Quang Luong Explained

Quang Luong
Native Name:弮格 溚讷荷 萝讷骼
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Name:Quang Thanh Luong
Birth Date:1 March 1989[1] [2]
Birth Place:China
Hometown:Leatherhead, Surrey, England

Quang Thanh Luong (born 1 March 1989) is a Chinese-born British actor, fitness model and television personality, known for appearing as the role "Viper" on the British television endurance sports game show Gladiators.[3] [4]

Life and career

Quang Luong, living in Leatherhead, Surrey,[5] is an actor and fitness model.[6] [7] [8] As an actor, he appeared in an episode of the Sky One sci-fi series Intergalactic as Diazo Chroma in 2021.[9] The late martial arts superstar Bruce Lee has been the idol of his.[10] As a model, he has featured on has appeared on drinks cans and book covers.[10] Over a 15 year period, Luong dedicated his life for bodybuilding, and does also boxing regularly.[5] [4]

In January 2024, Luong began appearing as "Viper" on the television endurance sports game show Gladiators.[11] [12] His character's personality is described as "mean, moody, sneaky and powerful", with Viper being perceived as the programme's villain, rarely speaking and regularly storming off set after facing defeat against the contenders.[13] [14] He has drawn comparisons to Wolf (Michael Van Wijk) from the original series of Gladiators.[5] [15] [16] [17] As Viper, Luong appeared in an April Fools Day skit for CBeebies in which he was jokingly introduced as a new presenter.[18]

Filmography

YearTitleRole
2021IntergalacticDiazo Chroma
2024–presentGladiatorsViper[19]
2024This Morning[20]
2024Comic Relief[21]
2024The Brothers SwapCobra

Notes and References

  1. Happy Birthday to me . C398FwCtQ_a . Quang Luong a.k.a Viper . 1 March 2024. 15 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Gladiator Viper's life off screen as a James Bond villain and his ambitions to become the new Wolf. The Mirror. 20 January 2024. White. Vikki.
  3. Web site: BBC One - Gladiators, Series 1 - Viper . BBC . 25 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Viper (Quang Luong). GladiatorsTV.
  5. Web site: Who is Viper? Gladiators 2024 star and bodybuilder . Radio Times . Henry . By Grace . 28 April 2024.
  6. Web site: Everything You Need To Know About Viper From Gladiators - Gymfluencers . Gymfluencers . 28 April 2024 . 15 January 2024.
  7. Web site: White . By Vikki . Gladiator Viper's life off-screen as a James Bond villain and rivalry with star . The Mirror . 28 April 2024 . en . 20 January 2024.
  8. Web site: Kemp . by Ellie . The new Gladiators including James Bond actor, Olympians and former footballer . Manchester Evening News . 28 April 2024 . en . 13 January 2024.
  9. Web site: Quang Luong Actor . The A.V. Club . 28 April 2024 . en.
  10. Web site: Quang Luong / Viper . Hungry Bear Media . 28 April 2024 . 14 June 2023.
  11. Web site: BBC unveils cast of rebooted Gladiators series . Digital Spy . 15 April 2024 . 31 May 2023.
  12. Web site: Kate. Neudecker. Full Gladiators Line up, Including MH Elite Coach Zack George and Former Cover Star Lee Phillips. Mens Health. 30 March 2024. 23 February 2024.
  13. Web site: Hughes . by Lorna . BBC Gladiators viewers say 'he got there' as Viper finally speaks . Wales Online . 28 April 2024 . en . 9 March 2024.
  14. Web site: Hughes . by Lorna . BBC Gladiators viewers stunned as Viper speaks for first time in nine weeks . Chronicle Live . 28 April 2024 . en . 9 March 2024.
  15. Web site: Gladiators' Wolf "wouldn't mind" cameo in revival, wants son to join cast . Radio Times . 28 April 2024.
  16. Web site: Meet the new Gladiators ready to take on contenders in the BBC series . . 15 April 2024 . en.
  17. Web site: BBC One - Gladiators, Series 1, Episode 8, More python than Viper . BBC . 28 April 2024 . 27 February 2024.
  18. Web site: Did these April Fools' pranks fool you? . CBBC Newsround . 28 April 2024 . 2 April 2024.
  19. Web site: Gladiators 2024 cast: Meet the new line-up . Radio Times . 15 April 2024.
  20. Web site: This Morning viewers baffled as Gladiators star refuses to answer any questions . The Independent . 28 April 2024 . en . 17 January 2024.
  21. Web site: When the Gladiators joined in a PE class! . BBC Newsround . 19 April 2024.