Doua Moua
Biography
Doua Moua is an American actor and writer known for playing Spider in Gran Torino (2008) and Po in Disney's live-action Mulan (2020). Born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, he moved to New York City to pursue acting and got his start with a background part on the television series Law and Order: SVU. He kept auditioning for small roles before landing Gran Torino, a casting that was seen as encouraging more Hmong people to enter filmmaking. After that film, he appeared in more movies and television, often playing villains. He also wrote The Harvest, a coming-of-age script based on his life as a Hmong American in Minnesota, and was a semifinalist for the Academy's Nicholl Fellowship.
39years old
Turns 40 on February 7in 89 days
- Born Saint Paul
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 12 years2008 to 2020
Every film, newest first
- 2020MulanIMDb rating 5.8
- 2019Itsy BitsyIMDb rating 4.6
- 2015TracersIMDb rating 5.6
- 2008Gran TorinoIMDb rating 8.1
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First role
Moua relocated to New York City to pursue acting, and his first job in the field was a background role on Law and Order: SVU.
Big break
Moua tried out for Gran Torino after going to auditions for smaller parts. Call backs for most roles came in roughly a week, but he waited three months before hearing anything.
Behind the camera
Moua wrote The Harvest, a film based on his own life as a Hmong American in Minnesota, because of the lack of Hmong representation.
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Worked with
Doua Moua made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Niki CaroDirector, 1 film, 2020
All films by Niki Caro
Daniel BenmayorDirector, 1 film, 2015
All films by Daniel Benmayor
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