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Dominic Zhai

Dominic Zhai

American actor (born 1990)


Dominic Zhai (Chinese: 翟士诚; pinyin: zhái shì chéng; born February 12, 1990) is an American actor.[1] He recently starred as the role of Bob in the Chinese blockbuster co-production Lost in the Pacific.[2] He currently resides in Beijing, China.

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Early life

Dominic was born in Madison, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison and studied Theater, Biology, and Chinese. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa at the top of his class, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. Dominic also studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art as well as Upright Citizen's Brigade.

Career

In Los Angeles, Dominic studied under acting coach, Aaron Speiser, whom eventually referred him to work as an acting coach and translator[3] for Tang Wei in director Michael Mann's Blackhat.[4] Shortly after, Dominic served as a coach[5][6] for Zhang Yuqi in the film Lost in the Pacific where he also made his Chinese market theatrical debut as the role of Bob. In 2016, Dominic starred as the leading role of Dan in the $1m US-China co-production of "The Offer" TV series. In 2019, Dominic was recognized as one of Forbes 30 Under 30[7] in the United States which recognizes 600 business and industry figures, with 30 selected in twenty industries each.

Filmography

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References

  1. "Chinese-American Actor, Dominic Zhai | Dominic Zhai". www.dominiczhai.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
  2. "科幻电影《蒸发太平洋》--每日甘肃-财经". finance.gansudaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  3. Mann, Michael (2015-01-16), Blackhat, retrieved 2016-05-01
  4. "Dominic Zhai". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
  5. "张雨绮苦练英文台词"对骂"英语老师". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
  6. "Sheldon "Dom" Zhai, 28". Forbes. Archived from the original on November 20, 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  7. "Watch "Love Arcadia" with TAP in LA". TaiwaneseAmerican.org. 2015-04-14. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
  8. "Love Arcadia". CAAMFest 2015. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
  9. "Lost In The Pacific | Variety". variety.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.

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