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Simu Liu

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  • Producer
  • Writer
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000624
Simu Liu
'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' star Simu Liu answers burning questions from IMDb about tweeting at Marvel, working with Awkwafina, and who he hopes to inspire with this film.
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Simu is a Chinese-Canadian actor who won a Game Changer Award and People's Choice Award for his role as Shang-Chi in the Marvel movie Shang-Chi et la Légende des Dix Anneaux (2021). Before his leading role in a Marvel movie, he played Jung Kim on the CBC sitcom Kim's Convenience (2016). He is also a writer and producer.

Immigrating from China at the age of 5, Simu was raised in Mississauga, Ontario. After graduating from the Richard Ivey School of Business and working at a top accounting firm for nearly a year, Liu was laid off. Deciding to pursue work in film and television instead, he quickly landed roles on series such as Heroes Reborn (2015), Nikita (2010), Warehouse 13 (2009) and Dangers dans le ciel (2003).

He has since starred on Blood and Water (2015) and Taken (2017), and guest starred on shows such as The Expanse (2015), Bad Blood (2017), and Bienvenue chez les Huang (2015).

Liu has written and produced for television as well as in film. His short film Meeting Mommy was selected as a semi-finalist for the NBC Universal Shorts Festival. He was also a writer on the second season of Blood and Water, contributing as a story editor for the season and as the main writer for one episode.

Simu trains extensively in martial arts and stunt work in addition to television and theatrical performance.
BornApril 19, 1989
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BornApril 19, 1989
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Known for

    Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi et la Légende des Dix Anneaux (2021)
    Shang-Chi et la Légende des Dix Anneaux
    7.3
    • Shaun
    • Shang-Chi
    • 2021
    Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie in Barbie (2023)
    Barbie
    6.8
    • Ken
    • 2023
    Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Jean Yoon, Andrea Bang, and Simu Liu in Kim's Convenience (2016)
    Kim's Convenience
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Jung
    Mark Wahlberg, Carlos Rodríguez, and Ukai in Arthur the King (2024)
    Arthur the King
    7.0
    • Leo
    • 2024

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Marvel Zombies
      • Xu Shang-Chi (voice)
      • Post-production
      • TV Mini Series
      • 2025
    • In Your Dreams
      • Dad (voice)
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Avengers: Doomsday
      • Shang-Chi
      • In Production
      • 2026
    • The Copenhagen Test
      • Alexander Hale
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Seven Wonders
      • Dr. Nate Grady
      • In Production
      • TV Series
    • Shang-Chi and the Wreckage of Time
      • Shang-Chi
      • Pre-production



    • Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2022)
      Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Chang
      • Crewmember #1 (voice)
      • 2024–2025
    • Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, and Finn Cole in Last Breath (2025)
      Last Breath
      6.6
      • Dave Yuasa
      • 2025
    • Steven Yeun in Invincible (2021)
      Invincible
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Multi-Paul (voice)
      • 2025
    • What If...? (2021)
      What If...?
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Shang-Chi (voice)
      • 2024
    • Laid (2024)
      Laid
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Philippe
      • 2024
    • John Cena and Awkwafina in Jackpot! (2024)
      Jackpot!
      5.8
      • Louis Lewis
      • 2024
    • Stormgate (2024)
      Stormgate
      7.8
      Video Game
      • Warz (voice)
      • 2024
    • Jennifer Lopez, Mark Strong, Sterling K. Brown, Gregory James Cohan, and Simu Liu in Atlas (2024)
      Atlas
      5.6
      • Harlan Shepherd
      • 2024
    • Mark Wahlberg, Carlos Rodríguez, and Ukai in Arthur the King (2024)
      Arthur the King
      7.0
      • Leo
      • 2024
    • Simu Liu-If It's Time (2023)
      Simu Liu-If It's Time
      4.9
      Music Video
      • 2023
    • Simu Liu - Don't (2023)
      Simu Liu - Don't
      6.1
      Music Video
      • 2023
    • Erin Fitzgerald, Fred Tatasciore, Gregg Spiridellis, and Jeff Gill in Storybots: Answer Time (2022)
      Storybots: Answer Time
      6.3
      TV Series
      • 2023
    • Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie in Barbie (2023)
      Barbie
      6.8
      • Ken
      • 2023
    • The Other Two (2019)
      The Other Two
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Simu Liu
      • 2023
    • L'amour en double (2023)
      L'amour en double
      5.5
      • Sam
      • 2023

