Tzi Ma

Tzi Ma: Biography in Details

Who is Tzi Ma?

Tzi Ma is a Hong Kong-American actor who is widely recognized after appearing in television shows such as The Man in the High Castle and 24.

Recently, he is appearing on The CW’s television series Kung FU, an adaptation of the 1970s series of the same title as Jin Chen.

Tzi Ma: Age, Family, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

Tzi was born on June 10, 1962, in Hong Kong. He holds a duo citizenship of Hong Konger and American and belongs to Asian ancestry.

When Ma was five years old, his family moved to the United States following political turmoil in Hong Kong.

Then, he spent his childhood in New York where his parents run an American Chinese restaurant named Ho Wah on Staten Island.

He has six siblings and he is the youngest child of his parents.

Talking about his academic details, he enrolled at JHS 49 (now known as Dreyfus Intermediate School).

Then, he later studied at PS 14 in Stapleton, Staten Island, New York.

Tzi Ma: Profession Life, Career

Tzi got inclined towards acting when he was cast as Buffalo Bill in an elementary school production of the musical Annie Get Your Gun.

He started his acting career professionally in 1973 as a theater artist.

In 1975, he made his first outdoor theatre performance in Roosevelt State Park as the Monkey King in a Beijing opera titled, Monkey King in the Yellow Stone King.

In the late 1970s, he got a major influence on his acting career after he cites Mako’s performance in Pacific Overtures.

Similarly, he played several plays collaborating with playwrights David Henry Hwang such as ROB, Yellow Face, Flowers Drum Song, and The Dance and the Railroad.

Ma made his television debut in the year 1984 on the NBC sitcom, The Cosby Show.

Afterward, he guest appearances on numerous television series such as Forbidden Nights (1990), Chicago Hope (2000), Lie to Me (2010), Angie Tribeca (2016), and more.

Similarly, some of his film credits include,

• Golden Gate (1993)
• Chain Reaction (1996)
• Red Corner (1997)
• Formosa Betrayed (2009)
• Diabio (2015)
• Mulan (2020)

Awards & Nominations

• In 2016, Tzi won the Jury Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity in Film, Pail Road.
• The same year, he won another award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role at Back in the Box, California.
• Tzi has been nominated for Leo Awards as the Best Lead Performance by a Male in Motion Picture in 2018 and 2021.
• Similarly, he has been nominated for HCA TV Award as the Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama, or Kung Fu.

Rumors, Controversy

In May 2020, Ma joined Representative Ted Lieu and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti at the “Stand Against Racism in the Time of COVID”.

Racism against Asian Americans was on a rise during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tzi Ma: Net Worth, Salary

Tyler might have accumulated a decent amount of wealth throughout his career.

As of 2022, he has an estimated net worth of $113 million.

Tzi Ma: Height, Weight

The 59 years old actor stands at the height of 5 feet 7 inches.

His weight is about 74 kg.

Similarly, he has a Salt and Pepper hair color with dark brown pair of eyes.

Social Media

The actor has verified social media sites including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

He has more than 22.3k followers on Instagram, 9k followers on Twitter, and 3.1k followers on Facebook.

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