[3] The first prehistoric animal was cloned in 1986. In the movie Jurassic Park and in the Jurassic World Trilogy, Dr. Wu is portrayed by American actor B. D. Wong. He's also well-known for his roles as Dr. George Huang on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Father Ray Mukada on Oz, and Dr. Henry Wu in the Jurassic Park franchise. He later caught her in his private office, snooping at his computer and learning about the Indominus rex. Andy Buckley is best known for playing David Wallace on The Office, and ComicBook.com recently had the chance to chat with the actor about the beloved sitcom now … He showed excitement for the project believing it will expand InGen's genome library,[4] but he withheld from speculating about using any found materials to create Cenozoic animals for Jurassic World at the moment. In 1995, Dr. Wu wrote the book The Next Step: An Evolution of God’s Concepts. Alive Dr. Wu returns to Jurassic World now in a larger role as a major character and creator of the dinosaurs in the new park Jurassic World, including the hybrid the Indominus Rex. Portrayed by He portrayed Hugo Strange on Gotham. In a paper for a scientific journal that was published by Wu in March 2015, he reported on the possibility of using InGen's genome library to help medical health in their research of diseases. Kenneth Choi (born October 20, 1971) is an American actor. B. D. Wong is set to reprise his role as Henry Wu in the upcoming Jurassic World: Dominion, in 2021. His identity as Chinese-American is supported also by Wu being portrayed by American actor B. D. Wong who is also Chinese. Video Game: Jurassic World Evolution Franchise: Jurassic Park Henry Wu is set to make a return in Jurassic World: Dominion in an unknown role. Primarily a character actor, he won a Tony Award for his performance as Song Liling in M. Butterfly. In this book, he proposed the hypothesis that he could bring brand new species into fruition by the combination the traits of various species.[3]. Jurassic Park (Novel)The Lost World (novel)Jurassic Park (Film)Jurassic WorldJurassic World: Fallen KingdomJurassic World: Dominion Wu returned to the island in November 1994 as part of the operation to deconstruct the ruined Jurassic Park. They had combined the DNA of several plant species to create a new plant, Karacosis wutansis (or Wu Flower). In both films, he was portrayed by B.D. He made his Broadway debut in "M. Wu also decided to build in a few safety measures. Retrieved from. During the fight between Blue and the mercenaries, a tank of flammable gas is struck by a stray bullet which then gets triggered causing Wu’s lab to explode in the process. Zia was able to free Blue from the cage which she provided as cover to hold of the mercenaries while Zia and Franklin make their escape. Role Henry Wu was a major character in the book, but in the the film he was only a minor character with the majority of his role being taken over by Mr. DNA. Wu lampshades being compared to a "Mad scientist" to Simon Masrani when the Indominus shows traits and behavior of a super predator, pointing out how it was expected due to it being made up of several species of carnivorous dinosaurs. Laura Sorkin opposed this idea and wanted to wait with the cloning until they had recovered 100% of a species' genome. He is the only actor to be honored with the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Clarence Derwent Award, and Theater World Award for the same performance. Wu did not tell Masrani that part of it is Velociraptor, but he did mention that it had the genes of cuttlefish to help her withstand an accelerated growth rate, though the progress also gave Indominus the ability of camouflage (which the creature used to surprise the ACU Troopers). Dr. Henry Wu is shown to be a very devout scientist. In this book, he proposed the hypothesis that he could bring brand-new species into fruition by the combination the traits of various species.[3]. LEGO Jurassic World: The Indominus Escape Dr. Henry Wu 6 Episodes (2016-2016) Kim Possible Will Du 1 Episode (2002) Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child 2 Episodes Henry, as he appears in Jurassic World Geneticist https://jurrassic-wolrd.fandom.com/wiki/Henry_Wu?oldid=14105. Her blood is 100% pure.". Wu is a very devout and intelligent scientist. Wu kept leading the research team at a financially struggling InGen. "I designed this animal. He is best known for his role as Dr. George Huang on " Law & Order: Special Victims Unit " and Father Ray Mukada on " Oz " . Henry Wu's backstory prior to working at Jurassic Park is never outright stated or made clear in the film canon. When the team had discovered large amounts of dinosaur DNA, Dr. Wu proposed that they could start to clone dinosaurs by filling in the missing parts of the dinosaur genome (DNA) with DNA from extant species. B.D. He later reprised his role as Dr. Henry Wu in the Jurassic World franchise and appeared in Bird Box. Having gained his initial fame as a stage