Daniel Dae Kim

Actor, Director, Producer

American (Korean-American) Busan, South Korea

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Director, Producer
NationalityAmerican (Korean-American)
Date of Birth04/08/1968
Age57 years
BirthplaceBusan, South Korea

Latest News about Daniel Dae Kim

01/01/2025

Daniel Dae Kim was named one of the world's 100 most influential people by Time magazine in 2025, recognizing his impact as an actor, producer, and advocate for Asian American representation in media[1].

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryDaniel Dae Kim is an American actor, director, and producer known for breaking stereotypes and creating multifaceted roles in television, film, and theater. He is recognized for his work in Lost, Hawaii Five-0, and The Good Doctor, and for his advocacy for Asian American representation in media. In 2025, Time magazine listed him as one of the world's 100 most influential people[1].

Educational Qualification(s)

UndergraduateHaverford College (Theater and Political Science)
GraduateMaster of Fine Arts in Acting from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts
High SchoolFreedom High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania[5]

Personal Life

ImmigrationImmigrated to the United States at age two
ChildhoodRaised in New York and Pennsylvania, specifically Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Birth NameKim Dae-hyun (κΉ€λŒ€ν˜„)[1][7]

Family

SpouseMia Haeyoung Rhee (married June 12, 1993)[2]
Children
  • Zander Kim[2]
  • Jackson Kim[2]

Career

Early CareerStage performances in New York including Romeo and Juliet, Ivanov, and A Doll's House; television appearances on ER, 24, and Angel
BreakthroughJin-Soo Kwon on ABC's Lost (2004-2010)
Major Roles
  • Chin Ho Kelly on Hawaii Five-0 (seven seasons)
  • Dr. Jackson Han on The Good Doctor (2017-2024, executive producer)
  • Brandon in Always Be My Maybe
  • Voice of Raya in Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
  • David Kim in Pantheon (AMC+ animated series)
  • Jack Kang in Divergent[3]
  • Johnny Gat in Saints Row (video game series)[3]
Film WorkThe Hulk, Insurgent, Hellboy, Blast Beat, Stowaway
TheaterThe King of Siam in The King and I at Lincoln Center (2016) and Royal Albert Hall (2009); Yellow Face on Broadway (2024); Peter Pan Goes Wrong in Los Angeles (2023)
Production CompanyFounded 3AD in 2013 (established 2014 per some sources) to produce content highlighting underrepresented voices; first-look development deal with CBS Television Studios in January 2014
Awards
  • Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble (2006) for Lost
  • AZN Asian Excellence Award
  • Multicultural Prism Award
  • Vanguard Award from the Korean American Coalition
  • Broadway Beacon Award for The King and I
  • Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play for Yellow Face (2024, first Asian American in this category)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Testified before Congress on hate crimes, helping lead to the passage of the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act
2. Serves on the White House Commission for Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
3. Time magazine listed him in 2025
4. 3AD produced The Good Doctor, based on a 2013 South Korean series
5. His birth name is Kim Dae-hyun (κΉ€λŒ€ν˜„)[1][7]
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