Xavier Ong facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Xavier Ong
Born	(1994-04-20) 20 April 1994 (age 31) Singapore
Occupation	Actor, model
Years active	2012-Present
Parent(s)	Wang Yuqing
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	王勝宇
Simplified Chinese	王胜宇
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Wáng ShèngYǔ

Xavier Ong (born 20 April 1994) is an actor from Singapore. He is known for his roles in Singaporean TV shows and movies.

Early Life

Xavier Ong was born in Singapore on April 20, 1994. He is the stepson of Singaporean actor Wang Yuqing. He went to Outram Secondary School.

Career

Starting Out

Xavier Ong began his acting career by appearing in small roles on local TV shows. He was in a documentary-drama called Crimewatch and other similar shows. He became well-known for his role as "Alex" in the TV drama Don't Stop Believin' (TV series). After that, he appeared in more local TV programs and also started acting in films. He joined the Singapore army in late 2012.

2012-2015: Social Media Work

While serving in the army, Xavier Ong could not act in TV or movies. In late 2012, he started working with influencer marketing company Gushcloud International. He took part in many social media campaigns. Xavier Ong ended his work with Gushcloud in 2015.

2015-Present: Acting in Taiwan and Singapore

After finishing his army service in 2015, Xavier Ong left Gushcloud. He then went to Taiwan to work in their entertainment world, where he often appeared on fun TV shows. He returned to Singapore in late 2015 and acted in several more TV dramas, including C.L.I.F. 4. He has since returned to Taiwan to continue his acting career.

In January 2017, Xavier Ong returned to movies in the Chinese New Year film The Fortune Handbook. This movie also starred famous actors like Christopher Lee and Mark Lee. Also in 2017, he played "Alfred," his first main male role, in the StarHub TV movie Uplift. This movie was shown in August 2017.

Filmography

TV Series

Movies