C. S. Lee
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C.S. Lee | |
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 Lee at the PaleyFest's Dexter night, Saban Theatre, March 2010 | |
| Born | Seunghee Yi[1] December 30, 1971 Cheongju, South Korea |
| Other names | Charlie Lee, C.S. Lee |
| Education | Cornish College of the Arts (BFA) Yale University (MFA) |
| Occupations | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Notable work | Vince Masuka on Dexter |
| Spouse | Lara Cho |
| Children | 3[2] |
| C. S. Lee | |
| Hangul | 이승희 |
|---|---|
| RR | I Seunghui |
| MR | I Sŭnghŭi |
Charlie Seunghee Lee[1] (Korean: 이승희; born Seunghee Yi; December 30, 1971) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing forensics analyst Vince Masuka on the Showtime drama series Dexter.
Early life and education
[edit]Lee was born in Cheongju, South Korea. Acting became one of his two passions at Hudson's Bay High School in Vancouver, Washington,[3][4] along with playing football where he was a running back and quarterback. He attended Cornish College of the Arts on an acting scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.[4] He graduated from the Yale School of Drama with a Master of Fine Arts degree.[5] Lee started his career in New York City acting with various theater companies, regional theater, as well as performing in television and film.
Career
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Lee is best known for the Showtime drama series Dexter, playing the role of Vince Masuka, a forensic scientist known for his raunchy sense of humor and love of women.
Lee plays Dr. Ba on the HBO drama series The Sopranos. He plays a doctor in the 2009 film The Unborn. Lee has also appeared as Harry Tang, Chuck's officious co-worker, in the NBC comedy-spy series Chuck and as a deputy in an episode of Monk, "Mr. Monk Is on the Run (Part One)". He can also be seen as the office worker holding the boombox in the award-winning Nextel commercial, "Nextel Dance Party". In the CBS series The Unit, Lee plays a small part as a South Korean submariner in episode 13 of the second season.
He also provides the voice of Jin Jae-hoon and Illuminati Pyramidion in the video game The Secret World.
Lee appeared in season six of Cobra Kai[6] in the role of Master Kim Sun-yung.
Personal life
[edit]Lee married Lara Cho in 2009.[7] He has 3 children.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Random Hearts | Luncheonette Counterman | |
| 2002 | Sophie | Father Kim | Short film |
| 2004 | Cha Cha de los Chans | Dr. Chan | |
| Our Italian Husband | Shuei | ||
| The Stepford Wives | Additional Stepford Husband | ||
| 2009 | Tenderness | Highway Patrolman | |
| The Unborn | Dr. Lester Caldwell | ||
| 2012 | Innocence Blood | Vincent Lee | |
| 2013 | Altered Minds | Harry Shellner | |
| 2017 | Everything Beautiful Is Far Away | The Stranger | |
| 2019 | Come as You Are | Roger | |
| 2020 | All Together Now | Father Chee | |
| 2025 | Tuner | Yong |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–1999 | Spin City | First Reporter | 2 episodes |
| 1998–2003 | Law & Order | Forensics Technician Turot / Kenny Chen / Pharmacist | 3 episodes |
| 2002 | Guiding Light | Dr. Hong | Unknown episodes |
| 2003 | Ed | Hal Clapone | Episode: "Partners" |
| 2004–2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Detective Mike Lew / Detective Matt See / Detective Choi | 3 episodes |
| 2005 | As the World Turns | Faux Hwa | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | The Sopranos | Dr. Ba | 2 episodes |
| 2006–2013 | Dexter | Vince Masuka | 95 episodes |
| 2007 | Chuck | Harry Tang | 6 episodes |
| The Unit | XO | Episode: "Sub Conscious" | |
| 2008 | Monk | Deputy Bell | Episode: "Mr. Monk Is on the Run (Part One)" |
| 2013 | Blue Bloods | Mr. Lin | Episode: "The Truth About Lying" |
| 2014 | Criminal Minds | Justin Leu | Episode: "Burn" |
