Harry Shum Jr.

Birth Name:

Harry Shum

Birth Place:

Puerto Limón, Costa Rica

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer

Supports the Invisible Children charity's efforts to fight the abduction of Ugandan youth
Was nominated for the 2017 Streamy Award for best acting in a drama
Won a Hawaii International Film Festival Award in 2013
Took training classes at Dance Mission Theater while attending college
Started out as a dancer on BET's "Comic View․"
Quote: "Dancing definitely fulfills my soul․ But believe it or not I didn't dance much when I was a kid․․․[but] my passion grew for it after my first performance․․․So sometimes it's never too late to learn something․ You never know what you may be good at․"
Quote: "I was very, very quiet, but when I really got into the arts, that opened me up․ It was a big step to go from not talking to people to stepping on to a stage․ That's when I felt the most comfortable because I could do anything I wanted․"
Learned to speak Spanish, English and Chinese in his household
Only began dancing in high school because a friend dared him to audition for the dance team

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