Hoon Lee
Biography
Hoon Lee is an American actor born in Plymouth in 1973. He studied English literature and environmental studies at Harvard University, graduating in 1994, and went on to stage work that included a 2001 Broadway production of Urinetown and the part of Rosencrantz in a musical Hamlet. His performance in Yellow Face brought him a 2008 Theatre World Award. Television work began in 2003 with Dr. Mao on Sex and the City, followed by guest spots on Fringe, Royal Pains, White Collar, Law & Order and NCIS: New Orleans. He appeared in small film roles in Saving Face (2004), We Own the Night, Premium Rush and The Oranges (2011). In 2012 he took a starring role as Job, a computer hacker, in Banshee, and he voiced Hamato Yoshi and Splinter for a 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. He later played the King of Siam in Lincoln Center's revival of The King and I.
53years old
Turns 54 on July 18in 249 days
- Born Plymouth
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Tong Hoon Lee (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 20 years2004 to 2024
Every film, newest first
- 2024The Killer's GameIMDb rating 5.8
- 2023The Monkey KingIMDb rating 5.8
- 2011The OrangesIMDb rating 5.8
- 2004Saving FaceIMDb rating 7.4
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First role
Lee's first television role came in 2003, when he played Dr. Mao in one episode of Sex and the City.
Hoon Lee movies on Netflix
The Killer's Gameas Goyang
The Monkey Kingas Jade Emperor / Monk (voice)
The Orangesas Henry
Saving Faceas Raymond Wong
Worked with
Hoon Lee made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Dee Bradley Baker1 film together, 2023
Dee Bradley Baker's page The Monkey King2023IMDb rating 5.8Lee as Jade Emperor / MonkvoiceBaker as Baby Monkey Kingvoice
Ben Kingsley1 film together, 2024
Ben Kingsley's page The Killer's Game2024IMDb rating 5.8Lee as GoyangKingsley as Zvi Rabinowitz
Allison Janney1 film together, 2011
Allison Janney's page The Oranges2011IMDb rating 5.8Lee as HenryJanney as Cathy
Scott Adkins1 film together, 2024
Scott Adkins's page The Killer's Game2024IMDb rating 5.8Lee as GoyangAdkins as Angus Mackenzie
Catherine Keener1 film together, 2011
Catherine Keener's page The Oranges2011IMDb rating 5.8Lee as HenryKeener as Paige
Oliver Platt1 film together, 2011
Oliver Platt's page The Oranges2011IMDb rating 5.8Lee as HenryPlatt as Terry
J.J. PerryDirector, 1 film, 2024
All films by J.J. Perry The Killer's Game2024IMDb rating 5.8Lee as Goyang
Alice WuDirector, 1 film, 2004
All films by Alice Wu Saving Face2004IMDb rating 7.4Lee as Raymond Wong
Julian FarinoDirector, 1 film, 2011
All films by Julian Farino The Oranges2011IMDb rating 5.8Lee as Henry
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2008 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.
