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Simu Liu

Simu Liu

Acting1989Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

Biography

Simu Liu (/ˈsiːmuː ˈliːjuː/ SEE-moo LEE-yoo; simplified Chinese: 刘思慕; traditional Chinese: 劉思慕; born 19 April 1989) is a Canadian actor. He rose to prominence by starring as Shang-Chi in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, debuting in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021).

Liu was born in Harbin, China, and raised in Mississauga, Ontario. He has also played Paul Xie in the Omni Television crime drama series Blood and Water—for which he was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award and an ACTRA Award—Jung Kim in the CBC Television sitcom Kim's Convenience (2016–2021), and one of the Ken dolls in the fantasy comedy film Barbie (2023). In 2022, Liu published the memoir We Were Dreamers and was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.

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Acting History

Future
2026
Avengers: Doomsday
as Shaun / Shang-Chi
2025
In Your Dreams
as Dad (voice)
Last Breath
as David Yuasa
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TVas Self - Guest1 eps
Marvel Zombies
TVas Shang-Chi (voice)4 eps
The Copenhagen Test
TVas Alexander Hale8 eps
Invincible
TVas Multi-Paul (voice)3 eps
The Copenhagen Test
TVExecutive Producer
2024
Atlas
as Harlan Shepherd
Jackpot!
as Louis Lewis
Laid
TVas Philippe
People's Choice Awards
TVas Self - Host1 eps
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
TVas Chang (voice)10 eps
Golden Globe Awards
TVas Self - Presenter1 eps
Dragons' Den
TVas Dragon2 eps
What If...?
TVas Shang-Chi (voice)2 eps
New Wave
Executive Producer
2023
Simulant
as Casey
One True Loves
as Sam Lee
Barbie
as Ken
The Bachelorette
TVas Self1 eps
The Other Two
TVas Simu Liu1 eps
One True Loves
Executive Producer
Simulant
Executive Producer
2022
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TVas Self - Guest Host / Self - Guest2 eps
Celebrity Jeopardy!
TVas Self2 eps
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
TVas Self1 eps
Marvel Studios Legends
TVas Shaun / Shang-Chi (archive footage) (uncredited)1 eps
The Oscars
TVas Self2 eps
The Simpsons
TVas Adult Hubert Wong (voice)1 eps
Hello (Again)
TVExecutive Producer
2021
Women Is Losers
as Gilbert
Marvel Studios Assembled
TVas Self1 eps
That's My Jam
TVas Self - Guest
Hot Ones
TVas Self1 eps
Hart to Heart
TVas Self
Dish Granted
TVas Self - Guest
2019
Fresh Off the Boat
TVas Willie1 eps
2018
The Expanse
TVas Lt. Paolo Mayer1 eps
Corner Gas Animated
TVas Gerald Mesmerizer (voice)
2017
Dark Matter
TVas Technician1 eps
Orphan Black
TVas Mr. Mitchell1 eps
Taken
TVas Faaron10 eps
Meeting Mommy
Executive Producer
2016
Kim's Convenience
TVas Jung Kim65 eps
Worth It
TVas Himself
2015
Antisocial 2
as Male Nurse
Mayday
TVas Narita Air Traffic Controller1 eps
2014
The Akira Project
as Lt. Yamada
Warehouse 13
TVas Bartender1 eps
2013
Pacific Rim
as Extra (Uncredited)
Raider Origins
as Head Mercenary
2012
Nikita
TVas Desk Officer1 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self - Guest
1997
The View
TVas Self - Guest
1996
The Daily Show
TVas Self - Guest / Self
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TVas Self - Guest
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Host

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
4/19/1989(36 years old)
Place of Birth
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China