Simu Liu
Birth date19 April 1989 (age 37)
Birth placeHarbin, China
CitizenshipCanada
Alma materUniversity of Western Ontario
OccupationActor · author
Years active2012–present
PartnerAllison Hsu (2022–present; engaged)
Simu Liu
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Simu Liu (/ˈsiːmuːˈliːjuː/ SEE-moo-_-LEE-yoo;[1] ; born 19 April 1989) is a Canadian[2] actor. He rose to prominence by starring as Shang-Chi in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), a role which he will reprise in Avengers: Doomsday (2026).

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[3] and an ACTRA Award—Jung Kim in the CBC Television sitcom Kim's Convenience (2016–2021),[4] and one of the Ken dolls in the fantasy comedy film Barbie (2023).[5] In 2022, Liu published the memoir We Were Dreamers[6] and was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.

Early life

Liu was born in Harbin, China, on 19 April 1989, son of Zhenning and Zheng Liu. His parents met while attending university in Beijing, where they both studied engineering. His father, Zhenning, went to the United States to study for a PhD while his mother worked in Beijing, and Liu was raised until age 5 by his grandparents in Harbin "in a small apartment, without running water for much of the day", in circumstances he recalled as "idyllic and happy".[7][8] Liu later emigrated to rejoin his parents in Canada, who supplemented their scholarships with dish-washing jobs and eventually became successful aerospace engineers. He first arrived in Kingston, Ontario, where his father was fulfilling his doctoral studies at Queen's University.[6] Liu was later raised in Mississauga, Ontario.[9][7]

In his memoir, We Were Dreamers, Liu wrote of the deprivation and trauma his parents had experienced growing up in China's Cultural Revolution,[7] and their subsequent "tiger parenting" style, saying he felt they "wanted to rid [his] life of joy or happiness", and recalling "the weight of what he describes as impossible expectations, to be the star child, the studious academic, the obedient son", being "belittled and physically punished" for perceived failings.[10] Liu's parents "hothoused him in maths at the age of five and set 'homework' that included reading biographies of scientists and studying algebra".[7] Upon his arrival in Kingston, Liu attended Sydenham Public School.[6] He later attended University of Toronto Schools and studied business administration at the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario.[11]

Liu initially worked as an accountant at Deloitte, but was laid off in April 2012 after nine months.[12] He began to explore other career options and decided to pursue a career as an actor and stuntman.[13][14] Familial relations worsened after Liu chose to pursue acting, with his parents excluding him from visiting other family members in China.[15] In 2016, Liu and his parents began a successful reconciliation process,[16] and he returned to China for a family visit 9 years later, marking the first instance of such a visit since 2010.[15][17]

Career

2012–2018: Early work and television roles

Liu got his start in acting working as an extra and stuntman, appearing in movies and music videos such as Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim[13] and Avicii's "I Could Be the One."[18] His other early onscreen credits include Nikita (2012) and Beauty and the Beast (2014). He appeared as a stuntman in Sick: Survive the Night (2012) and the TV miniseries Heroes Reborn.

In 2015, Liu was cast in his first significant recurring role, appearing as a series regular in seven episodes of the Omni Television crime drama series Blood and Water (2015–2016). He would later receive his first award nominations for this role at the ACTRA Awards and Canadian Screen Awards in 2017.[19]

Later in 2015, Liu was cast in his first main role as Jung Kim in the CBC Television sitcom Kim's Convenience,[20] a TV adaptation of the play of the same name. It remains his most notable television success to date, with the series being nominated for and winning multiple awards internationally, including Best Comedy Series at the 2018 Canadian Screen Awards and "Most Popular Foreign Drama" at the 2019 Seoul International Drama Awards. Liu starred in the series until its conclusion in 2021.

In 2016, Liu was cast in a recurring role as the ex-CIA analyst Faaron, loosely modeled on real-life ex-analyst Rodney Faraon, in the NBC prequel series Taken based on the film franchise starring Liam Neeson.[21] Even as he was cast in main and recurring roles, Liu continued to appear as an extra on several television shows, appearing in an episode of the hit BBC-Space series Orphan Black as well as in the Canadian science fiction series Dark Matter.[citation needed] In 2017, Liu appeared in the second season of Slasher as well as the CityTV miniseries Bad Blood, both as recurring characters.[22] In 2018, he appeared in the science fiction television series The Expanse [23][24] and Wong Fu Productions' YouTube series Yappie.[25]

2019–present: Recent work and Marvel Cinematic Universe

In early 2019, Liu guest-starred in the 100th episode of ABC's Fresh Off the Boat as a noodle vendor named Willie.[26] He also guest-starred in an episode of the TV series Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens as Garbage Boy.[27]

