Harry Shum Jr.

Personal context

Summary

Harry Shum Jr. is an actor and dancer known for Glee, Shadowhunters, Crazy Rich Asians, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Grey’s Anatomy. His screen work spans musical comedy, fantasy, romance, and science fiction. In interviews over several years, he has discussed Asian American representation in Hollywood, calling for authentic, multidimensional stories and expressing interest in representation behind the camera as well as onscreen. He also appeared in a 2020 campaign video encouraging AAPI voters to vote; no public partisan endorsement or broader activist affiliation is on record.