ACTOR

Ge You

1957 - Today

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Ge You (born April 19, 1957) is a Chinese actor. One of the most critically acclaimed performers in China, Ge is known for his signature bald head, comic timing, and intelligent, subtle acting. Ge became the first Asian actor to win the Cannes Best Actor Award for his role in Zhang Yimou's To Live (1994). He is also known for TV sitcoms Stories From The Editorial Board (1992) and I Love My Family (1994); films After Separation (1993), Farewell, My Concubine (1993), The Emperor’s Shadow (1996), The Dream Factory (1997), Big Shot's Funeral (2001), Cell Phone (2003), A World Without Thieves (2004), The Banquet (2006), Sacrifice (2010), and the film series If You Are the One (2008–2023). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Ge You is the 6,400th most popular actor (down from 6,029th in 2024), the 975th most popular biography from China (down from 971st in 2019) and the 56th most popular Chinese Actor.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Ge You ranks 6,400 out of 13,578. Before him are Claire Windsor, Kristy Swanson, Seo Hyun-jin, Karra Elejalde, Hatice Aslan, and Lloyd Nolan. After him are Grethe Weiser, Heino Ferch, Mischa Barton, Jamie Bell, Eric Stonestreet, and Claire McDowell.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1957, Ge You ranks 411. Before him are Osman Kavala, Pino Palladino, Maurizio Damilano, Yury Usachov, Mark Parkinson, and Wilfried Hannes. After him are Fernando Chui, Thierry Meyssan, Anatoliy Hrytsenko, Walter Moers, Christer Björkman, and Dido Havenaar.

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In China

Among people born in China, Ge You ranks 975 out of 1,610. Before him are Zhang Yiming (1983), Li Wenliang (1986), Coco Lee (1975), Liu Gang (1961), John Dobson (1915), and Kris Wu (1990). After him are Yuja Wang (1987), Yitang Zhang (1955), Zheng Junli (1911), Robin Li (1968), Jin Xing (1967), and Li Shufu (1963).

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  • Photo of Zhang Yiming

    Zhang Yiming

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 53.22

    Rank: 969

  • Photo of Li Wenliang

    Li Wenliang

    CELEBRITY

    1986 - 2020

    HPI: 53.15

    Rank: 970

  • Photo of Coco Lee

    Coco Lee

    MUSICIAN

    1975 - 2023

    HPI: 53.15

    Rank: 971

  • Photo of Liu Gang

    Liu Gang

    COMPUTER SCIENTIST

    1961 - Present

    HPI: 53.11

    Rank: 972

  • Photo of John Dobson

    John Dobson

    ASTRONOMER

    1915 - 2014

    HPI: 53.07

    Rank: 973

  • Photo of Kris Wu

    Kris Wu

    ACTOR

    1990 - Present

    HPI: 53.05

    Rank: 974

  • Photo of Ge You

    Ge You

    ACTOR

    1957 - Present

    HPI: 53.03

    Rank: 975

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    Yuja Wang

    MUSICIAN

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 53.00

    Rank: 976

  • Photo of Yitang Zhang

    Yitang Zhang

    MATHEMATICIAN

    1955 - Present

    HPI: 52.96

    Rank: 977

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    Zheng Junli

    ACTOR

    1911 - 1969

    HPI: 52.87

    Rank: 978

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    Robin Li

    INVENTOR

    1968 - Present

    HPI: 52.85

    Rank: 979

  • Photo of Jin Xing

    Jin Xing

    DANCER

    1967 - Present

    HPI: 52.76

    Rank: 980

  • Photo of Li Shufu

    Li Shufu

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1963 - Present

    HPI: 52.76

    Rank: 981

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Among ACTORS In China

Among actors born in China, Ge You ranks 56. Before him are Nina Li Chi (1961), Vivian Wu (1966), Lidiya Vertinskaya (1923), Huang Xiaoming (1977), Hu Die (1908), and Kris Wu (1990). After him are Zheng Junli (1911), Xiao Zhan (1991), Yu Menglong (1988), Hu Jun (1968), Angelababy (1989), and Yang Mi (1986).

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