Simu Liu

Actor

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 Not in library

Pacific Rim

2013

Barbie Not in library

Barbie

2023

The Simpsons Not in library

The Simpsons

1989

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Not in library

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

2021

Invincible Not in library

Invincible

2021

What If...? Not in library

What If...?

2021

The Expanse Not in library

The Expanse

2015

Atlas Not in library

Atlas

2024

Orphan Black Not in library

Orphan Black

2013

Arthur the King Not in library

Arthur the King

2024

Acting

2026 Avengers: Doomsday as Shaun / Shang-Chi In Library
2025 Last Breath as David Yuasa
2025 In Your Dreams as Dad (voice)
2025 We The North: From Prehistoric to Historic as Self
2025 The Copenhagen Test as Alexander Hale (8 episodes)
2025 Marvel Zombies as Shang-Chi (voice) (4 episodes)
2025 Got to Get Out as Self - Host (8 episodes)
2025 My Happy Place as Self (6 episodes)
2024 Jackpot! as Louis Lewis
2024 Atlas as Harlan Shepherd
2024 Arthur the King as Leo
2024 Laid as Philippe (2 episodes)
2023 One True Loves as Sam Lee
2023 Simulant as Casey In Library
2023 Barbie as Ken
2023 Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai as Chang (voice) (10 episodes)
2023 Heat Eaters as Self (1 episode)
2022 Ronny Chieng Takes Chinatown as Self
2022 Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 as Self
2022 StoryBots: Answer Time
2022 Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge as Self (1 episode)
2022 Celebrity Jeopardy! as Self (2 episodes)
2022 The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2021 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings as Shaun / Shang-Chi
2021 Women Is Losers as Gilbert
2021 Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together as Self
2021 Marvel Studios Legends as Shaun / Shang-Chi (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
2021 Marvel Studios Assembled as Self (1 episode)
2021 Dish Granted as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2021 Hart to Heart as Self (1 episode)
2021 What If...? as Shang-Chi (voice) (2 episodes)
2021 Invincible as Multi-Paul (voice) (3 episodes)
2021 That's My Jam as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2020 Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King as Self - Actor
2020 Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens as Garbage Boy (1 episode)
2019 The Other Two as Simu Liu (1 episode)
2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self - Guest Host (2 episodes)
2018 Corner Gas Animated as Gerald Mesmerizer (voice) (1 episode)
2017 Meeting Mommy as John
2017 Carpool Karaoke: The Series as Self (1 episode)
2017 Taken as Faaron (10 episodes)
2016 Worth It as Himself (1 episode)
2016 Kim's Convenience as Jung Kim (65 episodes)
2015 Antisocial 2 as Male Nurse
2015 Dark Matter as Technician (1 episode)
2015 Hot Ones as Self (1 episode)
2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2015 Fresh Off the Boat as Willie (1 episode)
2015 The Expanse as Lt. Paolo Mayer (1 episode)
2014 The Akira Project as Lt. Yamada
2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest (2 episodes)
2014 Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as Self (1 episode)
2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2013 Raider Origins as Head Mercenary
2013 Pacific Rim as Extra (Uncredited)
2013 Orphan Black as Mr. Mitchell (1 episode)
2010 Nikita as Desk Officer (1 episode)
2009 Warehouse 13 as Bartender (1 episode)
2006 Dragons' Den as Dragon (2 episodes)
2003 Mayday as Narita Air Traffic Controller (1 episode)
2003 The Bachelorette as Self (1 episode)
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest (3 episodes)
1997 The View as Self - Guest (2 episodes)
1996 The Daily Show as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1996 The Daily Show as Self (1 episode)
1989 The Simpsons as Adult Hubert Wong (voice) (1 episode)
1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1975 Saturday Night Live as Self - Host (1 episode)
1975 People's Choice Awards as Self - Host (1 episode)
1953 The Oscars as Self (2 episodes)
1944 Golden Globe Awards as Self - Presenter (1 episode)
— Untitled 2000s short as Man
— Sleeping Dogs as Wei Shen

Writing

2023 One True Loves Lyricist
2022 Hello (Again) Writer
2017 Meeting Mommy Writer

Production

2025 The Copenhagen Test Executive Producer
2024 New Wave Executive Producer
2023 One True Loves Executive Producer
2023 Simulant Executive Producer In Library
2022 Hello (Again) Executive Producer
2017 Meeting Mommy Executive Producer
— Sleeping Dogs Producer

Sound

2023 One True Loves Vocals

Creator

2022 Hello (Again) Creator