{{Short description|Chinese actor}} {{family name hatnote|Tong|lang=Chinese}} {{Infobox person | name = Thomas Tong | image = | caption = | native_name = {{zh |s=佟梦实}} | other_names = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|1|22}} | birth_place = Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China | alma_mater = China University of Mining and Technology | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2015–present | agent = Mango Entertainment }} '''Thomas Tong Mengshi''' ({{zh|s=佟梦实}}; born 22 January 1993) is a Chinese actor.
==Early life and education== Tong was born in Xuzhou, Jiangsu. Under his father's influence he became a National second-level athlete, specializing in 100-metre dash.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ent.qq.com/a/20151231/027271.htm|title=《一年级》佟梦实经历曝光 向往自由热衷公益|date=December 31, 2015|website=Tencent|language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/ent/2016-01/06/c_128600097.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505052053/http://www.xinhuanet.com/ent/2016-01/06/c_128600097.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 5, 2019|title=佟梦实压力大到不能睡 自嘲颜值不够靠演技|date=January 6, 2016|website=Xinhuanet|language=zh}}</ref>
Tong studied at the China University of Mining and Technology. He worked as an advertisement model prior to his debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/15/1106/08/B7NN234I00032DGD.html|title=佟梦实原为矿业大学校草 曾与李易峰合作广告|date=November 6, 2015|website=Netease|language=zh}}</ref>
==Career== In 2014, Tong participated in the variety program ''Journey On Sail''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/14/0711/13/A0SK8NFQ00031GVS.html|title=《起航吧，少年》举行起航仪式 "自由火"号亮相|date=July 11, 2014|website=Netease|language=zh}}</ref> The following year, he became known after participating in the variety program ''One Grade Graduation''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ent.qq.com/a/20151026/037669.htm|title=《一年级·大学季》启动 佟梦实大秀主持功力|date=October 26, 2015|website=Tencent|language=zh}}</ref>
In 2016, Tong made his acting debut with a supporting role in the xianxia drama ''Noble Aspirations''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yule.sohu.com/20160927/n469255868.shtml|title=《青云志》佟梦实耿直上线 与李易峰杨紫并肩作战|date=September 27, 2016|website=Sohu|language=zh}}</ref> The same year, he played his first lead role in the romance web series ''Proud of Love''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ent.qq.com/a/20160606/032325.htm#p=1|title=佟梦实出演偶像剧男一 雌雄同体角色考验演技|date=June 6, 2016|website=Tencent|language=zh}}</ref>
In 2017, Tong starred in the fantasy suspense drama ''Colorful Bone''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/18/0103/10/D77IRMRR000380EN.html|title=佟梦实《艳骨》变"小狼狗" 角色成谜演技获赞|date=January 3, 2018|website=Netease|language=zh}}</ref> In 2018, Tong played lead roles in the youth sports drama ''Basketball Fever'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/18/0516/14/DHUD07DK000380EN.html|title=佟梦实《热血狂篮》开播 呆萌小狼狗化身球场mvp|date=May 16, 2018|website=Netease|language=zh}}</ref> and fantasy wuxia drama ''The Taoism Grandmaster''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.ifeng.com/a/20180518/43050325_0.shtml|title=《玄门大师》定档521 玄门少年团终出师问道苍穹|date=May 18, 2018|website=ifeng|language=zh}}</ref>
In 2019, Tong portrayed the role of Ying Zheng in the historical drama ''The Legend of Haolan''.{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}} The same year, he gained recognition for his role as Wu Zhu in the historical drama ''Joy of Life''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2019-12-31/doc-iihnzahk1101765.shtml|title=摘下眼罩的五竹叔颜值太高 他这样回应身份被剧透|date=December 31, 2019|website=Sina|language=zh}}</ref>
