Xi Jinping
Known for Acting · 57 credits
- Born
- 1953-06-15 (age 72)
- Place of birth
- Beijing, China
- Also known as
- 習近平 · Xí Jìnpíng · Jinping Xi
Biography
Xi Jinping (born 15 June 1953) is a Chinese politician and statesman who has been the paramount leader of China since 2012. He serves as general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and chairman of the Party’s Central Military Commission, positions he assumed in 2012, and became president of the People’s Republic of China and chairman of the state military commission in 2013. He is widely regarded as the leading figure of China’s fifth generation of leadership.
Xi was born in Beijing as the son of Xi Zhongxun, a veteran revolutionary figure, and Qi Xin. During the Cultural Revolution, his father was purged, and Xi was sent to the rural village of Liangjiahe in Shaanxi province as part of the “sent-down youth” movement. There, he lived in a cave dwelling known as a yaodong, performed manual labor, and later became a local party secretary. After several unsuccessful attempts, he joined the CCP. He later studied chemical engineering at Tsinghua University as a worker-peasant-soldier student.
Xi’s political career advanced through regional leadership roles, particularly in China’s coastal provinces. He served as governor of Fujian from 1999 to 2002, then moved to Zhejiang, where he was governor and later party secretary from 2002 to 2007. In 2007, he was briefly appointed party secretary of Shanghai following a political scandal. That same year, he entered the Politburo Standing Committee, the highest decision-making body in China, and became a leading figure in the party’s central leadership. In 2008, he was named vice president, and in 2010 he became vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, positioning him as successor to Hu Jintao.
After assuming top leadership roles, Xi introduced extensive measures to strengthen party discipline and consolidate authority. His anti-corruption campaign targeted both high-ranking and lower-level officials, significantly reshaping the political landscape. He promoted the concept of “common prosperity,” aiming to reduce inequality, and implemented policies addressing poverty alleviation, economic restructuring, and technological development. His administration also increased the role of state-owned enterprises and emphasized national security and self-reliance.
In foreign policy, Xi has taken a more assertive approach, particularly in relations with the United States, territorial disputes, and efforts to expand China’s global influence through initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative. His leadership has also seen tighter control over Hong Kong following the introduction of a national security law in 2020, as well as heightened tensions with Taiwan.
Known For
TV Shows (15)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mentiras verdaderas
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Frontline
1983
as Self (archive footage)
Explained
2018
as Self (archive footage)
History 101
2020
as Self (archive footage)
360°
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Spotlight
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Straight
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China's Ruling System
2023
as Self (archive footage)
NHK WORLD PRIME
2017
as Self (archive footage)
China: The Enemy Within
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Three Wars
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Главное с Ольгой Беловой
2019
as Председатель КНР
2023年新年贺词
2022
as 国家主席
Movies (42)
Before the Flood
2016
as Self
Shadow World
2016
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
2017
as Self
Fahrenheit 11/9
2018
as Self (archive footage)
To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Big Data, Big Brother
2020
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
Russia, China, Iran: The Axis of Revenge
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Greenland: The Icy Eldorado
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Moon: The Battles of Space
2019
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
Candlelight Revolution
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Allianz gegen China
2025
And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine
2023
as Self (archive footage)
杭州第19届亚运会开幕式
2023
as Self
China: The Uighur Tragedy
2022
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
North Korea: Inside The Mind of a Dictator
2021
as Self (archive footage)
The Grab
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Big Brother: A World Under Surveillance
2020
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
Vaccine Diplomacy
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Sochi: 2014 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Dreams of Russia
2014
as Self
Tiananmen: The People Versus the Party
2019
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
China's Rebel City: The Hong Kong Protests
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Spiel mit dem Feuer - Wer braucht noch dieses Olympia?
2022
as Self (archive footage)
The Lockdown: One Month in Wuhan
2020
as Tedros Ghebreyesus
The New World of Xi Jinping
2021
as Self
North Korea: A Plan to Survive
2023
as Self (archive footage)
The World According to Xi Jinping
2018
as Self
60th Anniversary Of Founding Of The People's Republic Of China
2009
as 习近平
Taiwan: A Digital Democracy in China's Shadow
2021
as Self (archive footage)
When China Wows the World: The 2019 Grand Military Parade
2019
China, The U.S., & The Rise of Xi Xinping
2024
In China's Shadow – The Philippines at the Center of a Global Conflict
2024
Xi Jinping – Aufstieg eines Führers
纪念中国人民抗日战争暨世界反法西斯战争胜利80周年大会
2025
Die Konfrontation - TikTok, die mächtigste App der Welt
2025
Abhängig von China: Warum wir nicht einfach "Schluss machen" können
2023
China, der Riese erwacht - TikTok, die mächtigste App der Welt
2025
杭州第19届亚运会闭幕式
2023
Xi Jinpings Weg zur Macht
2025
China greift nach Europa: Ein Hafen nach dem anderen
2022
China's COVID Secrets
2021
as Self (archive footage)
The Xi Factor
2015
Xi und die Geld-Elite: Harte Zeiten für Chinas Superreiche?
2023
About Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping (born 15 June 1953) is a Chinese politician and statesman who has been the paramount leader of China since 2012. He serves as general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and chairman of the Party’s Central Military Commission, positions he assumed in 2012, and became president of the People’s Republic of China and chairman of the state military commission in 2013. He is widely regarded as the leading figure of China’s fifth generation of leadership. Xi was born in Beijing as the son of Xi Zhongxun, a veteran revolutionary… With 57 credits spanning from 1983 to 2025, Xi Jinping has appeared in 42 films and 15 TV shows.
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- Before the Flood (2016) — as Self
- Shadow World (2016) — as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (2017) — as Self
- Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018) — as Self (archive footage)
- To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb (2023) — as Self (archive footage)
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