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Daniel Dae Kim (August 4, 1968) is a Korean-American actor who portrayed Lieutenant Chin Ho Kelly on the Hawaii Five-0.

Life & Career[]

Through the diversity of his roles on stage and screen, Daniel Dae Kim continues to expand our perceptions of the Asian-American man. In characters ranging from the King of Siam, a Shakespearean hero, a social worker for the Chicago needy, to a counter-terrorist agent, his work has consistently proven to transcend the historical barriers of race and stereotype.

Daniel's most recent work on ABC's Lost (2004), is no exception. As "Jin Soo Kwon", a Korean businessman and reluctant enforcer for his father-in-law, his character transformed from an overprotective "traditional" husband to a man who re-learns how to live and love. His portrayal of this multi-faceted character signaled a breakthrough for primetime network television, and has helped make Lost (2004) a worldwide hit since its debut in 2004.

Since then, both Daniel and the show have been widely recognized for their excellence. Sharing a 2006 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble, the Korean-American actor's universal appeal was also recognized by "People" Magazine, which named him one of the "Sexiest Men Alive" in 2005, as well as "TV Guide", which recognized him as one of "TV's Sexiest Men" in 2006. In that same year, Daniel was individually honored with an AZN Asian Excellence Award, a Multicultural Prism Award and a Vanguard Award from the Korean American Coalition, all for Outstanding Performance by an Actor. In 2009, his recognition continues with the prestigious KoreAm Journal Achievement Award in the field of Arts and Entertainment.

Born in Busan, South Korea and raised in New York and Pennsylvania, Daniel discovered acting while a student at Haverford College. Though briefly considering a career as an attorney, he decided to follow his true passion and moved to New York City, where he began his work on stage. There, he performed in classics such as "Romeo and Juliet", Anton Chekhov's "Ivanov" and Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House", as well as working with an improv comedy troupe. Despite his early success, however, he decided to deepen his dedication to the craft by studying at the Graduate Acting program at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where he earned a Master's Degree in Fine Arts in 1996.

Upon graduation, Daniel's film career began in earnest with roles in The Jackal (1997), For Love of the Game (1999), The Hulk (2003), Spider-Man 2 (2004) and The Cave (2005), as well as the Academy Award-winner for Best Picture, Crash (2004). Most recently, he completed production on The Adjustment Bureau (2011), starring Matt Damon and directed by George Nolfi.

On television, he's guest-starred on numerous shows, including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), ER (1994) and, for two seasons, 24 (2001) as CTU Agent "Tom Baker". In 2008, he also starred in the Emmy-nominated mini-series adaptation of Michael Crichton's The Andromeda Strain (2008). Kim has also complemented his television work by lending his voice talents to video games, creating characters in "Saints Row" 1, 2, 3 and 4, "Scarface: The World Is Yours", "Tenchu" and "24", as well as the animated TV series' Justice League (2001) Unlimited and Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005).

On February 2010, it was reported that Kim would join the cast of Hawaii Five-0 as Chin Ho Kelly, after ABC's Lost was ended for only six seasons. On June 30, 2017, during the controversy Kim announced that he is leaving and departure Hawaii Five-0 (with Grace Park) to salary dispute with CBS, opting not to renew their contract and would not appear in season eight.

Kim also runs a film and television production company called 3AD, which is currently producing the television series The Good Doctor.

This past summer, Daniel rekindled his love for the stage by performing the role of the "King of Siam" in the iconic production, "The King and I", directed by Jeremy Sams, at London's world-renowned Royal Albert Hall.

Though he spends time in Los Angeles and New York, Daniel spends most of the year in Honolulu, where he devotes his free time to a number of different charities, his restaurant and his family. -IMDb

Notes[]

Trivia[]

  • He holds an M.F.A. from the Graduate Acting program at New York University.
  • Launched a restaurant called "The Counter" in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Hawaii Episode Guide[]

Season 1
Pilot
Ohana
Malama Ka Aina
Lanakila
Nalowale
Ko'olauloa
Ho'apono
Mana'o
Po'ipu
Heihei
Palekaiko
Hana 'a'a Makehewa
Ke Kinohi
He Kane Hewa'ole
Kai e'e
E Malama
Powa Maka Moana
Loa Aloha
e Me'e Laua Na Paio
Ma Ke Kahakai
Ho'opa'i
Ho'ohuli Na'au
Ua Hiki Mai Kapalena Pau
Oia'i'o