He played the lead role of Yang Guo in the wuxia drama ''The New Version of the Condor Heroes'', based on the novel of the same name by Louis Cha.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/18/1203/18/E24D2BP400038FO9.html|title=《新神雕侠侣》官宣海报 佟梦实版杨过再塑经典|date=December 3, 2018|website=Netease|language=zh}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Television series=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! English title !! Chinese title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |rowspan=3|2016 || ''Noble Aspirations'' || 青云志 || Shi Tou || |- | ''Proud of Love'' || 别那么骄傲 || He Zhizhou || |- | ''Noble Aspirations II'' || 青云志2 || Shi Tou || |- | rowspan=2|2017 || ''Proud of Love II'' || 别那么骄傲2 || He Zhizhou ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/17/0106/11/CA3I4DKK00038793.html|title="别那么骄傲2"定档 宋芸桦将逆转命运复活佟梦实|date=July 6, 2017|website=Netease|language=zh}}</ref> |- | ''Colorful Bone'' || 艳骨 || Chu Zizhong / Lue Ying || |- | rowspan=2|2018 || ''Basketball Fever'' || 热血狂篮 || Chu Xiao || |- | ''The Taoism Grandmaster''|| 玄门大师 || Zhang Ling|| |- | rowspan=2|2019 || ''The Legend of Haolan'' || 皓镧传 || Ying Zheng || |- | ''Joy of Life'' || 庆余年 || Wu Zhu ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/18/0131/11/D9FP5UB3000380EN.html|title=佟梦实《艳骨》收官 《庆余年》五竹获期待|date=January 31, 2018|website=Netease|language=zh}}</ref> |- |2020 || ''Together'' || 在一起 || || |- |2021 |''Bright as the Moon '' |皎若云间月 |Rong Jing | |- | rowspan="6" |TBA ||''The New Version of the Condor Heroes'' || 神雕侠侣 ||Yang Guo|| |- | ''Fly in Sky'' || 我星飞扬 || Huo Bin|| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/16/1216/15/C8DS4IRN00038793.html|title=电视剧《我星飞扬》开机 袁冰妍佟梦实主演|date=December 6, 2016|website=Netease|language=zh}}</ref> |- | ''Wonderful Time'' ||一念时光 || Gong Ou || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://k.sina.com.cn/article_5402870838_142094436001007xrv.html|title=《一念时光》王鹤润佟梦实再续艳骨前缘|date=April 24, 2018|website=Sina|language=zh}}</ref> |- | ''You Are My Eternal Star'' || 你是我的永恒星辰 || Lu Yuheng || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/20/0115/14/F2UHLSN100038793.html|title=《你是我的永恒星辰》佟梦实蒋依依上演高甜爱情|date=January 15, 2020|website=Netease|language=zh}}</ref> |- |''Please! 8 Hours'' |拜托了！8小时 |Ye Tian | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.163.com/20/0811/10/FJO990S200019OH3.html|title=《拜托了！8小时》甜蜜开机 佟梦实肖燕演绎超现实恋爱剧|date=August 11, 2020|website=Netease|language=zh}}</ref> |- |''Live Long and Prosper'' |咸鱼飞升 |Ziye Wenshu |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-26 |title=王鹤棣李沁《咸鱼飞升》杀青首发剧照 幕后特辑预热种地修仙日常 |trans-title=Dylan Wang and Li Qin’s Live Long and Prosper wraps filming, unveiling first stills and a behind-the-scenes featurette teasing the pastoral cultivation and immortal-seeking life. |url=https://cn.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202509/26/WS68d634cea310f0725774ad76.html |website=China Daily}}</ref> |}
==Discography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! English title !! Chinese title !! Album !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2015 ||"Freshman" ||新生 || ''Grade One Graduation OST''|| |- | 2016 || "Enemies on a Narrow Road"||冤家路窄 || ''Proud of Love OST''||with Cyndi Wang |- | 2018 ||"Sweet Traces"||甜蜜轨迹|| ''Basketball Fever OST'' || with Xing Fei |}
==Awards and nominations== {|class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Award !Category !Nominated work !Results !Ref. |- |2017 |Men's UNO YOUNG Awards |Future New Talent Award |{{NA}} | {{won}} | {{Citation needed|date=October 2020}} |- |2019 |Bazaar Beauty Awards |Best New Charismatic Actor |{{NA}} |{{won}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yule.com.cn/html/201912/46784.html|title=佟梦实出席2019芭莎国际美妆大奖颁奖盛典 获"年度新锐魅力艺人"奖|website=Yule|date=December 24, 2019|language=zh}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Sinaweibo|id=2844992161}} * {{IMDb name|8658895}} {{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tong, Mengshi}} Category:1993 births Category:Living people Category:People from Xuzhou Category:Male actors from Jiangsu Category:21st-century Chinese male actors Category:Chinese male television actors Category:China University of Mining and Technology alumni