Harry Shum Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, and choreographer. He portrays Magnus Bane on Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments.
Shadowhunters[]
Harry originally auditioned for the film adaptation, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.[1]
On May 15, 2015, it was announced that Harry was cast as Magnus Bane on the Freeform drama Shadowhunters.[2] Cassandra Clare was thrilled after watching his audition and gave him her vote.[3][4][5] She had also previously fancast him as Magnus three years prior (ca. 2012, before Godfrey Gao was cast for the film).[6][7]
Credits[]
Season One: 12/13 | |
Episode | Appearance Status |
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The Mortal Cup | Appeared |
The Descent Into Hell Isn't Easy | Appeared |
Dead Man's Party | Credited only |
Raising Hell | Appeared |
Moo Shu to Go | Appeared |
Of Men and Angels | Appeared |
Major Arcana | Appeared |
Bad Blood | Appeared |
Rise Up | Appeared |
This World Inverted | Appeared |
Blood Calls To Blood | Appeared |
Malec | Appeared |
Morning Star | Appeared |
Season Two: 19/20 | |
Episode | Appearance Status |
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This Guilty Blood | Appeared |
A Door Into the Dark | Appeared |
Parabatai Lost | Appeared |
Day of Wrath | Appeared |
Dust and Shadows | Appeared |
Iron Sisters | Appeared |
How Are Thou Fallen | Appeared |
Love is a Devil | Appeared |
Bound By Blood | Appeared |
By the Light of Dawn | Appeared |
Mea Maxima Culpa | Appeared |
You Are Not Your Own | Appeared |
Those of Demon Blood | Appeared |
The Fair Folk | Appeared |
A Problem of Memory | Appeared |
Day of Atonement | Credited only |
A Dark Reflection | Appeared |
Awake, Arise, or be Forever Fallen | Appeared |
Hail and Farewell | Appeared |
Beside Still Water | Appeared |
Season Three: 22/22 | |
Episode | Appearance Status |
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On Infernal Ground | Appeared |
The Powers That Be | Appeared |
What Lies Beneath | Appeared |
Thy Soul Instructed | Appeared |
Stronger Than Heaven | Appeared |
A Window Into an Empty Room | Appeared |
Salt in the Wound | Appeared |
A Heart of Darkness | Appeared |
Familia Ante Omnia | Appeared |
Erchomai | Appeared |
Lost Souls | Appeared |
Original Sin | Appeared |
Beati Bellicosi | Appeared |
A Kiss From a Rose | Appeared |
To the Night Children | Appeared |
Stay With Me | Appeared |
Heavenly Fire | Appeared |
The Beast Within | Appeared |
Aku Cinta Kamu | Appeared |
City of Glass | Appeared |
Alliance | Appeared |
All Good Things... | Appeared |
Personal life[]
Shum has been in a relationship with actress and dancer Shelby Rabara since 2007;[8] the couple got engaged in October 2013 and was married in November 2015 in Costa Rica.[9]
In April 2014, Shum founded a website, Tenth + Fourth, in partnership with Digital Media Management.[10]
Trivia[]
- Harry speaks English, Cantonese, and Spanish.
- Harry's earliest motivations to dance were from Ginuwine, Dru Hill, and Usher, before becoming influenced by iconic dancers like Gene Kelly and Michael Jackson.
References[]
- ↑ PopWrapped Q&A with Harry and Matthew
- ↑ Press Release: ‘Glee’ Alum Joins ‘ABC Family’s ‘Shadowhunters’ — The Variety
- ↑ "I jumped up and clapped when I watched your audition. So happy to welcome you to the TMI family as our High Warlock!" — Cassandra Clare (@cassieclare) on Twitter
- ↑ "He was way snarky." — Cassandra Clare on Twitter
- ↑ "I did vote for him." — Cassandra Clare on Twitter
- ↑ "Harry Shum, Jr. is really working the Magnus." — Cassandra Clare on Tumblr
- ↑ "[Rarely] do you ever get an actor you fancast in your head! Pretty cool." — Cassandra Clare on Tumblr
- ↑ ‘Glee”s Harry Shum Jr. on His Worst Breakup, Longest Relationship, & Dancing it Off — The Bullet Shop
- ↑ Mike Chang is getting married! Glee star Harry Shum, Jr. engaged to longtime love Shelby Rabara' — People.com
- ↑ Tenth + Fourth: Our Partnership With Harry Shum, Jr.
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External links[]
- Harry Shum Jr.'s official site
- Harry Shum Jr. on Wikipedia
- Harry Shum Jr. at the Internet Movie Database
- Harry Shum Jr. (@HarryShumJr) on Twitter
- Harry Shum Jr. on Facebook
- Harry Shum Jr. (@harryshumjr) on Instagram
- Harry Shum Jr. on YouTube
- Harry Shum Jr. on Tumblr
- Tenth + Fourth from Harry Shum Jr