[1] Wu was born in Los Angeles, California, United States to Chinese immigrant parents from Shenyang, Liaoning, China.

[3] Despite struggling with limited knowledge of Cantonese, MTV Taiwan gave him a stint as a VJ, during which he co-hosted a Christmas concert.

In Season 16 of the American version of The Amazing Race, Allan Wu made a cameo appearance in Singapore, handing out clues.

In 2024, Wu launched Call Us Daddy, a male-centric podcast tailored for older men that has garnered attention for its high-profile celebrity guests and candid discussions.

[7] Wu was married to former Mediacorp actress Wong Li Lin and they have a daughter Sage and son Jonas.