He was born in Malaysia and speaks Mandarin, English, Malay and Cantonese.

Wong joined Star Search Singapore in 1995 after graduating from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

Although he did not make the finals, he was offered a contract by TCS (predecessor of MediaCorp) and entered the entertainment industry.

He made his breakthrough in the long-running hit series Wok of Life, playing the late Asian comedian Wang Sha.

In Star Awards 2018, Wong was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the drama, My Friends From Afar.