Simu Liu
Known for Acting · 73 credits
- Born
- 1989-04-19 (age 37)
- Place of birth
- Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- Also known as
- Σίμου Λιου · 시무 류 · شیمو لیو
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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Known For
The Simpsons
1989
as Adult Hubert Wong (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
The Daily Show
1996
as Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest / Self - Guest Host
TV Shows (49)
The Simpsons
1989
as Adult Hubert Wong (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
The Daily Show
1996
as Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest / Self - Guest Host
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
INVINCIBLE
2021
as Multi-Paul (voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest
Mayday
2003
as Narita Air Traffic Controller
The View
1997
as Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
The Expanse
2015
as Lt. Paolo Mayer
Hot Ones
2015
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest / Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
as Willie
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
What If...?
2021
as Shang-Chi (voice)
Warehouse 13
2009
as Bartender
Orphan Black
2013
as Mr. Mitchell
Nikita
2010
as Desk Officer
The Bachelorette
2003
as Self
Taken
2017
as Faaron
Marvel Studios Legends
2021
as Shaun / Shang-Chi (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Oscars
1953
as Self
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
Dark Matter
2015
as Technician
The Other Two
2019
as Simu Liu
Kim's Convenience
2016
as Jung Kim
Marvel Zombies
2025
as Shang-Chi (voice)
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
2023
as Chang (voice)
Marvel Studios Assembled
2021
as Self
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
2020
as Garbage Boy
Celebrity Jeopardy!
2022
as Self - Contestant
Dragons' Den
2006
as Dragon
That's My Jam
2021
as Self - Guest
StoryBots: Answer Time
2022
The Copenhagen Test
2025
as Alexander Hale
Corner Gas Animated
2018
as Gerald Mesmerizer (voice)
Hart to Heart
2021
as Self
Laid
2024
as Philippe
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
2022
as Self
Worth It
2016
as Himself
Got to Get Out
2025
as Self - Host
Heat Eaters
2023
as Self
My Happy Place
2025
as Self
Dish Granted
2021
as Self - Guest
Movies (24)
Barbie
2023
as Ken
Avengers: Doomsday
2026
as Shaun / Shang-Chi
Pacific Rim
2013
as Extra (Uncredited)
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
2021
as Shaun / Shang-Chi
In Your Dreams
2025
as Dad (voice)
Last Breath
2025
as David Yuasa
Atlas
2024
as Harlan Shepherd
Jackpot!
2024
as Louis Lewis
Arthur the King
2024
as Leo
Simulant
2023
as Casey
One True Loves
2023
as Sam Lee
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
2020
as Self - Actor
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4
2022
as Self
Antisocial 2
2015
as Male Nurse
Women Is Losers
2021
as Gilbert
We The North: From Prehistoric to Historic
2025
as Self
Ronny Chieng Takes Chinatown
2022
as Self
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021
as Self
Meeting Mommy
2017
as John
The Akira Project
2014
as Lt. Yamada
Raider Origins
2013
as Head Mercenary
Untitled 2000s short
as Man
Sleeping Dogs
as Wei Shen
Shang-Chi 2
as Shang-Chi
About Simu Liu
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'… With 73 credits spanning from 1944 to 2026, Simu Liu has appeared in 24 films and 49 TV shows.
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- Barbie (2023) — as Ken
- Avengers: Doomsday (2026) — as Shaun / Shang-Chi
- Pacific Rim (2013) — as Extra (Uncredited)
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) — as Shaun / Shang-Chi
- In Your Dreams (2025) — as Dad (voice)
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