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Harry Shum Jr. Biography

Birth Place:
Limón, Costa Rica
Profession
Actor, dancer

Fast Facts

  • Born in Costa Rica to Chinese parents; moved to California at age 4
  • Took up dancing seriously after auditioning for his high-school dance team on a dare; was also a pole vaulter on the track team
  • Has been a backup dancer for Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Missy Elliott, Alicia Keys and Jessica Simpson
  • Was the only male dancer on BET's Comic View in 2002
  • Was one of the dancing silhouettes in the commercials for iPod
  • Choreographed part of the routine that the troupe the Legion of Extraordinary Dancers performed at the 2010 Academy Awards; he plays Elliot Hoo (a guy with magical shoes) in LXD's online series

Awards

  • 2018People's Choice Awards-Favorite Male TV Star: winner
  • 2012Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2011Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2010Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2009Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner

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