actor, he has since gained more notability for playing the roles Dr. George Huang on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Father Ray Mukada on Oz, Dr. John Lee on Awake, Dr. Henry Wu in the first Jurassic Park film as well as the fourth entry, Jurassic World, and Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme in the film Seven Years in … He and many other InGen scientists were involved in the creation of Indominus rex. The board of investors preferred Wu's approach because it was faster, easier and cheaper. When he is seen again in Jurassic World, he still takes great pride in his creations, but expresses a frustration at not being allowed to innovate. He is the geneticist that recreates the dinosaurs in all Jurassic Park media. This page contains spoilers from an upcoming, or newly released, installment of the Jurassic Park franchise. The goal of Martel was to extract Pleistocene dated organic materials from glacial ice. Wong’s TV credits include Oz, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (as Dr. … In November 2014, the new InGen facility named "Martel" opened in Siberia. When the endorsement team visited the Isla Nublar Laboratory to see the Velociraptors hatch, Dr. Wu was among the scientists in the laboratory at that time. Wu is identified as Chinese American from Ohio with a PhD in genetics in certain material. Later, Wu is seen briefly at the dinosaur auction. Wu supervised the creation of new dinosaurs in theHammond Creation Lab for the new park Jurassic World. Wong will reprise his role as scientist Dr. Henry Wu in J.A. The dinosaur chromosomes were designed such that all animals were female, so they could not reproduce. [3] Wu supervised the creation of new dinosaurs in the Hammond Creation Lab for the new park Jurassic World. — John Hammond ( src) Dr. Henry Wu is the secondary antagonist of Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and possibly the overarching antagonist in the Jurassic Park franchise. The film will likely conclude his character arc / journey as a major antagonist of the franchise. If you don't want spoilers, leave the page! He is the chief genetic engineer of InGen and a major character of the Jurassic Park Franchise. Expanding on his award-winning theater work, the actor has appeared in several films, and his character, Dr. George Huang, became a fixture for eight seasons on Law & … He joined the group and answered their questions. In Jurassic World, BD Wong returns as Dr. Henry Wu from Jurassic Park. Read our BD Wong Jurassic World interview where the actor talks dino dan and more. In the film series, Dr. Wu is portrayed by American actor B. D. Wong, initially in a greatly reduced but notable role in Jurassic Park. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Henry Wu, PhD, is stated as being a slender man of thirty-three years old. Thus, the board gave Dr. Wu a promotion to be the chief geneticist. Dr. Wu is first seen in his lab with his assistant Eddie when Camp Cretaceous counselors Dave and Roxie brought Brooklynn, Ben Pincus, Sammy Gutierrez and Yasmina Fadoula to the facility for a tour. Dr. Wu's exact ethnicity is never stated in the film series and is assumed to be Chinese due to Wu being a Chinese surname. He's more like a villain who hides in the shadows, pulling strings and pretending his choices are all for the 'greater good of progress'. Chief Geneticist In Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Wu's villainous progression can best be rooted in that while Hammond had the dream for Jurassic Park, it was Wu's genius that made the park a reality. He starred in the television series All-American Girl (1994), and has... See full bio » Secrets of Dr. Wu costs $15 and features all-new locations, dinosaurs, and challenges, along with a new story starring “Law & Order: SVU” actor BD Wong … Evidently stripped of his doctorate, Mr. Wu is seen talking with Eli Mills while Maisie Lockwood is exploring the hidden laboratory. He also made the dinosaurs unable to produce Lysine, so they would die without the supplements in their food.[2]. Being an extremely intelligent scientist, surpassing most others on the planet, he was able to use the DNA of dinosaurs and combine it with the DNA of other animals. Species Following the Isla Nublar Incident (2015) Dr. Wu is found guilty of bioethical misconduct and stripped of all his credentials. Dr. Henry Wu in Jurassic Park, Jurassic World Born and raised in San Francisco, BD WONG (Dr. Wu) is the only actor ever to have received all five major New York Theater awards for a single role—namely his performance in M. Butterfly (his Broadway debut): the Drama Desk Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, the Theatre World Award, the Clarence Derwent Award and the Tony Award. Human B-D-Wong-bio-450x600.jpg. When the team had discovered large amounts of dinosaur DNA, Dr. Wu proposed that they could start to clone dinosaurs by filling in the missing parts of the dinosaur genome (DNA) with DNA from extant