Daniel Dae Kim

Mostly Credited As: Daniel Dae Kim
Sometimes Credited As: Daniel Kim

Date Of Birth: August 04, 1968 (Age 47)
Country Of Birth:

South Korea
Birth Place: Pusan
Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)

Daniel Dae Kim was born on August 4, 1968 in Pusan, South Korea. His family immigrated to the United States when he was just two years old. He was raised in Easton, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he was an editor for the school newspaper and was student government president. He attended Haverford College in Haverford Township, Pennsylvania, and Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Kim graduated with a double major in both political science and theater. He started an MFA acting program at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts in 1993, and graduated with his Masters degree in acting in 1996.

Kim has had recurring roles on the shows 24, ER, and Angel. He also did small spots on Seinfeld, and NYPD Blue. Kim was also in several films, including Spider-Man 2, The Hulk and Crash. His role as Jin-Soo Kwon on ABC’s hit drama, LOST, has earned him fame and led to his being named one of People Magazine's "Sexiest Men Alive" in 2005.

Kim currently lives in Hawaii where LOST is filmed. He is married to Mia Kim, and they have two sons, named Jackson and Zander.

TV Appearances

Main cast

Hawaii Five-0 (2010)	As: Chin Ho Kelly
The Andromeda Strain (2008)	As: Dr. Tsi Chou
Lost (2004)	As: Jin Soo Kwon
Crusade (1999)	As: Lt. John Matheson

