Lewis Tan

Biography

An actor, martial artist and model who is British and American, Lewis Tan was born in Salford, Greater Manchester, and trained in martial arts under his father from an early age before beginning theater training as a teenager. His early screen work included small parts in Olympus Has Fallen and The Hangover Part III, followed by television appearances on 24, Rush Hour, NCIS: Los Angeles and Hawaii Five-0. In 2016 he played Zhou Cheng in the first season of Iron Fist and was cast in Den of Thieves (2018). He starred as Shatterstar in Deadpool 2 (2018) and took the part of Gaius Chau during the third season of Into the Badlands, then played Lu Xin Lee in Wu Assassins and its sequel film Fistful of Vengeance (2022). He led Mortal Kombat (2021) as Cole Young and returned for Mortal Kombat II (2026). Other roles include Tolya in Shadow and Bone and a rival sensei in Cobra Kai.

39years old

Turns 40 on February 4in 85 days

Born February 4, 1987Manchester
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Also credited as Lewis Singwah Tan

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 20 years2006 to 2026

Genres

Action67%, 8 films
Comedy33%, 4 films
Adventure25%, 3 films
Crime25%, 3 films
Drama25%, 3 films

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Own stunts
Tan performs his own stunts and draws on multiple martial arts styles, including Muay Thai, Kung Fu, Ju-Jitsu, and Japanese katana swordplay.

Lewis Tan movies on Netflix

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice2026IMDb rating 6.2as Roid Rage Ryan
Mortal Kombat II2026IMDb rating 6.3as Cole Young
Safe House2025IMDb rating 5.4as Choi
Wildcat2025IMDb rating 3.9as Roman
About Fate2022IMDb rating 6.4as Kip Prescott
Fistful of Vengeance2022IMDb rating 4.5as Lu Xin Lee
Mortal Kombat2021IMDb rating 6.1as Cole Young
Deadpool 22018IMDb rating 7.6as Shatterstar
Den of Thieves2018IMDb rating 7.0as Secret Service Lobby Guard #1
10,000 Days2014IMDb rating 2.8as Jiro Farnwell
Red Velvet2008IMDb rating 4.7as Maniac
Mini's First Time2006IMDb rating 5.8as Skatepunk #2

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Mortal Kombat2021 Action, Adventure, Fantasyas Cole Young
IMDb rating 6.1223K votes
About Fate2022 Comedy, Romanceas Kip Prescott
IMDb rating 6.416K votes
Fistful of Vengeance2022as Lu Xin Lee
IMDb rating 4.58.2K votes
Deadpool 22018as Shatterstar
IMDb rating 7.6758K votes
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice2026as Roid Rage Ryan
IMDb rating 6.226K votes
Den of Thieves2018as Secret Service Lobby Guard #1
IMDb rating 7.0156K votes
Wildcat2025as Roman
IMDb rating 3.93.2K votes
Mortal Kombat II2026as Cole Young
IMDb rating 6.390K votes

Most often with

Simon McQuoid directed two of these films. Ten actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Hiroyuki Sanada

Tadanobu Asano

Brian Van Holt

Josh Lawson

Jessica McNamee

Chin HanSimon McQuoidDirector, 2 films

Films together

Hiroyuki Sanada2 films together, 2021 to 2026
Hiroyuki Sanada's page
- Mortal Kombat II2026IMDb rating 6.3Tan as Cole YoungSanada as Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
- Mortal Kombat2021IMDb rating 6.1Tan as Cole YoungSanada as Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
Tadanobu Asano2 films together, 2021 to 2026
Tadanobu Asano's page
- Mortal Kombat II2026IMDb rating 6.3Tan as Cole YoungAsano as Lord Raiden
- Mortal Kombat2021IMDb rating 6.1Tan as Cole YoungAsano as Lord Raiden
Brian Van Holt2 films together, 2018 to 2025
Brian Van Holt's page
- Safe House2025IMDb rating 5.4Tan as ChoiHolt as Russian Operative
- Den of Thieves2018IMDb rating 7.0Tan as Secret Service Lobby Guard #1Holt as Murph Connors
Josh Lawson2 films together, 2021 to 2026
Josh Lawson's page
- Mortal Kombat II2026IMDb rating 6.3Tan as Cole YoungLawson as Kano
- Mortal Kombat2021IMDb rating 6.1Tan as Cole YoungLawson as Kano
Jessica McNamee2 films together, 2021 to 2026
Jessica McNamee's page
- Mortal Kombat II2026IMDb rating 6.3Tan as Cole YoungMcNamee as Sonya Blade
- Mortal Kombat2021IMDb rating 6.1Tan as Cole YoungMcNamee as Sonya Blade
Chin Han2 films together, 2021 to 2026
Chin Han's page
- Mortal Kombat II2026IMDb rating 6.3Tan as Cole YoungHan as Shang Tsung
- Mortal Kombat2021IMDb rating 6.1Tan as Cole YoungHan as Shang Tsung
Simon McQuoidDirector, 2 films, 2021 to 2026
All films by Simon McQuoid
- Mortal Kombat II2026IMDb rating 6.3Tan as Cole Young
- Mortal Kombat2021IMDb rating 6.1Tan as Cole Young
Also two films together4 more actors
- Mehcad BrooksMortal Kombat II (2026) and Mortal Kombat (2021)
- Ludi LinMortal Kombat II (2026) and Mortal Kombat (2021)
- Joe TaslimMortal Kombat II (2026) and Mortal Kombat (2021)
- Max HuangMortal Kombat II (2026) and Mortal Kombat (2021)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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