Chinese name 翟士诚 (traditional) Occupation Actor | Chinese name 翟士诚 (simplified) Years active 2012-present | |
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Pinyin Born February 12, 1990 (age 27) ( 1990-02-12 ) Madison, Wisconsin | ||
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Dominic Zhai (Chinese: 翟士诚; pinyin: zhái shì chéng; born February 12, 1990) is an American actor. He recently starred as the role of Bob in the Chinese blockbuster co-production Lost in the Pacific. He currently resides in Beijing, China.
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Early life
Dominic was born in Madison, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison and studied Theater, Biology, and Chinese. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa at the top of his class, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. Dominic also studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art as well as Upright Citizen's Brigade.
Career
In Los Angeles, Dominic studied under acting coach, Aaron Speiser, whom eventually referred him to work as an acting coach and translator for Tang Wei in director Michael Mann's Blackhat. Shortly after, Dominic served as a coach for Zhang Yuqi in the film Lost in the Pacific where he also made his Chinese market theatrical debut as the role of Bob. In 2016, Dominic starred as the leading role of Dan in the $1m US-China co-production of "The Offer" TV series.