
2025 | Mortal Kombat 2 | Post-production |
Television Appearances
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Holiday Spin | Clayton | TV movie |
2014 | Marco Polo | Batbayer | 1 Episode |
2019 | Black Mirror | Lance | Episode: "Striking Vipers" |
2020 | The Ghost Bride | Lim Tian Bai | 6 episodes |
2021 | Aquaman: King of Atlantis | Murk | Voice, 1 episode |
2021 | Humans | Wen Hao Kang | 3 episodes |
2021–2022 | Kung Fu | Kerwin Tan | Recurring role (seasons 1-2) |
See also
In Spanish: Ludi Lin para niños