Joseph Lee (actor)

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Joseph Lee
Born
Lee Joe-yun

(1987-12-29) December 29, 1987 (age 36)
Arizona, United States
Occupations
  • Actor
  • artist
Years active2011–present
Website josephleeart.com

Lee Joe-yun [1] (born December 29, 1987), known professionally as Joseph Lee, is an American actor and artist. He is best known for his role in the Netflix limited series Beef (2023), which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

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Career

Lee was born in Arizona and raised in Indiana. [1] He started acting in high school. [2] He studied political science with a minor in history at Purdue University in Indiana. [1] He moved to Los Angeles, California, in the early 2010s to pursue acting, but soon additionally took up painting, especially portraits, inspired by inherited photographs of his late father. [3] Though it began as a hobby, art became a significant part of his career as his work developed a following on Instagram. [2] [4]

In 2018, Lee worked in South Korea as an actor in the drama series The Miracle We Met . [1]

Lee played George Nakai, the sculptor husband of Amy Lau (Ali Wong), in the comedy drama Beef , which was released on Netflix on April 6, 2023. [1] [3] He found the show "refreshing" in its layered portrayal of Asian-American life. [1] [5] At the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, he was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Beef. [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011NerveEric
2015LionKen
2018 Searching Peter

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 Rizzoli & Isles Eric ChenEpisode: "If You Can't Stand the Heat"
2016 NCIS: Los Angeles Sung AhnEpisode: "Seoul Man"
2018 The Miracle We Met Geum Sung-mooMain role; 5 episodes
2023 Beef George NakaiMain role; 10 episodes
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
2023 Star Trek: Picard Lt. Mura10 episodes

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