Date of Birth: 5 November 1977, Singapore

Alternate Names: Wee Hong Thomas

Height: 5’9 (1.77m)

Languages: English, Mandarin (Putonghua), Cantonese, some Japanese

Skills: Chinese Kung fu, Tai-chi, singing (good baritone voice), M-16 rifle marksman, scuba diving license (PADI), car and motorbike license, basketball, some guitar.

Training:
Masters of Arts in Theatre Practice (Acting) – Rose Bruford College (London, UK)
Diploma in Chinese Kung-fu – Beijing Sports University (Beijing, China)
Chinese (Putonghua) teaching certificate - Beijing Language University (China)
TEFL English teaching certificate – ITTT (USA)

Picture website: http://www.picturetrail.com/wehoth

Biography

Born and raised in rigid Singapore, Thomas never had a clue he was going to be an actor until he started acting in short 30-min theatre shows touring around schools in Singapore. He was at that time, very simply, looking for a vacation job as an undergraduate majoring in finance.

Since that first day on stage, acting was never again 'part-time' in Thomas' life. He had since earned his Masters degree in acting (London) and wrote scripts, acted and directed for theatre in Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau and London. In 2006, Thomas also performed his first solo show called 'The Rat-Ox Diaries' in HK and Macau.

Other than theatre, Thomas also has a TV and film career going for him in recent years and for that reason, he'd based himself in Beijing for 4 years (beginning in 2004) where he'd successfully found acting jobs in both American and local Chinese productions. Whenever possible, Thomas also likes to make his own shorts and feature films at exotic locations like Tibet and Cambodia.

On January 2008, Thomas founded film and theatre company ‘Island Man Pictures’ (IMP) in his hometown Singapore, and Macau. He believes that the Chinese descendents in the islands of Singapore, Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan are very different from the mainlanders and hopes to tell stories from these regions through IMP’s film and theatre productions.

Thomas names traveling his one true love and has backpacked across 30 countries, including 16 provinces in China. Thomas' other passion is for Kung fu which interestingly, was the reason he started living in Beijing in 2004... to train in the Chinese art of fighting.

Film, TV and Theatre works.

Actor:
1. The Wizard of Oz (theatre musical, Hong Kong, Aug 2008) …. The Cowardly Lion
2. Here Comes Laowai (TV mini series, China, Nov 2007) …. Kai Wen
3. Foreign Devils (feature film, USA, Jun 2007) …. Tian
4. The Game (TV drama series, 25 episodes, China, May 2007) …. Zhou Fan
5. Watch Me (feature film, Australia, Feb 2007) …. Jojo
6. Last Seen At Angkor (feature film, USA, Jan 2007) …. Khai Lo Jin
7. The Rat-Ox Diaries (theatre solo-show, Hong Kong & Macau, Dec 2006) …. Himself
8. Taiji (theatre, Hong Kong, Oct 2006) …. Cao Ting Sum
9. Pure Stranger (short film, Tibet, Aug 2005) …. Hayashi Takehiro
10. Marco Polo (mini series, USA, Aug 2006) …. Mongol Warrior
11. Son of the Dragon (mini series, USA, May 2006) …. Carpet Trader
12. Trouble with Trouble (stage, Singapore, Feb 2006) …. Loong, Vincent
13. Who Cares? (stage, Singapore, Feb 2006) …. Tommy
14. Star Wars (stage, Singapore, Feb 2006) …. Luke Skywalker
15. When Hearts Meet (stage, Singapore, Feb 2005) …. Nathan
16. One Last Dance (feature film, Singapore, Dec 2004) … Richard
17. Tomaso, Hong Kong (short film, Hong Kong, Nov 2004) …. Man with broken finger
18. Shek Kip Mei & Choi Hong shows (theatre, Hong Kong, Nov 2004) …. Bridegroom
19. The Dating Game (theatre, Singapore, Jan 2004) …. Roger
20. Incredible Tales (TV mini series, Singapore, Dec 2003) … Alex
21. Regrets (theatre, Singapore, Nov 2003) …. Ben
22. Separate Lives (theatre, Singapore, Nov 2003) …. Nathan
23. Down by the River (theatre, Singapore, Nov 2003) …. Man
24. The Darkness in the Wooden Bell (theatre, London, Oct 2003) …. Dobop
25. A Midsummer Night’s Dream (theatre, London, Jul 2003) …. Oberon
26. Julius Ceasar (theatre, London, Jul 2003) …. Cassius
27. Ego in Arcadia (theatre, London, Jun 2003) …. Le Vig
28. Lovers (theatre, London, Mar 2003) …. Joseph Brennan
29. Zoo (installation theatre, London, Feb 2003) …. Terrain cyclist
30. Cloud Nine (theatre, London, Nov 2002) …. Betty and Martin
31. Is It Art? (devised theatre, London, Nov 2002) …. Korean bridegroom
32. Hundred Years in Waiting (theatre, Singapore, Jun 2001) …. Revolutionary
33. The Missing Sun (theatre, Singapore, Mar 2001) …. The loud Giant
34. The Right Frequency (TV sitcom, Singapore, Feb 2001) …. Photographer
35. Love Match (TV sitcom, Singapore, Feb 2001) …. Man figure
36. Raining Cats and Dogs (stage, Singapore, Jan 2001) …. Schoolboy
37. Comedy Nite (TV variety show, Singapore, Jan 2001) …. Plane head
38. Sampek Engtay (theatre, Singapore, Dec 2000) …. Macun
39. The Legendary Swordsman (TV drama series, Singapore, Dec 2000) …. Villager
40. SOHO at Work (TV sitcom, Singapore, Nov 2000) …. Handsome man
41. My Name is Nadra (theatre, Singapore, Nov 2000) …. Japanese soldier
42. Cat City (theatre, Singapore, Sep 2000) …. Sensible cat
43. Soccer Extravaganza (TV commercial, Singapore, Aug 2000) …. Fanatic husband
44. Maria Hertogh Story (stage, Singapore, Jul 2000) …. Multiple roles
45. Heroes of Force 136 (stage, Singapore, Feb 2000) …. Japanese soldier
46. Forgiveness (short film, Singapore, Dec 1998) …. Lesley
47. Marvel Heroes (events theatre, Singapore, Nov 1997) …. Batman.

