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'''Tong Hoon Lee''' (born 1973) is an American stage, film and television actor who is better known for playing Job |
'''Tong Hoon Lee''' (born 1973) is an American stage, film and television actor who is better known for playing Job in the [[Cinemax]] original series ''[[Banshee (TV series)|Banshee]]'', [[Hamato Yoshi]]/Splinter in the 2012 version of ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 TV series)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'', the King in the Broadway adaptation of ''[[The King and I]]''. |
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==Early life and career== |
==Early life and career== |
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Revision as of 06:40, 19 April 2020
Hoon Lee | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tong Hoon Lee 1973 (age 50–51) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse |
Sekiya Lavone Billman
(m. 2008) |
Tong Hoon Lee (born 1973) is an American stage, film and television actor who is better known for playing Job in the Cinemax original series Banshee, Hamato Yoshi/Splinter in the 2012 version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the King in the Broadway adaptation of The King and I.
Early life and career
Lee graduated from Harvard University in 1994. He appeared in 2001 in the Broadway production of Urinetown.[1] He played many roles over the years until he was cast as Rosencrantz in a musical version of Hamlet.[2] In 2008, Lee won a Theatre World Award[3] for Distinguished Performance in Yellow Face.[4]
In television, Lee got his first role as Dr. Mao in an episode of Sex and the City in 2003. He also made guest appearances in Law & Order, Fringe, Royal Pains, White Collar and other series. He also had small roles in movies such as Saving Face, We Own the Night, Premium Rush, and The Oranges.
In March 2012, he was cast in a starring role as Job, a crossdressing ultra-level computer hacker, in the television series Banshee.[5]
On June 18, 2015, it was announced that Lee will succeed Jose Llana in the role of the King of Siam in Lincoln Center's Tony-winning revival of The King and I. Lee formally joined the cast on September 29, 2015, playing the King until April 2016.
Personal life
Lee's parents are Jung Ja Lee and Moon Soo Lee of Plymouth, Massachusetts.[6] He married his wife, Sekiya Lavone Billman, in October 2008. His wife worked with him in Mr. Miyagi’s Theater Company and they met in 2001 while performing in a production of Making Tracks at a benefit in Taipei, Taiwan, for Second Generation, an Asian-American theater company in Manhattan.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Saving Face | Raymond Wong | |
| 2007 | We Own the Night | Emergency Services Driver | |
| 2011 | The Oranges | Henry | |
| 2012 | Exposed | Taki | |
| Premium Rush | Floor Manager | ||
| 2016 | Identity Crisis | Assassin | Short film |
| 2017 | The Shimajiro Movie: Shimajiro in Bookland | Villains Fire | |
| 2020 | Mulan | Village Magistrate |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Sex and the City | Dr. Mao | Episode: "The Domino Effect" |
| 2006 | Law & Order | Huot Mam | Episode: "Hindsight" |
| 2008 | Fringe | Richard | Episode: "Power Hungry" |
| 2009 | The Unusuals | Officer Chung | Episode: "Crime Slut" |
| Royal Pains | Stu | Episode: "The Honeymoon's Over" | |
| White Collar | Lao Shen | Episode: "All In" | |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods | Detective Tuan | Episode: "Chinatown" |
| 2012 | NYC 22 | Detective Lee | Episode: "Crossing the Rubicon" |
| 2012–17 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Hamato Yoshi / Splinter (voice) | 77 episodes |
| 2013 | Archer | Korean Agent (voice) | Episode: "The Honeymooners" |
| 2013–16 | Banshee | Job | 37 episodes Main Role |
| Banshee Origins | Job | 3 episodes | |
| 2014 | The Blacklist | Mako Tanida | Episode: "Mako Tanida" |
| 2015 | Hawaii Five-0 | Kee Mun | Episode: "E 'Imi pono" |
| 2015–18 | Bosch | Reggie Woo | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | Outcast | Dr Kenneth Park | Series regular 7 episodes |
| 2017, 2018 | Iron Fist | Lei Kung the Thunderer | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | NCIS: New Orleans | Norman Wong | Episode: "Crab Mentality" |
| Warrior | Wang Chao | Main Role | |
| Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Ancestor (voice) | 3 episodes |
Video game
| Year | Title | Voice role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Gangster |
| 2009 | Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned | The Crowd of Liberty City |
| 2011 | Homefront | Col. Jeong / Cmdr. Park |
| 2013 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Splinter |
| 2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze |
References
- ^ "Urinetown Original Broadway Cast - 2001 Broadway - BroadwayWorld". Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (18 June 2008). "Whips and Scorns of Time, Stinging All They Touch". NY Times. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ^ "Lortel Archives--The Internet Off-Broadway Database". Archived from the original on 2015-04-07. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- ^ "Yellow Face - Variety". Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (14 March 2012). "Ivana Milicevic To Star In 'Banshee', Derek Richardson Joins 'Anger Management'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Sekiya Billman and Hoon Lee". New York Times. 26 October 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
External links
- Hoon Lee at IMDb
- Hoon Lee on Twitter
- Hoon Lee at the Internet Broadway Database
- Hoon Lee at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Hoon Lee's TV.com bio
- Hoon Lee's Broadway Bio
- Hoon Lee's aboutheartist Bio
| International | |
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| National | |
- 1973 births
- Living people
- People from Plymouth, Massachusetts
- American male actors of Korean descent
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American male video game actors
- American male voice actors
- Harvard University alumni
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- Actors from Massachusetts
- Theatre World Award winners