Raymond Lee (actor)

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Raymond Lee
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Lee at the 2023 WonderCon
Born (1987-02-05) February 5, 1987 (age 38)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present
SpouseStacy Kusumolkul Lee
Children2

Raymond Lee (born February 5, 1987 [1] ) is an American actor known for his roles as Arlen Lee in the Prime Video series Mozart in the Jungle and Duc Bayer-Boatwright in the HBO series Here and Now . In 2021, Lee was a series regular on the AMC series Kevin Can F**k Himself . [2] From 2022 to 2024, Lee starred in the sequel/revival of the NBC science fiction drama Quantum Leap. [3]

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Early life and education

Lee was born in New York City [4] but moved to Los Angeles at a very young age. He is of South Korean descent. [5] Although he originally studied kinesiology in college, Lee switched his major to acting at California State University, Long Beach. He co-founded the Four Clowns acting troupe. [6]

Career

His first major role was in the web series Ktown Cowboys where he appeared opposite Lanny Joon. He has appeared in minor roles in such television series as Scandal , Modern Family and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia .

In 2016, he starred in Qui Nguyen's Vietgone at Manhattan Theatre Club. [7] He won a Theatre World Award for his off-Broadway debut as Quang Nguyen, a Vietnamese refugee to the United States. [8]

In 2022 he became the lead of Quantum Leap , the sequel to the cult classic 90's series. Lee was a fan of the original series. [9] After the show was cancelled in 2024, he thanked fans and called it 'the role of a lifetime'. [10]

Personal life

Lee is married to Stacy Kusumolkul Lee; after working with Syrian refugees in 2016, she and a friend co-founded a charity called Dignity not Despair. [9] [11] As of October 2023, the couple have two toddlers, a daughter and a son. [12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Penance College Party Guy 2
2011Typhoon 360Tian
2012 Supercapitalist Businessman
2013 Farah Goes Bang Nick
A Leading Man Kelvin Kim
2018Fanny PriceMr. Rushworth
2022 The Lost City Officer Gomez
Top Gun: Maverick Lt. Logan "Yale" Lee
tryingDanny short film
The Unknown Country Isaac
2024 Jazzy Isaac
TBAFanny Price†Mr. Rushworthshort film, post-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 How I Met Your Mother College DudeEpisode: "The Stamp Tramp"
2013 Ben and Kate Wonton Wok Delivery PersonEpisode: "Bake-Off"
Hart of Dixie AndrewEpisode: "Why Don't We Get Drunk?"
Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous HendersonEpisode: "Zach Stone Is Gonna Get Wild"
Sam & Cat FitchEpisode: "#TextingCompetition"
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia CashierEpisode: "The Gang Saves the Day"
2015 Jessie CliffordEpisode: "Driving Miss Crazy"
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn RayEpisode: "Mall in the Family"
2016 Modern Family AlanEpisode: "I Don't Know How She Does It"
Scandal Nelson Parker2 episodes
Mozart in the Jungle Arlen Lee4 episodes
2018 Here and Now Duc Bayer-BoatwrightMain cast
Magnum P.I. James ChenEpisode: "Six Paintings, One Frame"
2019 Prodigal Son JinRecurring role
2021-2022 Kevin Can F**k Himself SamMain cast
2021–2022 Made for Love Keefus / JeffRecurring role
2022–2024 Quantum Leap Dr. Ben SongMain cast

Theatre

YearTitleRoleVenue
2013Hannah and the Dread Gazebo East West Players
Los Angeles, CA
2016Office HourDennis South Coast Repertory
Costa Mesa, CA
Tokyo Fish StoryNobu Old Globe Theatre
San Diego, CA
2017VietgoneQuang Nguyen Manhattan Theatre Club
New York City, NY

Awards

References

  1. ↑ Zungu, Akhona (October 12, 2022). "Raymond Lee: More about the Lead Actor in 'Quantum Leap'". news.amomama.com. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ Framke, Caroline (June 7, 2021). "'Kevin Can F**k Himself,' Starring Annie Murphy, Pulls off a Tricky Mix of Genres to Avenge the Sitcom Wife: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  3. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 4, 2022). "'Quantum Leap': Raymond Lee To Headline NBC's Reboot Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  4. ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray (February 6, 2023). "Merienda With Raymond Lee: Taking A 'Quantum Leap' Into The Spotlight". DIASPORA. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  5. ↑ Amatangelo, Amy (September 13, 2022). "Raymond Lee's Big Leap". emmys.com.
  6. 1 2 Hong, Sharon (Fall 2017). "A Lesson in Acting". Beach Magazine. Archived from the original on February 26, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  7. ↑ Chow, Kate (October 14, 2016). "'Vietgone': A Sex Comedy About Mom, Dad And Refugee Camps". NPR . Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  8. 1 2 "2016–2017 Theatre World Award Recipients". Theatre World Awards. Archived from the original on August 22, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  9. 1 2 Lasher, Megan; Sanusi, Tayi (November 1, 2023) [2022-09-22]. "Everything You Need to Know About Raymond Lee From Quantum Leap" (Press release). NBC. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  10. ↑ Flook, Ray (April 5, 2024). "Quantum Leap Star Raymond Lee Responds to NBC Canceling Series". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Dignity not Despair | What We Do". dignitynotdespair.org. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  12. ↑ Logan, Elizabeth (October 13, 2023). "Quantum Leap's Raymond Lee Shared the Sweetest Pic from His Family Hike" (Press release). NBC. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
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