Simu Liu
Actor
Born April 19, 1989 in 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.
Filmography
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Avengers: Doomsday
Shaun / Shang-Chi
The Copenhagen Test
Alexander Hale
In Your Dreams
Dad (voice)
Marvel Zombies
Shang-Chi (voice)
My Happy Place
Self
Got to Get Out
Self - Host
Last Breath
David Yuasa
We The North: From Prehistoric to Historic
Self
Laid
Philippe
New Wave
Jackpot!
Louis Lewis
Atlas
Harlan Shepherd
Arthur the King
Leo
Barbie
Ken
Heat Eaters
Self
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
Chang (voice)
One True Loves
Sam Lee
Simulant
Casey
StoryBots: Answer Time
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4
Self
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Self - Contestant
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
Self
Hello (Again)
Ronny Chieng Takes Chinatown
Self
That's My Jam
Self - Guest
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
Self
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Shaun / Shang-Chi
What If...?
Shang-Chi (voice)
Hart to Heart
Self
INVINCIBLE
Multi-Paul (voice)
Women Is Losers
Gilbert
Marvel Studios Assembled
Self
Marvel Studios Legends
Shaun / Shang-Chi (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dish Granted
Self - Guest
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Self - Actor
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
Garbage Boy
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
The Other Two
Simu Liu
Seven in Heaven
Corner Gas Animated
Gerald Mesmerizer (voice)
Meeting Mommy
John
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
Taken
Faaron
Kim's Convenience
Jung Kim
Worth It
Himself
The Expanse
Lt. Paolo Mayer
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
Antisocial 2
Male Nurse
Dark Matter
Technician
Hot Ones
Self
Fresh Off the Boat
Willie
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
The Akira Project
Lt. Yamada
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
Pacific Rim
Extra (Uncredited)
Orphan Black
Mr. Mitchell
Raider Origins
Head Mercenary
Nikita
Desk Officer
Warehouse 13
Bartender
Dragons' Den
Dragon
Mayday
Narita Air Traffic Controller
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
The Bachelorette
Self
The View
Self - Guest
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
The Simpsons
Adult Hubert Wong (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
People's Choice Awards
Self - Host
The Oscars
Self
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter