Lewis Tan
Known for
A British actor and martial artist from Manchester, Lewis Tan combines athletic action skills with leading-man presence. Born in 1987, he headlined the film reboot 'Mortal Kombat' (2021) as Cole Young and is set to return in 'Mortal Kombat II' (2026), and has featured in genre projects including the series 'Into the Badlands' and 'Wu Assassins'. The son of a renowned stunt coordinator, he grew up around fight choreography. A charismatic, physically gifted performer, he is a British actor carving out a niche as an action lead.
Lewis Tan
20 Movies
11 Series
A British actor and martial artist from Manchester, Lewis Tan combines athletic action skills with leading-man presence. Born in 1987, he headlined the film reboot 'Mortal Kombat' (2021) as Cole Young and is set to return in 'Mortal Kombat II' (2026), and has featured in genre projects including the series 'Into the Badlands' and 'Wu Assassins'. The son of a renowned stunt coordinator, he grew up around fight choreography. A charismatic, physically gifted performer, he is a British actor carving out a niche as an action lead.
Movies
Plays Cole Young
Mortal Kombat II
2026
Plays Shatterstar
Deadpool & Wolverine
2024
Plays Shatterstar
Deadpool 2
2018
Plays Cole Young
Mortal Kombat
2021
Plays Roman
Wildcat
2025
Plays Roid Rage Ryan
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
2026
Plays Secret Service Lobby Guard #1
Den of Thieves
2018
Plays Shatterstar
Once Upon a Deadpool
2018
Plays Choi
Safe House
2025
Plays Kip Prescott
About Fate
2022
Plays Lu Xin Lee
Fistful of Vengeance
2022
Plays Skatepunk #2
Mini's First Time
2006
Plays Jiro Farnwell
10,000 Days
2014
Plays SWAT Team Member
Kurbaan
2009
Plays Ji
Ji
2019
Plays Ben Kittman
Sacrifice
2015
TV Shows
Plays Gaius Chau
Into the Badlands
2015
Plays Tolya Yul-Bataar
Shadow and Bone
2021
Plays Sensei Wolf
Cobra Kai
2018
Plays Lu Xin Lee
Wu Assassins
2019
Plays Chen
Rush Hour
2016
Plays Zhou Cheng
Marvel's Iron Fist
2017
Plays Kym Tanaka
CSI: NY
2004
Plays Aiko Okanagi
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Hiro Yakuza
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Plays Luke Nakano
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Plays Jimmy Yan
Day Break
2006
Latest Trailers
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Mortal Kombat II
Full Filmography
Mortal Kombat II
Cole Young
2026
Film
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
Roid Rage Ryan
2026
Film
Cobra Kai
Sensei Wolf · 8 episodes
2024–2025
TV
Wildcat
Roman
2025
Film
Safe House
Choi
2025
Film
Deadpool & Wolverine
Shatterstar
2024
Film
Shadow and Bone
Tolya Yul-Bataar · 8 episodes
2023
TV
Babylon
Smoking Man (uncredited)
2022
Film
About Fate
Kip Prescott
2022
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lewis Tan and where are they from?
Lewis Tan is 39 years old, born on February 4, 1987 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Lewis Tan?
Lewis Tan is best known for roles in Deadpool 2, The Hangover Part III, Deadpool & Wolverine.
How many movies has Lewis Tan been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1997), Lewis Tan has appeared in 20 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Lewis Tan's first movie?
The career of Lewis Tan began with True Vengeance (1997).
What is Lewis Tan's most recent movie or series?
Lewis Tan's most recent release is Mortal Kombat II, which premiered on May 6, 2026.
What TV shows has Lewis Tan appeared in?
On television, Lewis Tan has appeared in Cobra Kai, Marvel's Iron Fist, Hawaii Five-0, CSI: Miami.
Lewis Tan
1987-02-04 · Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Lewis Singwah Tan is a British actor, martial artist and model. He is known for his roles as Cole Young in Mortal Kombat (2021), Shatterstar in Deadpool 2 (2018) and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), Tolya in Shadow and Bone (2023), and Lu Xin Lee in Wu Assassins (2019).