Acting · Harbin, Heilongjiang, China · Born April 19, 1989
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.
MovieAvengers: Doomsday
2026
as Shaun / Shang-Chi
TVThe Copenhagen Test
2025
as Alexander Hale
MovieIn Your Dreams
2025
as Dad (voice)
TVMarvel Zombies
2025
as Shang-Chi (voice)
TVMy Happy Place
2025
as Self
TVGot to Get Out
2025
as Self - Host
MovieLast Breath
2025
as David Yuasa
MovieWe The North: From Prehistoric to Historic
2025
as Self
TVLaid
2024
as Philippe
MovieJackpot!
2024
as Louis Lewis
MovieAtlas
2024
as Harlan Shepherd
MovieArthur the King
2024
as Leo
MovieBarbie
2023
as Ken
TVHeat Eaters
2023
as Self
TVGremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
2023
as Chang (voice)
MovieOne True Loves
2023
as Sam Lee
MovieSimulant
2023
as Casey
TVStoryBots: Answer Time
2022
MovieSavage X Fenty Show Vol. 4
2022
as Self
TVCelebrity Jeopardy!
2022
as Self - Contestant
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest
TVRunning Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
2022
as Self
MovieRonny Chieng Takes Chinatown
2022
as Self
TVThat's My Jam
2021
as Self - Guest
MovieSesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021
as Self
MovieShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
2021
as Shaun / Shang-Chi
TVWhat If...?
2021
as Shang-Chi (voice)
TVHart to Heart
2021
as Self
TVINVINCIBLE
2021
as Multi-Paul (voice)
MovieWomen Is Losers
2021
as Gilbert
TVMarvel Studios Assembled
2021
as Self
TVMarvel Studios Legends
2021
as Shaun / Shang-Chi (archive footage) (uncredited)
TVDish Granted
2021
as Self - Guest
MovieChadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
2020
as Self - Actor
TVAwkwafina Is Nora from Queens
2020
as Garbage Boy
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest
TVThe Other Two
2019
as Simu Liu
TVCorner Gas Animated
2018
as Gerald Mesmerizer (voice)
MovieMeeting Mommy
2017
as John
TVCarpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
TVTaken
2017
as Faaron
TVKim's Convenience
2016
as Jung Kim
TVWorth It
2016
as Himself
TVThe Expanse
2015
as Lt. Paolo Mayer
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
MovieAntisocial 2
2015
as Male Nurse
TVDark Matter
2015
as Technician
TVHot Ones
2015
as Self
TVFresh Off the Boat
2015
as Willie
TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
MovieThe Akira Project
2014
as Lt. Yamada
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
MoviePacific Rim
2013
as Extra (Uncredited)
TVOrphan Black
2013
as Mr. Mitchell
MovieRaider Origins
2013
as Head Mercenary
TVNikita
2010
as Desk Officer
TVWarehouse 13
2009
as Bartender
TVDragons' Den
2006
as Dragon
TVMayday
2003
as Narita Air Traffic Controller
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
TVThe Bachelorette
2003
as Self
TVThe View
1997
as Self - Guest
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self - Guest
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Adult Hubert Wong (voice)
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
TVPeople's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter
Untitled 2000s short
as Man
Sleeping Dogs
as Wei Shen
Homewrecker
Inside Job
as Dr. Andre Lee
