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In 2011, Shum completed an action-oriented project with director [[Ross Ching]], producers [[Don Le]] and [[George Wang]], starring himself in the lead role as "the Hunter", Stephen "tWitch" Boss (runner-up of Fox's [[So You Think You Can Dance (season 4)]], and [[Katrina Law]] ([[Spartacus: Blood and Sand]], [[The Resistance (series)|The Resistance]]). The project released January 10, 2011, and is set to be part of a trilogy of short films. [http://www.3minutes-film.com "3 Minutes"] has received nationwide coverage from the official [[Star Wars]] site,<ref>http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2011/01/11/glee-goes-geek-in-3-minutes/<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> [[Wired News|Wired]].com,<ref>{{cite web|author=<!--start post navigation--> Previous post Next post |url=http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/01/intense-lightsaber-combat-in-3-minutes/ |title=Intense Lightsaber Combat in "3 Minutes" &#124; GeekDad |publisher=Wired.com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-07}}</ref> and [[Gizmodo]],<ref>http://gizmodo.com/5729991/if-you-got-three-minutes-watch-3-minutes<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> as well as the New York Post,<ref>http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/minutes_for_harry_shum_to_save_the_AsCNRHeuKW5cPw7YEbpoLM<!-- Bot generated title --></ref>
In 2011, Shum completed an action-oriented project with director [[Ross Ching]], producers [[Don Le]] and [[George Wang]], starring himself in the lead role as "the Hunter", Stephen "tWitch" Boss (runner-up of Fox's [[So You Think You Can Dance (season 4)]], and [[Katrina Law]] ([[Spartacus: Blood and Sand]], [[The Resistance (series)|The Resistance]]). The project released January 10, 2011, and is set to be part of a trilogy of short films. [http://www.3minutes-film.com "3 Minutes"] has received nationwide coverage from the official [[Star Wars]] site,<ref>http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2011/01/11/glee-goes-geek-in-3-minutes/<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> [[Wired News|Wired]].com,<ref>{{cite web|author=<!--start post navigation--> Previous post Next post |url=http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/01/intense-lightsaber-combat-in-3-minutes/ |title=Intense Lightsaber Combat in "3 Minutes" &#124; GeekDad |publisher=Wired.com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-07}}</ref> and [[Gizmodo]],<ref>http://gizmodo.com/5729991/if-you-got-three-minutes-watch-3-minutes<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> as well as the New York Post,<ref>http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/minutes_for_harry_shum_to_save_the_AsCNRHeuKW5cPw7YEbpoLM<!-- Bot generated title --></ref>
[[Seventeen Magazine]],<ref>http://www.seventeen.com/cosmogirl/harry-shum-jr-3-minutes-film<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> [[Audrey Magazine]],<ref>http://audreymagazine.com/harry-shum-jr/<!-- Bot generated title --></ref><ref>http://www.channelapa.com/2011/01/3-minutes-teaser-with-harry-shum-jr.html<!-- Bot generated title --></ref><ref>http://blog.angryasianman.com/2011/01/harry-shum-jr-in-3-minutes-teaser.html<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> and [[Hyphen (magazine)|Hyphen Magazine]].<ref>http://hyphenmagazine.com/blog/archive/2011/01/screen-scene-la-miss-chinatown-fashion-show<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> It was also won the coveted slot of [[Vimeo]]'s Staff Pick of the Day on its debut day, netting well over 60,000 views on the site within the first 24 hours.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channelapa.com/2011/01/3-minutes-teaser-with-harry-shum-jr.html |title=Channel APA 4 Jan 2011 |publisher=Channelapa.com |date=2011-01-04 |accessdate=2011-07-07}}</ref> As of the end of 2010, the short film had been viewed by well over 350,000 people on both [[YouTube]] and [[Vimeo]].
[[Seventeen Magazine]],<ref>http://www.seventeen.com/cosmogirl/harry-shum-jr-3-minutes-film<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> [[Audrey Magazine]],<ref>http://audreymagazine.com/harry-shum-jr/<!-- Bot generated title --></ref><ref>http://www.channelapa.com/2011/01/3-minutes-teaser-with-harry-shum-jr.html<!-- Bot generated title --></ref><ref>http://blog.angryasianman.com/2011/01/harry-shum-jr-in-3-minutes-teaser.html<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> and [[Hyphen (magazine)|Hyphen Magazine]].<ref>http://hyphenmagazine.com/blog/archive/2011/01/screen-scene-la-miss-chinatown-fashion-show<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> It was also won the coveted slot of [[Vimeo]]'s Staff Pick of the Day on its debut day, netting well over 60,000 views on the site within the first 24 hours.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channelapa.com/2011/01/3-minutes-teaser-with-harry-shum-jr.html |title=Channel APA 4 Jan 2011 |publisher=Channelapa.com |date=2011-01-04 |accessdate=2011-07-07}}</ref> As of the end of 2010, the short film had been viewed by well over 350,000 people on both [[YouTube]] and [[Vimeo]].

