Simu Liu
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 19, 1989 (age 37)
- Place of birth
- Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- Credits
- 76
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
Pacific Rim
2013Movie
Extra (Uncredited)
Barbie
2023Movie
Ken
The Simpsons
1989TV
Adult Hubert Wong (voice)
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
2021Movie
Shaun / Shang-Chi
INVINCIBLE
2021TV
Multi-Paul (voice)
What If...?
2021TV
Shang-Chi (voice)
Filmography
Avengers: Doomsday
2026Movie
Shaun / Shang-Chi
The Copenhagen Test
2025TV
Alexander Hale
In Your Dreams
2025Movie
Dad (voice)
Marvel Zombies
2025TV
Shang-Chi (voice)
My Happy Place
2025TV
Self
Got to Get Out
2025TV
Self - Host
Last Breath
2025Movie
David Yuasa
We The North: From Prehistoric to Historic
2025Movie
Self
Laid
2024TV
Philippe
Jackpot!
2024Movie
Louis Lewis
Character Conversations
2024TV
Atlas
2024Movie
Harlan Shepherd
Arthur the King
2024Movie
Leo
Barbie
2023Movie
Ken
Heat Eaters
2023TV
Self
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
2023TV
Chang (voice)
One True Loves
2023Movie
Sam Lee
Simulant
2023Movie
Casey
StoryBots: Answer Time
2022TV
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4
2022Movie
Self
Celebrity Jeopardy!
2022TV
Self - Contestant
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022TV
Self - Guest
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
2022TV
Self
Ronny Chieng Takes Chinatown
2022Movie
Self
That's My Jam
2021TV
Self - Guest
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021Movie
Self
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
2021Movie
Shaun / Shang-Chi
What If...?
2021TV
Shang-Chi (voice)
Hart to Heart
2021TV
Self
INVINCIBLE
2021TV
Multi-Paul (voice)
Women Is Losers
2021Movie
Gilbert
Marvel Studios Assembled
2021TV
Self
Marvel Studios Legends
2021TV
Shaun / Shang-Chi (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dish Granted
2021TV
Self - Guest
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
2020Movie
Self - Actor
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
2020TV
Garbage Boy
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019TV
Self - Guest, Self - Guest Host
The Other Two
2019TV
Simu Liu
Corner Gas Animated
2018TV
Gerald Mesmerizer (voice)
Meeting Mommy
2017Movie
John
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017TV
Self
Taken
2017TV
Faaron
Kim's Convenience
2016TV
Jung Kim
Worth It
2016TV
Himself
The Bathroom Butcher: Chapter 8
2016Movie
Man
The Expanse
2015TV
Lt. Paolo Mayer
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015TV
Self - Guest
Antisocial 2
2015Movie
Male Nurse
Dark Matter
2015TV
Technician
Hot Ones
2015TV
Self
Fresh Off the Boat
2015TV
Willie
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014TV
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014TV
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014TV
Self - Guest, Self
Pacific Rim
2013Movie
Extra (Uncredited)
Orphan Black
2013TV
Mr. Mitchell
Raider Origins
2013Movie
Head Mercenary
Nikita
2010TV
Desk Officer
Warehouse 13
2009TV
Bartender
Dragons' Den
2006TV
Dragon
Mayday
2003TV
Narita Air Traffic Controller
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self - Guest
The Bachelorette
2003TV
Self
The View
1997TV
Self - Guest
The Daily Show
1996TV
Self - Guest, Self
The Simpsons
1989TV
Adult Hubert Wong (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988TV
Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Host
People's Choice Awards
1975TV
Self - Host
The Oscars
1953TV
Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944TV
Self - Presenter
She's Fine
TV
Dr. Zhou
Untitled Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Sequel
Movie
Shaun / Shang-Chi
Homewrecker
Movie
Sleeping Dogs
Movie
Wei Shen
Inside Job
Movie
Dr. Andre Lee