Daniel Kim is a Korean-American English-speaking actor. He gained wide popularity thanks to the TV series Lost, for which Daniel took special Korean lessons.
Daniel Kim childhood and adolescence
Daniel Kim, real name Daniel Dae Kim, was born on August 4, 1968 in Busan, South Korea. When the boy was two years old, the family emigrated to the United States of America (Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley area). Daniel's parents immediately began to learn to speak English, so the actor does not speak Korean well.
Daniel Dae Kim was educated for a long time. He graduated from high school first. He then earned a bachelor's degree from Haverford Township College with a dual specialization in political science and theater. It is one of America's leading liberal arts colleges and is well established for its high quality education. Haverford was ranked 7th in Forbes' 2011 World's Best Colleges List. On the territory of the college there are trees of rare species, as well as a pond where birds live. Picturesque views captivate with their beauty. School teachers say that summer school students always leave more independent and independent. They are more confident in the present day, and their knowledge of English has become much stronger.
The actor went on to study performing arts at the nearby Bryn Moore College. In 1993 he entered the National Theater Institute at the Eugene Oh, Neil Theater Center in Waterford. In 1996, Daniel began his Master's Degree in Acting at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, where he participated in the Acting Education Program.
Creativity of the actor in the theater
Daniel Kim's first small acting role in the theater was the role of the young Thorvald in Ibsen's classic play A Doll's House at the Pan-Asian Repertory Theater. In the traditional repertory theater, spectators come to the finished performance. It can change in detail, but the general concept is already defined by the director. In 2009, the actor played the role of the King of Siam in the acclaimed play by Rogers and Hammerstein, The King and I, at the Royal Albert Hall, a concert hall in London. It is one of the most prestigious concert venues in the UK and around the world. Built to commemorate Prince Consort Albert during the reign of his widow Queen Victoria.
Creativity of the actor in the cinema
The actor began acting in 1987, the TV series All My Children, which aired from 1970 to 2011. The feature film "American Shaolin" was the debut for Daniel Dae Kim. Among the films, TV shows and programs of the actor can be distinguished: "Avatar: The Legend of Aang" (2005), "Lost" (2004), "The Legend of Korra" (2012).
In Lost, the actor played Korean Jin Soo Kwon, who speaks exclusively Korean. Daniel did not speak his native language well, so he had to take lessons from his co-star Yunjin Kim. Prior to getting this role, he was known for his small roles in films about police detectives and science fiction: Crime Scene, NYPD, Ambulance, Star Trek: Enterprise, Angel, Crusade other. Daniel Dae Kim took part in films and TV projects in more than 89 works, in which he still works.
Selected filmography of Daniel Kim
Daniel Kim prefers genres: drama, action, thriller. Best films: "Clash", "Jackal", "Spider-Man 2".
- "You are my doubt" (2019).
- Hellboy (2019).
- Divergent Chapter 3: Behind the Wall (2016).
- "The Legend of Korra" (TV series, 2012 - 2014).
- "Andromeda Virus" (mini-series, 2008).
- "Lost" (TV series, 2004 - 2010).
- Spider-Man 2 (2004).
- "Avatar: The Legend of Aang" (TV series, 2003 - 2008).
- "Do or Die" (video, 2003).
- "Energy of Evil" (TV, 2003).
- "Revenge" (video, 2002).
- "Street Time" (TV series, 2002 - 2003).
- "Shield" (TV series, 2002 - 2008).
- "Star Trek: Enterprise" (TV series, 2001 - 2005).
- "Charmed" (TV series, 1998 - 2006).
- "Fantasy Island" (TV series, 1998 - 1999).
- "Brave New World" (TV, 1998).
- "Nightman" (TV, 1997).
- "Jackal" (1997).
- "Ellie McBeal" (TV series, 1997 - 2002).
- "Datura of Love" (1997).
- "Quiet Palisades" (TV series, 1997 -…).
- "Practice" (TV series, 1997 - 2004).
- "Pretender (TV series, 1996 - 2000).
- "Star Trek: Voyager" (TV series, 1995 - 2001).
- "Ambulance" (TV series, 1994 - 2009).
- "American Girl" (TV series, 1994-1995).
- "New York Police" (TV series, 1993 - 2005).
- "Cool Walker" (TV series, 1993 - 2001).
- American Shaolin (1991).
- "Beverly Hills" (TV series, 1990 - 2000).
- "Law and Order" (TV series, 1990 - 2010).
- "Seinfeld" (TV series, 1989 - 1998).
- "Unsolved Mysteries" (TV series, 1987 - 2010).
- "All My Children" (TV series, 1970 - 2011).
Awards and merits of the actor
Received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Performance by a Cast in a Drama Series (2006).
American magazine "People's Store" honored the actor's attention by including Kim in the list of "Sexiest men of our time."
Daniel Kim's personal life
Since 2003, Daniel Dae Kim has a Korean wife, Mia Kim. They have two children. The family lives in Hawaii. In his free time, the actor is not averse to show off. So, in October 2007, Daniel Kim was arrested for drunk driving. For this act, the actor had to apologize more than once.
