Shen Teng

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]

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

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]

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]

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