Season 2
Ha'i'ole
Ua Lawe Wale
Kame'e
Mea Makamae
Ma'eme'e
Ka Hakaka Maika'i
Ka Iwi Kapu
Lapa'au
Ike Maka
Kil'ilua
Pahele
Alaheo Pau'ole
Ka Ho' Oponopono
Pu'olo
Mai Ka Wa Kahiko
I Helu Pu
Kupale
Lekio
Kalele
Ha'alele
Pa Make Loa
Ua Hopu
Ua Hala

Season 3
La O Na Makuahine
Kanalua
Lana I Ka Moana
Popilikia
Mohai
I Ka Wa Mamua
Ohuna
Wahine'inoloa
Ha'awe Make Loa
Huaka'I Kula
Kahu
Kapu
Olelo Ho'Opa'I Make
Hana I Wa 'Ia
Hookman
Kekoa
Pa'ani
Na Ki'i
Hoa Pili
Olelo Pa'a
Imi Loko Ka 'Uhane
Ho'opio
He Welo 'oihana
Aloha, Malama Pono

Season 4
Aloha ke kahi I ke kahi
A'ale Ma'a Wau
Ka 'oia'i'o ma loko
A ia la aku
Kupu'eu
Kupouli 'la
Ua Nalohia
Akanahe
Ha'uoli La Ho'omoaika'i
Ho'onani Makuakane
Pukana
O kela me keia manawa
Hana Lokomaika'i
Pale'la
Na Hala a ka makua
Hoku Welowelo
Ma lalo o ka ili
Ho'i Hou
Ku I Ka Pili Koko
Pe'epe'e Kanaka
Makani 'Olu a Holo Malie
O ka Pili'Ohana ka 'Oi

Season 5
A'ohe kahi e pe'e ai
Ka Makuakane
Kanalu Hope Loa
Ka Noe'au
Ho'oilina
Ho'oma'ike
Ina Paha
Ka Hana Malu
Ke Koho Mamao Aku
Wawahi moe'uhane
Ua'aihue
Poina 'Ole
La Po'ino
Powehiwehi
E 'Imi pono
Nanahu
Kuka'awale
Pono Kaulike
Kahania
Ike Hanau
Ua helele'i ka hoku
Ho'amoano
Mo'o 'olelo Pu
Luapo'i
A Make Kāua

Season 6
Mai ho`oni i ka wai lana mâlie
Lehu a Lehu
Ua 'o'oloku ke anu I na mauna
Ka Papahana Holo Pono
Ka 'alapahi nui
Na Pilikua Nui
Na Kama Hele
Piko Pau 'iole
Hana Keaka
Ka Makau kaa kaua
Kuleana
Ua Ola Loko I Ke Aloha
Umia Ka Hanu
Hoa 'Inea
Ke Koa Lokomaika'i
Ka Pohaku Kihi Pa'a
Waiwai
Kanaka Hahai
Malama Ka Po'e
Ka Haunaele
Ka Pono Ku'oko'a
I'ike Ke Ao
Pilina Koko
Pa'a Ka 'Ipuka I Ka 'Upena Nananana
O Ke Ali'I Wale No Ka'u Makemake

Season 7
Makaukau 'ce e Pa'ani
No Ke Ali'i' Wahine A Me Ka Aina
He Moho Hou
Hu a'e ke ahi lanakila a Kamaile
Ke Ku 'Ana
Ka hale ho'okauweli
Ka makuahine a me ke keikikane
Hana Komo Pae
Elua la ma Nowemapa
Ka Luhi
Ka’ili aku
Ka 'Aelike
Ua ho'i ka 'ōpua I Awalua
Ka laina ma ke one
Ka Pa'ani Nui
Poniu I Ke Aloha
Hahai i nā pilikua nui
E mālama pono
Puka 'ana
Huikau nā makau a nā lawai'a
Ua malo'o ka wai
Waimaka 'ele'ele
Wehe 'ana
He ke’u na ka ‘alae a Hina
Ua mau ke ea o ka 'aina i ka pono

External links[]

Hawaii Five-0 Cast
Final Alex O'LoughlinScott CaanIan Anthony DaleMeaghan RathBeulah KoaleKatrina LawChi McBrideTaylor WilyDennis ChunKimee Balmilero
Former Daniel Dae KimGrace ParkJorge GarciaMasi OkaMichelle Borth
Other Lauren GermanTaryn ManningTeilor GrubbsLarisa OleynikReiko Aylesworth
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