Episode Cast Credits

Once Upon a Time (2011)
	• Darkness on the Edge of Town	04x13: (Mar/01/2015)	*Voiced*	Mr. Cluck's Drive-Thru Attendant, [Uncredited]
Hollywood Game Night (2013)
	• The One With the Friends	01x01: (Jul/11/2013)	As	Himself
The Talk (2010)
	• Season 3, Episode 88	03x88: (Jan/18/2013)	As	Himself (Video Message), [Featuring]
	• Season 2, Episode 164	02x164: (May/10/2012)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
The Legend of Korra (2012) Show all 5 episode cast credits
	• Endgame	01x12: (Jun/23/2012)	*Voiced*	Hiroshi Sato
	• Skeletons in the Closet	01x11: (Jun/23/2012)	*Voiced*	Hiroshi Sato
	• Turning the Tides	01x10: (Jun/16/2012)	*Voiced*	Hiroshi Sato
	• The Aftermath	01x07: (May/19/2012)	*Voiced*	Hiroshi Sato
NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
	• Touch of Death	03x21: (May/01/2012)	As	Hawaii Five-0 Detective Lieutenant Chin Ho Kelly, [Special Guest Stars]
This Morning (1988)
	• July 5, 2011	23x211: (Jul/05/2011)	As	Himself
G.I. Joe Renegades (2010)
	• The Anomaly	01x21: (Jun/11/2011)	*Voiced*	Teddy Lee
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
	• Katherine Heigl, Daniel Dae Kim, Runner Runner	18x13: (Sep/27/2010)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
Loose Women (1999)
	• Series 13, Show 189	13x189: (Jun/08/2009)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
Live with Kelly & Michael (1983)
	• Chevy Chase, Daniel Dae Kim	27x166: (Apr/20/2009)	As	Himself
The Megan Mullally Show (2006)
	• Lauren Holly, Ruben Studdard, Daniel Dae Kim	01x28: (Oct/25/2006)	As	Himself
Justice League Unlimited (2001)
	• Destroyer (2)	05x13: (May/13/2006)	*Voiced*	Metron
	• Alive! (1)	05x12: (May/06/2006)	*Voiced*	Metron
The Tony Danza Show (2004) (2004)
	• Craig Bierko, Daniel Dae Kim, Jordan Bridges	02x131: (Apr/10/2006)	As	Himself
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
	• The Avatar State	02x01: (Mar/17/2006)	*Voiced*	General Fong
The View (1997)
	• Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Dae Kim	09x18: (Jan/25/2006)	As	Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
	• Tommy Lee & Daniel Dae Kim	03x112: (Aug/29/2005)	As	Himself
North Shore (2004)
	• Illusions	01x14: (Nov/11/2004)	As	Dealer
The Shield (2002)
	• Riceburner	03x12: (May/25/2004)	As	Thomas Choi
24 (2001) Show all 11 episode cast credits
	• Day 3: 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.	03x21: (May/04/2004)	As	Agent Tom Baker
	• Day 3: 8:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M.	03x20: (Apr/27/2004)	As	Agent Tom Baker
	• Day 3: 6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M.	03x18: (Apr/18/2004)	As	Agent Tom Baker
	• Day 2: 7:00 A.M.-8:00 A.M.	02x24: (May/20/2003)	As	Agent Tom Baker
ER (1994)
	• Abby Normal	10x20: (Apr/29/2004)	As	Ken Sung
	• Missing	10x09: (Dec/04/2003)	As	Ken Sung
	• Death and Taxes	10x07: (Nov/13/2003)	As	Ken Sung
	• Out of Africa	10x05: (Oct/30/2003)	As	Ken Sung
Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
	• Hatchery	03x17: (Feb/25/2004)	As	Corporal Chang
	• Extinction	03x03: (Sep/24/2003)	As	Corporal Chang
	• The Xindi	03x01: (Sep/10/2003)	As	Corporal Chang
Without a Trace (2002)
	• Exposure	02x11: (Jan/08/2004)	As	Mark Hiroshi
Miss Match (2003)
	• Who's Sari Now?	01x11: (Dec/15/2003)	As	Clifford Kim
	• Santa, Baby	01x10: (Dec/12/2003)	As	Clifford Kim
	• Miss Communication	01x13: (Unaired)	As	Clifford Kim
Street Time (2002)
	• Born to Kill	02x06: (Sep/10/2003)	As	Pho Nguyen
Angel (1999) Show all 12 episode cast credits
	• Habeas Corpses	04x08: (Jan/15/2003)	As	Gavin Park
	• Apocalypse, Nowish	04x07: (Nov/17/2002)	As	Gavin Park
	• Deep Down	04x01: (Oct/06/2002)	As	Gavin Park
	• Tomorrow	03x22: (May/20/2002)	As	Gavin Park
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
	• Ellie	02x10: (Dec/06/2001)	As	Special Agent Beckman
Charmed (1998)
	• Enter the Demon	04x04: (Oct/18/2001)	As	Yen Lo
Once and Again (1999)
	• Won't Someone Please Help George Bailey Tonight (2)	02x20: (Apr/18/2001)	As	Co-Worker #3
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
	• Blink of an Eye	06x12: (Jan/19/2000)	As	Gotana Retz
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
	• The Lynn Sisters	08x06: (Oct/30/1999)	As	Kahn
Fantasy Island (1998) (1998)
	• Dreams	01x07: (Nov/07/1998)	As	Unknown
The Practice (1997)
	• Axe Murderer (2)	02x26: (Apr/27/1998)	As	Testifying Police Officer
Ally McBeal (1997)
	• The Inmates	01x20: (Apr/27/1998)	As	Testifying Police Officer
Seinfeld (1989)
	• The Burning	09x16: (Mar/19/1998)	As	Student #1
The Pretender (1996)
	• Collateral Damage	02x07: (Jan/03/1998)	As	Le Xuan Duc (Lenny Duke)
NYPD Blue (1993)
	• It Takes a Village	05x05: (Nov/04/1997)	As	Simon Lee
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
	• The Way We Weren't	08x04: (Sep/24/1997)	As	Dr. Sturla
	• Forgive and Forget	08x03: (Sep/17/1997)	As	Dr. Sturla
All-American Girl (1994)
	• Ratting On Ruthie	01x10: (Nov/23/1994)	As	Stan
Law & Order (1990)
	• Golden Years	04x11: (Jan/05/1994)	As	Harry Watanabe

Crew Credits

Show Crew

Episode Crew

Hawaii Five-0 (2010) (Credited in 1 episodes from this show)
• Kuka'awale (Stakeout)	05x17	Feb/27/2015	As: Director

Jorge Garcia to guest-star on 'Hawaii Five-0'	Jun/15/2013
Special episode of 'Hawaii Five-0' to air following AFC Championship	Jan/11/2013
Terry O'Quinn returning to 'Hawaii Five-0'	Jan/09/2013
Crossover Alert: 'Hawaii Five-O' and 'NCIS: Los Angeles'	Apr/23/2012