Don Lee
Don Lee is a South Korean actor known for his roles in action and thriller films. He gained international recognition for his performances in 'Train to Busan' and 'The Roundup' series. Lee is celebrated for his commanding presence and distinctive voice, often portraying strong, determined... Read More
Known for
Train to Busan (2016)
Martial law is declared when a mysterious viral outbreak pushes Korea into a state of emergency. Those on an express train to Busan, a...
Eternals (2021)
The Eternals are a team of ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years. When an unexpected tragedy...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Mr. Kim Goes to the CinemaAfter the COVID-19 pandemic, Busan International Film Festival founder Kim Dong-ho, at eighty-five, picks up a camcorder for the first... |
Self | |
| 2025 |
I AM BOXERDon Lee's extreme boxing survival. Who will survive to be the champion standing in the ring? |
Master | |
| 2025 |
TwelveA group of heroes, each embodying one of the 12 zodiac signs, battles to defend the Korean Peninsula from malevolent... |
Tae-san | |
| 2025 |
Holy Night: Demon HuntersWhen a devil-worshipping criminal network plunges Seoul into chaos, the police turn to Holy Night—a trio of supernatural demon hunters—to... |
Ba-woo | |
| 2024 |
Moonlight MadnessWhen gold medal lawyer Hu Gongping was having a secret meeting with his lover She Xiaoman, a body suddenly fell... |
Xiong Dali | |
| 2024 |
The Roundup: Punishment'Monster Cop' Ma Seok-do investigates an illegal online gambling business led by a former STS Baek and an IT genius... |
Ma Seok-do | |
| 2024 |
Badland HuntersAfter a deadly earthquake turns Seoul into a lawless badland, a fearless huntsman springs into action to rescue a teenager... |
Nam-san | |
| 2023 |
The Roundup: No Way OutDetective Ma Seok-do changes his affiliation from the Geumcheon Police Station to the Metropolitan Investigation Team, in order to eradicate... |
Ma Seok-do | |
| 2023 |
PSY Summer Swag 2022Filmed in the summer of 2022, this concert will let fans relive the rapper's SUMMER SWAG concert in South Korea... |
Self | |
| 2022 |
Men of PlasticDae-guk, a nosy man from Apgujeong, and Ji-woo, a cold but skillful plastic surgeon, open a plastic surgery business in... |
Kang Dae-guk | |
| 2022 |
The RoundupThe 'Beast Cop' Ma Seok-do heads to a foreign country to extradite a suspect, but soon after his arrival, he... |
Ma Seok-do | |
| 2022 |
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of EternalsJoin director Chloe Zhao and the Cast of Eternals as they recount their experiences during the making of Marvel Studios’... |
Self - Gilgamesh | |
| 2021 |
EternalsThe Eternals are a team of ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years.... |
Gilgamesh | |
| 2021 |
Ground ZeroA short action movie depicting the '1983 Hosan Prison Riot,' an important event in the 'PUBG Universe'. |
Ma Gang-jae | |
| 2020 |
Team Bulldog: Off-Duty InvestigationA crime action investigation drama about police investigator Jin Kang Ho from the serious crime squad who never gives up... |
Jin Woo-taek | |
| 2019 |
AshfallA group of unlikely heroes from across the Korean peninsula try to save the day after a volcano erupts on... |
Kang Bong-rae | |
| 2019 |
Start-UpTwo boys are becoming real adults during a turbulent time as they experience a world that doesn't go their way. |
Geo-seok | |
| 2019 |
The Bad Guys: Reign of ChaosA respectable village head decides to keep his son away from the violent politics of rural life. However, fate intervenes,... |
Park Woong-chul | |
| 2019 |
Long Live the KingJang Se-chool is the boss of a gang. He has been in love with Kang So-hyun for the past 3... |
Gwangju Brown bear | |
| 2019 |
The Gangster, the Cop, the DevilAfter barely surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su is left humiliated. Determined to... |
Jang Dong-su | |
| 2018 |
UnstoppableDong-chul and Ji-soo are a happily married couple. One day, Dong-chul comes home to find his house in disarray and... |
Kang Dong-chul | |
| 2018 |
Ordinary PeopleA gym teacher and his female student look for her missing friend. But as they investigate, they find that her... |
Ki-chul | |
| 2018 |
The Soul-MateJang-soo is a judo instructor who is indifferent to everyone but his daughter. One day he realizes he can see... |
Jang-soo | |
| 2018 |
Along with the Gods: The Last 49 DaysAs the deceased soul Ja-hong and his three afterlife guardians prepare for their remaining trials for reincarnation, the guardians soon... |
Sung-ju / Household God | |
| 2018 |
ChampionA former arm-wrestling champion raised in the U.S. returns to South Korea for a tournament that could return him to... |
Mark | |
| 2017 |
