Lee Phillip
Lee Phillip | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lee Kwang-hoon 26 May 1981 |
| Alma mater | Boston University George Washington University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이필립 |
| Revised Romanization | Lee Pilrip |
| McCune–Reischauer | Lee P'ilrip |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 이광훈 |
| Revised Romanization | Lee Gwanghun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Lee Kwanghun |
Lee Phillip (born 26 May 1981), is a Korean-American actor. He is best known for his roles in South Korean television series such as The Legend (2007) and Secret Garden (2010).
Career[edit]
Using the stage name Lee Phillip, he began his entertainment career in South Korea as a model, then made his acting debut in the 2007 fantasy series The Legend.[1][2] For his performance as the masked warrior Cheoro, Lee was nominated as Best New Actor at the 2007 MBC Drama Awards and the 2008 Baeksang Arts Awards.
More supporting roles followed; he played a lawyer in the crime drama The Slingshot (2009),[3][4] and a martial arts choreographer in the romantic dramedy Secret Garden (2010).[5] In 2012, Lee was cast as a Goryeo-era doctor in the period drama Faith, his third time to work with screenwriter Song Ji-na after The Legend and The Slingshot.[6] But he had to leave the series before its finale due to an eye injury.[7]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Legend | Cheoro | MBC |
| 2009 | The Slingshot | Do Jae-myung | KBS2 |
| 2010 | Secret Garden | Im Jong-soo | SBS |
| 2012 | Faith | Jang Bin | SBS |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated | |
| 2008 | 44th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (TV) | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ Bae, Ji-sook (28 October 2007). "Actress Choi Most Searched online". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ "Actress Park Si-yeon, Philip Lee Deny Dating". Korea Times. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "Dream Team of The Slingshot". KBS Global. 27 April 2009. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ "The Slingshot Gets Viewers to Hold Breath". KBS Global via Hancinema. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ Ko, Jae-wan (21 July 2010). "Ha Ji-won cast as female lead in new SBS drama". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ Ho, Stewart (18 July 2012). "Lee Philip as a Goryeo Dynasty Physician for Lee Min Ho and Kim Hee Sun's Faith". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ Ho, Stewart (19 October 2012). "Lee Philip Exits Faith Due to an Eye Injury". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 16 November 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Korean)
- Lee Phillip at HanCinema
- Lee Phillip at IMDb
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