BD Wong
Keynote Speaker: Tony Award-Winning Actor; Best Known NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" & "Mr. Robot"
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BD Wong Biography
Award-winning actor BD Wong is one of America’s most versatile performers. BD has been on screens big and small for the last 20 years, appearing in such hits as Law & Order: SVU, Oz, Gotham, Jurassic Park, and Jurassic World. He received an Emmy nomination for his role as whiterose and Minister Zhang in USA's Mr. Robot.
His Broadway debut in M. Butterfly earned him a Tony Award, Outer Critic’s Circle Award, Theatre World Award, Clarence Derwent Award, and Drama Desk Award, making him the only actor to ever win all five major New York theater awards for a single role.
With over 20 film credits, BD’s notable appearances include Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Father of the Bride I & II, Disney’s Mulan, and the HBO adaptation of The Normal Heart. In addition to off-Broadway and regional theater work, he starred in the widely celebrated Broadway revival of the musical You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Stephen Sondheim’s Pacific Overtures, and 2018's The Great Leap.
His experiences in an industry fraught with rejection, typecasting, and racism have given him a sharp perspective on the subject of diversity. Lauded for his resonant and inspirational messages, he addresses issues like racial self-image, Asian-American parental pressure and the “model-minority myth,” and the challenges of multiple identities.
BD’s memoir, Following Foo: The Electronic Adventures of the Chestnut Man, recounts the highs and lows that BD and his former partner endured on the road to parenthood, and the difficult days following the premature birth of his twin boys via surrogate mother. The White House invited BD to participate in a conversation on fatherhood and male mentorship.
Winner of the GLAAD Davidson/Valenti award, BD is an advocate for The Trevor Project's “It Gets Better” campaign and was honored for his support of the LGBT community at the annual Marriage Equality Gala. BD is on the Board of Directors of Rosie’s Kids, an organization that provides free performing arts classes to public school students.
BD has headlined productions of the ambitious one-man musical Herringbone – in which he plays nearly a dozen characters — at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, McCarter Theatre, and La Jolla Playhouse. He co-authored and directed the musical adaptation of Mr. Holland’s Opus at the Ogunquit Playhouse in 2016. Wong produced and directed The Yellow Wood for NYMF and Cindy Cheung’s Speak Up For Connie for the All For One festival. He is currently developing the new musical, Heading East.
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Award-winning actor BD Wong takes audiences on an adventure through his life and career, highlighting the lessons he’s learned along the way. This special program, illustrated with photos and video, is inspired by Herringbone, the one-man show that BD performed at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, McCarter Theatre, and La Jolla Playhouse. Program #1 – Runs 60 – 70 minutes, including 45 minutes of BD discussing his life and experiences plus audience Q&A. He opens and closes the program with a song. Program #2 – A 90-minute hybrid presentation of storytelling and lecture about BD’s personal journey, complemented by singing throughout (with piano accompaniment) and concluding with a Q&A session.
The lessons BD Wong has learned in order to survive and excel in a vocation fraught with rejection, stereotyping and racism have given him a keen perspective on the subject of diversity and forced him to empower himself. In this presentation, infused with humor, storytelling and the passion of a world class artist, BD addresses the issues of racial self-image, race-based rejection, Asian-American parental pressure and the “model minority myth,” and he describes his journey as a gay man in the entertainment industry. Retracing his path from adolescent racial self-hatred to eventual self-acceptance, from struggling with inequity to breaking down barriers in his personal and professional lives and embracing his multiple identities, including fatherhood, BD reveals the man behind the roles.
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How to book BD Wong?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like BD Wong for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for BD Wong, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for BD Wong or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book BD Wong?
Booking fees for BD Wong, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire BD Wong, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for BD Wong?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like BD Wong for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book BD Wong for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent BD Wong or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for BD Wong or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
BD Wong is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including College, Diversity and Empowerment. The estimated speaking fee range to book BD Wong for virtual events is $30,000 - $50,000. Please contact us for live event fees. BD Wong generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nico Santos, Geena Rocero and Laura Ling. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling BD Wong for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
BD Wong Speaking Topics
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"FOLLOWING FOO..." THE FAMILY REDEFINED
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CHANGE, HOPE, AND EQUALITY FOR ASIAN-AMERICANS
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AN ACTOR'S JOURNEY, AN ARTIST'S VISION
Award-winning actor BD Wong takes audiences on an adventure through his life and career, highlighting the lessons he’s learned along the way. This special program, illustrated with photos and video, is inspired by Herringbone, the one-man show that BD performed at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, McCarter Theatre, and La Jolla Playhouse. Program #1 – Runs 60 – 70 minutes, including 45 minutes of BD discussing his life and experiences plus audience Q&A. He opens and closes the program with a song. Program #2 – A 90-minute hybrid presentation of storytelling and lecture about BD’s personal journey, complemented by singing throughout (with piano accompaniment) and concluding with a Q&A session.
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ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE: FROM EXCLUSION TO INCLUSION
The lessons BD Wong has learned in order to survive and excel in a vocation fraught with rejection, stereotyping and racism have given him a keen perspective on the subject of diversity and forced him to empower himself. In this presentation, infused with humor, storytelling and the passion of a world class artist, BD addresses the issues of racial self-image, race-based rejection, Asian-American parental pressure and the “model minority myth,” and he describes his journey as a gay man in the entertainment industry. Retracing his path from adolescent racial self-hatred to eventual self-acceptance, from struggling with inequity to breaking down barriers in his personal and professional lives and embracing his multiple identities, including fatherhood, BD reveals the man behind the roles.
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AN EVENING WITH BD WONG: FROM M. BUTTERFLY TO JURASSIC WORLD
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How to book BD Wong?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like BD Wong for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for BD Wong, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for BD Wong or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book BD Wong?
Booking fees for BD Wong, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire BD Wong, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for BD Wong?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like BD Wong for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book BD Wong for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent BD Wong or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for BD Wong or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
BD Wong is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including College, Diversity and Empowerment. The estimated speaking fee range to book BD Wong for virtual events is $30,000 - $50,000. Please contact us for live event fees. BD Wong generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nico Santos, Geena Rocero and Laura Ling. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling BD Wong for an upcoming event.
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