Harry Shum Jr. - Actor Profile

Harry Shum Jr.

Acting
Updated: May 12, 2026
37Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 28, 1982
Birth Place: Puerto Limón, Costa Rica

About Harry Shum Jr.

Harry Shum Jr. (born April 28, 1982) is a Costa Rican-American actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer. He is best known for his roles as Mike Chang on the Fox television series Glee (2009–15) and as Magnus Bane on the Freeform television series Shadowhunters (2016–19). He was nominated for four Screen Actors Guild Awards for his performance in Glee, winning once. He won the award for The Male TV Star of 2018 in the E! People's Choice Awards for Shadowhunters. Shum has appeared in the films Step Up 2: The Streets (2008), Step Up 3D (2010), White Frog (2012), Revenge of the Green Dragons (2014), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016), Crazy Rich Asians (2018), the Hulu web series The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers (2010–2011) and the YouTube Originals series Single by 30 (2016). In 2020, he starred in Universal's romantic drama All My Life.

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Harry Shum Jr. Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Harry Shum Jr. reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 37 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Harry Shum Jr.'s work falls within the Action genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 49% of Harry Shum Jr.'s films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Harry Shum Jr. Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Harry Shum Jr.'s career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) movie poster
★10.0

Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once: A behind-the-scenes look at Everything Everywhere All at Once, with interviews from the directors/writers, cast and crew

Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once

2022•Documentary
★8.1
Glee Encore (2011) movie poster
★8.1

Glee Encore: Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to Gleek Out This full-length dvd features a set list of Season One's most sensa

Glee Encore

2011•Music
★7.8
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023) movie poster
★7.8

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic: CBS presents DICK VAN DYKE 98 YEARS OF MAGIC, an unforgettable special celebrating the legendary career of the iconic en

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023•Music
★7.8
All My Life (2020) movie poster
★7.8

All My Life: It was a chance meeting started by one of Sol’s friends trying to chat up Jennifer. However, in the end, it was those tw

All My Life

2020•Romance
★7.7
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) movie poster
★7.7

Everything Everywhere All at Once: An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by conne

Everything Everywhere All at Once

2022•Action

Full Filmography

Every movie Harry Shum Jr. has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 Voicemails for Isabelle Andy Flop Similar →
2025 Do No Harm Sam Flop Similar →
2024 Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two Brainiac 5 (voice) Hit Similar →
2024 Kung Fu Panda 4 Fire-Breathing Croc (voice) Hit Similar →
2024 Scrambled Shawn Flop Similar →
2024 Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One Brainiac 5 (voice) Hit Similar →
2023 Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic Self Super Hit Similar →
2023 The Hummingbird Effect Narrator Flop Similar →
2023 Legion of Super-Heroes Brainiac 5 (voice) Average Similar →
2022 Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once Self Super Hit Similar →
2022 Everything Everywhere All at Once Chad Super Hit Similar →
2022 Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough Self Hit Similar →
2021 Love Hard Owen Lin Hit Similar →
2021 Broadcast Signal Intrusion James Average Similar →
2020 All My Life Solomon Chau Super Hit Similar →
2019 Burn Officer Liu Average Similar →
2019 Escape Plan: The Extractors Bao Flop Similar →
2019 Heart of Life Brendan Winter Flop Similar →
2018 Crazy Rich Asians Charlie Wu Hit Similar →
2016 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny Wei Fang Average Similar →
2015 Fire City: End of Days Frank Flop Similar →
2014 Revenge of the Green Dragons Paul Wong Flop Similar →
2014 Moms' Night Out Joey Average Similar →
2013 White Frog Chaz Young Average Similar →
2012 Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation Self Hit Similar →
2012 Already Gone Scott Lee Super Hit Similar →
2011 Glee: The Concert Movie Mike Chang Hit Similar →
2011 Glee Encore Mike Chang Super Hit Similar →
2011 Nuthin' But a Glee Thang Himself Hit Similar →
2011 3 Minutes Harry - Hunter #1 Flop Similar →
2010 Step Up 3D Cable Hit Similar →
2010 Our Family Wedding Harry Average Similar →
2008 iCarly: iGo to Japan Yûki Hit Similar →
2008 The Onion Movie Lollipop Love Dancer Average Similar →
2008 Step Up 2: The Streets Cable Hit Similar →
2004 You Got Served: Take it to the Streets Dancer Average Similar →
N/A Hellhound - Flop Similar →

Harry Shum Jr. - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Harry Shum Jr.?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Harry Shum Jr. is "Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Harry Shum Jr. acted in?

Harry Shum Jr. has been featured in at least 37 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Harry Shum Jr.?

Other notable films include "Glee Encore", "Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic", and "All My Life".

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