Age, Biography and Wiki

Tzi Ma was born on 10 June, 1962 in British Hong Kong, is a Hong Kong-American actor. Discover Tzi Ma's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?

Popular As N/A
Occupation Actor
Age 61 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 10 June, 1962
Birthday 10 June
Birthplace British Hong Kong
Nationality Hong Kong

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 10 June. He is a member of famous Actor with the age 61 years old group.

Tzi Ma Height, Weight & Measurements

At 61 years old, Tzi Ma height not available right now. We will update Tzi Ma's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Who Is Tzi Ma's Wife?

His wife is Christina Ma (m. 1994)

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Christina Ma (m. 1994)
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Tzi Ma Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tzi Ma worth at the age of 61 years old? Tzi Ma’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Hong Kong. We have estimated Tzi Ma's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income Actor

Tzi Ma Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia Tzi Ma Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1949

In 1949, Ma's father moved to Hong Kong following the Chinese Communist Revolution, and then to the United States when Ma was five years old, following political turmoil in Hong Kong.

Ma grew up in New York, where his parents ran an American Chinese restaurant, Ho Wah, in Staten Island.

According to Ma, immigration activist Lau Sing Kee previously operated the restaurant.

Ma found his love for acting when he played Buffalo Bill in an elementary school production of Annie Get Your Gun.

Ma has deep ties to theatre.

1962

Tzi Ma (born June 10, 1962 ) is a Hong Kong-American actor.

He has appeared in television shows including The Man in the High Castle and 24, and films including Dante's Peak, Rush Hour, Rush Hour 3, Arrival, The Farewell, Tigertail, and Mulan.

From 2021 to 2023, he starred in the American martial arts television series Kung Fu on The CW.

Ma was born in Hong Kong, the youngest of seven children.

1973

Ma started professionally acting in 1973 through experimental theater.

At that time, he was in a residency at Nassau Community College studying acting and teaching movement.

1975

His first theatre performance was in 1975 at an outdoor theater in Roosevelt State Park as the Monkey King in a stage adaptation of a Beijing opera titled, Monkey King in the Yellow Stone King.

He estimated that there were about 5 to 10 thousand audience members in attendance.

Ma also practiced martial arts prior to doing film work.

1976

He cites Mako's performance in Pacific Overtures in 1976 as a major influence on his acting career.

1979

He leveraged those skills in his film debut as Jimmy Lee in Cocaine Cowboys (1979).

1988

During the 1988 Writers Guild of America strike, Ma found work at South Coast Repertory in Orange County playing various characters in the play, In Perpetuity Throughout the Universe.

The play closed the weekend the strike ended, and by the following week, he had secured a role in the L.A. Law television series.

1993

He is close friends with playwright David Henry Hwang, having collaborated with him on several plays, such as FOB, Yellow Face, Flower Drum Song, and The Dance and the Railroad, throughout the years and starring in the film, Golden Gate (1993), which was written by Hwang.

1994

In 1994, he was the assistant director on a stage production of Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior by the Berkeley Repertory Theatre.

His major film roles include credits in The Quiet American, the remake of The Ladykillers, Dante's Peak, and Tigertail.

1999

Ma has appeared in numerous Asian American-produced independent films, such as Red Doors, Catfish in Black Bean Sauce (1999), Baby (2007), The Sensei (2008), and The Farewell (2019).

2006

Ma was interviewed for The Slanted Screen (2006), a documentary directed by Jeff Adachi about the representation of Asian, primarily East Asian, men in Hollywood.

Ma had a recurring role as Cheng Zhi, the head of security for the Chinese Consulate (Los Angeles), on the television series 24, first appearing in the series's fourth season and reprising the role in 24: Live Another Day.

He also voiced Bàba Ling, Francine's adoptive father, in the animated TV series American Dad!

He also had a role in the first season of Martial Law as Lee "Nemesis" Hei, first major antagonist and Sammo Law's arch-nemesis.

Ma's other TV credits include guest appearances on MacGyver, Walker, Texas Ranger, Law & Order, ER, Boomtown, Commander in Chief, Chicago Hope, The Unit, Star Trek: The Next Generation, L.A. Law, NYPD Blue, Millennium, Fringe, Cold Case, NCIS: Los Angeles, Hawaii Five-0, Lie to Me, The Cosby Show, Grey's Anatomy, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Hell on Wheels.

Ma also had a voice role in the video game Sleeping Dogs.

He also appeared on the ABC series Once Upon a Time as "The Dragon".

He also appeared as a zen master on the USA series Satisfaction.

He appeared as General Onoda in the Amazon show The Man In The High Castle and as Tao on AMC’s Hell On Wheels.

2016

Additionally, he has appeared as Consul Han in the Rush Hour series, General Shang, the commander of the Chinese military in Denis Villeneuve's 'Arrival' (2016), and Hua Zhou in Niki Caro's Disney live-action adaptation of Mulan (2020).

2018

In July 2018, it was announced that Ma was cast in the recurring role of Mr. Young on the Netflix series Wu Assassins.

2020

In 2020, Ma was cast as a series regular in The CW's modern reboot of Kung Fu (1972).

The show was renewed for a second season in May 2021.

Ma has received awards for his acting roles including the Cine Golden Eagle Award for Best Actor for The Dance and The Railroad and the Garland Award for his acting in Flower Drum Song.