    Producer



    • Sleeping Dogs
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • The Copenhagen Test
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Seven Wonders
      • executive producer
      • In Production
      • TV Series



    • Lynda Trang Dai in New Wave (2024)
      New Wave
      7.9
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • L'amour en double (2023)
      L'amour en double
      5.5
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Simu Liu in The 2022 Juno Awards (2022)
      The 2022 Juno Awards
      6.6
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Alex Mallari Jr. and Rong Fu in Hello (Again) (2022)
      Hello (Again)
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Neon Nights: Rise of the Triad Underworld (2016)
      Neon Nights: Rise of the Triad Underworld
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Meeting Mommy (2017)
      Meeting Mommy
      8.6
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Farid Yazdani, Kira Murphy, Koumbie, and Simu Liu in YEAA Shorts TV (2015)
      YEAA Shorts TV
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2015
    • Crimson Defender vs. The Slightly Racist Family (2015)
      Crimson Defender vs. The Slightly Racist Family
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Open Gym (2013)
      Open Gym
      Short
      • producer
      • 2013

    Writer



    • Simu Liu in The 2022 Juno Awards (2022)
      The 2022 Juno Awards
      6.6
      TV Special
      • writer
      • 2022
    • Alex Mallari Jr. and Rong Fu in Hello (Again) (2022)
      Hello (Again)
      7.9
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Neon Nights: Rise of the Triad Underworld (2016)
      Neon Nights: Rise of the Triad Underworld
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Meeting Mommy (2017)
      Meeting Mommy
      8.6
      Short
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Oscar Hsu, Peter Outerbridge, Steph Song, Osric Chau, Loretta Yu, Elfina Luk, Simu Liu, and Fiona Fu in Blood and Water (2015)
      Blood and Water
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Crimson Defender vs. The Slightly Racist Family (2015)
      Crimson Defender vs. The Slightly Racist Family
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Open Gym (2013)
      Open Gym
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2013

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    Videos46

    Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' Cast Reveals Her Unique Directing Style
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    Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' Cast Reveals Her Unique Directing Style
    What Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Wanted to Steal From 'Barbie'
    Clip 2:54
    What Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Wanted to Steal From 'Barbie'
    What Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Wanted to Steal From 'Barbie'
    Clip 2:54
    What Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Wanted to Steal From 'Barbie'
    Simu Liu Receives the IMDb "Fan Favorite" STARmeter Award
    Clip 1:29
    Simu Liu Receives the IMDb "Fan Favorite" STARmeter Award
    Simu Liu Answers 5 Burning Questions About 'Shang-Chi'
    Clip 3:38
    Simu Liu Answers 5 Burning Questions About 'Shang-Chi'
    Meng'er Zhang Answers 5 Burning Questions About 'Shang-Chi'
    Clip 2:30
    Meng'er Zhang Answers 5 Burning Questions About 'Shang-Chi'
    What Day One on the 'Shang-Chi' Set Was Like for the Cast & Director
    Clip 3:05
    What Day One on the 'Shang-Chi' Set Was Like for the Cast & Director

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • simuliu
    • Height
      • 1.80 m
    • Born
      • April 19, 1989
      • Harbin, China
    • Parents
        Zhenning
    • Other works
      Release of his memoir, "When We Were Dreamers".
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Canadian actor.
    • Quotes
      My watchlist says I'm somebody who cares deeply about Asian representation and telling our stories, because they haven't been told yet in Hollywood in a deep and meaningful way or they are just starting to be told.

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    • How old is Simu Liu?
      36 years old
    • When was Simu Liu born?
      April 19, 1989
    • Where was Simu Liu born?
      Harbin, China
    • How tall is Simu Liu?
      5 feet 11 inches, or 1.80 meters
    • What is Simu Liu known for?
      Arthur the King, Barbie, Kim's Convenience, and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

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