Harry will appear in the upcoming film [[Glee: The 3D Concert Movie]] in theaters August 12, 2011. <ref>{{cite web|title=Jake’s Takes With The Cast Of “Glee: The 3D Concert Movie “|url=http://www.backstageol.com/jakes-takes/jakes-takes-with-the-cast-of-glee-the-3d-concert-movie/|work=Jake’s Takes With The Cast Of “Glee: The 3D Concert Movie “|publisher=BackstageOL|accessdate=7 August 2011}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

Revision as of 09:05, 7 August 2011

Harry Shum, Jr.
Shum at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2011.
Born (1982-04-28) April 28, 1982 (age 42)
Limón, Costa Rica
Occupation(s)Actor, dancer
Years active2002–present
Harry Shum, Jr.
Chinese岑勇康
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinCén Yǒngkāng
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingSam4 Jung4 Hong1

Harry Shum, Jr. (born April 28, 1982) is a Costa Rican-born Chinese American dancer and actor. He is commonly known for being a part of such dance films as Stomp the Yard, You Got Served, and had recurring roles as Cable on Step Up 2: The Streets and Step Up 3D.[1] He has also been featured in many productions done by Wong Fu Productions. He is currently part of the musical-comedy television show, Glee as Mike Chang.[2]

Early life

Shum was born in Puerto Limón, Costa Rica on April 28, 1982. His mother was a native of Hong Kong, while his father was born and raised in Guangzhou, China; the two relocated to Costa Rica, where Shum and his two older sisters were born. When Shum was six years old, the family moved to San Francisco, California.[3] He states, "I feel I have the best of so many worlds. I speak Chinese and Spanish. Spanish is actually my first language before I learned Chinese and English".[4][5] In an interview, he said that his earliest motivations to dance were from Ginuwine, Dru Hill and Usher before becoming influenced by iconic dancers like Gene Kelly and Michael Jackson.[6]

Shum graduated from Arroyo Grande High School in 2000. He started dancing with his high school dance company team and continued his career in San Francisco under several different studios. He incorporates various different styles into his dance, including popping, tutting, waving, locking, breaking and also contemporary.

Career

Shum launched his career as the only male dancer on BET's Comic View in 2002 and has continued his dancing career from there. He was also one of the lead dancers with stars such as Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez and Jessica Simpson. He was a silhouette for the famous iPod commercials.[7][8] He now plays Mike Chang, a dancer who joins the glee club, on the Fox musical television show Glee.[9] Known as the "Other Asian" on Glee, Harry Shum Jr. has received a lot more screen time in the second season with his relationship with fellow glee club member Tina Cohen-Chang (Jenna Ushkowitz), and his performances in "Make 'Em Laugh", "Dream a Little Dream", and "Sing". On November 17, 2010, various news sources began reporting that Harry Shum, Jr. was promoted from guest star to series regular in season three, with varying levels of certainty from different sources.[10][11][12]

In 2010, Shum appeared in Step Up 3-D, a 3D look at New York style street dancing.[13] He is also a dancer and choreographer for the Legion of Extraordinary Dancers.[14]

In 2011, Shum completed an action-oriented project with director Ross Ching, producers Don Le and George Wang, starring himself in the lead role as "the Hunter", Stephen "tWitch" Boss (runner-up of Fox's So You Think You Can Dance (season 4), and Katrina Law (Spartacus: Blood and Sand, The Resistance). The project released January 10, 2011, and is set to be part of a trilogy of short films. "3 Minutes" has received nationwide coverage from the official Star Wars site,[15] Wired.com,[16] and Gizmodo,[17] as well as the New York Post,[18] Seventeen Magazine,[19] Audrey Magazine,[20][21][22] and Hyphen Magazine.[23] It was also won the coveted slot of Vimeo's Staff Pick of the Day on its debut day, netting well over 60,000 views on the site within the first 24 hours.[24] As of the end of 2010, the short film had been viewed by well over 350,000 people on both YouTube and Vimeo.