At Comic-Con 2019, Disney announced that Liu would play the titular superhero Shang-Chi in the film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is Marvel's first film with an Asian-led cast.[28][29] Liu had asked about playing the role on Twitter in December 2018 when the movie was revealed to be in development.[30] After several production and release delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film was released in theaters on 3 September 2021, garnering positive critical reception and achieving commercial success.[31][32] A sequel is planned.[33] He reprised his role as the titular character in season three of the Disney+ series What If...? (2024) and the television series Marvel Zombies (2025). He’s set to return to the role in the upcoming MCU films Avengers: Doomsday (2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (2027).[34]

In September 2021, it was revealed that Liu will lead the English-language voice cast of Bright: Samurai Soul, a Netflix anime film which premiered on 12 October.[35] In February 2022, Liu joined the cast of Greta Gerwig's Barbie film,[5] as well as the thriller film Hello Stranger directed by April Mullen, which eventually became Simulant.[36] Both films were released in 2023, with the former garnering acclaim and breaking box office records.[37]

Both Liu and NBA player Jeremy Lin had guest appearances as caricaturized versions of themselves in Malaysian comedian Ronny Chieng's Netflix short Ronny Chieng Takes Chinatown (2022).[38][39] In December 2022, Liu was a guest narrator at Disney's Candlelight Processional.[40] On 7 April 2023, Liu released his debut single, titled "Don't".[41][42] He was a guest dragon in season 19 of the Canadian reality series Dragons' Den.[43]

In January 2025, Liu announced on Twitter that he was working to make a live action adaptation of Sleeping Dogs after a previous version starring Donnie Yen had been canceled. Shortly afterwards, it was reported that the film had entered pre-production with Liu expected to replace Yen as well as produce.[44][45]

He’s set to make his Broadway debut from February to April 2026 in Oh, Mary! as Mary’s Teacher replacing Cheyenne Jackson in the role at the Lyceum Theatre.[46]

Other work and public image

In 2014, Liu was paid $100 to model for a set of stock photos for FatCamera; the photos appeared in subway stations, advertisements, storefronts, pamphlets, and textbook covers. The photos received widespread media coverage upon Liu's mainstream acting breakthrough in 2021.[47][48]

Liu is also a filmmaker, producer, and writer. Liu's first work in this area was Open Gym, a short film he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in that debuted at the 2013 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival. He has directed, produced, and written several other shorts, including Crimson Defender vs. The Slightly Racist Family (2015). In 2016, Liu helped write Blood and Water, during which he helped break the story for the show and wrote an episode for its second season.[3] In 2017, Liu worked with Wong Fu Productions on their short Meeting Mommy (2017), which he wrote and produced with Tina Jung. It was released in February 2018 on the Wong Fu Productions YouTube channel.[49] In 2018, he founded his own film production company, 4:12 Entertainment, and began developing long-form film projects under it.[50][51]

In December 2017, Liu wrote for Maclean's magazine about his experiences growing up in an immigrant family. The article appeared in the January 2018 issue.[52] His memoir, We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story, was published by HarperCollins on 17 May 2022.[53] In March 2021, Liu published a column in Variety detailing the effects of Asian hate crimes and how "rhetoric like 'the China virus' encourages hate toward all Asian people—not just Chinese."[54]

Liu was included on Time magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world (in the "Artists" section) in 2022.[55] Liu was named one of 's 50 Most Beautiful Canadians and 25 Hottest Bachelors in 2017 and 2018.[56][57][58] In May 2021, Liu became the first East Asian man to cover Men's Health magazine in over a decade since Jet Li in 2010.[59] In November 2021, Liu became the fourth actor of Chinese descent to host Saturday Night Live.[60] He has previously hosted the Juno Awards of 2022 and the Juno Awards of 2023.[61][62]

In October 2020, Liu became a UNICEF Canada Ambassador[63] and has since appeared in every Youth Advocacy Summit hosted by UNICEF Canada. In 2023, Liu made an appearance despite having torn his Achilles tendon.[64]

In 2023, Liu joined MìLà as its chief content officer. MìLà is a direct-to-consumer soup dumpling company that is based in Bellevue, WA.[65]

Accolades

Liu was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award and an ACTRA Award in 2017 for his work in Blood and Water.[3] He, along with his Kim's Convenience castmates, won the ACTRA Award for Outstanding Ensemble in 2017. Liu and his castmates were nominated for the same award in 2018 and 2019. Kim's Convenience also won the award for Best Comedy Series at the 2018 Canadian Screen Awards.[66]

On stage, Liu was nominated for a Dora Mavor Moore Award in the Outstanding Ensemble category alongside his castmates in the 2016 Factory Theatre remount of the play Banana Boys.[67]

In January 2023, he was named the winner of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's Radius Award at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards.[68] He also won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Host in a Live Entertainment Special for the 2022 Juno Awards.[69]

Personal life

In 2022, Liu began dating digital marketing manager Allison Hsu.[70] In May 2025, the couple announced that they were engaged.[71]

