Simu Liu
2.3Acting

Simu Liu

Apr 19, 1989 - Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

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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Credits

Cast

Media
Movie2023One True LovesSam Lee
Movie2024Jackpot!Louis Lewis
Movie2022Ronny Chieng Takes ChinatownSelf
Movie2023SimulantCasey
Movie2013Raider OriginsHead Mercenary
Movie2025Last BreathDavid Yuasa
Movie2023BarbieKen
Movie2024AtlasHarlan Shepherd
Movie2022Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4Self
Movie2014The Akira ProjectLt. Yamada
MovieN/AUntitled 2000s shortMan
Movie2025In Your DreamsDad (voice)
Movie2017Meeting MommyJohn
Movie2021Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsShaun / Shang-Chi
Movie2015Antisocial 2Male Nurse
Movie2021Women Is LosersGilbert
Movie2024Arthur the KingLeo
Movie2020Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a KingSelf - Actor
MovieN/ASleeping DogsWei Shen
Movie2025We The North: From Prehistoric to HistoricSelf
Movie2026Avengers: DoomsdayShaun / Shang-Chi
Movie2021Sesame Street: See Us Coming TogetherSelf
Movie2013Pacific RimExtra (Uncredited)
TV Show2016Worth ItHimself1
TV Show2018Corner Gas AnimatedGerald Mesmerizer (voice)1
TV Show1997The ViewSelf - Guest2
TV Show2010NikitaDesk Officer1
TV Show2015Dark MatterTechnician1
TV Show2019The Other TwoSimu Liu1
TV Show2021Marvel Studios LegendsShaun / Shang-Chi (archive footage) (uncredited)1
TV Show2009Warehouse 13Bartender1
TV Show1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host1
TV Show2021Marvel Studios AssembledSelf1
TV Show2015Hot OnesSelf1
TV Show2021Dish GrantedSelf - Guest1
TV Show2022StoryBots: Answer Time1
TV Show2016Kim's ConvenienceJung Kim65
TV Show2003MaydayNarita Air Traffic Controller1
TV Show2013Orphan BlackMr. Mitchell1
TV Show1953The OscarsSelf2
TV Show2017Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf1
TV Show1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest1
TV Show2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest1
TV Show1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter1
TV Show2022Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The ChallengeSelf1
TV Show2021Hart to HeartSelf1
TV Show2025The Copenhagen TestAlexander Hale8
TV Show1989The SimpsonsAdult Hubert Wong (voice)1
TV Show2022Celebrity Jeopardy!Self2
TV Show2015Fresh Off the BoatWillie1
TV Show2020Awkwafina Is Nora from QueensGarbage Boy1
TV Show2015The ExpanseLt. Paolo Mayer1
TV Show2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest2
TV Show2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - Guest1
TV Show2023Gremlins: Secrets of the MogwaiChang (voice)10
TV Show1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - Host1
TV Show2025Marvel ZombiesShang-Chi (voice)4
TV Show2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf1
TV Show2021What If...?Shang-Chi (voice)2
TV Show2024LaidPhilippe2
TV Show2021InvincibleMulti-Paul (voice)3
TV Show2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - Guest Host2
TV Show2025Got to Get OutSelf - Host8
TV Show2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - Guest1
TV Show2025My Happy PlaceSelf6
TV Show2023Heat EatersSelf1
TV Show2006Dragons' DenDragon2
TV Show2017TakenFaaron10
TV Show2003The BacheloretteSelf1
TV Show2021That's My JamSelf - Guest1
TV Show2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest3
TV Show2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest1
TV Show1996The Daily ShowSelf - Guest1

Crew

Media
Movie2023One True LovesExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2024New WaveExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2023SimulantExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2017Meeting MommyExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2017Meeting MommyWriterWriting
Movie2023One True LovesLyricistWriting
Movie2023One True LovesVocalsSound
MovieN/ASleeping DogsProducerProduction
TV Show2022Hello (Again)WriterWriting
TV Show2022Hello (Again)Executive ProducerProduction
TV Show2025The Copenhagen TestExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show2022Hello (Again)CreatorCreator