Simu Liu
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
TV
The Simpsons
Adult Hubert Wong (voice)
1989
TV
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996
TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
2019
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest Host
2019
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
Mayday
Narita Air Traffic Controller
2003
TV
The View
Self - Guest
1997
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
TV
Orphan Black
Mr. Mitchell
2013
TV
Invincible
Multi-Paul (voice)
2021
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022
TV
The Expanse
Lt. Paolo Mayer
2015
TV
Hot Ones
Self
2015
TV
What If...?
Shang-Chi (voice)
2021
Filmography
2026FilmAvengers: Doomsdayas Shaun / Shang-Chi2025TVThe Copenhagen Testas Alexander Hale2025FilmIn Your Dreamsas Dad (voice)2025TVMarvel Zombiesas Shang-Chi (voice)2025TVMy Happy Placeas Self2025TVGot to Get Outas Self - Host2025FilmLast Breathas David Yuasa2025FilmWe The North: From Prehistoric to Historicas Self2024TVLaidas Philippe2024FilmJackpot!as Louis Lewis2024FilmAtlasas Harlan Shepherd2024FilmArthur the Kingas Leo2023FilmBarbieas Ken2023TVHeat Eatersas Self2023TVGremlins: Secrets of the Mogwaias Chang (voice)2023FilmOne True Lovesas Sam Lee2023FilmSimulantas Casey2022TVStoryBots: Answer Time2022FilmSavage X Fenty Show Vol. 4as Self2022TVCelebrity Jeopardy!as Self2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self - Guest2022TVRunning Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challengeas Self2022FilmRonny Chieng Takes Chinatownas Self2021TVThat's My Jamas Self - Guest2021FilmSesame Street: See Us Coming Togetheras Self2021FilmShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsas Shaun / Shang-Chi2021TVWhat If...?as Shang-Chi (voice)2021TVHart to Heartas Self2021TVInvincibleas Multi-Paul (voice)2021FilmWomen Is Losersas Gilbert2021TVMarvel Studios Assembledas Self2021TVMarvel Studios Legendsas Shaun / Shang-Chi (archive footage) (uncredited)2021TVDish Grantedas Self - Guest2020FilmChadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a Kingas Self - Actor2020TVAwkwafina Is Nora from Queensas Garbage Boy2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self - Guest2019TVThe Other Twoas Simu Liu2018TVCorner Gas Animatedas Gerald Mesmerizer (voice)2017FilmMeeting Mommyas John2017TVCarpool Karaoke: The Seriesas Self2017TVTakenas Faaron2016TVKim's Convenienceas Jung Kim2016TVWorth Itas Himself2015TVThe Expanseas Lt. Paolo Mayer2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2015FilmAntisocial 2as Male Nurse2015TVDark Matteras Technician2015TVHot Onesas Self2015TVFresh Off the Boatas Willie2014TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actorsas Self2014FilmThe Akira Projectas Lt. Yamada2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Guest2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest2013FilmPacific Rimas Extra (Uncredited)2013TVOrphan Blackas Mr. Mitchell2013FilmRaider Originsas Head Mercenary2010TVNikitaas Desk Officer2009TVWarehouse 13as Bartender2006TVDragons' Denas Dragon2003TVMaydayas Narita Air Traffic Controller2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest2003TVThe Bacheloretteas Self1997TVThe Viewas Self - Guest1996TVThe Daily Showas Self - Guest1989TVThe Simpsonsas Adult Hubert Wong (voice)1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Host1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter—FilmUntitled 2000s shortas Man—FilmSleeping Dogsas Wei Shen