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My Take
Harry Shum Jr. fascinates me as a performer who built his career from movement up. Born in Limón, Costa Rica, and trained as a dancer, he turned physical expression into a full acting voice across Glee, Shadowhunters, and Grey's Anatomy. What I value most is his range: choreographer, singer, dancer, and actor all feeding one another. He also quietly widened the path for Asian performers to hold leading roles, earning ground through sheer craft rather than noise. I see a versatile artist whose body literacy gives his on-screen presence a texture few peers match, and I expect his best work is still ahead.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Harry Shum
- Name (Japanese)
- ハリー・シャム・ジュニア
- Reading
- はりー・しゃむ・じゅにあ
- Born
- April 28, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Limón, Limón Province, Costa Rica
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / choreographer / singer / dancer / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Arroyo Grande High School
- University
- San Francisco State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Harry Shum born?
Born April 28, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Harry Shum from?
Harry Shum is from Limón, Limón Province, Costa Rica.
What does Harry Shum do?
Harry Shum works as actor, choreographer, singer, dancer, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.