Cary Woodworth
Encyclopedia
Cary Woodworth is an American
actor
and singer-songwriter
.
, New Jersey
. His mother is German
and his father is American
. Woodworth grew up in East Brunswick, New Jersey, graduated from East Brunswick High School
. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from Rutgers University
.
,"The Money Shot" and appeared as Jeff in the made-for-television movie
Mary and Rhoda
in 2000. In 2004, Woodworth was cast opposite Edison Chen
in the British
/Chinese
film Life Translated. Through the Chinese premiere of the film, Woodworth began to learn Mandarin
which he now speaks fluent
ly.
In 2005, Woodworth co-starred in a series of Maybelline
commercial
s with Adriana Lima
and Zhang Ziyi
which aired worldwide.
Woodworth created history in April 2006 by becoming the first foreign lead of a Mainland Chinese
film when he was cast as an American
war journalist in the historical drama China 1949. The film centers on Woodworth's foreign correspondent
character, as he struggles through war and politics to get to the truth of the events leading up to the Communist Party of China
(CPC) victory against the Kuomintang
(KMT) in the Chinese Civil War
in 1949. Since then he has been cast as a lead role in two drama series for CCTV and leads in independent feature films.
Woodworth began writing songs and has recently been performing them in different cities across the United States
.
(张). The master then gave him Yún (云) which means cloud, and Lóng
(龙) which means dragon. Therefore his name means "Dragon in the Clouds".
He speaks German
and Mandarin
. Cary is left-handed
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
.
Early life
Woodworth was born in New BrunswickNew Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
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. His mother is German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and his father is American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Woodworth grew up in East Brunswick, New Jersey, graduated from East Brunswick High School
East Brunswick High School
East Brunswick High School is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades 10 through 12 in East Brunswick Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, operating as part of East Brunswick Public Schools. The school was recognized by the Blue Ribbon Schools Program in the 1990-91...
. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
.
Career
Woodworth made his film acting debut in the 1999 independent filmIndependent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
,"The Money Shot" and appeared as Jeff in the made-for-television movie
Television movie
A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to...
Mary and Rhoda
Mary and Rhoda
Mary and Rhoda is a 2000 made-for-television movie that reunited Mary Tyler Moore and Valerie Harper as Mary Richards and Rhoda Morgenstern from the 1970–1977 sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Although the film is a spin-off of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, James L. Brooks and Allan Burns were...
in 2000. In 2004, Woodworth was cast opposite Edison Chen
Edison Chen
Edison Koon-Hei Chen is a Hong Kong film actor, Cantopop singer, Hong Kong hip hop rapper, model, record producer, fashion designer, and a pop icon. Chen is also the founder of CLOT Inc., and the CEO of Clot Media Division Limited...
in the British
United Kingdom
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/Chinese
China
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film Life Translated. Through the Chinese premiere of the film, Woodworth began to learn Mandarin
Standard Mandarin
Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Chinese, also known as Mandarin or Putonghua, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and Republic of China , and is one of the four official languages of Singapore....
which he now speaks fluent
Fluent
Fluent can refer to:* fluency, in linguistics, the ability to communicate quickly.* fluent , in mathematics, a continuous function* fluent , in artificial intelligence, a condition that varies over time...
ly.
In 2005, Woodworth co-starred in a series of Maybelline
Maybelline
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commercial
Television advertisement
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s with Adriana Lima
Adriana Lima
Adriana Lima is a Brazilian model, best known as a Victoria's Secret Angel since 2000, and as a spokesmodel for Maybelline cosmetics from 2003 to 2009...
and Zhang Ziyi
Zhang Ziyi
Zhang Ziyi is a Chinese film actress. Zhang is coined by the media as one of the Four Young Dan actresses in the Film Industry in China, along with Zhao Wei, Xu Jinglei, and Zhou Xun...
which aired worldwide.
Woodworth created history in April 2006 by becoming the first foreign lead of a Mainland Chinese
Mainland Chinese
Mainland Chinese or Mainlanders are Chinese people who live in a region considered a "mainland". It is frequently used in the context of areas ruled by the People's Republic of China, referring to people from Mainland China as opposed to other areas controlled by the state such as Hong Kong or...
film when he was cast as an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
war journalist in the historical drama China 1949. The film centers on Woodworth's foreign correspondent
Foreign correspondent
Foreign Correspondent may refer to:*Foreign correspondent *Foreign Correspondent , an Alfred Hitchcock film*Foreign Correspondent , an Australian current affairs programme...
character, as he struggles through war and politics to get to the truth of the events leading up to the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
(CPC) victory against the Kuomintang
Kuomintang
The Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused...
(KMT) in the Chinese Civil War
Chinese Civil War
The Chinese Civil War was a civil war fought between the Kuomintang , the governing party of the Republic of China, and the Communist Party of China , for the control of China which eventually led to China's division into two Chinas, Republic of China and People's Republic of...
in 1949. Since then he has been cast as a lead role in two drama series for CCTV and leads in independent feature films.
Woodworth began writing songs and has recently been performing them in different cities across the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 2006 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006... |
China 1949 | Tom | |
| 2004 2004 in film The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol... |
Life Translated | Tom | |
| 2000 2000 in film The year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor .... |
Mary and Rhoda Mary and Rhoda Mary and Rhoda is a 2000 made-for-television movie that reunited Mary Tyler Moore and Valerie Harper as Mary Richards and Rhoda Morgenstern from the 1970–1977 sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Although the film is a spin-off of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, James L. Brooks and Allan Burns were... |
Jeff | |
| 1999 1999 in film The year 1999 in film involved several noteworthy events and has been called "The Year That Changed Movies". Several significant feature films, including Stanley Kubrick's final film Eyes Wide Shut, Pedro Almodóvar's first Oscar-winning film All About My Mother, science fiction The Matrix, Deep... |
The Money Shot |
Trivia
In China, Woodworth was given the name 张云龙 by a master. He was first asked to choose the surname. The first name that came out was ZhāngZhang (surname)
Zhang is among the most common Chinese surnames. In the 1990 edition of Guinness Book of Records, it was listed as the world's most common surname, with over 100 million people worldwide with this surname. It was also ranked third in the People's Republic of China by the Chinese Academy of...
(张). The master then gave him Yún (云) which means cloud, and Lóng
Long
Long may refer to:* Length, the long dimension of any object* Lóng, the Chinese dragon* Long , a common surname* Long , a position in finance, especially stock markets...
(龙) which means dragon. Therefore his name means "Dragon in the Clouds".
He speaks German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
and Mandarin
Standard Mandarin
Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Chinese, also known as Mandarin or Putonghua, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and Republic of China , and is one of the four official languages of Singapore....
. Cary is left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
.