People have been left seriously blown away by Daniel Dae Kim’s articulate, off-the-cuff remarks about “ethnic-specific casting” in a recent interview for “American Masters.”
For reference, 57-year-old Kim was born in South Korea, but moved to the United States when he was one year old, and grew up in Pennsylvania. He is arguably best known for his performance as Jin-Soo Kwon in the ABC series “Lost,” with his character speaking in Korean for most of the show.
Kim also starred as Chin Ho Kelly in “Hawaii Five-0,” and had recurring roles in “Angel,” “Star Trek: Enterprise,” “ER,” and “24.” On the big screen, you might recognize Daniel from “Hellboy,” “Joy Ride,” the “Divergent” series, and “Always Be My Maybe,” to name a few.
Back in 2024, he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor for his performance in the play “Yellow Face.” In addition, he runs his own production company, which was involved in the production of his latest series, “Butterfly.”
In short, Kim has enjoyed huge success in the acting world, and this makes his recent comments all the more insightful.
