Wang Pucun (Chinese: 王璞存; pinyin: Wáng Púcún;[1] born January 1, 2000), known professionally as Ben Wang (Chinese: 王班; pinyin: Wáng Bān),[2] is an American actor. He is known for his role as Jin Wang in Disney+ series American Born Chinese and as Bo in Chang Can Dunk. In 2025, Wang starred in the film Karate Kid: Legends.[3]
Wang was born in Beijing, China.[4] His parents divorced when he was four years old which led to him and his mother immigrating to the United States when he was six.[5] Wang alternated between living with his mother and his grandparents throughout his childhood in Northfield, Minnesota. He graduated from Northfield High School in 2016.[6][7] Wang studied musical theater at New York University.[8]
Wang's first major role came in an episode of MacGyver in 2021 as Eli Brown. In 2023, he played Bo in the Disney+ film Chang Can Dunk.[9] Wang also landed the lead role in the 2023 Disney+ sitcom American Born Chinese. Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, he played the role of high school student Jin Wang.[10]
In February 2024, it was announced that Wang would play the lead role of Li Fong in Karate Kid: Legends alongside Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan.[3][11]
Wang is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese. He is also proficient in martial arts such as karate, kenpo, kung fu (primarily wing chun), kumdo and taekwondo.[3]
Wang was honored with the Star of Tomorrow award at the CinemaCon 2025 Big Screen Achievement Awards ahead of the release of Karate Kid: Legends.[12]
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sex Appeal | Franklin | |
| 2023 | Chang Can Dunk | Bo | |
| Sight | Young Ming | ||
| Good Egg | Guy | ||
| 2024 | Mean Girls | Jacob Zheng | |
| 2025 | Karate Kid: Legends | Li Fong | |
| The Long Walk | Henry Olson | Post-production | |
| 2026 | The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping † | Wyatt Callow | Filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MacGyver | Eli Brown | Episode: "Banh Bao + Sterno + Drill + Burner + Mason" |
| 2021 | Launchpad | Gang | Episode: "Dinner Is Served" |
| 2021 | The Last O.G. | Oliver | Episode: "Smush" |
| 2022 | Search Party | Intern | Episode: "Acts of the Apostles" |
| 2023 | American Born Chinese | Jin Wang | 8 episodes |
| 2024 | Bob's Burgers | Sam (voice) | 2 episodes |
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