Daniel Dae Kim stars in "Hawaii Five-0" on CBS as Chin Ho Kelly.
Through the diversity of his roles on stage and screen, Daniel Dae Kim continues to expand the public's perception of the Asian-American man. In characters ranging from the King of Siam, a Shakespearean hero and a social worker for the Chicago needy, to a counter-terrorist agent, his work has consistently transcended the historical barriers of race and stereotype.
Kim is best known to audiences for his portrayal of Jin on ABC's
Born in Busan, South Korea, and raised in New York and Pennsylvania, Kim discovered acting while he was a student at Haverford College. After briefly considering a career as an attorney, he decided to follow his true passion and moved to New York City, where he began his work on stage, performing in classics such as "Romeo and Juliet," "Ivanov" and "A Doll's House," as well as acting with an improv comedy troupe. Despite his early success, however, he decided to deepen his dedication to the craft by studying at New York University's Graduate Acting Program, where he earned a Master's Degree in Fine Arts.
Upon graduation, Kim's film career began in earnest with roles in "The Jackal," "For Love of the Game," "The Hulk," "Spider-Man 2" and "The Cave," as well as the Academy Award-winning "Crash." Most recently, he completed production on "The Adjustment Bureau," starring Matt Damon. He is currently shooting "Death Games," starring Samuel L. Jackson.
On television, Kim has guest-starred on numerous shows, including "CSI" on CBS, "ER" as social worker Ken Sung, attorney Gavin Park on "Angel," and two seasons on "24" as CTU Agent Tom Baker. In 2008, he also starred in the Emmy Award-nominated miniseries, "The Andromeda Strain." Kim has also lent his voice talents to video games, creating characters in "Saints Row" 1 and 2, "Scarface: The World Is Yours," "Tenchu" and "24," as well as the animated television series "Justice League Unlimited" and "Avatar."
In summer 2010, Kim rekindled his love for the stage by performing the role of the King of Siam in the iconic production, "The King and I," at London's world-renowned Royal Albert Hall.
Kim is pursuing opportunities on the other side of the camera as well, having optioned the rights to the Leonard Chang novel, "Over the Shoulder." The story revolves around a man investigating the murder of his friend and partner, only to uncover dark secrets about his own past in the process. It is one of the first works of its kind to feature an Asian American protagonist, and Kim is working to develop it into a feature film.
Though he spends time in Los Angeles and New York, Kim spends most of the year in Honolulu, where he devotes his free time to a number of different charities, his restaurant and his family.
Through the diversity of his roles on stage and screen, Daniel Dae Kim continues to expand the public's perception of the Asian-American man. In characters ranging from the King of Siam, a Shakespearean hero and a social worker for the Chicago needy, to a counter-terrorist agent, his work has consistently transcended the historical barriers of race and stereotype.
Kim is best known to audiences for his portrayal of Jin on ABC's
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"Lost." For his performance, he shared a 2006 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble, and 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. In 2009, he was recognized with the prestigious KoreAm Journal Achievement Award in the field of Arts and Entertainment.Born in Busan, South Korea, and raised in New York and Pennsylvania, Kim discovered acting while he was a student at Haverford College. After briefly considering a career as an attorney, he decided to follow his true passion and moved to New York City, where he began his work on stage, performing in classics such as "Romeo and Juliet," "Ivanov" and "A Doll's House," as well as acting with an improv comedy troupe. Despite his early success, however, he decided to deepen his dedication to the craft by studying at New York University's Graduate Acting Program, where he earned a Master's Degree in Fine Arts.
Upon graduation, Kim's film career began in earnest with roles in "The Jackal," "For Love of the Game," "The Hulk," "Spider-Man 2" and "The Cave," as well as the Academy Award-winning "Crash." Most recently, he completed production on "The Adjustment Bureau," starring Matt Damon. He is currently shooting "Death Games," starring Samuel L. Jackson.
On television, Kim has guest-starred on numerous shows, including "CSI" on CBS, "ER" as social worker Ken Sung, attorney Gavin Park on "Angel," and two seasons on "24" as CTU Agent Tom Baker. In 2008, he also starred in the Emmy Award-nominated miniseries, "The Andromeda Strain." Kim has also lent his voice talents to video games, creating characters in "Saints Row" 1 and 2, "Scarface: The World Is Yours," "Tenchu" and "24," as well as the animated television series "Justice League Unlimited" and "Avatar."
In summer 2010, Kim rekindled his love for the stage by performing the role of the King of Siam in the iconic production, "The King and I," at London's world-renowned Royal Albert Hall.
Kim is pursuing opportunities on the other side of the camera as well, having optioned the rights to the Leonard Chang novel, "Over the Shoulder." The story revolves around a man investigating the murder of his friend and partner, only to uncover dark secrets about his own past in the process. It is one of the first works of its kind to feature an Asian American protagonist, and Kim is working to develop it into a feature film.
Though he spends time in Los Angeles and New York, Kim spends most of the year in Honolulu, where he devotes his free time to a number of different charities, his restaurant and his family.
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