Daniel Dae Kim

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Daniel Dae Kim
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Kim in 2021
Born
Kim Dae-hyun

(1968-08-04) August 4, 1968 (age 56)
Busan, South Korea
CitizenshipUnited States
Education
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present
Spouse
Mia Rhee
(m. 1993)
Children2
Korean name
Hangul
김대현
Hanja
Revised Romanization Gim Dae-hyeon
McCune–Reischauer Kim Taehyŏn
Website danieldaekim.com

Daniel Dae Kim [1] (born August 4, 1968) is an American actor. He portrayed Jin-Soo Kwon in Lost , Chin Ho Kelly in Hawaii Five-0 , Gavin Park in Angel , and Ben Daimio in Hellboy . He also provided the voice of Chief Benja in the animated film Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) and Johnny Gat in the Saints Row video game series. He runs production company 3AD, which produced the television series The Good Doctor.

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Early life and education

Kim was born on August 4, 1968, in Busan, South Korea, to mother Jung Kim and father Doo-tae Kim. [2] He moved to the United States with his family when he was one year old and grew up in New York City, Easton, and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. [3] He graduated from Freedom High School in Bethlehem in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania.

In 1990, Kim graduated from Haverford College in Haverford, Pennsylvania with double bachelor's degrees in theater and political science. While attending Haverford, he spent the 1989 spring semester studying at the National Theater Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. [4] He went on to earn an MFA from New York University's Graduate Acting Program in 1996. [1]

Career

After graduation, Kim made a name for himself playing numerous roles in a wide variety of television programs. He appeared in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as a treasury agent as well as episodes of Star Trek: Voyager , Star Trek: Enterprise , Charmed , The Shield , Seinfeld , NYPD Blue , and ER . He was a regular on the short-lived Babylon 5 spin-off Crusade and had recurring roles on Angel and 24 . He also portrayed Dr. Tsi Chou in a 2008 miniseries based on the acclaimed Michael Crichton novel The Andromeda Strain . [5]

Kim's film credits include a Shaolin monk in American Shaolin (1992), which enabled him to showcase his skills in Tae Kwon Do. Then came a small part in Spider-Man 2 (2004) as a scientist working in Doctor Octavius' laboratory, and the drama Crash (2004). He also had minor roles in films such as The Jackal (1997), For Love of the Game (1999), Hulk (2003), and The Cave (2005). [6]

2004–2010: Lost and mainstream prominence

From 2004 to 2010, Kim served as a regular cast member on the ABC series Lost , in which he played Jin-Soo Kwon, a lowly Korean fisherman-turned-hitman who crashes onto a mysterious island with his wife, Sun-Hwa Kwon (Yunjin Kim). Since the role required him to speak exclusively in Korean, he said he was forced to quickly relearn the language, which he had not spoken with any great frequency since high school. [7] He would go on to play the character up until the 2010 series finale. Throughout the show's run, he, along with his fellow cast members, received numerous accolades, including a 2006 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble. He was individually honored with an AZN Asian Excellence Award, a Multicultural Prism Award, and a Vanguard Award from the Korean American Coalition, all for Outstanding Performance by an Actor. [8] Kim was also named one of People Magazine's "Sexiest Men Alive" in 2005. [9]

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Kim at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2006

Kim provided the voice of the character Johnny Gat for the Saints Row video game series, which debuted in 2006. [10] [11] That same year, Kim provided the voice for Metron in the final two episodes of Justice League Unlimited . [12]

Kim played the King of Siam in Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I from June 12–28, 2009 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. [13]

In January 2016, it was announced Kim would make his Broadway debut as the King of Siam in Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I from May 3 – June 26, 2016, at the Lincoln Center Theatre in New York. [14]

2010–2017: Hawaii Five-0

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Kim on the cover of the April 2010 KoreAm

