AJ Donnelly

Acting

AJ Donnelly

Born

1978-08-01 (48)

Place of birth

Bedford, Bedfordshire, England

Known for

Acting

Credits

15 titles

AJ Donnelly is a versatile actor and voice artist, known for his physical and vocal transformations, and for bringing complex, authentic characters to life on stage and screen. Originally from Bedford, England, AJ discovered his love for performance at the age of seven, cutting his teeth in school theatre productions before developing a passion for physical comedy with the community theatre troupe Bedford Marionettes. After stepping away from the stage at 21, he returned to acting in 2011, re-immersing himself in theatre before expanding into television and feature films. Often cast as intense or antagonistic figures, he has demonstrated a wide range across genres, from dark drama to light…

Known for

V poster
6.3

In the early 1990s, this city of desire, once a land of opportunity, was plagued by rampant crime and a breakdown of order. Man Tsz-keung, a working-class man desperate to change his fate, meets flight attendant Lok Ka-yuen, and the two team up to rob a large sum of money. This success fuels Man Tsz-keung's madness, pushing him into a deeper power struggle with wealthy businessman Chan Fai-yin. Meanwhile, mainland police officer Qi Honggang and Hong Kong police officer Guan Suchen continue their investigation of Wan Ziqiang, leading to a joint operation between the two police forces, setting the stage for a clash between good and evil. This film is fictional.

V

2026

Detective Chinatown 1900 poster
6.2

In 1900, the mysterious murder of a white woman and a Native American man in San Francisco's Chinatown triggers a race against time as the Chinese suspect and the Native American's adopted Chinese son work to uncover the truth while a politician seeks to leverage the Chinese Exclusion Bill as well as the prevailing xenophobia and racism to close down Chinatown and elect himself as the mayor.

Detective Chinatown 1900

2025

The Thirteen-Hongs in Canton poster
NR

A group of Cantonese merchants during the late Qing Dynasty navigates the turbulent tides of history, exploring the form and spirit of national identity amid cultural clashes between East and West.

The Thirteen-Hongs in Canton

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The Dumpling Queen poster
6.8

A biographical drama of Znag Jianhe, a woman who left her home in China for Hong Kong, where she eventually founded the renowned Chinese frozen dumpling company Wanchai Ferry.

The Dumpling Queen

2025

You are the Best poster
6.6

A biographical drama covering roughly the first 18 years in the life of Lang Lang, the world-renowned Chinese classical pianist.

You are the Best

2025

The Volunteers: To the War poster
6.2

In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, New China was faced with "internal and external troubles". Since the outbreak of the Korean Civil War, the U.S. military has repeatedly provoked the border between China and North Korea, and civilians have been brutally bombed. In order to maintain the hard-won peace and long-term stability for generations, in October 1950, the Chinese People's Volunteers entered North Korea, and the "Resist US Aid Korea" war kicked off.

The Volunteers: To the War

2023

Film credits

2020s · 8 titles

V poster
6.3

In the early 1990s, this city of desire, once a land of opportunity, was plagued by rampant crime and a breakdown of order. Man Tsz-keung, a working-class man desperate to change his fate, meets flight attendant Lok Ka-yuen, and the two team up to rob a large sum of money. This success fuels Man Tsz-keung's madness, pushing him into a deeper power struggle with wealthy businessman Chan Fai-yin. Meanwhile, mainland police officer Qi Honggang and Hong Kong police officer Guan Suchen continue their investigation of Wan Ziqiang, leading to a joint operation between the two police forces, setting the stage for a clash between good and evil. This film is fictional.

V

2026

Detective Chinatown 1900 poster
6.2

In 1900, the mysterious murder of a white woman and a Native American man in San Francisco's Chinatown triggers a race against time as the Chinese suspect and the Native American's adopted Chinese son work to uncover the truth while a politician seeks to leverage the Chinese Exclusion Bill as well as the prevailing xenophobia and racism to close down Chinatown and elect himself as the mayor.

Detective Chinatown 1900

2025

The Dumpling Queen poster
6.8

A biographical drama of Znag Jianhe, a woman who left her home in China for Hong Kong, where she eventually founded the renowned Chinese frozen dumpling company Wanchai Ferry.

The Dumpling Queen

2025

You are the Best poster
6.6

A biographical drama covering roughly the first 18 years in the life of Lang Lang, the world-renowned Chinese classical pianist.

You are the Best

2025

The Volunteers: To the War poster
6.2

In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, New China was faced with "internal and external troubles". Since the outbreak of the Korean Civil War, the U.S. military has repeatedly provoked the border between China and North Korea, and civilians have been brutally bombed. In order to maintain the hard-won peace and long-term stability for generations, in October 1950, the Chinese People's Volunteers entered North Korea, and the "Resist US Aid Korea" war kicked off.

The Volunteers: To the War

2023

Snipers poster
6.9

The story of sharpshooter Zhang Taofang, a young army recruit who at age 22 sets a record during the Korean War by reportedly killing or wounding 214 American soldiers with 435 shots in just 32 days.

Snipers

2022

Burning Stars poster
9.2

In 1920s Shanghai, a group of brave young individuals band together to carry out a dangerous mission, and amid political turmoil, they grow through sacrifice and resilience.

Burning Stars

2024

Dank Frank poster
NR

On the eve of Halloween night, a quirky and isolated paranormal podcaster uses his comedic flair and ukulele skills to explore the supernatural. His unique insights attract a motley crew of characters-ranging from conspiracy theorists to actual demons-who find themselves drawn into his bizarre world. However, when his music inadvertently disrupts the underworld, chaos ensues, leading to hilarious and unexpected encounters that challenge his understanding of both the paranormal and himself. Meanwhile a woman suffering from PTSD is coerced by a questionable parapsychologist into entering an experimental AR/VR program called INDIGO. Unknowingly, she falls prey to the doctors evil experiment with no escape in sight, but in the process finds the strength to redeem her many weaknesses.

Dank Frank

2025

2010s · 4 titles

Series credits