Byron Lawson

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Byron Lawson
Born (1976-08-26) August 26, 1976 (age 47)
Nationality Canadian
OccupationActor
Years active1995–present

Byron Lawson (born August 26, 1976) is a Canadian actor of Chinese descent. [1] He portrayed gangster Eddie Kim in the 2006 film Snakes on a Plane .

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His past credits have included the television series These Arms of Mine , as well as episodes of Highlander: The Series , Andromeda , Alienated , Killer Instinct and Godiva's . He also had a supporting role in ABC Family's Fallen miniseries. He played the head of security in the post-apocalypse series Jeremiah . [2] He played a role in ABC Family's Samurai Girl .

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 These Arms of Mine Amos LeeTV series, 5 episodes
2002 Jeremiah Lee ChenTV series, 17 episodes
2005 Killer Instinct (TV series) Detective LeeTV series, 3 episodes
2006 Snakes on a Plane Eddie Kimfeature film
2009 Knights of Bloodsteel EnvoyTV mini-series, 2 of 3 episodes
2009 A Dangerous Man Maofeature film
2010 Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures KarlTV mini-series, 4 of 8 episodes
2011 True Justice Kuan-YinTV series, 2 episodes
2013 The Tomorrow People Ultra AgentTV series, 4 episodes
2014 Outcast Captain Pengfeature film

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References

  1. Nguygen, L. "Byron Lawson in this Summer Thriller "Snakes on a Plane"". Asiance Magazine. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. "The Man Behind Lee Chen". The Abyss: Jeremiah Exclusives. Retrieved 29 January 2016.