Who is Avatar: The Last Airbender star Dallas Liu? The young Asian-American has appeared in Marvel’s Shang-Chi, Hulu’s hit show Pen15 – and the martial arts-trained actor even played Bruce Lee
- The actor stars as Prince Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender, which has reportedly been renewed by Netflix for 2 more seasons; he’s also competed in Shotokan karate
- The Chinese Indonesian actor grew up in San Gabriel Valley, California and was in Marvel’s Shang-Chi alongside fellow stars Simu Liu and Awkwafina
And with the rise in popular Asian cinema and television in Hollywood, Asian actors are met with more opportunities than even their contemporaries just a decade ago. Netflix’s Asian-led shows, such as Never Have I Ever to the more recent Avatar: The Last Airbender, have redefined film and television for a younger Asian audience.
Starring in the recently launched live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender remake, the martial arts-trained actor Dallas Liu is winning over fans with his exceptional performance. Here’s what we know about the rising star.
Dallas Liu is 22 years old
Practising the Japanese martial arts of Shotokan, a style of karate, Liu began competing at age five in the North American Sport Karate Association. In 2009, he scored his first on-screen role in the martial arts film Tekken.
The young athlete caught the attention of Nickelodeon and landed a recurring role in the series Legendary Dudas. He also played Bruce Lee in Netflix’s The Who Was? Show, a historical sketch comedy television series.
By 2019, Liu transitioned into comedy with Hulu’s coming-of-age series Pen15, about a group of teenagers in the year 2000. Liu plays the cool older brother Shuji Ishii-Peters, proving that he can handle a range of characters and genres.