In February 2010, shortly after Lost 's conclusion, it was announced that Kim would join the CBS reboot Hawaii Five-0 as Chin Ho Kelly, the role originally made famous by actor Kam Fong. [15] He was the first actor to be officially cast on the show. [15] That series premiered on September 20, 2010, to strong ratings and solid critical acclaim. [16]

He served as a speaker at the 2014 University of Hawaii commencement ceremony. [17]

Kim made his directorial debut with the Hawaii Five-0 season five episode "Kuka'awale". He departed the show together with Grace Park, the female lead, in late June 2017 prior to the eighth season due to a salary dispute with CBS. They had been seeking pay equality with co-stars Alex O'Loughlin and Scott Caan, but CBS would not agree to it. [18] It was the first time since the reboot started that the show did not feature any Asian actors in the main cast.

Kim co-starred in The Divergent Series: Insurgent , the sequel to 2014's Divergent , [19] playing Jack Kang, the leader of the Candor faction. [20]

2018–present: Producing and The Good Doctor

As the founder of the film and television production company 3AD, Kim in January 2014 signed a first-look development deal with CBS Television Studios, the first of its kind with an Asian-American actor. [21] [22] 3AD is currently producing the ABC television series The Good Doctor, based on the 2013 South Korean series of the same name. He is an executive producer on The Good Doctor and joined the show during its second season in the role of chief of surgery, Dr. Jackson Han. [23]

In 2019, Kim played the role of Ben Daimio in the reboot film Hellboy . He replaced Ed Skrein in the role to avoid a whitewashing controversy, as the character was Asian-American in the original comics. [24] Kim provides the voice of Chief Benja in the Disney animated film Raya and the Last Dragon , which was released in March 2021. [25]

In August and September 2023, he portrayed Francis in the Los Angeles production of Peter Pan Goes Wrong . [26]

Activism

Kim has voiced concerns about Asian American discrimination in the United States. [27] After testing positive for COVID-19, he spoke out against the xenophobia and racism related to the COVID-19 pandemic, stating: "Please, please stop the prejudice and senseless violence against Asian people. ... Yes, I'm Asian. And yes, I have coronavirus. But I did not get it from China, I got it in America. In New York City. Despite what certain political leaders want to call it, I don't consider the place where it's from as important as the people who are sick and dying." [28]

Prior to the 2022 runoff election in Georgia, Kim tweeted about state laws that make it challenging for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to establish their eligibility to vote, citing VoteRiders as a resource for more information about valid voter ID. [29]

Personal life

On June 12, 1993, Kim married Mia Rhee. [30] They have two sons who were born in 1996 and 2002. [31] [32]

During production of Lost , Kim and his family split their residency between Los Angeles and Hawaii. He continued his residency in Hawaii after being cast in Hawaii Five-0 . [33]

Kim is an avid collector of fine vintage watches. Some of his watches from his personal collection have been featured in some of his films. [34]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 American Shaolin Gao Yun
1997 Addicted to Love Undergrad Assistant
The Jackal Akashi
1998No SalidaHu-jan
1999 For Love of the Game E.R. Doctor
2001Looking for Bobby DTimmyShort
2002Superman Must DieBradley
2003 Cradle 2 the Grave Visiting Expert
Hulk Aide
Ride or Die MiyakoVideo
Sin Lakorn
2004 Spider-Man 2 Raymond
Crash Park
2005 The Cave Alex Kim
2008 The Onion Movie Ivy Leaguer
2011 Arena Taiga Mori/White Samurai
2015 Ktown Cowboys David
The Divergent Series: Insurgent Jack Kang
2016 The Divergent Series: Allegiant Jack Kang
2018 Mirai Great-Grandfather (voice) [35]
2019 Hellboy Ben Daimio
Always Be My Maybe Brandon Choi
2020 Blast Beat Dr. Michael OnitsukaAlso executive producer [36]
2021 Raya and the Last Dragon Benja (voice) [35]
Stowaway David Kim [37]
2023 Joy Ride Dae Han

