Actor

Lee Jung-jae

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1972-12-15 · Icheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

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On site: 2 dramas

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About this actor

Lee Jung-jae is a prominent South Korean actor, filmmaker, and businessman, born on December 15, 1972. He began his career as a fashion model in 1993 before transitioning to acting with notable roles in the film *The Young Man* (1994) and the critically acclaimed TV series *Sandglass* (1995). His breakout performance came in the film *An Affair* (1998), which set the stage for a successful film career that includes award-winning projects such as *City of the Rising Sun* (1999), *Il Mare* (2000), and the blockbuster *The Thieves* (2012). Lee has solidified his status as one of Korea's top movie stars with a string of box office hits, including *The Housemaid* (2010), *New World* (2013), *Assassination* (2015), and *Deliver Us From Evil* (2020). His recent role as Seong Gi-hun in Netflix's global phenomenon *Squid Game* (2021) brought him international acclaim. For this role, he received several prestigious nominations, making history as the first Asian male actor to be nominated across multiple award shows, including the Primetime Emmy Awards and the Golden Globes. In addition to his acting career, Lee Jung-jae is also a successful businessman, having launched a restaurant chain in Seoul and co-founding several companies. His contributions to the arts have been recognized with numerous accolades, including the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit in 2022, underscoring his influence on South Korean culture and entertainment.

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