species. However, he is shown to be heartless and cold blooded, as he showed little to no sympathy over the deaths of people caused by the Indominus rex, referring to the deaths as "unfortunate". The film will likely conclude his character arc / journey as a major antagonist of the franchise. Wong has starred in Focus and Gotham and he reprises his role from the films in Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. He was nominated for a Critic's Choice Television Award for his role as Whiterose in Mr. Wu kept leading the research team at a financially struggling InGen. He and many other InGen scientists were involved in the creation of Indominus rex. His job was cataloging specimen numbers, and to identify exactly how the animals were breeding. Wu, since Jurassic World can be described as a self centered and ruthless egomaniac that will do anything to get the credit he believes he deserves. Jurassic ParkThe Lost World (mentioned)Jurassic ParkJurassic WorldJurassic World: Fallen KingdomJurassic World: Camp CretaceousJurassic World: Dominion In 1995, Dr. Wu wrote the book The Next Step: An Evolution of God’s Concepts. Wong won a Tony Award for his performance as Song Liling in M. Butterfly, becoming the only actor in Broadway history to receive the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Clarence Derwent Award, and Theatre World Award for the same role. Jurassic World Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Dr. Henry Wu is the geneticist that recreates the dinosaurs in all Jurassic Park media. [3] His job was cataloging specimen numbers, and to identify exactly how the animals were breeding. The breeding dinosaurs had shown him that not only the DNA of various species could be combined, but also their observable characteristics. Suddenly, Franklin Webb manages to sedate Wu with a tranquilizer dart filled with 50 CC'S of Carfentanil. Thus, the board gave Dr. Wu a promotion to be the chief geneticist.[2]. Wong. It was at the funeral of Norman Atherton that Wu, then just a twenty-eight year old, was approached by Hammond for an opportunity to work for his secret project. He was the one who created all the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park. Dr. Henry Wuwas the chief geneticist for Jurassic Park and was responsible for creating the dinosaurs. Next: Jurassic World Gave … Dr. Wu and paleo-geneticist Dr. Laura Sorkin were the top minds in the project. Wu decided to use the DNA of several species of amphibians, including the Common reed frog (Hyperolius viridiflavus), to supplement the dinosaur DNA. During his confrontation with Simon, after Masrani expressed rage at the traits the Indominus Rex showed when she slaughtered the ACU team led by Katashi Hamada, Wu retaliated that he had done exactly what the negligent CEO had told him to do. He showed excitement for the project believing it will expand InGen's genome library, but he withheld from speculating about using any found materials to create Cenozoic animals for Jurassic World at the moment. His relationship with his next employer Masrani however, was far colder. [5], In a paper for a scientific journal that was published by Wu in March 2015, he reported on the possibility of using InGen's genome library to help Medixal Health in their research of diseases.[6]. Bradley Darryl Wong is an American actor. Wu probably left the island on the C-3208 boat during the storm evacuation. Wu returned to the island in November 1994 as part of the operation to deconstruct the ruined Jurassic Park. Trivia: Dr. Wu's exact ethnicity is never stated in the film series and is assumed to be Chinese due to … Alive (Film canon)Deceased (Novel canon) In the Jurassic World films Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Wu's role as a scientist who creates new lifeforms by amalgamating different species can be compared to the first major work of science fiction: Frankenstein. B. D. Wong is set to reprise his role as Henry Wu in the upcoming Jurassic World: Dominion, in 2021. BUT, it seems clear by the end of Fallen Kingdom that Dr. Henry Wu has let his desire for 'scientific progress' and literary immortality completely override his moral judgement. Status He was later seen with Claire Dearing, trying to attract investors with the genetically modified hybrid Indominus rex. They had combined the DNA of several plant species to create a new plant, Karacosis wutansis (or Wu Flower). The dinosaur chromosomes were designed such that all animals were female, so they could not reproduce. The first prehistoric animal was cloned in 1984. Laura Sorkin opposed this idea and wanted to wait with the cloning until they had recovered 100% of a species' genome. Wu had been described by Atherton as the best geneticist which Hammond remembered. Time Period Between Jurassic Park and Jurassic World: Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. In 1997, Wu and his team actually succeeded in creating a hybrid organism. 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