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992–1993 Unsolved Mysteries Su-Ya's Brother-In-Law2 episodes
1994 Law & Order Harry WatanabeEpisode: "Golden Years"
All-American Girl StanEpisode: "Ratting on Ruthie"
1995 All My Children Dr. KimEpisode #1.6501
1997 Pacific Palisades Kate's AttorneyEpisode: "Sweet Revenge"
Night Man Roland YatesEpisode: "Pilot: Part 1"
Beverly Hills, 90210 Dr. SturlaRecurring cast: season 8
NYPD Blue Simon LeeEpisode: "It Takes a Village"
1998 The Pretender Lenny DucEpisode: "Collateral Damage"
Seinfeld Student No. 1Episode: "The Burning"
Brave New World IngramTelevision film
The Practice Testifying OfficerEpisode: "Axe Murderer"
Ally McBeal Police OfficerEpisode: "The Inmates"
Fantasy Island Chip WestonEpisode: "Dreams"
1999 Crusade Lt. John MathesonMain cast
Walker, Texas Ranger KahnEpisode: "The Lynn Sisters"
2000 Star Trek: Voyager Astronaut – Gotana-RetzEpisode: "Blink of an Eye"
Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For Everett JangTelevision film
2001 Once and Again Co-Worker #3Episode: "Won't Someone Please Help George Bailey Tonight"
Charmed Yen LoEpisode: "Enter the Demon"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Special Agent BeckmanEpisode: "Ellie"
2001–2003 Angel Gavin ParkGuest: season 2, recurring cast: season 3-4
2002 Any Day Now Mr. ChungEpisode: "Call Him Macaroni"
2003 Street Time Vo NguyenEpisode: "Born to Kill"
Miss Match Clifford KimRecurring cast
Momentum Agent FrearsTelevision film
2003–2004 Star Trek: Enterprise Corporal ChangRecurring cast: season 3
ER Ken SungRecurring cast: season 10
24 Tom Baker Recurring cast: season 2-3
2004 Without a Trace Mark HiroshiEpisode: "Exposure"
The Shield Thomas ChoiEpisode: "Riceburner"
2004–2010 Lost Jin-Soo Kwon Main cast
2006 Avatar: The Last Airbender General Fong (voice)Episode: "The Avatar State" [38]
Justice League Unlimited Metron (voice)2 episodes [35]
2007AZN Asian Excellence AwardsHimself/HostMain host
2007–2008 Lost: Missing Pieces Jin-Soo KwonRecurring cast
2008 The Andromeda Strain Dr. Tsi ChouMain cast
2009 Ace of Cakes HimselfEpisode: "Lost in Hawaii"
2010–2017 Hawaii Five-0 Chin Ho KellyMain cast: season 1-7
2011 CBS Cares HimselfEpisode: "2011"
G.I. Joe: Renegades Teddy Lee (voice)Episode: "The Anomaly" [35]
2012 Iron Chef America HimselfEpisode: "Military Grill Battle: Big Eye Tuna"
NCIS: Los Angeles Chin Ho KellyEpisode: "Touch of Death"
2012–2014 The Legend of Korra Hiroshi Sato (voice)Recurring cast: season 1 & 4 [35] [38]
2013 Hollywood Game Night Himself/PanelistEpisode: "The One With the Friends"
2015 Once Upon a Time Fast Food Worker (voice)Episode: "Darkness on the Edge of Town" [35]
2017Big PacificHimself/NarratorRecurring narrator
MacGyver Chin Ho KellyEpisode: "Flashlight"
2019 Drop the Mic HimselfEpisode #3.2
Family StyleHimselfEpisode: "Family"
The Good Doctor Dr. Jackson HanRecurring cast: season 2; also executive producer
2019–2020 She-Ra and the Princesses of Power King Micah (voice)Guest: season 3, recurring cast: season 4-5 [35]
2020 Asian Americans Himself/NarratorRecurring narrator
Flack Gabriel ColeRecurring cast: season 2
2020–2021 The Casagrandes Mr. Hong (voice)Guest: season 1, recurring cast: season 2
2020–2023 New Amsterdam Dr. Cassian ShinGuest: season 2 & 5, recurring cast: season 3
2021 Dramaworld DougMain cast: season 2 [39]
The Premise Daniel JungEpisode: "Butt Plug"
The Hot Zone Matthew RykerMain cast: season 2 [40]
2022 Roar HarryEpisode: "The Woman Who Was Kept on a Shelf"
2022–2023 Pantheon David Kim (voice)Main cast [41] [42]
2023 Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. Max LeeEpisode: "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Doctor"
Star Wars: Visions Bichan (voice)Episode: "Journey to the Dark Head" [35]
Mech Cadets General Aiden Park (voice)Main cast [35]
2024 Avatar: The Last Airbender Fire Lord OzaiMain cast [43]
TBAButterflyDavid JungAlso producer; pre-production [44]
Key
Denotes series that have not yet been released

