Biography
Dana Lee (born May 24, in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China) is a Chinese-born American actor of Chinese descent who has been active since 1981, accumulating nearly 100 film and television credits across both live-action and voice work. He originated the role of "Inn Keeper" in the world premiere of Ten Thousand Years by John Ridley (directed by Kipp Shiotani, El Portal Forum Theatre, 2005), and has done extensive voice-over work including additional voices in Mulan (1998), Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), The Karate Kid (1989), and 47 Ronin (2013). His most notable film credits include a Gunboat Captain in First Blood Part II (1985, with Sylvester Stallone), a General in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998, with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover), Cheung in Pineapple Express (2008, with Seth Rogen and James Franco), Dr. Crescencio Lam in Pretty Rosebud (2014, with Zoe Saldana), Doc in Birds of Prey (2020, with Margot Robbie and Harrison Ford), Dad in Dealing with Dad (2022, 78% on Rotten Tomatoes), and Mr. Liu in Rebel Ridge (2024, with Anthony Mackie). On television he is best known as D.K. in Dr. Ken (2015–2017, 27 episodes, CBS), Mr. Takahashi in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2001–2024, 7 episodes, HBO), President Li in Madam Secretary (2014), Mr. Kimura in Hawaii Five-0 (2018, 3 episodes), Mr. Tom in Grey's Anatomy (2022), with additional credits in The X-Files (1999), Brothers & Sisters (2008), Hawaii Five-0 (2018), Champions (2018), Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything (2017), Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1995), MacGyver (1985), The A-Team (1986), and Matlock (1988)
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Rebel RidgeFilm · 2024 · as Mr. Liu
Dealing with DadFilm · 2022 · as Dad
Life After BOB: The Chalice StudyFilm · 2021 · as Dr. James Moonweed Wong (voice)
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)Film · 2020 · as Doc
SensorFilm · 2020 · as Vietnam vet
ChampionsTV · 2018 · as Gene · 1 episode
Dr. KenTV · 2015 · as D.K. · 27 episodes
Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much EverythingTV · 2015 · as Hiroki Kushiyu · 1 episode
No Tears for the DeadFilm · 2014 · as Dai Ban
Pretty RosebudFilm · 2014 · as Dr. Crescencio Lam
NTSF:SD:SUV::TV · 2011 · as Sub Captain · 1 episode
Hawaii Five-0TV · 2010 · as Mr. Kimura · 3 episodes
The People I've Slept WithFilm · 2010 · as Mr. Lee
TransylmaniaFilm · 2009 · as Chinese Businessman
BabyFilm · 2008 · as Mr. Han
Pineapple ExpressFilm · 2008 · as Cheung
The Rat ThingFilm · 2007 · as Judge
Brothers and SistersTV · 2006 · as Simon Lao · 1 episode
Fast MoneyFilm · 2006 · as Mr. Fong- Grey's AnatomyTV · 2005 · as Mr. Tom · 1 episode
The EliminatorFilm · 2004 · Acting
Las VegasTV · 2003 · as Big Willie · 1 episode
Dark BlueFilm · 2002 · as Henry Kim
I SpyFilm · 2002 · as Zhu Tam
She SpiesTV · 2002 · as Martin Kim · 1 episode
Beethoven's 3rdFilm · 2000 · as Sheriff Festus
Curb Your EnthusiasmTV · 2000 · as Car Customer #4 · 5 episodes
Strong MedicineTV · 2000 · as Mr. Kim · 1 episode
AngelTV · 1999 · as Takeshi Morimoto · 1 episode
Lima: Breaking the SilenceFilm · 1999 · as Ambassador Aoki (Japan)
Play It to the BoneFilm · 1999 · as Man with Ferrari
The Auteur TheoryFilm · 1999 · as Arthur Wong
A Bold AffairFilm · 1998 · as Kenji
Lethal Weapon 4Film · 1998 · as General
MulanFilm · 1998 · as Additional Voices (voice)
The Wild ThornberrysTV · 1998 · as Terbish (voice) · 1 episode- BaoFilm · 1997 · Acting
Suddenly SusanTV · 1996 · as Chan · 1 episode
White TigerFilm · 1996 · as Zhou
RequiemFilm · 1995 · as Father
All-American GirlTV · 1994 · as Uncle Ken · 1 episode
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanTV · 1993 · as Tong Gang Leader · 1 episode
Mr. JonesFilm · 1993 · as Mr. Chang
Return of the Living Dead IIIFilm · 1993 · as Store Owner
The X-FilesTV · 1993 · as Yee · 1 episode
Glengarry Glen RossFilm · 1992 · as Additional Voices (voice)
Mad About YouTV · 1992 · as Mike · 1 episode
The Secret Passion of Robert ClaytonFilm · 1992 · as Mr. Shimake
Future KickFilm · 1991 · as Dr. Sado
Another 48 Hrs.Film · 1990 · as Arguing Man
CageFilm · 1989 · as Pang
In Dangerous CompanyFilm · 1988 · as Truong
Married... with ChildrenTV · 1987 · as Master Po (voice) · 1 episode
Darlin' ClementineFilm · 1986 · as Mr. Sum Luk
MatlockTV · 1986 · as Nguyen Tran · 1 episode
T.J. Hooker: Blood SportFilm · 1986 · as Fujikawa
MacGyverTV · 1985 · as Chanthara · 1 episode
Rambo: First Blood Part IIFilm · 1985 · as Gunboat captain
Tall Tales & LegendsTV · 1985 · as Mr. Sum Luk · 1 episode
The A-TeamTV · 1983 · as Chun Van Quyet · 1 episode
The RenegadesFilm · 1982 · as Willie
FutureworldFilm · 1976 · as Mr. Takaguchi's Aide
Hawaii Five-OTV · 1969 · as Victor Fong · 1 episode
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