Simu Liu
Biography
Simu Liu is a Canadian actor who got his start as an extra and stuntman. He was born in Harbin and grew up in Ontario. Early screen credits included Nikita and Beauty and the Beast. He gained notice as Paul Xie on the crime drama Blood and Water, which earned him ACTRA and Canadian Screen Award nominations. He then played Jung Kim on Kim's Convenience from 2016 to 2021. He took the title role in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Marvel's first film led by an Asian cast, which received positive reviews and did well commercially. He also appeared as a Ken doll in Barbie (2023) and led the voice cast of the animated Bright: Samurai Soul (2021). He wrote and directed short films, published the memoir We Were Dreamers in 2022, and made Time's list of the 100 most influential people that year.
37years old
Turns 38 on April 19in 182 days
- Born Harbin
- Star sign: AriesLast day of the sign, on the Taurus cusp
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 4 years2021 to 2025
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A change of course
Liu first had a job as an accountant at Deloitte, but after nine months he was laid off in April 2012. He then looked at other options and chose to become an actor and stuntman.
First role
Simu Liu began his acting career doing extra and stunt work. He can be seen in the Avicii music video "I Could Be the One" and in Guillermo del Toro's movie Pacific Rim.
Behind the camera
Liu wrote, directed, produced and starred in Open Gym, a short film that was his first work in this area. It debuted at the 2013 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival.
Beyond film
Liu released his debut single, "Don't", on 7 April 2023. He also appeared as a guest dragon on the Canadian reality series Dragons' Den in its 19th season.
Simu Liu movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings2021 Action, Adventure, Fantasyas Shaun / Shang-Chi
IMDb rating 7.3502K votes
Worked with
Simu Liu shares two films with John Cena, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Mark Wahlberg's page
All films by Greta Gerwig
Destin Daniel CrettonDirector, 1 film, 2021
All films by Destin Daniel Cretton
Brad PeytonDirector, 1 film, 2024
All films by Brad Peyton
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2022 | Time 100 | Honored | |
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