Allan Wu

 ( 1972 Births ) 

Allan Wu (born June 11, 1972) is a Singapore-based Chinese-American actor, host, VJ and model.

He is best known for being the host of 3 different editions of the popular reality game show, The Amazing Race. He was the host of 5 seasons of AXN Asia's The Amazing Race Asia, 3 seasons of International Channel Shanghai's and 4 seasons of Shenzhen Media Group's Chinese edition of The Amazing Race.

Wu decided to change his Chinese name because it was similar to Hong Kong film star Francis Ng ().

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Early life and education Wu was born in Los Angeles, California, United States to Chinese immigrant parents from Shenyang, Liaoning, China. His first language was Mandarin as his parents spoke it at home. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in the United States and worked in the biotechnology industry for several years. He eventually discovered his desire to become an actor after an accident made him reassess his life. He did some modeling for a while and also participated in an episode of the reality competition series Fear Factor, where he placed 2nd. He moved to Hong Kong where he worked as an actor.Men’s Health, November 2006

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Career Despite struggling with limited knowledge of Cantonese, MTV Taiwan gave him a stint as a VJ, during which he co-hosted a Christmas concert. He moved to Singapore and began acting in Chinese language drama series on Channel 8.

He has been the host for all five seasons of The Amazing Race Asia. He is also the host of , the Chinese version of The Amazing Race. In Season 16 of the American version of The Amazing Race, Allan Wu made a cameo appearance in Singapore, handing out clues.

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Venture into podcasting In 2024, Wu launched Call Us Daddy, a male-centric podcast tailored for older men that has garnered attention for its high-profile celebrity guests and candid discussions. The show has made headlines for offering raw and personal insights into the lives of its guests.

In one popular episode, actor Christopher Lee shared his regret over not completing his education, while another notable episode saw entrepreneur and former radio personality Daniel Ong address the controversial Twelve Cupcakes scandal.

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Personal life In September 2011, Wu and his family relocated to Shanghai, China to be nearer to job commitments.

Wu was married to former Mediacorp actress Wong Li Lin and they have a daughter Sage and son Jonas. The couple is managed by Fly Entertainment. In 2013, the couple separated. In 2017, Wu started dating a contestant from The Amazing Race Asia 5 Yvonne Lee.

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Filmography

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Television series

itcom
1 episode
Hosting
Channel 5 production
Channel 5 production
2017	Kidnapped (绑架)	Officer Lee	Male lead Toggle Original Series
The Heartland Hero	Jimmy
2022	Truths About Us (别来无恙)	Dai Shouzheng

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Film

Special appearance

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Television shows

Mediacorp Channel 5

Cameo appearance

From Season 1 Episode 3

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Brand ambassador

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Awards and nominations

2002
2021	Asian Television Awards	Best Actor in a Supporting Role

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External links

• Personal Website / Blog
• Profile on xinmsn
• Profile at Fly Entertainment

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