Huang Xiaoming

Huang Xiaoming, born in 1977, grew up in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China. His father, Huang Jingqing, was an engineer at the Qingdao Electric Power Bureau, and his mother, Zhang Suxia, was a cadre at a local enterprise in Qingdao. Huang Xiaoming is talented in acting; early in his career, he was noticed by a film studio and invited to play the lead role in a children's film, but he was unable to participate due to his introverted and shy personality. In 1996, he auditioned for the Beijing Film Academy, gaining the recognition of teacher Cui Xinqin. The same year, he was admitted to the performing arts department at the Beijing Film Academy from Qingdao No. 1 High School, where he became classmates with Zhao Wei and Chen Kun. His first advertisement shoot was in 1997, earning his first income of 1,500 yuan.

Huang Xiaoming’s entertainment career began in 1998 when he played the leading role, Xiao Zhuo, in the urban drama “Love is Not a Game,” marking his debut in television dramas. In 1999, his first film was “Let's Get Married,” in which he portrayed the interior designer Li Jun. In 2000, he played internet writer Yu Baimu in the sitcom “Net Junkie Diary” and portrayed Di Guangyuan in the costume detective drama “Storm of the Dragon Pearl.” That same year, he also appeared in the Republican-era romance drama “Longging Zai Shou.” In 2001, he played police officer Ma Lu in the feature film “Bright Heart” and Emperor Liu Che in the historical drama “The Empress of the Han Dynasty.”

In 2003, he starred in the costume comedy “The Flamboyant Young Tang Bohu,” earning the Best Actor Award at the 14th Zhejiang TV Magnolia Awards. That year, he also played swordsman Xiao Jian in “My Fair Princess 3: Heavenly World.” In 2004, he continued to star in several costume dramas, including playing Emperor Han Wu in “The Empress of the Han Dynasty 2” and Qi Feng in the action-comedy “Dragon City Father and Son” starring Hong Jinbao. That same year, he received the Fourth China Television Arts Double Top Ten Actor Award.

With his career development, Huang Xiaoming gradually established an important position in the entertainment industry. He received high praise for several works, such as “Founding of a Republic” and “The Message” in 2009, and won the Best Actor award at the 35th Hundred Flowers Awards for “Fire on the Plain.” In 2013, his film “American Dreams in China” gained widespread recognition domestically and internationally, earning multiple awards including Best Actor at the China Film Golden Rooster Awards.

In addition, Huang Xiaoming has actively engaged in music, business, and public welfare. He has released multiple music albums and received several music awards. In 2007, he established Dongyang Yixing Media Co., Ltd., and co-invested in forming Star VC, a venture capital firm. His philanthropic efforts are also highly regarded, including donations to support disaster areas, education, and poverty alleviation, and he has been appointed as a goodwill ambassador for various charitable causes.

Regarding his family life, Huang Xiaoming married Angelababy in 2015 through registration, and they have one son born in 2017. However, they announced their divorce in 2022. In 2024, he announced his new romantic relationship with Ye Ke.

Academically, in 2025, he passed the preliminary exam for a doctoral program at Shanghai Theatre Academy and advanced to the interview stage but was not ultimately admitted, stating he would try again next year.

This summarizes the basic personal biography of Huang Xiaoming, covering his education, career, family, and social contributions.