Li Xian was born at Jingzhou, Hubei, China. He studied at Hubei Jingzhou High School. In 2010, he was enrolled into Beijing Film Academy, where he majored in performance.

Li Xian is a Chinese actor best known for his roles in the dramas Go Go Squid! (2019), Meet Yourself (2023), Will Love In Spring (2024) and Flourished Peony (2025).