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), the Pegasus film series, Hi, Mom (2021), Moon Man (2022), Full River Red (2023), Successor (2024), and Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (2026).
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.
In 2003, he became a contracted artist of Happy Twist stage play. In 2012, he performed the sketch "Today's Happiness" on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala for the first time.
One of the most popular comedians in China, Shen has performed on CCTV's several New Year Galas 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.
With the success of Pegasus 2, Shen Teng edged out Wu Jing as the top-grossing actor in China, the combined revenue of his films adding up to about 33.5 billion yuan of 25 March 2024. Shen Teng led the comedy film Pegasus 2, which won second place at the box office in the first half of the Chinese mainland.
He starred in the comedy film Successor, released in theatres on 16 July 2024.
Acting experience In 2003, Shen Teng joined the Happy Twist Drama Club. He starred in Happy Twist's first stage play "If you want to eat Twist, I'll twist it for you now". He also served as the assistant director of the play.
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.
Personal life Shen married actress Wang Qi in March 2016, after 12 years of dating.
Their son was born in August 2018.
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'.
Charity Activities In 2006, served as the public welfare ambassador of Hongzhou Hainan International Marathon.
Filmography Film + Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2014 Breakup Buddies Boss 2015 Go Away Mr. Tumor Xiong Dun's ex-boyfriend Goodbye Mr. Loser Xia Luo Heart for Heaven Shen Mo 2016 Mr. Nian God of Earth (voice) Ice Age: Collision Course Buck (voice) Mandarin dub Mission Milano KK 2017 Never Say Die Zhang Zhuyu Gold Buster Xu Dafu 2018 Lobster Cop Shopowner Hello Mr. Billionaire Wang Duoyu Hello, Mrs. Money Pastor 2019 Crazy Alien Shen Tengfei Pegasus Zhang Chi 2020 Lost in Russia a passenger My People, My Homeland Ma Liang Warm Hug Doctor Jia 2021 Hi, Mom Shen Guanglin Overall Planning My Country, My Parents Xing Yihao also as director To Be With You Director 2022 Only Fools Rush In Moon Man Dugu Yue 2023Full River Red满江红Zhang DaWonder Family超能一家人Chichikov2024Pegasus 2飞驰人生2Zhang ChiSuccessor抓娃娃Ma ChenggangUntouchable逆鳞Zun Fei2025Pegasus 3飞驰人生3Zhang Chi2026Once Upon a Time in the Middle East欢迎来龙餐馆Xu Fu
Television Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2001 The Northeast Family Ma Erhu 2002 The Woman in the Enclosure Cao Yuanji 2005 Time Difference between Husband and Wife Mai Dong 2006 Crime Scene II Xia Xiaoqiang 2007 The Youth Chang Heping 2012 Genius Evolution Wu Yuming Beijing Youth Yin Qiang Diors Man Colleague 2014 Everybody Loves Hao Jian 2015 You are My Eyes Zhang Sanjin 2017 Happy Mitan Shen Laojian Super Medical Resident Teacher Zhong Shen Teng at hkmdb.com
Variety shows Year TitleChinese title Role Notes2023Natural High现在就出发Cast Member2024Natural HighSeason:22025Natural HighSeason:3* *
Awards and nominations Year Nominated work Award Category Result Notes 2019 Pegasus 17th Pyongyang International Film Festival Best Actor Crazy Alien 11th Macau International Movie Festival Best Actor 2020 Pegasus Huading Awards Best Film Actor 2022 My Country, My Parents 36th Hundred Flowers Awards Best Actor 2024Natural HighTencent Video TV And Movie AwardVariety Show Star of the Year2025Natural HighTencent Video TV And Movie AwardPopular Variety Show Group of the Year
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