Ken Leung
Known for
An American character actor born in New York City, Ken Leung specialises in intense, offbeat supporting roles. He appeared in 'Rush Hour' (1998), Spielberg's 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence' (2001) and the original 'Saw' (2004), and drew wide notice as Miles Straume on the series 'Lost'. He later played roles in 'Old' (2021) and is set for 'Project Hail Mary' (2026). A versatile, watchful performer often cast as outsiders and unsettled types, he has sustained a steady career across studio blockbusters, horror and prestige television.
Ken Leung
32 Movies
18 Series
An American character actor born in New York City, Ken Leung specialises in intense, offbeat supporting roles. He appeared in 'Rush Hour' (1998), Spielberg's 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence' (2001) and the original 'Saw' (2004), and drew wide notice as Miles Straume on the series 'Lost'. He later played roles in 'Old' (2021) and is set for 'Project Hail Mary' (2026). A versatile, watchful performer often cast as outsiders and unsettled types, he has sustained a steady career across studio blockbusters, horror and prestige television.
Movies
Plays Yao
Project Hail Mary
2026
Plays Admiral Statura
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015
Plays Sang
Rush Hour
1998
Plays Detective Steven Sing
Saw
2004
Plays Syatyoo-Sama
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001
Plays Dr. Victor Liu
Joker: Folie à Deux
2024
Plays Art Editor
Vanilla Sky
2001
Plays Wing
Inside Man
2006
Plays Jarin
Old
2021
Plays Sam Wong
The Family Man
2000
Plays Li
Spy Game
2001
Plays Kevin
Missing
2023
Plays Peng
Red Corner
1997
Plays School Therapist
The Squid and the Whale
2005
Plays Barry
Welcome to the Dollhouse
1996
Plays Don
Keeping the Faith
2000
Plays (voice)
Kundun
1997
Plays Lloyd Bowman
Red Dragon
2002
Plays Patrick
Last Days
2025
Plays Karnak
Inhumans: The First Chapter
2017
Plays Willie
Face
2002
Plays Liu Tsung-Yuan
Strip Search
2004
Plays Liam Liu
Shanghai Kiss
2007
Plays Dr. Mikao
Maze
2001
Plays Kid Omega
X-Men: The Last Stand
2006
Plays Shopkeeper
Pictures of Baby Jane Doe
1999
Plays Ming Tang
Falling for Grace
2006
Plays Mike Ramsey
Man of the Century
1999
Plays Johnny
Year of the Fish
2007
TV Shows
Plays Miles Straume
Lost
2004
Plays Topher Zia
The Night Shift
2014
Plays Eric Tao
Industry
2020
Plays Donald cheng
Deception
2013
Plays Commander Zhao
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2024
Plays Father Reggie
Zero Hour
2013
Plays Karnak Mander-Azur / Karnak
Marvel's Inhumans
2017
Plays Ausa Sima
The Blacklist
2013
Plays Darren (voice)
Velma
2023
Plays Leon Tao
Person of Interest
2011
Plays Bai Fu (voice)
Pantheon
2022
Plays Bian Yixue
Oz
1997
Plays Shen Yuan
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Sergeant Stephen Wong
Law & Order
1990
Plays Bartender (voice)
Strange Planet
2023
Plays Carter Chong
The Sopranos
1999
Plays Gene
High Maintenance
2016
Plays Terrence
Whoopi
2003
Latest Trailers
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Project Hail Mary
Full Filmography
Project Hail Mary
Yao
2026
Film
Pantheon
Lieutenant (voice) · 1 episode
2025
TV
Last Days
Patrick
2025
Film
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Commander Zhao · 8 episodes
2024
TV
Joker: Folie à Deux
Dr. Victor Liu
2024
Film
Strange Planet
Bartender (voice) · 1 episode
2023
TV
Missing
Kevin
2023
Film
Velma
Darren (voice) · 5 episodes
2023–
TV
Old
Jarin
2021
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ken Leung and where are they from?
Ken Leung is 56 years old, born on January 21, 1970 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Ken Leung?
Ken Leung is best known for roles in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, X-Men: The Last Stand, Saw.
How many movies has Ken Leung been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1996), Ken Leung has appeared in 32 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Ken Leung's first movie?
The career of Ken Leung began with Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996).
What is Ken Leung's most recent movie or series?
Ken Leung's most recent release is Project Hail Mary, which premiered on March 15, 2026.
What TV shows has Ken Leung appeared in?
On television, Ken Leung has appeared in Lost, The Blacklist, The Sopranos, Person of Interest.
Ken Leung
1970-01-21 · New York City, New York, USA
Kenneth Leung (Chinese: 梁振邦; pinyin: Liáng Zhènbāng; born January 21, 1970) is an American actor best known for his role as Miles Straume in the ABC television series Lost. His other roles include Sang in Rush Hour, Miles Straume in Lost, Admiral Statura in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Detective Stephen Sing in Saw, and Quill (mistakenly credited as Kid Omega) in X-Men: The Last Stand.