Simu Liu

Simu Liu

Acting

Born:
1989-04-19
Place of birth:
Harbin, 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Simu Liu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

Avengers: Doomsday

Avengers: Doomsday

2026Shaun / Shang-Chi
Movie
The Copenhagen Test

The Copenhagen Test

6.52025Alexander Hale
TV
In Your Dreams

In Your Dreams

6.92025Dad (voice)
Movie
Marvel Zombies

Marvel Zombies

7.32025Shang-Chi (voice)
TV
My Happy Place

My Happy Place

1.52025Self
TV
Got to Get Out

Got to Get Out

5.82025Self - Host
TV
Last Breath

Last Breath

6.82025David Yuasa
Movie
We The North: From Prehistoric to Historic

We The North: From Prehistoric to Historic

2025Self
Movie
Laid

Laid

5.22024Philippe
TV
New Wave

New Wave

2024Executive Producer
Movie
Jackpot!

Jackpot!

6.32024Louis Lewis
Movie
Character Conversations

Character Conversations

2024
TV
Atlas

Atlas

6.62024Harlan Shepherd
Movie
Arthur the King

Arthur the King

7.52024Leo
Movie
Barbie

Barbie

6.92023Ken
Movie
Heat Eaters

Heat Eaters

2023Self
TV
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

8.42023Chang (voice)
TV
One True Loves

One True Loves

6.22023Sam Lee
Movie
Simulant

Simulant

5.92023Casey
Movie
StoryBots: Answer Time

StoryBots: Answer Time

7.02022
TV
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4

Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4

6.82022Self
Movie
Celebrity Jeopardy!

Celebrity Jeopardy!

6.32022Self - Contestant
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

5.62022Self - Guest
TV
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge

Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge

6.52022Self
TV
Hello (Again)

Hello (Again)

2022Writer
TV
Ronny Chieng Takes Chinatown

Ronny Chieng Takes Chinatown

8.02022Self
Movie
That's My Jam

That's My Jam

5.82021Self - Guest
TV
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together

Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together

2021Self
Movie
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

7.52021Shaun / Shang-Chi
Movie
What If...?

What If...?

8.02021Shang-Chi (voice)
TV
Hart to Heart

Hart to Heart

7.12021Self
TV
INVINCIBLE

INVINCIBLE

8.62021Multi-Paul (voice)
TV
Women Is Losers

Women Is Losers

6.02021Gilbert
Movie
Marvel Studios Assembled

Marvel Studios Assembled

7.22021Self
TV
Marvel Studios Legends

Marvel Studios Legends

7.42021Shaun / Shang-Chi (archive footage) (uncredited)
TV
Dish Granted

Dish Granted

8.52021Self - Guest
TV
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

8.12020Self - Actor
Movie
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens

Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens

6.92020Garbage Boy
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

6.22019Self - Guest Host
TV
The Other Two

The Other Two

7.02019Simu Liu
TV
Seven in Heaven

Seven in Heaven

5.72018Stunt Double
Movie
Corner Gas Animated

Corner Gas Animated

7.02018Gerald Mesmerizer (voice)
TV
Meeting Mommy

Meeting Mommy

8.02017John
Movie
Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

6.12017Self
TV
Taken

Taken

6.52017Faaron
TV
Kim's Convenience

Kim's Convenience

7.72016Jung Kim
TV
Worth It

Worth It

7.82016Himself
TV
The Bathroom Butcher: Chapter 8

The Bathroom Butcher: Chapter 8

2016Man
Movie
The Expanse

The Expanse

8.12015Lt. Paolo Mayer
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

6.12015Self - Guest
TV
Antisocial 2

Antisocial 2

5.42015Male Nurse
Movie
Dark Matter

Dark Matter

6.82015Technician
TV
Hot Ones

Hot Ones

7.12015Self
TV
Fresh Off the Boat

Fresh Off the Boat

7.22015Willie
TV
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

4.22014Self
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.12014Self - Guest
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.82014Self
TV
Pacific Rim

Pacific Rim

7.02013Extra (Uncredited)
Movie
Orphan Black

Orphan Black

7.82013Mr. Mitchell
TV
Raider Origins

Raider Origins

2013Head Mercenary
Movie