Daniel Dae Kim is a talented South Korean actor, voice actor and producer. He is known for his roles in Hell Boy , Always Be My Maybe , The Jackal , Space Retro , Cradle 2 The Grave , Hulk , Spider-Man 2 , The Shield , Lost , Hawaii Five-0 , and The Good Doctor . He is the founder of the production company, 3AD. Daniel holds an MFA from NYU’s Graduate Acting Program. He has a huge social media following with more than 500,000 followers on Instagram and more than 300,000 followers on Twitter.

Born name

Kim Dae-Hyun

nickname

Daniel Dae Kim, DDK

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Busan, South Korea

Residence

• Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
• Los Angeles, California, United States

nationality

training

Daniel Dae Kim attended Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He later attended Haverford College in Pennsylvania, graduating in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in drama and politics.

He then joined NYU’s acting program graduate and received his MFA in 1996.

occupation

Actor, Voice Actor, Producer

family

• Father – Doo Tae Kim (Doctor)
• Mother – Young Kim
• Siblings – Unknowns

Manager

Daniel Dae Kim is managed by –

• Anonymous Content, Management Company, Culver City, California, USA
• Agency for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, California, USA
• United Talent Agency (UTA), Beverly Hills, Kalifornien, USA
• Erika Kauffman, Publicist, EPR Publicity, California, USA
• SidusHQ, Talent Management Agency, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

77 kg or 170 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Daniel Dae Kim dated –

1. Mia Haeyoung Rhee – Daniel dated Mia Haeyoung Rhee for a while before tying the knot on June 12, 1993. They are blessed with two sons named Zander (born 1996) and Jackson.

race/ethnicity

Asian

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Well defined cheekbones
• Sharp, square jaws
• toned body

brand promotion

Daniel Dae Kim has either promoted brands like – or acted in commercials.

• AT & T (2002)
• Real California cheese
• Clinic for men

Known for

His numerous film roles, including Hell Boy (2019) as Ben Daimio, Always Be My Maybe (2019) as Brandon Choi, Hulk (2003) as Aide and Spider-Man 2 (2004) as Raymond; and in television series such as Lost (2004-2010) as Jin-Soo Kwon, Hawaii Five-0 (2010-2017) as Chin Ho Kelly, Engel (2001-2003) as Gavin Park, 24 (2003-2004) as Tom Baker and The Good Doctor as Dr. Han

first movie

In 1991 he made his big screen debut as Gao in the action film American Shaolin .

In 2013, he made his big screen voice actor debut by voicing the character of the Great Advisor Otomo in the English version of the animated film The Tale of Princess Kaguya .

First TV show

In 1992, he made his television debut in the crime series Unsolved Mysteries as Su-ya’s brother-in-law.

In 2006, he made his TV show debut as a voice actor in the animated action series Avatar: The Last Airbender as General Fong.

Personal trainer

Daniel Dae Kim trains 30 minutes every day. He adapts his training routine to his daily routine. He was either doing a tough 5K run, or doing the 30-minute workout DVD, or doing the bodyweight exercises with home appliances like pull-up bars and flex bars. Daniel firmly believes in the importance of keeping the muscles young. He goes to yoga and pilates a few times a week. Otherwise he occasionally plays tennis and golf.

As for his diet, he follows a clean seafood diet with sushi. He’s consuming more lean protein, which helps him keep track of his calorie intake.

Daniel Dae Kim favorite things

• Hike on Hawaii Island – Maunawili Falls
• Restaurant – Lee Anne Wongs Restaurants

Daniel Dae Kim Facts

1. When he was one year old, his parents moved to the United States and he grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania.
2. During his early difficult days of only getting small parts in plays and having to write and perform in an impromptu comedy group, he considered switching his career to investment banking.
3. In 2005, People magazine named him as one of the sexiest men on their list.
4. Although a native of South Korea, Daniel was not fluent in the language, he had to learn Korean quickly for his character Jin Kwon in Lost (2004-2010).
5. In 2013 Daniel founded the production company, 3AD .
6. He has worked as an executive producer on The Good Doctor and Mrs. Lila (2019).
7. He has a Shiba Inu dog named Kona.
8. Daniel has been featured in many magazines such as Seoul Daily News , Los Angeles Times , Da Man , HILuxury , TV Guide , Rafu Magazine , and Entertainment Weekly , among others.
9. Visit his official website @ danieldaekim.com.
10. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.