Along with the Gods: The Two WorldsHaving died unexpectedly, firefighter Ja-hong is taken to the afterlife by 3 afterlife guardians. Only when he passes 7 trials... |
Sung-ju / Household God | |
| 2017 |
The BrosReunited in their hometown for their father's funeral, two self-interested brothers meet a peculiar woman who shares a huge secret... |
Seok-bong | |
| 2017 |
The OutlawsIn Chinatown, law and order is turned upside down when a trio of feral Chinese gangsters arrive, start terrorizing civilians,... |
Ma Seok-do | |
| 2017 |
Memoir of a MurdererA former serial killer with Alzheimer's fights to protect his daughter from her mysterious boyfriend who may be a serial... |
Actor on Screen | |
| 2017 |
The MayorFor the first time in Korean history, the mayor of Seoul attempts a third term in office, with his entire... |
Advertising model | |
| 2016 |
DerailedWhen two men find their lives derailed, they meet challenges that force them to face a fierce battle to protect... |
Hyeong-seok | |
| 2016 |
Tong: MemoriesA tough young man with a short temper and no patience for bullies gains a legendary reputation as the best... |
Hwang Tae Yeol's brother | |
| 2016 |
Train to BusanWhen a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Busan must... |
Sang-hwa | |
| 2016 |
FamilyhoodAn aging actress is desperate to become a mother. In menopause and too controversial for legal adoption, she decides to... |
Park Pyung-gu | |
| 2016 |
Squad 38As a reference to Article 38 which pertains to tax payments, this special police unit utilizes the criminals' own tactics... |
Baek Sung-il | |
| 2016 |
No TomorrowBased on a true story involving a reporter who starts investigating to uncover an unfortunate case that occurred on a... |
Detective Kang (voice) | |
| 2015 |
Deep TrapA man invites a young couple to vacation on a remote island to help reignite their faltering relationship. He initially... |
Sung-Chul | |
| 2015 |
Begin AgainThe 'boy' fights with his mother from morning and leaves home. On the bus to the mountain, he meets 'younger... |
Unknown character | |
| 2015 |
VeteranWhen an old collaborator gets severely injured, a veteran policeman tries to figure out the way to bring to justice... |
Big Guy with Sportswear | |
| 2015 |
Sense8One gunshot, one death, one moment out of time that irrevocably links eight minds in disparate parts of the world,... |
Bouncer #1 | |
| 2015 |
The Chronicles of EvilA detective accidentally kills a man and disposes of the body to protect his career. The next day he sees... |
Detective Oh | |
| 2014 |
The Royal TailorLee Gong-jin, a young tailor, helps the Queen with her dress and both fall in love with each other. However,... |
Pan-soo | |
| 2014 |
Bad GuysTo combat rising violent crimes, the Police Chief asks Detective Oh Goo Tak to form a team consisting of criminals.... |
Park Woong-cheol | |
| 2014 |
Kundo: Age of the RampantIn 1862, amidst the rule of the late Joseon dynasty in Korea, a band of fighters named Kundo rise against... |
Chun-bo | |
| 2014 |
One on OneOn May 9th, a female high school student was brutally murdered. There are 7 suspects and 7 shadows that terrorize... |
Leader of Shadow | |
| 2014 |
MurdererA serial killer tries to live peacefully with his son in a countryside village. But a girl who knows he's... |
Joo-hyeop | |
| 2013 |
Marriage BlueSome may dream of, some may be afraid of, some may look forward to, and some may want to avoid... |
Gun-ho | |
| 2013 |
The FiveEun-a, who was living a happy life with her family, loses everything to a psychopath serial killer. After the tragic... |
Dae-ho | |
| 2013 |
Rough PlayYoung is a nameless actor who dreams of becoming a big movie star. Then one day, he makes his breakthrough... |
Gang Boss | |
| 2013 |
Fasten Your SeatbeltHallyu star Ma Joon-Gyu boards an airplane that will take him from Tokyo to Seoul, but the plane is soon... |
Airport staff (cameo) | |
| 2013 |
The FluA case of the flu quickly morphs into a pandemic. As the death toll mounts and the living panic, the... |
Jeon Kook-Hwan | |
| 2013 |
Mr. GoA 15-year-old circus ringmaster Wei-wei is left all alone with gorilla Ling-ling after grandfather passes away. Thanks to her grandfather's... |
Caster | |
| 2013 |
48mAp-lok river flows between North Korea and China. A point along the river runs about 48 meters. There, North Koreans... |
Himself | |
| 2013 |
Rockin' on Heaven's DoorTroubled celebrity Choong-Ui (Lee Hong-Ki) gets into trouble with the law. Choong-Ui is then forced to do volunteer work at... |
Moo Sung | |
| 2013 |
AzoomaA mother goes to extreme measures against her daughter's attacker after after feeling that the local law enforcement have failed... |
Detective Ma | |
| 2013 |
