Harry Shum Jr. Biography
Harry Shum Jr. is an American Costa Rican-American actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer best recognized for his role as Mike Chang on the Fox television series Glee.
He played the role of Magnus Bane in the tv series Shadowhunters for which he won The Male TV Star of 2018 in the E! People’s Choice Awards. Harry has also appeared in films like; Step Up 2: The Streets, White Frog, Revenge of the Green Dragons, Crazy Rich Asians, and Love Hard.
Harry Shum Jr. Age
Harry was born on April 28, 1982, in Limon, Costa Rica. The actor is 39 years old as of 2021.
Harry Shum Jr. Height
Shum stands at an estimated height of 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 meters). He weighs about 72 Kgs (lbs). His hair is black paired well with his brown-colored eyes. Further details about his body measurements will be updated as soon as they are available.
Harry Shum Jr. Family
Harry was born and raised in Limon, Costa Rica. He was born to his parents, Chinese immigrants. His father is originally from Guangzhou, China while his mother is from Hong Kong. At the age of six, Shum and his family moved to San Francisco, California. Harry has two older sisters. Spanish was his first language before he learned English and Cantonese.
Harry Shum Jr. Wife
Shum is married to his wife Shelby Rabara an actress and dancer. The two met in 2007. After dating for about 6 years, they got engaged in October 2013 in Hawaii while on a vacation. They tied the knot on November 22, 2015, in Costa Rica. The couple has been blessed with a daughter.
Harry Shum Jr. Career
At the age of 18, Harry was spotted by choreographers Rosero McCoy and Jamal Sims who took him on a UK tour with the singer Kaci. He went on to appear as the only male dancer on BET’s Comic View. He also starred in Apple iPod advertisements as dancing silhouettes. In 2004, Shum joined Alicia Keys, Beyonce, and Missy Elliot in their co-headlining tour Ladies First. Shum has also worked as a backup dancer for artists like Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson, and Mariah Carey.
Shum appeared in the films Step Up 2 and Step Up 3D. He was later cast as Mike Chang in the tv series Glee. He later became a choreographer and a dancer for the dance group The LXD. He choreographed the performances on Ellen’s Even Bigger Really Big Show, So You Think You Can Dance, and the 82nd Academy Awards. Shum worked in a short film called 3 Minutes in 2011. The film was directed by Don Le and George Wang.
Shum played the main role of Magnus Bane in the tv series Shadowhunters from 2016 to 2019. His portrayal of the role earned the tv series the 2017 GLAAD media award for an “Outstanding Drama Series”. He also received the Bisexual Representation Award (BiRA) for “Best Bisexual Representation of a Supporting Character” in 2017 and 2018. Shum appeared in the 2021 Netflix film Love Hard.
Harry Shum Jr. Glee
In 2009, Harry joined the cast of the musical comedy-drama television series as Mike Chang a dancer with Chinese roots. In the tv series, his parents do not support his dreams of being a dancer. The tv show follows the glee club called the New Directions at William McKinley High School.
Harry Shum Jr. Movies
- You Got Served
- Stomp the Yard
- The Onion Movie
- Step Up 2: The Streets
- Center Stage: Turn It Up
- Our Family Wedding
- Screen Time
- Crazy Rich Asians
- Escape Plan: The Extractors
- Burn
- Mercy
- All My Life
- Broadcast Signal Intrusion
- Love Hard
- Everything Everywhere All at Once
Harry Shum Jr. TV Shows
- Boston Public
- Committed
- High School Musical 2 Dance-Along
- Viva Laughlin
- Zoey 101
- Rita Rocks
- The American Mall
- Greek
- iCarly
- Glee
- The Eric Andre Show
- Fake Off
- Shadowhunters
- Heart of Life
- Tell Me a Story
- Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
Harry Shum Jr. Net Worth
Shum has an estimated net worth of $17 million. He has been able to make his wealth from his successful career as an actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer.
