Daniel Dae Kim
Daniel Dae Kim is a Korean-American actor born in Busan, South Korea, who became a breakout star playing Jin-Soo Kwon, one of the central castaways on the acclaimed mystery series 'Lost'. He went on to lead the procedural revival 'Hawaii Five-0' for seven seasons and later joined 'The Good Doctor' as hospital president Jackson Han. Kim has also built an influential career as a producer through his company 3AD, championing greater Asian-American representation in Hollywood. He remains one of the most prominent Asian-American leading actors in American television.
Daniel Dae Kim
26 Movies
47 Series
Daniel Dae Kim is a Korean-American actor born in Busan, South Korea, who became a breakout star playing Jin-Soo Kwon, one of the central castaways on the acclaimed mystery series 'Lost'. He went on to lead the procedural revival 'Hawaii Five-0' for seven seasons and later joined 'The Good Doctor' as hospital president Jackson Han. Kim has also built an influential career as a producer through his company 3AD, championing greater Asian-American representation in Hollywood. He remains one of the most prominent Asian-American leading actors in American television.
Movies
Plays Healer Han / Additional Voices (voice)
KPop Demon Hunters
2025
Plays Raymond
Spider-Man 2
2004
Plays Aide
Hulk
2003
Plays Benja (voice)
Raya and the Last Dragon
2021
Plays Jack Kang
Insurgent
2015
Plays Akashi
The Jackal
1997
Plays Ben Daimio
Hellboy
2019
Plays Jack Kang
Allegiant
2016
Plays Dae
Joy Ride
2023
Plays Park
Crash
2005
Plays Alex Kim
The Cave
2005
Plays Visiting Expert
Cradle 2 the Grave
2003
Plays Great-Grandfather (Young Man) (voice)
Mirai
2018
Plays ER Doctor
For Love of the Game
1999
Plays David Kim
Stowaway
2021
Plays Ivy Leaguer
The Onion Movie
2008
Plays Undergrad Assistant
Addicted to Love
1997
Plays Brandon
Always Be My Maybe
2019
Plays Gao
American Shaolin
1991
Plays Taiga
Arena
2011
Producer
Plays Dr. Michael Onitsuka
Blast Beat
2021
Plays Lakorn
Sin
2003
Plays Miyako
Hustle and Heat
2003
Plays Roland Yates
Nightman
1997
TV Shows
Director
Plays Chin Ho Kelly
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Plays Jin-Soo Kwon
Lost
2004
Plays Jin-Soo Kwon
LOST: Circle
2023
Plays Micah (voice)
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
2018
Plays David Kim (voice)
Pantheon
2022
Plays John Matheson
Crusade
1999
Plays Gavin Park
Angel
1999
Plays Tom Baker
24
2001
Plays Fire Lord Ozai
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2024
Plays General Aiden Park (voice)
Mech Cadets
2023
Plays Doug
Dramaworld
2016
Plays Hiroshi Sato (voice)
The Legend of Korra
2012
Producer
Plays David Jung
Butterfly
2025
Plays Matthew Ryker
The Hot Zone
2019
Plays Cassian Shin
New Amsterdam
2018
Plays Gabriel Cole
Flack
2019
Plays Narrator (voice)
Asian Americans
2020
Plays Clifford Kim
Miss Match
2003
Plays Ken Sung
ER
1994
Director
Plays Jackson Han
The Good Doctor
2017
Plays Corporal Chang
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
Plays Dr. Tsi Chou
The Andromeda Strain
2008
Plays Metron (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
2004
Plays Dr. Sturla
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Plays General Fong (voice)
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005
Plays Dr. Harry Watanabe
Law & Order
1990
Plays Student #1
Seinfeld
1989
Plays Thomas Choi
The Shield
2002
Plays Special Agent Beckman
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Police Officer
Ally McBeal
1997
Latest Trailers
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KPop Demon Hunters
Full Filmography
Butterfly
David Jung · 6 episodes
2025–
TV
KPop Demon Hunters
Healer Han / Additional Voices (voice)
2025
Film
Yellow Face
DHH
2025
Film
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Fire Lord Ozai · 11 episodes
2024–
TV
Mech Cadets
General Aiden Park (voice) · 10 episodes
2023–
TV
Joy Ride
Dae
2023
Film
LOST: Circle
Jin-Soo Kwon · 80 episodes
2023–
TV
Pantheon
David Kim (voice) · 16 episodes
2022–
TV
Roar
Harry · 1 episode
2022–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Daniel Dae Kim and where are they from?
Daniel Dae Kim is 58 years old, born on August 4, 1968 in Busan, South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of Daniel Dae Kim?
Daniel Dae Kim is best known for roles in Spider-Man 2, Insurgent, Raya and the Last Dragon.
How many movies has Daniel Dae Kim been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1991), Daniel Dae Kim has appeared in 26 movies and 45 TV shows.
What was Daniel Dae Kim's first movie?
The career of Daniel Dae Kim began with American Shaolin (1991).
What is Daniel Dae Kim's most recent movie or series?
Daniel Dae Kim's most recent release is K-Everything: A CNN Original Series, which premiered on May 9, 2026.
What TV shows has Daniel Dae Kim appeared in?
On television, Daniel Dae Kim has appeared in The Good Doctor, Lost, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Charmed.
Daniel Dae Kim
1968-08-04 · Busan, South Korea
Daniel Dae Kim (born August 4, 1968) is a South Korean-American actor, best known for his roles as Chin Ho Kelly in Hawaii Five-0 and Jin-Soo Kwon in Lost.Daniel Dae Kim, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.