Director:
1. Roulette City (feature film, Macau, Sep 2008)
2. Pure Stranger (short film, Tibet, Aug 2005)
3. 13 Zodiac (theatre, Macau, Nov 2005)
4. Happy Birthday Humans (theatre, Macau, Nov 2004)

Writer:
1. Roulette City (feature film, Macau, Sep 2008)
2. The Rat-Ox Diaries (theatre, Hong Kong & Macau, Dec 2006)
3. Zodiac Race (stage, Singapore, Feb 2006)
4. 13 Zodiac (theatre, Macau, Nov 2005)

Producer:
1. Roulette City (feature film, Macau, Sep 2008)
2. Last Seen at Angkor (feature film, USA, Jan 2007)
3. 13 Zodiac (theatre, Macau, Nov 2005)

Self:
1. Beyond the Dot 2 (documentary, Singapore, 2008) …. Himself, featured profile
2. Worldwide Artists Collection Festival (theatre, Macau, 2004) …. Himself, artist

Drama trainer:
1. Putonghua Marathon Drama Festival, Hong Kong, Nov 2006
2. IIUM Summer Drama Camp movement department instructor, Macau, Jul 2006
3. Drama instructor at Singapore High Schools, 2005 - 2006

Translator:
1. Journey X (Sony Pictures variety show, 2008)
2. China Cars (China/Australian documentary, 2007)
3. Son of the Dragon (mini series, USA, 2006)
4. Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy (film documentary, Hong Kong, 2005)

Additional Details:

- Schools: Maha Bodhi School (elementary/primary), Anglican High School, Tampines Junior College (secondary).
- Likes: backpacking, basketball, swimming, motorbikes, cartoons, transparent umbrellas, Singapore food.
- Dedicates all his directorial works to his mom and his late grandmother.
- Thomas has traveled to 30 countries as a backpacker and lived for extended periods in Hong Kong, Macau, Beijing, Shanghai and London.
- Currently lives in Macau and Hong Kong (south China).

Thomas has previously traveled to the following countries as a backpacker.

China (16 provinces including Tibet)
Thailand
South Korea
Malaysia
Cambodia
Vietnam
Macau SAR
Hong Kong SAR
Japan
UK
USA
Mexico
Ireland
Belgium
Germany
Austria
Czech Rep
Croatia
Hungary
Romania
Slovakia
Italy
Vatican City
France
Indonesia
Laos
Mongolia
Taiwan
The Philippines