Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 7, 1991
Place of Birth:
Changsha, Hunan, China
Zhang Yixing (张艺兴; born 7 October 1991), known professionally as Lay (레이) and known internationally as Lay Zhang , is a Chinese rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, actor, producer under Zhang Yixing Studio. He is a member of the South Korean boy group EXO and its sub-group EXO-M.
In 2015, Zhang founded a personal agency for his solo activities and music releases and released an autobiography titled Standing Firm at 24. In 2016, Zhang released his first mini album, Lose Control. The EP peaked at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and number four on Billboard's US World Albums chart. Since his debut as a solo artist, Zhang has produced and released over 100 songs including 4 studio albums and 5 mini albums. In 2020, Zhang founded the Chromosome Entertainment Group and serves as CEO.
He has also ventured into acting and starred in films and television shows such as Ex-Files 2 (2015), The Mystic Nine (2016), Kung Fu Yoga (2017), The Island (2018), The Golden Eyes (2019), Empress of the Ming (2019), Crime Crackdown (2021) and No More Bets (2023).
Year | Movie | Role |
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2025 | Mumu | Xiao Ma |
2024 | A Legend | Wang Jing/Hua Jun |
2024 | 抗战中的文艺 | |
2024 | Cyan | |
2023 | Tale of the Night | He An |
2023 | Young People and Their Youth of China | Xu Mai |
2023 | No More Bets | Pan Sheng |
2023 | Set Sail 2024 - China Central Radio and Television Station New Year's Eve Party | |
2022 | 2022河南春晚 虎虎生风中国潮 | |
2018 | The Island | Xiao Xing |
2017 | Kung Fu Yoga | Xiaoguang |
2017 | The Founding of an Army | Lu Deming |
2017 | EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM In Seoul | Himself |
2017 | EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM in Japan | Himself |
2016 | Royal Treasure | |
2016 | EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Seoul | Himself |
2016 | The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February | Er Yuehong |
2016 | EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Japan | Himself |
2015 | Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back | Li Xianghe |
2015 | Oh My God | Le Yi |
2015 | SMTown: The Stage | Himself |
2015 | EXO Planet #1 - THE LOST PLANET in SEOUL | |
2015 | 2015 Dream Concert | Self |
2015 | EXO FROM. EXO PLANET #1 - THE LOST PLANET in JAPAN | Himself |
2012 | EXO Debut Showcase in Korea | Lay EXO-M |
Shaolin Women's Soccer |
Year | TV Show | Role |
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2024 | Show It All | |
2024 | Mystery in the Box | |
2024 | 百花盛放 | |
2024 | 心动加速包 | |
2023 | 2023卫视春节联欢晚会 | 张艺兴 |
2022 | Challenges at Midlife | Ning Shu |
2022 | Hello Saturday | |
2021 | 金曲青春 | |
2021 | Faith Makes Great | Xiong Dazhen |
2021 | Crime Crackdown | Lin Hao |
2020 | Street Dance of China Documentary | |
2020 | Let's Chat | Self |
2020 | We Are Young | Youth PD |
2020 | J-Style Trip | |
2019 | YOUTH WITH YOU | Self - Youth PD |
2019 | The Golden Eyes | Zhuang Rui |
2019 | Ming Dynasty | 朱祁镇 |
2018 | Street Dance of China | Himself |
2018 | Street Dance of China | |
2018 | IDOL PRODUCER | Nation's Representative Producer |
2018 | Street Dance of China | Self |
2018 | The Island | Ma Xiaoxing |
2018 | Tomb of the Sea | 解雨臣 |
2018 | Rave Now | 明星主理人 |
2018 | 我们在行动 | |
2017 | Back to Field | Self - Host |
2017 | Roast | |
2017 | Back to Field | |
2017 | Operation Love | Yan Xiaolai |
2016 | The Mystic Nine | Er Yuehong |
2016 | To Be a Better Man | Xiao Cai |
2015 | EXO Next Door | Lay |
2015 | 星星的密室 | |
2015 | Go Fighting | |
2014 | Keep Running | |
2014 | 뜨거운 순간 엑소 | |
2014 | EXO 90:2014 | |
2014 | Star Chef | 参赛者 |
2013 | EXO's Showtime | Himself |
2010 | Running Man |