Raymond Lee (actor)
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Raymond Lee | |
|---|---|
 Lee at the 2023 WonderCon | |
| Born | February 5, 1987 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse | Stacy Kusumolkul Lee |
| Children | 2 |
Raymond Lee (born February 5, 1987[1]) is an American actor. He is 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.[2] From 2022 to 2024, Lee starred in the sequel/revival of the NBC science fiction drama Quantum Leap.[3]
Lee was born in New York City[4] but moved to Los Angeles at a very young age. He is of South Korean descent.[5] 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.[6]
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.[7] He won a Theatre World Award for his off-Broadway debut as Quang Nguyen, a Vietnamese refugee to the United States.[8]
In 2022 he became the lead of Quantum Leap, the sequel to the cult classic 90s’ series. Lee was a fan of the original series.[9] After the show was cancelled in 2024, he thanked fans and called it 'the role of a lifetime'.[10]
Personal life
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 | |
| 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 | Ben and Kate | Wonton Wok Delivery Person | Episode: "Bake-Off" |
| 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 |
| 2021-2022 | 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 |
