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Hoon Lee
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Lee in 2016
Born
Dong Hoon Lee

(1973-07-18) July 18, 1973 (age 53)
Plymouth, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationHarvard University
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present
Spouse
Sekiya Lavone Billman
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(m. 2008)​
Korean name
Hangul
이동훈
Hanja
李東勳
RRI Donghun
MRI Tonghun

Dong Hoon Lee (Korean: 이동훈; born July 18, 1973) is an American actor. He is known to television audiences for his roles as Job on Banshee (2013–16), Wang Chao on Warrior (2019–23), Barney Choi on Your Friends & Neighbors (2025–present), and Lee in the 2026 Netflix limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck's East of Eden, and for voicing Hamato Yoshi / Splinter on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012–17). His stage work includes leading roles in several Broadway musicals, notably as the King of Siam in the 2015 revival of The King and I.

Early life and education

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Of Korean descent, Lee was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1973.[1] He is the son of Jung Ja Lee and Moon Soo Lee, and his brother is Tony Lee, a club volleyball coach at MIT. He graduated from Harvard University in 1994 with a degree in English literature and environmental studies.[2]

Career

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Theatre

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He appeared in 2001 in the Broadway production of Urinetown.[3] He played many roles over the years until he was cast as Rosencrantz in a musical version of Hamlet.[4] He starred in the 2002 revival of Flower Drum Song and the 2004 revival of Pacific Overtures.[5]

In 2008, Lee won a Theatre World Award[6] and was nominated for a Drama League Award[7] for performance in David Henry Hwang's Yellow Face.[8] In 2011, he was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award for Terrence McNally's Golden Age.[7]

On June 18, 2015, it was announced that Lee would 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.[5]

Film and television

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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, NCIS: New Orleans 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 drag queen ultra-level computer hacker, in the television series Banshee.[9]

Personal life

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Lee married Sekiya Lavone Billman in October 2008. 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.[1]

Filmography

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Film

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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
2020 Mulan Village Magistrate
2023 The Monkey King Jade Emperor, Monk (voices) [10][11]

Television

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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, Additional characters (voices) Series regular[11]
2013 Archer Korean Agent (voice) Episode: "The Honeymooners"
2013–16 Banshee Job 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 Kenneth Park Series regular[12]
2017–18 Iron Fist Lei Kung 2 episodes
2019 NCIS: New Orleans Norman Wong Episode: "Crab Mentality"
2019–23 Warrior Wang Chao Main role[13]
2019–20 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Oroku Saki / Shredder, Ancestor (voices) 4 episodes
2021 See Toad Main role (season 2)[14]
2022 DMZ Wilson Lin Miniseries[15]
2025–present Devil May Cry White Rabbit (voice) 7 episodes[16]
2025–present Your Friends & Neighbors Barney Choi Main role[17]
2026 East of Eden Lee Miniseries

Video games

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Year Title Voice role(s)
2004 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Gangster
2009 Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned Liberty City NPCs
2011 Homefront Colonel Jeong, Commander Park[11]
2013 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Hamato Yoshi / Splinter[11]
2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze
2023 Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

References

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  1. 1 2 "Sekiya Billman and Hoon Lee". New York Times. October 26, 2008. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Hoon Lee biography on TV Insider".
  3. ↑ "Urinetown Original Broadway Cast - 2001 Broadway - BroadwayWorld". Broadway World. Archived from the original on August 20, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  4. ↑ Brantley, Ben (June 18, 2008). "Whips and Scorns of Time, Stinging All They Touch". NY Times. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Hoon Lee – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved October 19, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Lortel Archives--The Internet Off-Broadway Database". Lortel. Archived from the original on April 7, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  7. 1 2 "Hoon Lee". About the Artists.
  8. ↑ Verini, Bob (May 21, 2007). "Yellow Face - Variety". Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  9. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 14, 2012). "Ivana Milicevic To Star In 'Banshee', Derek Richardson Joins 'Anger Management'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 28, 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (May 20, 2021). "Netflix Slates 3 New Animated Projects from Asian-American Creators". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "Hoon Lee (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 21, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  12. ↑ Anop, Nirat (August 11, 2016). "Outcast - Season 2 - M.C. Gainey, Madelyn Deutch & Hoon Lee Join Cast". Spoiler TV. Archived from the original on August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  13. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 11, 2017). "Warrior: Cinemax Sets Cast & Director For Bruce Lee-Inspired Martial Arts Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  14. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 11, 2021). "See Gets Season 3 Renewal By Apple, Unveils Season 2 Premiere Date, Trailer & Cast Additions". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  15. ↑ White, Peter (November 19, 2020). "DMZ: HBO Max Hands Series Order To Ava DuVernay & Roberto Patino's Futuristic Civil War Drama, Based On DC Comic". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  16. ↑ Reyna, Leo (March 11, 2025). "Netflix Finally Reveals Full Trailer for Devil May Cry in Major Anime Update". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  17. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (April 2, 2024). "Aimee Carrero Joins Jon Hamm In Apple's Your Friends And Neighbors". Deadline. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
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