Filmography

Film

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Pacific RimExtra
2015Antisocial 2Male Nurse[72][73]
2021Women Is LosersGilbert
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsShaun / Shang-Chi
Bright: Samurai SoulIzno (voice)English dub
2023One True LovesSam
SimulantCasey[74]
BarbieRival Ken
2024Arthur the KingLeo
AtlasHarlan Shepherd
Jackpot!Louis Lewis
2025Last BreathDavid Yuasa
In Your DreamsMichael Ting (voice)
2026Shang-ChiPost-production[75]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Warehouse 13BartenderEpisode: "Secret Services"
PlayedGunmanEpisode: "Made – Daniel"
MaydayNarita Air Traffic ControllerEpisode: "The Final Push"
2014Beauty and the BeastEMTEpisode: "Both Sides Now"
2015Blood and WaterPaul XieMain role
Make It Pop!RandyEpisode: "Rumors and Roommates"
2016TakenFaaronRecurring role; season 1
2016–2021Kim's ConvenienceJung KimMain role
2017Orphan BlackMr. MitchellEpisode: "Clutch of Greed"
Dark MatterTechnicianEpisode: "Nowhere To Go"
Slasher: Guilty PartyLuke2 episodes
Bad BloodGuy3 episodes
2018The ExpanseLt. Paolo MayerEpisode: "Dandelion Sky"
YappieTomMain role
2019Fresh Off the BoatWillieEpisode: "Under the Taipei Sun"
2020Awkwafina Is Nora from QueensGarbage BoyEpisode: "Grandma & Chill"
2021Corner Gas AnimatedGerald Mesmerizer (voice)Episode: "The Fresh Prints of Bell Heir"
2021; 2025Star Wars: VisionsLah Zhima (voice)2 episodes; English language dub[76]
2021The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonHimself (guest)Episode: 10 September 2021
Selling SunsetHimself (guest)Episode: "A House For A Hero"
Saturday Night LiveHimself (host)Episode: "Simu Liu/Saweetie"[77]
Marvel Studios: AssembledHimselfEpisode: The Making of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
2022Celebrity Jeopardy!Himself (contestant)2 episodes
The SimpsonsAdult Hubert Wong (voice)Episode: "When Nelson Met Lisa"[78]
Running Wild with Bear GryllsHimselfEpisode: "Simu Liu"
2023The Other TwoHimselfEpisode: "Cary Gets His Ass Handed to Him"[79]
StoryBots: Answer TimeSocradamusEpisode: "Elements"
2024Dragons' DenHimselfSeason 19[43]
GremlinsChangVoice[80]
LaidPhilippeEpisode: "Sex Cluster"
What If...?Shang-Chi (voice)2 episodes
2025Got to Get OutHimself (host)Main role[81]
Rise Up, Sing OutHimself (voice)Episode: "Lunar New Year"
InvincibleMulti-Paul / Paul ChaVoice; 3 episodes[82]
Marvel ZombiesShang-Chi (voice)3 episodes
The Copenhagen TestAlexander HaleMain role; Also; executive producer

Music videos

YearTitleArtist(s)RoleRef.
2012"I Could Be The One"Avicii & Nicky RomeroOffice Worker[18]
2015data-sort-value=""Filth, The"" | "The Filth"Dream JeffersonGangster/Stunt Coordinator[83]
2021"Run It"DJ Snake ft. Rick Ross & Rich BrianHimself[84]

Games

YearTitleRoleRef.
2024StormgateWarz[85]

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Out with DadWaiter2 episodes

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleDetails
Anxious-Avoidant
  • Released: 17 November 2023
  • Label: Markham Valley
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Don't"2023Anxious-Avoidant
"If It's Time"

Awards and nominations

YearNominated workAwardCategoryResultRef
2017Blood and WaterACTRA AwardsOutstanding Performance – Male[86]
Canadian Screen AwardBest Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Program or Series[87]
Kim's ConvenienceACTRA Awards 2017Outstanding Performance – Ensemble[88]
2018ACTRA Awards 2018Outstanding Performance – Ensemble[89]
2021Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsPeople's Choice AwardsThe Male Movie Star of 2021[90]
The Action Movie Star of 2021
Unforgettable Gala – Asian American AwardsBreakout Actor on Film[91]
2022Hollywood Critics Association Film AwardsGame Changer Award[92]
Critics' Choice Super AwardsBest Actor in a Superhero Movie[93]
Kim's ConvenienceCanadian Screen AwardBest Lead Actor, Comedy[94]
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsMTV Movie & TV AwardsBest Hero[95]
Saturn AwardsBest Actor in a Film[96]
2023HimselfCanadian Screen AwardRadius Award[68]
Juno Awards of 2023 (as host)Host, live entertainment special
Simu Liu, Luciano Casimiri, Leonard Chan, Julie Kim and Kristeen Von Hagen, Juno Awards of 2022 (as writer)Variety or sketch comedy

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