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BIO

David Shih is a New York City-based actor, audiobook narrator, and voice-over artist.


Theater credits include Life of Pi (Broadway, U.S. National Tour, American Repertory Theatre), Henry VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts and Awake and Sing! (The Public Theater/National Asian American Theatre Company), SUMŌ (The Public Theater, Ma-Yi Theater Company, La Jolla Playhouse), Bus Stop (Classic Stage/Transport Group/NAATCO), The Far Country (Yale Rep - CT Critics Circle Award: Best Featured Actor in a Play), Will Eno’s Gnit (Theatre for a New Audience), Kim’s Convenience (Westport Country Playhouse - CT Critics Circle Award nominee), KPOP (Ars Nova/Ma-Yi Theater Company/Woodshed Colllective), ONCE UPON A (korean) TIME and Bike America (Ma-Yi Theater Company), The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin (Indiana Rep), The Great Wave (Berkeley Rep), Somebody’s Daughter (Second Stage), The King and I (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), Crane Story (The Playwrights Realm).

TV credits include “Law & Order,” “Billions,” “The Path,” “Hunters,” “City on a Hill,” “Iron Fist,” “Blindspot,” “Elementary,” “Madam Secretary,” “The Blacklist,” “Unforgettable.” Film credits include The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Eighth Grade, Respect the Jux, All the Little Things We Kill, Fan Girl, Mr. Sushi, Saving Face. Dave is an acclaimed audiobook narrator with over 100 titles including AudioFile Earphones Award Winners 47 Ronin, Ghosts of Gold Mountain, and Selected Poems by Ai Qing. His voice can also be heard in the documentary feature film The Mission; the dramatic podcasts Marvel's Wastelanders: Doom, Treat, and Steal the Stars; and the video games Gotham Knights, Grand Theft Auto V, The Warriors, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
The Public Theater Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2025
Mitsuo

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage, Transport Group, and NAATCO Production, 2025
Carl [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2023
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Ars Nova Original Off-Broadway Production, 2017
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Second Stage Theatre Original Production, 2017
Richard Chan

[Off-Broadway]
Public Theatre Off-Broadway Production, 2015
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway, 2015
Old Lao/Gao Chen/Mr. Destiny/Li Han/James Lin (Understudy)

[Off-Broadway]
Ma-Yi Production, 2013
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2006
Player One (Ichihiro Hashimoto, Mr. Moriguchi, Mr. Omori)

Additional Credits

Dojoji: The Man Inside The Bell [Off-Broadway] Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, 2013 The Abbot, Shoji The Innkeeper Crane Story [Off-Broadway] The Playwrights Realm, 2011 The Drowned Man

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Previews for NAATCO'S Henry VI to Start Next Week at The Public
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026

The Public Theater will begin previews for NAATCO’s production of Henry VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts. The production, adapted and directed by Stephen Brown-Fried, will begin performances in The Public’s Newman Theater in June.
Photos: Inside Rehearsals for NAATCO's HENRY VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2026

You can now get a first look inside the rehearsal room for NAATCO's Henry Vi: A Trilogy in Two Parts. The cast features The cast of HENRY VI includes Tommy Bo, Rajesh Bose and more.
NAATCO's HENRY VI Joins The Public Theater's Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2026

The Public Theater and NAATCO will present a remount of NAATCO’s production of Henry VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts, making its Public Theater premiere this summer.
Christopher Lowell, Brittany Bradford and More Set for New York Stage and Film 2025 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2025

New York Stage and Film has revealed the cast members for its 40th Anniversary Summer Season at Marist University, kicking off today in Poughkeepsie, NY. Learn more!
Photos: PROJECT SHAW Presents THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jun 24, 2025

Gingold Theatrical Group presented The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, the fourth presentation in the 20th Anniversary Season of Project Shaw. See photos here!
Photos: BUS STOP At Classic Stage Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2025

Classic Stage Company has released photos of William Inge’s Bus Stop, directed by Jack Cummings III. Previews began on May 8, 2025, with an opening night set for May 18, for a limited run through June 8, 2025 at CSC’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater.
Charles Busch to Star in THE CHALK GARDEN Reading at Gingold Theatrical Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2025

Gingold Theatrical Group will present a special one-time-only staged reading of Enid Bagnold’s The Chalk Garden. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Veanne Cox and More to Star in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Project Shaw Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2025

Gingold Theatrical Group has revealed the cast and creative team for The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. Learn more and see how to attend the reading!
Midori Francis Joins BUS STOP Cast at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2025

Obie and Drama Desk award winner Midori Francis has joined the cast of William Inge’s Bus Stop, directed by Jack Cummings III Off-Broadway. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: SUMO The Public Theater and Ma-Yi Theater Company’s New York Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2025

The Public Theater and Ma-Yi Theater Company is presenting the New York premiere of SUMO, a new play written by Lisa Sanaye Dring and directed by Obie Award winner Ralph B. Peña. See footage here!
Photos: Inside Opening Night of SUMO
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 6, 2025

Photos: SUMO at The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2025

Check out new production photos for The Public Theater and Ma-Yi Theater Company’s New York premiere of SUMO, a new play written by Lisa Sanaye Dring and directed by Obie Award winner Ralph B. Peña. 
Full Cast Set for BUS STOP at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2025

Classic Stage Company, American Theatre Company, and Transport Group revealed the cast and dates for their co-production of William Inge’s Bus Stop, directed by Jack Cummings III. Learn more about the production here!
SUMO Extended at The Public Theater Through Late March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2025

Ma-Yi Theater Company and The Public Theater will begin previews for the New York premiere of SUMO 相撲 with a Joseph Papp Free Performance on Thursday, February 20. The production has been extended. Learn more about the show!
Photos: In Rehearsals for Public Theater and Ma-Yi Theater Company's SUMO
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 27, 2025

The Public Theater and Ma-Yi Theater Company will soon present the New York premiere of SUMO, a thrilling new play written by Lisa Sanaye Dring and directed by Obie Award winner Ralph B. Peña. Check out photos from rehearsals here!
Cast Announced For Ma-Yi Theater Company's SUMO 相撲 At The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2024

Ma-Yi Theater Company and The Public Theater announced the cast for SUMO 相撲, featuring a diverse ensemble of performers. The production explores themes of tradition and identity through the lens of sumo wrestling.
Nina Hellman to Host A Simple Herstory's STRESS BUSTER Event at The Tank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2024

Nina Hellman will host A Simple Herstory's STRESS BUSTER event at The Tank in NYC. The event aims to build community and support for the show's second season. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Election Stress Buster A SIMPLE HERSTORY to Play The Tank in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 29, 2024

On Sunday, November 3rd, excerpts from the forthcoming Season 2 will be staged LIVE at The Tank in a pre-election stress buster event.
CT Critics Circle Awards Top Honors A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE and SUMMER STOCK at 32nd Annual Ceremony
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 14, 2024

An innovative production of Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge at Long Wharf Theatre and a high-spirited, buoyant production of Summer Stock at Goodspeed Musicals took top honors at the 32nd annual Connecticut Critics Circle Awards (ctcritics.org) held on Monday, June 24.
Cast Set For MESSY WHITE GAYS and SHANGHAI SONATAS at Vassar College
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2024

Vassar College has announced additional casting for the highly anticipated 38th Powerhouse Theater Season, which continues through Sunday, July 28. Learn more about the cast here!

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How many Broadway shows has David Shih been in?

David Shih has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

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