Harry will appear in the upcoming film Glee: The 3D Concert Movie in theaters August 12, 2011. [25]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2004 You Got Served Dancer Cameo
2007 Stomp the Yard Crew dancer Cameo
2008 The Onion Movie Lollipop love dancer Cameo
2008 Step Up 2: The Streets Cable
2008 Center Stage: Turn It Up Club dancer Cameo
2008 iCarly: iGo to Japan Yûki TV film
2010 Our Family Wedding Harry Cameo
2010 Step Up 3D Cable
2011 Glee: The 3D Concert Movie Mike Chang/Himself
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2003 Boston Public Fletcher Episode "Chapter Sixty"
2005 Committed Chinese delivery guy #1 Episode "The Apartment Episode"
2007 Viva Laughlin Construction dancer Episode "Pilot"
2008 Zoey 101 Roy Episode "Trading Places"
2008 Rita Rocks Zack Episode "Flirting with Disaster"
2008 Greek Omega Chi brother 3 episodes
(2009–present) Glee Mike Chang Season 1 & 2: Recurring role; 41 episodes
Season 3: Regular cast member

Other works

Year Title Description
2007 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Special thanks
2008 Teen Choice Awards 2008 Segment producer
2008 Ellen's Even Bigger Really Big Show Co-choreographer
2009 Glee Soundtrack singer
2010 The LXD as Elliot Hoo
also choreographer and dancer
Web series
2011 3 Minutes as The Hunter
short film[26][27]
2011 Wong Fu Productions- 3 Youtube video shorts: Best date EVER, 3 Steps to Self Esteem, Buffet
2011 Just Dance 3- Playing Game With Friends

Awards

Year Award Category Result
2009 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with Glee cast) Won

References

  1. ^ "Harry Shum Jr. on the Perks of Glee, Oprah and On-Set Dance Battles". Movieline. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  2. ^ Berk, Brett. "Glee's Harry Shum Jr. Speaks! (And He Wants His Gaga Costume) | Little Gold Men". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  3. ^ "Nov10 1-9-P" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  4. ^ ShannonLin Offline (2007-04-10). "Harry Shum is full of Glee". Asiance Magazine. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  5. ^ Hernandez, Lee. "15 (More) Stars You Never Knew Were Latino!". Latina.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  6. ^ "The Different Worlds of Dance: interview with Harry Shum Jr". Asia Pacific Arts. 2010-11-19.
  7. ^ "Harry Shum Jr. Interview - Portrait Magazine, November 2009 Issue". Portraitmagazine.net. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  8. ^ By jozjozjoz (2010-04-26). "Harry Shum Jr Has the Moves in Glee and the New iPod Nano Commercial | Entertainment". 8Asians.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  9. ^ ""Asian" and "Other Asian" Hook Up on Glee—Is Artie Out for Good? - E! Online". Ca.eonline.com. 2010-09-13. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  10. ^ "Harry Shum Jr is promoted to series regular on Glee". Asiapacificarts.usc.edu. 2010-11-18. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  11. ^ November 17, 2010  (2010-11-17). "LA Times "Shum to become a series regular"". Latimesblogs.latimes.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07. {{cite web}}: Text "  5:57 pm" ignored (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ Lyons, Margaret (2010-11-18). "EW.com "Shum bumped up to regular on 'Glee'"". Popwatch.ew.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  13. ^ Milzoff, Rebecca (2010-05-25). "Glee's Harry Shum Jr. Finally Speaks (and Answers Your Questions!) - Vulture". Nymag.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  14. ^ "'Glee's' Harry Shum talks 'The Situ-Asian,' Asian Camp and The LXD - From Inside the Box - Zap2it". Blog.zap2it.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  15. ^ http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2011/01/11/glee-goes-geek-in-3-minutes/
  16. ^ Previous post Next post. "Intense Lightsaber Combat in "3 Minutes" | GeekDad". Wired.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  17. ^ http://gizmodo.com/5729991/if-you-got-three-minutes-watch-3-minutes
  18. ^ http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/minutes_for_harry_shum_to_save_the_AsCNRHeuKW5cPw7YEbpoLM
  19. ^ http://www.seventeen.com/cosmogirl/harry-shum-jr-3-minutes-film
  20. ^ http://audreymagazine.com/harry-shum-jr/
  21. ^ http://www.channelapa.com/2011/01/3-minutes-teaser-with-harry-shum-jr.html
  22. ^ http://blog.angryasianman.com/2011/01/harry-shum-jr-in-3-minutes-teaser.html
  23. ^ http://hyphenmagazine.com/blog/archive/2011/01/screen-scene-la-miss-chinatown-fashion-show
  24. ^ "Channel APA 4 Jan 2011". Channelapa.com. 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  25. ^ "Jake's Takes With The Cast Of "Glee: The 3D Concert Movie "". Jake’s Takes With The Cast Of “Glee: The 3D Concert Movie “. BackstageOL. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  26. ^ "3 Minutes teaser with Harry Shum Jr". channelAPA.com. 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  27. ^ angrylink (2009-05-30). "harry shum jr. in 3 minutes teaser trailer #2 | angry asian man". Blog.angryasianman.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07. {{cite web}}: Text "share" ignored (help)
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