Raymond Lee (actor)
Raymond Lee | |
|---|---|
 Lee at the 2023 WonderCon | |
| Born | February 5, 1987 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse | Stacy Kusumolkul Lee |
| Children | 2 |
Raymond Lee (born February 5, 1987[1]) 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.[2] From 2022 to 2024, Lee starred in the sequel/revival of the NBC science fiction drama Quantum Leap.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Lee was born in New York City[4] but moved to Los Angeles at a very young age. He is of South Korean descent.[5] 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.[6]
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.[7] He won a Theatre World Award for his off-Broadway debut as Quang Nguyen, a Vietnamese refugee to the United States.[8]
In 2022 he became the lead of Quantum Leap, the sequel to the cult classic 90's series. Lee was a fan of the original series.[9] After the show was cancelled in 2024, he thanked fans and called it 'the role of a lifetime'.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Lee is married to Stacy Kusumolkul Lee; after working with Syrian refugees in 2016, she and a friend co-founded a charity called Dignity not Despair.[9][11] As of October 2023[update], the couple have two toddlers, a daughter and a son.[12]
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 | ||
| 2024 | Jazzy | 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 | 2 episodes | |
| 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 |
| 2022–2024 | 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[6]
- 2017 Theatre World Award for Vietgone[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Zungu, Akhona (October 12, 2022). "Raymond Lee: More about the Lead Actor in 'Quantum Leap'". news.amomama.com. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (February 6, 2023). "Merienda With Raymond Lee: Taking A 'Quantum Leap' Into The Spotlight". DIASPORA. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ Amatangelo, Amy (September 13, 2022). "Raymond Lee's Big Leap". emmys.com.
- ^ a b Hong, Sharon (Fall 2017). "A Lesson in Acting". Beach Magazine.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Lasher, Megan; Sanusi, Tayi (November 1, 2023) [2022-09-22]. "Everything You Need to Know About Raymond Lee From Quantum Leap" (Press release). NBC. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ https://bleedingcool.com/tv/quantum-leap-star-raymond-lee-responds-to-nbc-canceling-series/ [bare URL]
- ^ "Dignity not Despair | What We Do". dignitynotdespair.org. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Logan, Elizabeth (October 13, 2023). "Quantum Leap's Raymond Lee Shared the Sweetest Pic from His Family Hike" (Press release). NBC. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Raymond Lee at IMDb
| International | |
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| National | |
| Other | |
- 1987 births
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American male actors of Korean descent
- American people of Korean descent
- American people of South Korean descent
- Male actors from New York City
- Male actors from Los Angeles
- California State University, Long Beach alumni
- Living people
- Theatre World Award winners