Harry Shum Jr. Age, Wiki and Bio

Harry Shum Jr.

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Dancer, Choreographer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth28/04/1982
Age42 years
BirthplaceLimon, Costa Rica

Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)
  • Actor
  • Dancer
  • Choreographer

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Arroyo Grande High School
  • San Francisco State University
Educational QualificationGraduate

Personal Life

HometownLimon, Costa Rica
Zodiac SignTaurus
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Reading
  • Dancing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date22/11/2015
Wife/SpouseShelby Rabara (Actress)

Family

Siblings
  • Susana
  • Cristina
Children1 Daughter

Career

Debut
FilmYou Got Served (2004) as Dancer
Career Highlights
  • Started his career in Los Angeles at 18, joining a UK tour with singer Kaci.
  • Participated in the co-headlining tour Ladies First alongside artists like Beyonce and Alicia Keys in 2004.
  • Featured in music videos such as 'Lose My Breath' by Destiny’s Child and 'It’s Like That' by Mariah Carey.
  • Acted in films including Step Up 2: The Streets, Crazy Rich Asians, and Everything Everywhere All at Once.
  • Voiced the character of Rawda in Star Trek: Lower Decks and Brainiac 5 in Legion of Super-Heroes.

Favourites

Dancer(s)
  • Gene Kelly
  • Michael Jackson

Some Lesser Known Facts

Harry's parents are Chinese immigrants; his mother hails from Hong Kong, while his father is from Guangzhou, China.
Shum was raised in Costa Rica before moving to San Francisco at the age of six.
Originally interested in theater and sports, he discovered his passion for dance through a dare to audition for his high school dance team.
He briefly attended San Francisco State University before dropping out to pursue dance professionally.
Fluent in English, Spanish, and Chinese, his first language was Spanish, which he has not spoken fluently since age six.
Shum's acting career is complemented by his work as a dance instructor.
An avid dog lover, he had a pet dog that recently passed away.
In his leisure time, he enjoys reading books.