Simu Liu
Born: 1989-04-19 in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Avengers: Doomsday as Shaun / Shang-Chi
2025
- Marvel Zombies as Shang-Chi (voice)
- The Copenhagen Test as Alexander Hale
- In Your Dreams as Dad (voice)
- Last Breath as David Yuasa
- Got to Get Out as Self - Host
- My Happy Place as Self
- We The North: From Prehistoric to Historic as Self
2024
- Atlas as Harlan Shepherd
- Jackpot! as Louis Lewis
- Arthur the King as Leo
- Laid as Philippe
- New Wave ... (Executive Producer)
2023
- Barbie as Ken
- Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai as Chang (voice)
- Simulant as Casey
- Heat Eaters as Self
- One True Loves as Sam Lee
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self - Guest
- Celebrity Jeopardy! as Self - Contestant
- StoryBots: Answer Time
- Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge as Self
- Hello (Again) ... (Writer)
- Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 as Self
- Ronny Chieng Takes Chinatown as Self
2021
- INVINCIBLE as Multi-Paul (voice)
- What If...? as Shang-Chi (voice)
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings as Shaun / Shang-Chi
- Marvel Studios Legends as Shaun / Shang-Chi (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Marvel Studios Assembled as Self
- That's My Jam as Self - Guest
- Hart to Heart as Self
- Dish Granted as Self - Guest
- Women Is Losers as Gilbert
- Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together as Self
2020
- Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens as Garbage Boy
- Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King as Self - Actor
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self - Guest
- The Other Two as Simu Liu
2018
- Corner Gas Animated as Gerald Mesmerizer (voice)
- Seven in Heaven ... (Stunt Double)
2017
- Taken as Faaron
- Carpool Karaoke: The Series as Self
- Meeting Mommy as John
2016
- Kim's Convenience as Jung Kim
- Worth It as Himself
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self - Guest
- The Expanse as Lt. Paolo Mayer
- Hot Ones as Self
- Fresh Off the Boat as Willie
- Dark Matter as Technician
- Antisocial 2 as Male Nurse
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as Self
- The Akira Project as Lt. Yamada
2013
- Orphan Black as Mr. Mitchell
- Pacific Rim as Extra (Uncredited)
- Raider Origins as Head Mercenary
2010
- Nikita as Desk Officer
2009
- Warehouse 13 as Bartender
2006
- Dragons' Den as Dragon
2003
- Mayday as Narita Air Traffic Controller
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
- The Bachelorette as Self
1997
- The View as Self - Guest
1996
- The Daily Show as Self - Guest
1989
- The Simpsons as Adult Hubert Wong (voice)
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- People's Choice Awards as Self - Host
1953
- The Oscars as Self
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Presenter