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Simu Liu
AKA: Σίμου Λιου · 시무 류 · شیمو لیو
Acting
Born: 1989
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
42 Global Credits
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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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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
Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi
Lah Zhima (voice)
2026 · JP
The Copenhagen Test
Alexander Hale
2025 · US
Marvel Zombies
Shang-Chi (voice)
2025 · US
My Happy Place
Self
2025 · US
Laid
Philippe
2024 · US
Heat Eaters
Self
2023 · US
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
Chang (voice)
2023 · US
StoryBots: Answer Time
Role
2022 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi | 2026 | Lah Zhima (voice) |
| The Copenhagen Test | 2025 | Alexander Hale |
| The Copenhagen Test | 2025 | Executive Producer |
| Marvel Zombies | 2025 | Shang-Chi (voice) |
| My Happy Place | 2025 | Self |
| Laid | 2024 | Philippe |
| Heat Eaters | 2023 | Self |
| Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai | 2023 | Chang (voice) |
| StoryBots: Answer Time | 2022 | Contributor |
| Celebrity Jeopardy! | 2022 | Self - Contestant |
| The Jennifer Hudson Show | 2022 | Self - Guest |
| Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge | 2022 | Self |
| That's My Jam | 2021 | Self - Guest |
| Hart to Heart | 2021 | Self |
| INVINCIBLE | 2021 | Multi-Paul (voice) |
| Marvel Studios Assembled | 2021 | Self |
| Marvel Studios Legends | 2021 | Shaun / Shang-Chi (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens | 2020 | Garbage Boy |
| The Kelly Clarkson Show | 2019 | Self - Guest Host |
| The Other Two | 2019 | Simu Liu |
| Corner Gas Animated | 2018 | Gerald Mesmerizer (voice) |
| Carpool Karaoke: The Series | 2017 | Self |
| Taken | 2017 | Faaron |
| Kim's Convenience | 2016 | Jung Kim |
| Worth It | 2016 | Himself |
| The Expanse | 2015 | Lt. Paolo Mayer |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2015 | Self - Guest |
| Fresh Off the Boat | 2015 | Willie |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2014 | Self - Guest |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | Self - Guest |
| Orphan Black | 2013 | Mr. Mitchell |
| Nikita | 2010 | Desk Officer |
| Warehouse 13 | 2009 | Bartender |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2003 | Self - Guest |
| The View | 1997 | Self - Guest |
| The Daily Show | 1996 | Self - Guest |
| The Simpsons | 1989 | Adult Hubert Wong (voice) |
| LIVE with Kelly and Mark | 1988 | Self - Guest |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 | Self - Host |
| People's Choice Awards | 1975 | Self - Host |
| The Oscars | 1953 | Self |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1944 | Self - Presenter |