Dallas Liu
Dallas Liu | |
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| Born | 23–24 |
Dallas Liu is an American actor. Originally a martial artist, Liu made his acting debut as young Jin Kazama on Tekken (2009). He has gone on to star in the television series PEN15 and Legendary Dudas. He is set to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021). He will also portray Prince Zuko in the upcoming Netflix live action remake series Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Early life
Liu grew up in San Gabriel Valley, California.[1] Liu practices Japanese Shotokan and competed in the North American Sport Karate Association.[2] He began practicing martial arts when he was 5 years old and stopped competing internationally at 13 years old.[3]
Career
Liu made his film debut as young Jin Kazama on Tekken (2009). He was referred to the audition by one of his martial arts teachers.[3] Liu's manager initially found him through karate videos uploaded onto YouTube.[4] He had a recurring role as Carter on Nickelodeon's Legendary Dudas.
Liu played Maya Erskine's brother Shuji on the Hulu dramedy PEN15.[4]
Liu played Taylor King in Snapchat's young-adult drama series, Players.[5] It was reported in March 2021 that he will make an appearance in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings in an undisclosed role.[5]
On September 26, 2020, Liu did a virtual reading of Seven Minutes in Heaven for the play's 10th anniversary.[6]
On August 12, 2021, Netflix revealed that Liu was casted as Zuko in their live action television adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.[7]
Personal life
Liu is of Chinese and Indonesian descent.[2]
Select filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Tekken | Jin Kazama at 6 Years Old | |
| 2015 | Underdog Kids | Young Jimmy | |
| 2021 | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | Ruihua |
Television
| Year(s) | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Legendary Dudas. | Carter | |
| 2018 | The Who Was? Show | Bruce Lee | |
| 2019– | PEN15 | Shuji Ishii-Peters | |
| TBD | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Zuko | Live action |
References
- ^ Bonnet, Alexandra (October 5, 2020). "Dallas Liu, A Breath of Fresh Air – BELLO Mag". Retrieved 2021-08-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Casino, Khier (2019-02-16). "Dallas Liu Aspires to Be the Next Jackie Chan". NextShark. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Johnson, Patricia (2020-09-01). "Interview: We Speak To Young Actor Dallas Liu Ahead of Season Two of PEN15". hello asia!. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
- ^ a b Clark, Nicole (September 18, 2020). "Dallas Liu of 'Pen15' on defying stereotypes as the cool older brother". NBC News. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Ramos, Dino-Ray (2021-03-31). "'Pen15's Dallas Liu To Appear In Marvel's 'Shang-Chi And The Legend of the Ten Rings'". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Gans, Andrew (September 11, 2020). "In the News: Leslie Odom Jr., Sting Set for Virtual SummerStage Jubilee Concert, Steven Levenson's Seven Minutes in Heaven to Launch Colt Coeur Season, More". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Carras, Christi (August 12, 2021). "Meet the live-action stars of Netflix's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
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