By 2024 he was the all-time box-office leader among Chinese actors (cumulative take over 33 billion yuan). Nicknamed 沈叔 ('Uncle Shen') and 郝建 (after his breakout Spring Festival sketch character).
Born 1979 in Shenyang, PLA Art Academy graduate and lead actor of comedy troupe 开心麻花 (Mahua FunAge). Famous for CCTV Spring Festival Gala sketches and for starring in comedy films 夏洛特烦恼 (Goodbye Mr. Loser, 2015), 西虹市首富 (Hello Mr. Billionaire, 2018) and 独行月球 (Moon Man, 2022). Frequently paired on-screen with Ma Li (马丽).
