Raymond Lee (actor)
Raymond Lee (born February 5, 1987) is an American actor known for his roles as Arlen Lee in the Prime Video series Mozart in the Jungle and Duc Bayer-Boatwright in the HBO series Here and Now. In 2021, Lee was a series regular on the AMC series Kevin Can F**k Himself.[1] Since 2022, Lee has starred in the sequel/revival of the NBC science fiction drama Quantum Leap.[2]
Raymond Lee | |
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Lee at the 2023 WonderCon | |
| Born | February 5, 1987 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Life edit
Lee was born in New York City but moved to Los Angeles at a young age.
Although he originally studied kinesiology in college, Lee switched his major to acting at California State University, Long Beach. He co-founded the Four Clowns acting troupe. [3]
He is of South Korean descent.[4]
Career edit
His first major role was in the web series Ktown Cowboys where he appeared opposite Lanny Joon. He has appeared in minor roles in such television series as Scandal, Modern Family and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
In 2016, he starred in Qui Nguyen's Vietgone at Manhattan Theatre Club.[5] He won a Theatre World Award for his off-Broadway debut as Quang Nguyen, a Vietnamese refugee to the United States.[6]
In 2022 he became the lead of Quantum Leap, the remake of cult classic 90's series. Lee was a fan of the original series.[7]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Penance | College Party Guy 2 | |
| 2011 | Typhoon 360 | Tian | |
| 2012 | Supercapitalist | Businessman | |
| 2013 | Farah Goes Bang | Nick | |
| A Leading Man | Kelvin Kim | ||
| 2018 | Fanny Price | Mr. Rushworth | |
| 2022 | The Lost City | Officer Gomez | |
| Top Gun: Maverick | Lt. Logan "Yale" Lee | ||
| trying | Danny | short film | |
| The Unknown Country | Isaac | ||
| TBA | Fanny Price † | Mr. Rushworth | short film, post-production |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | How I Met Your Mother | College Dude | Episode: "The Stamp Tramp" |
| 2013 | Hart of Dixie | Andrew | Episode: "Why Don't We Get Drunk?" |
| Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous | Henderson | Episode: "Zach Stone Is Gonna Get Wild" | |
| Sam & Cat | Fitch | Episode: "#TextingCompetition" | |
| It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Cashier | Episode: "The Gang Saves the Day" | |
| 2015 | Jessie | Clifford | Episode: "Driving Miss Crazy" |
| Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | Ray | Episode: "Mall in the Family" | |
| 2016 | Modern Family | Alan | Episode: "I Don't Know How She Does It" |
| Scandal | Nelson Parker | Episodes: "Trojan Horse" and "It's Hard Out Here for a General" | |
| Mozart in the Jungle | Arlen Lee | 4 episodes | |
| 2018 | Here and Now | Duc Bayer-Boatwright | Main cast |
| Magnum P.I. | James Chen | Episode: "Six Paintings, One Frame" | |
| 2019 | Prodigal Son | Jin | Recurring role |
| 2021 | Kevin Can F**k Himself | Sam | Main cast |
| 2021–2022 | Made for Love | Keefus / Jeff | Recurring role |
| 2022–present | Quantum Leap | Dr. Ben Song | Main cast |
Theatre edit
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hannah and the Dread Gazebo | East West Players Los Angeles, CA | |
| 2016 | Office Hour | Dennis | South Coast Repertory Costa Mesa, CA |
| Tokyo Fish Story | Nobu | Old Globe Theatre San Diego, CA | |
| 2017 | Vietgone | Quang Nguyen | Manhattan Theatre Club New York City, NY |
Awards edit
- 2011 Top of Fringe Award, Best World Premiere Award and Best Physical Theater Award at the Hollywood Fringe Festival[3]
- 2017 Theatre World Award for Vietgone[6]
References edit
- ^ Framke, Caroline (June 7, 2021). "'Kevin Can F**k Himself,' Starring Annie Murphy, Pulls off a Tricky Mix of Genres to Avenge the Sitcom Wife: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 4, 2022). "'Quantum Leap': Raymond Lee To Headline NBC's Reboot Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ a b Hong, Sharon (Fall 2017). "A Lesson in Acting". Beach Magazine.
- ^ Amatangelo, Amy (September 13, 2022). "Raymond Lee's Big Leap". emmys.com.
- ^ Chow, Kate (October 14, 2016). "'Vietgone': A Sex Comedy About Mom, Dad And Refugee Camps". NPR. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "2016–2017 Theatre World Award Recipients". Theatre World Awards. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/who-is-raymond-lee-from-quantum-leap-meet-the-actor
External links edit
- Raymond Lee at IMDb