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 24: The Game Agent Tom Baker
Saints Row Johnny Gat [35]
Scarface: The World is Yours Mr. Lee [45]
2007 Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Burning Earth General Fong [35]
2008 Saints Row 2 Johnny Gat [35]
2010Apache Overdose Gangstar IIIMac Silver
2011 Saints Row: The Third Johnny Gat [35]
2013 Saints Row IV [35]
Apache Overdose Gangstar IVMac Silver
2015 Saints Row: Gat out of Hell Johnny Gat [46] [35]
2017 Agents of Mayhem
2024 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Masataka Ebina [35]

Stage

YearTitleRoleVenueCompanyNotes
1991 Romeo and Juliet Paris New Victory Theater Theatre for a New Audience [47]
1991 A Doll’s House Torvald Pan Asian Repertory Theatre
-
[48]
1995 School for Wives HoraceVineyard 26th Street TheatreNational Asian American Theatre Company [49]
1996The Chang FragmentsBruce Joseph Papp Public Theater The Public Theater [50] [51]
2000 Golden Child Eng Tien-BinDavid Henry Hwang Theater East West Players [52]
2002 The Tempest Prospero David Henry Hwang Theater East West Players [53]
2005 Ivanov Dr. LvovBernie West Theatre/Baruch Performing Arts CenterNational Asian American Theatre Company [54] [49]
2009 The King and I The King Royal Albert Hall
-
[55] [56] [57]
2016 The King and I The King Vivian Beaumont Theater Lincoln Center Theater [58] [59]
2020Belly of the BeastAlex3ADNew York Theater Workshop/TodayTix [60] [61]
2023 Peter Pan Goes Wrong Francis Ahmanson Theatre/Ethel Barrymore Theatre Mischief Theatre [62]
2024 Yellow Face David Henry Hwang (DHH) Todd Haimes Theatre Roundabout Theatre Company [63]

Podcasts

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022The ProphecyJonah WangMain cast
2024 Yellow Face David Henry Hwang (DHH) [64]

Documentary

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Linsanity Narrator [65]
2016 Finding Kukan Rey Scott (voice)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultNotes
2006 12th Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Lost Won [66]
Asian Excellence Awards Outstanding Television ActorWon [67]
Multicultural Prism AwardOutstanding Performance by an ActorWon [68] [6]
Vanguard Award from Korean American CoalitionOutstanding Performance by an ActorWon
2009KoreAm Achievement AwardAchievement Award in the field of Arts and Entertainment
-
Won [6]
2011 2011 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor – Action Hawaii Five-0 Nominated [69]
2012 2012 Teen Choice Awards Nominated [70]
2016Broadway Beacon Awards
-
The King and I Won [71]
Theater Legacy Award from New York’s Pan Asian Repertory Theater
-
Won [6]
2017Asian Hall of FameNational recognition for Asian American contributions in various disciplines
-
Won [72]
ArtsQuest Linny AwardPinnacle of the Arts Award
-
Won [73]

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