王学圻80年代初涉足影坛，先后与陈凯歌、张艺谋、何群等第五代电影人合作拍摄影片《黄土地》、《大阅兵》，电视剧《强行起飞》，在这些片中他均出色地担任了主演，他的身影成为影片《远离战争的年代》、《让世界充满爱》、《凤凰琴》、《带轱辘的摇篮》及《离开雷锋的日子》等中不可缺少的亮点。2008年底上映的电影《梅兰芳》中，王学圻饰演梅兰芳早年对手十三燕，其精湛的演技成为整个电影的亮点。

Wang Xueqi (Chinese: 王学圻; born 19 March 1946) is a Chinese film actor whose career has spanned over 25 years. He was often cast in early Fifth Generation films, such as Chen Kaige's Yellow Earth (1984) and The Big Parade (1986), Huang Jianxin's Samsara, and Zhang Yimou's Codename Cougar (1989). He has since carved out a niche in the Chinese market as a character actor.

He has recently appeared in award-winning roles in Forever Enthralled (2008) and Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)