Daniel Dae Kim's 'Lost' Role:
Jin-Soo Kwon, husband to Sun Kwon. Jin is the one non-English speaking survivor (but learning very quickly), who is quick to defend his wife and his friends.
Birth:
August 4th, 1968 in Pusan, South Korea
Education:
Daniel Dae Kim earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Haverford College/Bryn Mawr College in Theatre & Political Science.
Of Note:
- He was included on People Magazine's list of the sexiest men alive in 2005.
- Daniel grew up in America and knew very little Korean before starring on Lost. His co-star, Yunjin Kim (no relation) who plays his wife on the show has coached his Korean.
What ABC.com says:
A versatile actor who moves regularly between stage and screen, Daniel Dae Kim continues to build his career with his role as Jin on Lost.
Daniel Dae Kim's Other Roles:
- Hawaii Five-O: (2010) (TV Series) Chin Ho Kelly
- Saints Row 2: (2008) (VG) (voice) Johnny Gat
- The Andromeda Strain: (2008) (TV) Dr. Tsi Chou
- The Onion Movie: (2008) Ivy Leaguer
- Scarface: The World Is Yours: (2006) (VG) (voice)
- Saints Row: (2006) (VG) (voice) Johnny Gat
- Justice League Chinese Man (2 episodes, 2006)
- Avatar: The Last Airbender General Fong (1 episode, 2006)
- 24: The Game: (2006) (VG) (voice) Agent Tom Baker
- The Cave: (2005) Alex Kim
- Crash: (2004/I) Park
- Spider-Man 2: (2004) Raymond
- The Shield Thomas Choi (1 episode, 2004)
- 24 Tom Baker (11 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Miss Match Clifford Kim (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
- ER Ken Sung (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Enterprise Corporal Chang (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Without a TraceMark Hiroshi (1 episode, 2004)
- Sin: (2003/I) Lakorn
- Ride or Die: (2003) Miyako
- Street Time Vo Nguyen (1 episode, 2003)
- Hulk: (2003) Aide
- Momentum: (2003) (TV) Agent Frears
- Tenchu san: (2003) (VG) (voice: English version) Rikimaru
- Cradle 2 the Grave: (2003) Visiting Expert
- Angel Gavin Park (12 episodes, 2001-2003)
- Any Day Now Mr. Chung (1 episode, 2002)
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Special Agent Beckman (1 episode, 2001)
- Charmed Yenlo (1 episode, 2001)
- Once and Again Co-Worker #3 (1 episode, 2001)
- Looking for Bobby D: (2001) Timmy
- Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For: (2000) (TV) Everett Jang
- Star Trek: Voyager Gotana-Retz (1 episode, 2000)
- Walker, Texas Ranger Kahn (1 episode, 1999)
- For Love of the Game: (1999) E.R. Doctor
- Crusade Lt. John Matheson (13 episodes, 1999)
- Fantasy Island (1 episode, 1998)
- Party of Five Ethan (1 episode, 1998)
- Ally McBeal Police Officer (1 episode, 1998)
- The Practice Testifying Officer (1 episode, 1998)
- Brave New World: (1998) (TV) Ingram
- Seinfeld Student #1 (1 episode, 1998)
- The Pretender Le Xuan 'Lenny' Duc (1 episode, 1998)
- No Salida: (1998) Hu-jan
- The Jackal: (1997) Akashi
- NYPD Blue Simon Lee (1 episode, 1997)
- Beverly Hills, 90210 Dr. Sturla (2 episodes, 1997)
- Night Man (1 episode, 1997)
- Pacific Palisades Kate's Attorney (1 episode, 1997)
- Addicted to Love: (1997) Undergrad Assistant
- All My Children Dr. Kim (1 episode, 1995)
- Law & Order Harry Watanabe (1 episode, 1994)
- American Shaolin: (1991) Gao
Last updated November 2010