Harry Shum, Jr.
Harry Shum, Jr.
Harry Shum Jr.is a Costa Rican-American actor, dancer, singer, and choreographer. He is best known for his roles as Mike Chang on the Fox comedy-drama television series Glee and as Magnus Bane on the Freeform fantasy television series Shadowhunters...
NationalityCosta Rican
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth28 April 1982
movement ways
When it comes to acting, you really have to create movement which in some ways is dancing. And dancing, I feel is very important to act as well. I wouldn't put one over the other.
corner full loud opened people playing room running
I would be in a room full of people being loud and running around, and I'd be in the corner just playing with the wall. So I was very, very quiet, but when I really got into the arts, that opened me up.
couple guy
I wasn't the guy who got straight As. I got As and Bs and a couple Cs.
college parent done
My parents weren't stereotypical and pressuring me to go to college. They mentioned it a lot and constantly, but it wasn't a do or die thing, like, 'You have to do this or you're done.
talking laughing people
It was a big step, to go from not talking to people to stepping on to a stage. That's when I felt the most comfortable, because I could do anything I wanted to and say anything I wanted to, even if people didn't laugh.
practice creative midnight
I'm heavily involved in the creative with choreographer Christopher Scott. I go to rehearsals with 'Glee' and then practice with LXD till about midnight.
song jobs mean
I was asked to do a test commercial shoot for an Apple product which didn't mean much to me at the time. Some music player that holds all your songs. Sounded cool to me and I never gave up an opportunity to work, especially with the possibility of it turning into a national commercial. Coolest job I did in that time.
circles corners
I'd rather dance in a corner than dance in a circle.
iphone
Obviously anything that accessorizes or enhances the iPhone is always pretty cool.
kids giving parent
With parents, that's the only way sometimes that they can get across to their kids is by giving them an ultimatum.
my-favorite right-now choreographers
I have the most respect for Zach Woodlee. He is one of my favorite - and one of the most capable - choreographers out there right now.
team track guy
I actually got dared to audition for the dance team. All my track-and-field buddies dared me to audition, and I was one of the few guys who did it.
song nuts dancer
Any Michael Jackson song will make any dancer go nuts.
people parent scared
When I was younger, I was very scared to talk to people. To the point where my parents took me to a therapist because they thought something was wrong with me.