Actor Raymond Lee
Raymond Lee 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. Since 2022, Lee has starred in the sequel/revival of the NBC science fiction drama Quantum Leap.
Raymond Lee | |
|---|---|
 Lee at the 2023 WonderCon | |
| Born | New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse | Stacy Kusumolkul Lee |
| Children | 2 |
Life
Lee was born in New York City, and is of South Korean descent. 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.
Career
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. He won a Theatre World Award for his off-Broadway debut as Quang Nguyen, a Vietnamese refugee to the United States.
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.
Personal life
Lee is married to Stacy Kusumolkul Lee; after working with Syrian refugee in 2016, she and a friend co-founded a charity called Dignity not Despair. As of October 2023[update], the couple have two toddlers, a daughter and a son.
Filmography
Film
| 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 | Post-production |
| TBA | Fanny Price † | Mr. Rushworth | short film, post-production |
Television
| 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
| 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
- 2011 Top of Fringe Award, Best World Premiere Award and Best Physical Theater Award at the Hollywood Fringe Festival
- 2017 Theatre World Award for Vietgone
References
External links
- Raymond Lee at IMDb
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