Shen Teng

In this Chinese name, the family name is Shen.
Shen Teng
沈腾
Shen Teng in 2019
Born (1979-10-23) 23 October 1979 (age 45)
Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
Alma materPeople's Liberation Army Academy of Art
Occupation(s)Comedian, actor, director
Years active2003–present
AgentMahua Fun Age
Spouse
Wang Qi
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(m. 2016)​
Children1
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese沈騰
Simplified Chinese沈腾
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShěn Téng

Shen Teng (born 23 October 1979) is a Chinese comedian, actor and director. He is known for starring in the films Goodbye Mr. Loser (2015), Never Say Die (2017), Hello Mr. Billionaire (2018), Crazy Alien (2019), Pegasus (2019) and its sequel, Hi, Mom (2021), Moon Man (2022), Full River Red (2023), and Successor (2024).

Biography

Shen Teng was born in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China in 1979. He attended the People's Liberation Army Academy of Art in 1999 and received a bachelor's degree in 2003.[1]

In 2003, he became a contracted artist of Happy Twist stage play.[2]In 2012, he performed the sketch "Today's Happiness" on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala for the first time.[3]

One of the most popular comedians in China, Shen has performed on CCTV's several New Year Galas[4][5] and played the leading role in the film Goodbye Mr. Loser in 2015, which was his breakout film role. Since then, he has starred in films such as Hello Mr. Billionaire and Pegasus.

In 2020, he ranked 28th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list.[6]

With the success of Pegasus 2, Shen Teng edged out Wu Jing as the top-grossing actor in China, leading role was about 33.5 billion yuan of 25 March 2024.[7] Shen Teng led the comedy film Pegasus 2, which won second place at the box office in the first half of the Chinese mainland.[8]

On 16 July 2024, starred in the comedy film Successor, released in theatres.[9]

Acting experience

In 2003, Shen Teng joined the Happy Twist Drama Club.[10] He starred in Happy Twist's first stage play "If you want to eat Twist, I'll twist it for you now".[11] He also served as the assistant director of the play.[12]

On January 22, 2012, he appeared on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala stage for the first time.Since then, Shen Teng's popularity has increased and his career has developed rapidly.[13]

Personal life

Shen married actress Wang Qi in March 2016, after 12 years of dating.[14]

Their son was born in August 2018.[15]

Shen Teng was the‘Red Ribbon Health Ambassador’And participated in the activity of ‘I am the master of the beautiful youth - Red Ribbon Health Ambassador Youth Campus Tour’.[16]

Charity Activities

In 2006, served as the public welfare ambassador of Hongzhou Hainan International Marathon.[17]

Shen Teng was the ‘Red Ribbon Health Ambassador’And participated in the activity of ‘I am the master of the beautiful youth - Red Ribbon Health Ambassador Youth Campus Tour’.[16]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2014 Breakup Buddies 心花怒放 Boss
2015 Go Away Mr. Tumor 滚蛋吧！肿瘤君 Xiong Dun's ex-boyfriend
Goodbye Mr. Loser 夏洛特烦恼 Xia Luo
Heart for Heaven 一念天堂 Shen Mo
2016 Mr. Nian 年兽大作战 God of Earth (voice)
Ice Age: Collision Course 冰原历险记：笑星撞地球 Buck (voice) Mandarin dub
Mission Milano 王牌逗王牌 KK
2017 Never Say Die 羞羞的铁拳 Zhang Zhuyu
Gold Buster 妖铃铃 Xu Dafu
2018 Lobster Cop 龙虾刑警 Shopowner
Hello Mr. Billionaire 西虹市首富 Wang Duoyu
Hello, Mrs. Money 李茶的姑妈 Pastor
2019 Crazy Alien 疯狂的外星人 Shen Tengfei
Pegasus 飞驰人生 Zhang Chi
2020 Lost in Russia 囧妈 a passenger
My People, My Homeland 我和我的家乡 Ma Liang [18]
Warm Hug 温暖的抱抱 Doctor Jia
2021 Hi, Mom 你好，李焕英 Shen Guanglin
Overall Planning 日不落酒店
My Country, My Parents 我和我的父辈 Xing Yihao also as director
To Be With You 我的青春有个你 Director
2022 Only Fools Rush In 四海
Moon Man 独行月球 Dugu Yue
2023 Full River Red 满江红 Zhang Da
Wonder Family 超能一家人 Chichikov
2024 Pegasus 2 飞驰人生2 Zhang Chi
Successor 抓娃娃 Ma Chenggang

Television

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2001 The Northeast Family 东北一家人 Ma Erhu
2002 The Woman in the Enclosure 围屋里的女人 Cao Yuanji
2005 Time Difference between Husband and Wife 夫妻时差 Mai Dong
2006 Crime Scene II 案发现场II Xia Xiaoqiang
2007 The Youth 青春正步走 Chang Heping
2012 Genius Evolution 天才进化论 Wu Yuming
Beijing Youth 北京青年 Yin Qiang
Diors Man 屌丝男士 Colleague
2014 Everybody Loves 人见人爱 Hao Jian
2015 You are My Eyes 你是我的眼 Zhang Sanjin
2017 Happy Spy 欢喜密探 Shen Laojian
2017 六位帝狂玩
高能医少 Teacher Zhong

[19][20]

Awards and nominations

Year Nominated work Award Category Result Notes
2019 Pegasus 17th Pyongyang International Film Festival Best Actor Won
Crazy Alien 11th Macau International Movie Festival Best Actor Nominated
2020 Pegasus Huading Awards Best Film Actor Nominated
2022 My Country, My Parents 36th Hundred Flowers Awards Best Actor Nominated

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