Anthony Shim

Anthony Shim is a Canadian actor and filmmaker based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Born in Seoul, South Korea, he moved with his family to the Vancouver suburb of Coquitlam in childhood. He has had acting roles in both film and television, including in the 2013 film Evangeline and recurring supporting roles in the television series The Guard and 21 Thunder. His full-length feature debut as a director, Daughter, premiered at the 2019 Vancouver International Film Festival. His second feature film, Riceboy Sleeps, premiered in the Platform Prize competition at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, and was named the winner of the Platform Prize. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Star Trek Beyond (2016)

The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Justin Lin
CAST:  Chris Pine  •  Zachary Quinto  •  Karl Urban  •  Zoe Saldaña

The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Justin Lin
CAST:  Chris Pine  •  Zachary Quinto  •  Karl Urban  •  Zoe Saldaña

Dancing Ninja (2010)

An orphaned boy who dreams of being a ninja arrives in Hollywood and attempts to find his birth parents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kelly Sandefur  •  Mitchell Klebanoff
CAST:  Lucas Grabeel  •  Kang Jung-hwa  •  David Hasselhoff  •  Bree Turner

An orphaned boy who dreams of being a ninja arrives in Hollywood and attempts to find his birth parents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kelly Sandefur  •  Mitchell Klebanoff
CAST:  Lucas Grabeel  •  Kang Jung-hwa  •  David Hasselhoff  •  Bree Turner

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)

In their quest to confront the ultimate evil, Percy and his friends battle swarms of mythical creatures to find the mythical Golden Fleece and to stop an ancient evil from rising.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thor Freudenthal
CAST:  Logan Lerman  •  Alexandra Daddario  •  Douglas Smith  •  Leven Rambin

In their quest to confront the ultimate evil, Percy and his friends battle swarms of mythical creatures to find the mythical Golden Fleece and to stop an ancient evil from rising.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thor Freudenthal
CAST:  Logan Lerman  •  Alexandra Daddario  •  Douglas Smith  •  Leven Rambin

Freshman Father (2010)

When high school sweethearts John and Kathy find out Kathy is pregnant, they decide to get married and move to Cambridge so John can fulfill his scholarship to Harvard. But faced with the harsh reality of their situation, Kathy leaves John behind, compelling him to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael M. Scott
CAST:  Britt Irvin  •  Merrilyn Gann  •  Barbara Tyson  •  Anthony Shim

When high school sweethearts John and Kathy find out Kathy is pregnant, they decide to get married and move to Cambridge so John can fulfill his scholarship to Harvard. But faced with the harsh reality of their situation, Kathy leaves John behind, compelling him to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael M. Scott
CAST:  Britt Irvin  •  Merrilyn Gann  •  Barbara Tyson  •  Anthony Shim

Dear Mr. Gacy (2010)

A chronicle of the interaction between college student Jason Moss and the object of his obsession, serial killer John Wayne Gacy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Svetozar Ristovski
CAST:  William Forsythe  •  Jesse Moss  •  Patrick Gilmore  •  Karissa Tynes

A chronicle of the interaction between college student Jason Moss and the object of his obsession, serial killer John Wayne Gacy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Svetozar Ristovski
CAST:  William Forsythe  •  Jesse Moss  •  Patrick Gilmore  •  Karissa Tynes

She Made Them Do It (2012)

"She Made Them Do It" follows the twisted life of Sarah Pender (Jenna Dewan-Tatum) a charismatic, intelligent young woman who would become one of the country’s most sought after fugitives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Grant Harvey
CAST:  April Telek  •  Lucie Guest  •  Jenna Dewan  •  Mackenzie Phillips

"She Made Them Do It" follows the twisted life of Sarah Pender (Jenna Dewan-Tatum) a charismatic, intelligent young woman who would become one of the country’s most sought after fugitives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Grant Harvey
CAST:  April Telek  •  Lucie Guest  •  Jenna Dewan  •  Mackenzie Phillips

Shred (2008)

SHRED is a motion picture that tells the story of two washed up pro snowboarders from the 90s named Max (played by Dave England) and Eddie (played by Renee Renee) who attempt to cash in on the fantastic growth of the sport by starting their own snowboard camp. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Mitchell
CAST:  Dave England  •  Jason Bothe  •  Pascale Hutton  •  Tom Green

