6.9
Movie
Acting
Simu Liu
- Born
- (age 37)
- Birthplace
- Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- Credits
- 79 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
6.9
Movie
8.0
TV
The Simpsons
7.5
Movie
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
8.6
TV
INVINCIBLE
8.0
TV
What If...?
8.1
TV
The Expanse
6.6
Movie
Atlas
7.8
TV
Orphan Black
7.5
Movie
Arthur the King
6.8
TV
Dark Matter
6.3
Movie
Jackpot!
7.7
TV
Warehouse 13
6.9
Movie
Last Breath
6.4
TV
The Daily Show
7.3
TV
Nikita
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
7.3
TV
Marvel Zombies
5.8
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Acting credits 76
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Sleeping Dogs Film | Wei Shen |
| TBA | Homewrecker Film | |
| TBA | Inside Job Film | Dr. Andre Lee |
| TBA | Untitled Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Sequel Film | Shaun / Shang-Chi |
| TBA | She's Fine TV | Dr. Zhou (2 ep) |
| 2026 | Avengers: Doomsday Film | Shaun / Shang-Chi |
| 2025 | The Copenhagen Test TV | Alexander Hale (8 ep) |
| 2025 | In Your Dreams Film | Dad (voice) |
| 2025 | Marvel Zombies TV | Shang-Chi (voice) (4 ep) |
| 2025 | My Happy Place TV | Self (6 ep) |
| 2025 | Got to Get Out TV | Self - Host (8 ep) |
| 2025 | Last Breath Film | David Yuasa |
| 2025 | We The North: From Prehistoric to Historic Film | Self |
| 2024 | Laid TV | Philippe (2 ep) |
| 2024 | Jackpot! Film | Louis Lewis |
| 2024 | Character Conversations TV | (1 ep) |
| 2024 | Atlas Film | Harlan Shepherd |
| 2024 | Arthur the King Film | Leo |
| 2023 | Barbie Film | Ken |
| 2023 | Heat Eaters TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai TV | Chang (voice) (10 ep) |
| 2023 | One True Loves Film | Sam Lee |
| 2023 | Simulant Film | Casey |
| 2022 | StoryBots: Answer Time TV | (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 Film | Self |
| 2022 | Celebrity Jeopardy! TV | Self - Contestant (2 ep) |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Ronny Chieng Takes Chinatown Film | Self |
| 2021 | That's My Jam TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together Film | Self |
| 2021 | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Film | Shaun / Shang-Chi |
| 2021 | What If...? TV | Shang-Chi (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2021 | Hart to Heart TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2021 | INVINCIBLE TV | Multi-Paul (voice) (3 ep) |
| 2021 | Women Is Losers Film | Gilbert |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios Assembled TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios Legends TV | Shaun / Shang-Chi (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Dish Granted TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King Film | Self - Actor |
| 2020 | Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens TV | Garbage Boy (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self - Guest, Self - Guest Host (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Other Two TV | Simu Liu (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Corner Gas Animated TV | Gerald Mesmerizer (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Meeting Mommy Film | John |
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke: The Series TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Taken TV | Faaron (10 ep) |
| 2016 | Kim's Convenience TV | Jung Kim (65 ep) |
| 2016 | Worth It TV | Himself (1 ep) |
| 2016 | The Bathroom Butcher: Chapter 8 Film | Man |
| 2015 | The Expanse TV | Lt. Paolo Mayer (1 ep) |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Antisocial 2 Film | Male Nurse |
| 2015 | Dark Matter TV | Technician (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Hot Ones TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Fresh Off the Boat TV | Willie (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Variety Studio: Actors on Actors TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 2013 | Pacific Rim Film | Extra (Uncredited) |
Crew credits 8
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Sleeping Dogs Film | Producer |
| 2025 | The Copenhagen Test TV | Executive Producer (8 ep) |
| 2024 | New Wave Film | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | One True Loves Film | Executive Producer, Lyricist, Vocals |
| 2023 | Simulant Film | Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Hello (Again) TV | Writer, Executive Producer, Creator (4 ep) |
| 2018 | Seven in Heaven Film | Stunt Double |
| 2017 | Meeting Mommy Film | Executive Producer, Writer |