Byron Mann Biography: Age, Net Worth, Parents, Height, Movies & TV Shows, Nationality, Partner

Byron Mann Fung also known as Byron Mann is a prominent Hong Kong-American actor known for his versatile roles in Hollywood and Asian productions.

He is best known for portraying Ryu in Street Fighter (1994), Silver Lion in The Man with the Iron Fists (2012), Wing Chau in The Big Short (2015), and Uncle Six in the Netflix series Wu Assassins (2019).

With a career spanning over three decades, he has appeared in major films like Skyscraper, Catwoman, and The Expanse, often playing authoritative or action-oriented characters.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Byron Mann Fung
• Stage Name: Byron Mann
• Born: August 13, 1967
• Age: 58 years old
• Birthplace: Hong Kong
• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: Chinese
• Occupation: Actor, Producer
• Height: 180 cm
• Religion: Christianity
• Parents: Phillip Chan and Trudy Chan
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Unknown
• Children: Unknown
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $5 million USD

Early Life and Education

Byron Mann was born on August 13, 1967, in Hong Kong. He was brought up by his parents, Phillip Chan, a dentist, and Trudy Chan, a homemaker who is American-Chinese, in Kowloon. He grew up bilingual in English and Cantonese, with his mother speaking English and his father Cantonese.

He was a top-ranked tennis player in the under-16 division in Hong Kong. After high school, he moved to California. He attended a Christian college in Chicago for one year before transferring to UCLA, where he majored in philosophy. He later attended USC Gould School of Law, passed the California bar, but took a sabbatical during law school to pursue acting opportunities in Hong Kong.

His ethnicity is Chinese, and his religion is Christianity.

Career

Byron Mann began his acting career in the early 1990s after leaving law school. He debuted in films like Street Fighter (1994) as Ryu, gaining early recognition. He appeared in Red Corner (1997), The Corruptor (1999), Catwoman (2004), and The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) as Silver Lion. He portrayed Wing Chau in The Big Short (2015), Admiral Augusto Nguyen in The Expanse (2017), and Yao Fei Gulong in Arrow (2012–2020).

He starred as Uncle Six in Wu Assassins (2019) on Netflix and had roles in Skyscraper (2018), Altered Carbon (2018), Hell on Wheels (2015–2016), and Blue Eye Samurai (2023). He has also produced and written projects. His work bridges Hollywood and Asian cinema, with recurring roles in sci-fi and action genres. Recent appearances include Wayward (2025) in a recurring role.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @byronmann1

Personal Life

Byron Mann is 58 years old and his height is 180 cm. His current relationship status is Unknown, with no publicly confirmed spouse or long-term partner. Past relationships include mentions of an ex-girlfriend who influenced his move to UCLA and acting pursuits, but details are limited and not widely detailed publicly.

He has no publicly known children. He maintains a private personal life, with interests in tennis (from his youth) and time spent between Los Angeles, Vancouver, and Hong Kong, where his parents later moved.

Net Worth

Byron Mann‘s net worth is estimated at $5 million USD. His income primarily comes from acting roles in films such as Street Fighter, The Big Short, Skyscraper, and The Man with the Iron Fists; television series including Wu Assassins, The Expanse, Arrow, and Altered Carbon; producing and writing credits; residuals and royalties from streaming platforms and long-running shows; and occasional appearances in international productions.