SHRED is a motion picture that tells the story of two washed up pro snowboarders from the 90s named Max (played by Dave England) and Eddie (played by Renee Renee) who attempt to cash in on the fantastic growth of the sport by starting their own snowboard camp. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Mitchell
CAST:  Dave England  •  Jason Bothe  •  Pascale Hutton  •  Tom Green

The Visitor (2007)

When Tom travels across the country to locate the Daughter he never knew, undeniable questions of consequence rise to the surface when he offers a ride to stranded young woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dan Lee West
CAST:  Ryan Robbins  •  Dena Ashbaugh  •  Aaron Douglas  •  Taylor Hill

When Tom travels across the country to locate the Daughter he never knew, undeniable questions of consequence rise to the surface when he offers a ride to stranded young woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dan Lee West
CAST:  Ryan Robbins  •  Dena Ashbaugh  •  Aaron Douglas  •  Taylor Hill

Zoe (2018)

Two colleagues at a revolutionary research lab design technology to improve and perfect romantic relationships. As their work progresses, their discoveries become more profound.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Drake Doremus
CAST:  Léa Seydoux  •  Ewan McGregor  •  Christina Aguilera  •  Rashida Jones

Two colleagues at a revolutionary research lab design technology to improve and perfect romantic relationships. As their work progresses, their discoveries become more profound.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Drake Doremus
CAST:  Léa Seydoux  •  Ewan McGregor  •  Christina Aguilera  •  Rashida Jones

Run Rabbit Run (2012)

Art student Paul Moon descends into the darkness of crystal meth with the help of his new-found dealer-philosopher Jay King.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kate Twa
CAST:  James Pizzinato  •  Joey Pierce  •  Anthony Shim  •  Ashley Whillans

Art student Paul Moon descends into the darkness of crystal meth with the help of his new-found dealer-philosopher Jay King.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kate Twa
CAST:  James Pizzinato  •  Joey Pierce  •  Anthony Shim  •  Ashley Whillans

Little Fish (2021)

A couple fights to hold their relationship together as a memory loss virus spreads and threatens to erase the history of their love and courtship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chad Hartigan
CAST:  Olivia Cooke  •  Jack O'Connell  •  Raúl Castillo  •  SoKo

A couple fights to hold their relationship together as a memory loss virus spreads and threatens to erase the history of their love and courtship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chad Hartigan
CAST:  Olivia Cooke  •  Jack O'Connell  •  Raúl Castillo  •  SoKo

Daughter (2019)

In the aftermath of his daughter's death, Jim is living a life of isolation and self-destruction until he can no longer hide and must face his tragic past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Shim
CAST:  John Cassini  •  Teagan Vincze  •  Jenn MacLean-Angus  •  Jordyn Ashley Olson

In the aftermath of his daughter's death, Jim is living a life of isolation and self-destruction until he can no longer hide and must face his tragic past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Shim
CAST:  John Cassini  •  Teagan Vincze  •  Jenn MacLean-Angus  •  Jordyn Ashley Olson

Peking Turkey (2006)

Chris Wong takes his French-Canadian boyfriend home for Christmas, despite his traditional Chinese parents' disapproval. With the dramatics of three languages swirling around the table, Pierre tries to make a bond with Chris' parents and find the approval he wants.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Mew
CAST:  Mark Louie  •  Bruno Baronet  •  Henry Mah  •  Jasmin Dring

Chris Wong takes his French-Canadian boyfriend home for Christmas, despite his traditional Chinese parents' disapproval. With the dramatics of three languages swirling around the table, Pierre tries to make a bond with Chris' parents and find the approval he wants.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Mew
CAST:  Mark Louie  •  Bruno Baronet  •  Henry Mah  •  Jasmin Dring

Riceboy Sleeps (2023)

Set in the 90s, a Korean single mother raises her young son in the suburbs of Canada determined to provide a better life for him than the one she left behind.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Shim
CAST:  Choi Seung-yoon  •  Ethan Hwang  •  Dohyun Noel Hwang  •  Anthony Shim

Set in the 90s, a Korean single mother raises her young son in the suburbs of Canada determined to provide a better life for him than the one she left behind.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Shim
CAST:  Choi Seung-yoon  •  Ethan Hwang  •  Dohyun Noel Hwang  •  Anthony Shim