Harry Shum Jr.: Biography in Details
Who is Harry Shum Jr.?
Harry Shum Jr. is an American actor, dancer, and choreographer who is active in the industry since 2000. Harry Shum Jr. was seen in projects like Moms’ Night Out, White Frog, Revenge of the Green Dragons, and many more.
In 2022, he was seen in the comedy-drama Everything Everywhere All at Once where he played the role of Chad. Some of the main cast are Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, and Jenny Slate.
Besides acting, Sung is also a web star as he has millions of followers on his social accounts.
Harry Shum Jr.- Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education
His birthdate is 28 April 1982 and he was born in Limon, Costa Rica. The name of his father and his mother’s identity is not let out. But they came from Guangzhou, China, and Hong Kong respectively.
Further, Harry Shum Jr.’s ancestry is Asian, and has two older sisters named Susana Shum plus Cristina Shum.
As per his academics, he first went to Arroyo Grande High School. Then he enrolled at San Francisco State University but left his studies.
Harry Shum Jr.- Professional Life, Career
Harry Shum Jr. is popular for featuring in the hit TV series as well as many movies. The big-screen projects he appeared in are,
- Step Up 2: The Streets as Cable in 2008
- White Frog as Chaz Young in 2012
- Moms’ Night Out as Joey in 2014
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny as Wei-Fang in 2016
- Crazy Rich Asians as Charlie Wu in 2018
- All My Life as Solomon Chau in 2020
- Love Hard as Owen Lin in 2021
Similarly, his featured TV shows are,
- Greek as Omega Chi Brother for 3 episodes
- Glee as Mike Chang for 76 episodes
- Fake Off as Judge for 16 episodes
- Shadowhunters as Magnus Bane for 55 episodes
- Tell Me a Story as Brendan for 4 episodes
- Grey’s Anatomy as Dr. Benson “Blue” Kwan as Series Regular
- Rita Rocks as Zack for an episode
- Zoey 101 as Roy for an episode
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Result |
| 2010 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Won |
| 2018 | People’s Choice Award | The Male TV Star of 2018 | Won |
| 2013 | Hawaii International Film Festival | Rising Star of the Year | Won |
| 2023 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2012 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
What is Harry Shum Jr.’s net worth?
By 2022’s data, Harry Shum Jr. has accumulated a net worth of around $14 million. However, his salary and other earnings are not yet published.
He has a total of 53 screen credits as of this writing.
Rumors, Controversy
In this cast of Escape Plan: The Extractors (movie), Harry Shum Jr. is keeping himself away from scandals as well as rumors.
How tall is Harry Shum Jr.?
Harry Shum Jr.’s height is 5 ft 11 inches and his body weight is 71 kg. On top of that, he has dark brown hair and dark brown eyes.
Social Media
Harry Shum Jr. is present on social sites such as Facebook with around 907k friends. Also, he is on Instagram and Twitter where he has gained more than 2.7M and 1.1M followers respectively.
Trivia/Facts
- As of 2022, he is 40 years of age.
- His zodiac sign is Taurus.
- He knows three languages Spanish, Cantonese, and English.
- His pet dog’s name is Charlie and he supports California Clubhouse.
- He is a huge food lover and loves playing video games.
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Harry Shum Jr.'s Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|
| 2024 | November | Friday |
| 2025 | November | Saturday |
| 2026 | November | Sunday |
| 2027 | November | Monday |
| 2028 | November | Wednesday |
Harry Shum Jr.'s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|
| 2024 | April | Sunday |
| 2025 | April | Monday |
| 2026 | April | Tuesday |
| 2027 | April | Wednesday |
| 2028 | April | Friday |
