Andrew Shim

Andrew Shim (born 18 August 1983) is an American-born British actor best known for his appearances in the films and TV shows of Shane Meadows, especially This Is England (2006–2015). Although a United States citizen, he has lived most of his life in Britain since 1989.

Early life Shim was born in Miami, Florida, United States to his African-American mother and Chinese father. He is of African-American and Chinese descent. When Shim was 6 years old, his family moved from United States to England in 1989. He started at Nottingham's Central Junior Television Workshop when he was 14.

Personal life Away from acting, Shim has a passion for sports cars and motorcycles. Having also worked for an IT software company, and has also taken part in some motorcycle races.

On October 21, 2020, Shim was arrested in Málaga, Spain on drug trafficking charges. He was held on remand in Alhaurin de la Torre prison awaiting sentencing. In July 2021, Shim was given a suspended sentence and was released.

Filmography Films Year Film Role Notes 1999 A Room for Romeo Brass Romeo Brass Film debutFirst time partnered with Shane Meadows, Vicky McClure, Frank Harper, Ladene Hall and Paddy Considine 2002 Once Upon a Time in the Midlands Donut Second time partnered with Shane Meadows, second time opposite Ladene Hall since A Room For Romeo Brass 2004 Dead Man's Shoes Elvis Third time partnered with Shane Meadows, second time opposite Paddy Considine since A Room For Romeo Brass, first time partnered with Jo Hartley 2005 The Stairwell Man ShortFourth time partnered with Shane Meadows, second time opposite Vicky McClure since A Room For Romeo Brass 2006 This is England Milky Fifth time partnered with Shane Meadows, third time opposite Vicky McClure, second time partnered with Frank Harper and Jo Hartley, first time opposite Thomas Turgoose, Joseph Gilgun, Stephen Graham, Rosamund Hanson, Chanel Cresswell and Michael Socha 2011 Screwed Jamie Third time partnered with Frank Harper 2012 Airborne Sam U.F.O. Sam 2015 Anti-Social Jason

Television Year Television Role Notes 1996 Out of Sight TV series (1 episode: "Getting Rid of Ingrid") 2004 Fungus the Bogeyman Grot TV series 2010 This is England '86 Milky TV series (4 episodes)Sixth time partnered with Shane Meadows, fourth time opposite Vicky McClure, third time partnered with Jo Hartley, second time opposite Thomas Turgoose, Joseph Gilgun, Stephen Graham, Rosamund Hanson, Chanel Cresswell and Michael Socha 2011 This is England '88 Milky TV series (3 episodes)Seventh time partnered with Shane Meadows, fifth time opposite Vicky McClure, fourth time partnered with Jo Hartley, third time opposite Thomas Turgoose, Joseph Gilgun, Stephen Graham, Rosamund Hanson, Chanel Cresswell and Michael Socha 2015 This is England '90 Milky TV series (4 episodes)Eighth time partnered with Shane Meadows, sixth time opposite Vicky McClure, fifth time partnered with Jo Hartley, fourth time opposite Thomas Turgoose, Joseph Gilgun, Stephen Graham, Rosamund Hanson, Chanel Cresswell and Michael Socha