| 2015 | Fresh Off the Boat | Steve Chen | 2 episodes |
| Blunt Talk | Emanuel | 2 episodes | |
| The League | Assistant Minister | Episode: "The Last Temptation of Andre" | |
| True Detective | Richard Geldof | 4 episodes | |
| 2015–2017 | Sneaky Pete | Joseph Lee | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Family Guy | Soap Opera Actor (voice) | Episode: "Candy, Quahog Marshmallow |
| Power | Jae Shin | 5 episodes | |
| 2017 | MacGyver | FEMA Director Sam Hopkins | Episode: "Flashlight " |
| 24: Legacy | Agent Daniel Pang | Episode: "10:00 PM – 11:00 PM" | |
| Silicon Valley | Monk | 2 episodes | |
| 2018 | Lethal Weapon | Gene Nakahara | Episode: "Diggin' Up Dirt" |
| Magnum P.I. | William Malau | Episode: "Die He Said" | |
| Snowfall | William Han | Episode: "Sightlines" | |
| 2018–2019 | Chicago Med | Bernard 'Bernie' Kim | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Warrior | Lu | Episode: "The Blood and the Sh*t" |
| 2020 | All Rise | Lt. Logan Hunt | Episode: "My Fair Lockdown" |
| The Rookie | Jun-ha | Episode: "Follow-Up Day" | |
| 2022–present | For All Mankind | Lee Jung-Gil | 15 episodes |
| 2022–2023 | East New York | Sergeant Jimmy Kee | Recurring Cast |
| 2023 | Pantheon | Delegate, Man, Security Guard (voices) | 2 episodes |
| Quantum Leap | Jin Park | Episode: "One Night in Koreatown" | |
| Bookie | Jack Han | 2 episodes | |
| 2024 | The Brothers Sun | Hong | Episode: "The Rolodex" |
| Avatar: The Last Airbender | Avatar Roku | Episode: "Masks" | |
| 2024–2025 | Cobra Kai | Master Kim Sun Yung | Episodes: "The Prize" & "Into the Fire" |
| 2025 | Dexter: Resurrection | Vince Masuka | Episode: "Backseat Driver"[8] |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Gangster |
| 2005 | Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories | Pedestrian |
| 2009 | Dexter the Game | Vince Masuka |
| 2012 | The Secret World | Jin Jae-hoon, Illuminati Pyramidion |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jeon, Ji-yeon (9 July 2012). "[주목!TV프로그램]The INNERview-In U.S.A". etnews.com. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ a b @csleeofficial; (14 February 2025). "Happy Valentines Day!! Love to all from my fam to yours!!! ❤️❤️❤️" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Cornish College of the Arts alum C.S. Lee appears on CBS drama 'East New York'". The Seattle Times. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ a b Davila, Florangela (7 October 2007). ""Dexter's" C.S. Lee gets to be "the naughty one"". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "C.S. Lee as Vincent Masuka in Dexter". Showtime. October 2006. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (14 November 2023). "'Cobra Kai' Casts C.S. Lee As Iconic 'Karate Kid' Character For Season 6". Deadline. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Wedding Brain". Character Media - Asian Americans in Entertainment. 12 October 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Bell, Amanda (18 July 2025). "Surprise! 'Dexter: Resurrection' Brings Back 2 More 'Dexter' Originals". TV Insider. Archived from the original on 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
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| People | |
- 1971 births
- Living people
- American male actors of Korean descent
- American male film actors
- American male stage actors
- American male television actors
- American male voice actors
- South Korean emigrants to the United States
- Male actors from Cheongju
- Male actors from Washington (state)
- David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University alumni
- Yale University alumni
- Cornish College of the Arts alumni
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- South Korean male comedians
- Comedians from Washington (state)
- American male comedians
- Male actors from Vancouver, Washington
