Abraham Lim (actor)

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Abraham Lim
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Lim at the premiere of the film Umma
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active2012-present

Abraham Lim is an American actor and singer most known for his portrayal of 'Ben Park' on Netflix's Clickbait and as 'Kenji Miyashiro' on Amazon's The Boys .

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It was recently announced that Lim will originate the role of 'Jae Ik' on the Broadway opening of the musical KPOP , which will open in Fall, 2022. [1] Additionally, Deadline reported that Lim would star in the Netflix animated series Exploding Kittens , but he dropped out during development. [2]

Early life

Lim is a second-generation Korean American. He was born in Queens, New York, and also has lived in San Diego, California. [3] He was a political science and international studies double major who was set to go to law school when he decided to focus on the performing arts instead. [4]

Lim got his initial break on The Glee Project , where he was the 8th contestant eliminated before seguing into traditional film and television. He was the first Asian-American to be cast in the series. [3]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 The Glee Project Self8th contestant eliminated
2013 Welcome to the Family Frat Brother,1 episode
2013 The Crazy Ones Mike1 episode
2013 Faking It Nate1 episode
2015 How to Get Away with Murder Byron1 episode
2015-16 Grandfathered Ian4 episodes
2016 Filthy Preppy Teen$ President Gober1 episode
2016 Better Things Alex2 episodes
2016 The Real O'Neals Rob1 episode
2016 Chicago P.D. Tony Chin1 episode
2017 The Catch Jesse Takashi2 episodes
2017 Famous in Love Tyler1 episode
2017Relationship StatusPaul3 episodes
2018 Charmed Chip1 episode
2019 The Rookie Jonah1 episode
2019 The Fix Ares Ahn3 episodes
2018-19The Dead Girls Detective AgencyBobby Bryer6 episodes
2020 The Boys Kenji Miyashiro4 episodes
2021 Clickbait Ben Park6 episodes (main cast)
2022 NCIS: Hawaiʻi Blake1 episode

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Hello, My Name Is Doris Kris
2016 The Wedding Party Sean
2016InconceivablePete Ferguson
2017 Gemini Seo-Jin
2017 The Circle Circler

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022 KPOP Jae IkBroadway Original Cast

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