The Secret ScandalA reporter and a prosecutor investigate the death of an actress, and in the process come into conflict with a... |
Lee Jang-ho | |
| 2013 |
Home AloneIt can be a badge of honor to be “single.” “I Live Alone” is a documentary-style South Korean reality series... |
Self | |
| 2013 |
New WorldAn undercover cop has his loyalties tested when the boss of the corporate gang he's spent years infiltrating dies. |
Section Chief Jo | |
| 2012 |
Love 911A doctor tries to woo a grieving, widowed firefighter in her attempt to get him to testify on her behalf... |
Captain | |
| 2012 |
The NeighborsA serial killer murders a girl from his neighborhood. The residents begin to suspect him one by one, as he... |
Ahn Hyuk-mo | |
| 2012 |
Doomsday BookIn 'A Brave New World', a virus brings the city to ruins and zombies flood the streets of Seoul. In... |
High School Zombie | |
| 2012 |
A Brave New WorldA geek is left home alone and his negligence causes the spread of a deadly contamination that infects the entire... |
Bully | |
| 2012 |
Nameless GangsterIk-hyeon, a corrupt officer, joins forces with another crook, Hyung-bae, to continue his illegal activities before he loses his job.... |
Hubby Kim Seo-bang | |
| 2012 |
Shut Up Flower Boy BandEye Candy is a six member underground rock band led by Byung Hee. When the group transfers into the prestigious... |
Teacher Kim Su-bok / Silba | |
| 2012 |
Dancing QueenThe next mayor of Seoul candidate's wife becomes a dance singer in this movie as Hwang Jeong-min takes on the... |
Gay couple 1 | |
| 2012 |
Never Ending StoryA man and a woman who is only given so much time to live fall in love and resolves heart... |
Back neck man | |
| 2011 |
Perfect GameThe Lotte Giants' Choi Dong-won and the Haitai Tigers' Seon Dong-ryeol are rival pitchers in 1980s baseball. The film reenacts... |
Park Man-soo | |
| 2011 |
Me too, Flower!A tough female police officer who suffers from depression falls in love with a young multimillionaire whom she initially believed... |
Detective | |
| 2011 |
PainA debt collector who has lost his sense of pain after being in an accident when he was young falls... |
Beom-noh | |
| 2011 |
QuickA biker is forced to deliver a ticking time bomb by a mysterious caller who has put an explosive helmet... |
Kim Joo-cheol | |
| 2010 |
Try to RememberA man and a woman, despite hardly met before, they have been suffering the same dream and the same deja... |
Seung-hwan | |
| 2010 |
The UnjustAn honest cop has to compromise with his principles when he is told to find a scapegoat for a high-profile... |
Ma Dae-ho | |
| 2010 |
Midnight FMPopular TV anchorwoman & late night DJ Ko Sun-young set to host her final radio program. During the show, she... |
Son Deok-tae | |
| 2010 |
Dr. ChampDr. Champ is a 2010 South Korean television series about a doctor caught in a love triangle between a judo... |
Oh Jung Dae | |
| 2009 |
Take OffCha Heon-tae, a Korean-American, was adopted with his sister to American parents. He appears on a Korean television program in... |
Detective | |
| 2009 |
Swallow the SunJung-woo was abandoned by his birth parents when he was a baby and became friends with Soo-hyun, who became his... |
Lee Kang-rae | |
| 2009 |
Insadong ScandalA fabled painting from royal palace was discovered after 400 years. Once properly restored, it could fetch at least $40... |
Sang-baek | |
| 2008 |
Love Affair AgentA real drama that depicts a unique interpretation of secret and forbidden love centered around 'Alibi Corporation', which does not... |
Park Sang Bak | |
| 2008 |
TazzaGo Ni suffers an incredible loss when his mother and stepfather die because of Young Min. He later ends up... |
Bban-zzi | |
| 2008 |
The Good, the Bad, the WeirdThe story of three Korean outlaws in 1930s Manchuria and their dealings with the Japanese army and Chinese and Russian... |
Bear | |
| 2008 |
Beastie BoysTwo friends are involved in the male escort business. One starts an honest relationship with one of his clients. The... |
Chang-woo | |
| 2008 |
Powerful OpponentsCha Young Jin is the first female to ever work as a bodyguard in the Presidential resident, Chungwadae. Young Jin... |
Pyo Cheol-ho | |
| 2008 |
RobberRomance blossoms between a single mom and a womanizing bad boy. |
Jong Guk | |
| 2007 |
The Worst Guy EverJu-yeon and Seong-tae's decade-long best-friendship comes to a crashing halt one night after they sleep together. The shock of doing... |
Ho-seop | |
| 2007 |
H.I.TH.I.T, also known as Homicide Investigation Team, is a 2007 South Korean television series starring Go Hyun-jung, Ha Jung-woo, Kim... |
Nam Seong-shik | |
| 2006 |
Sunday Seoul"Sunday Seoul" is a film with three nonsensical episodes: THE WEREWOLF: A high school student Do-yeon who is the victim... |
Unknown character | |
| 2005 |
Heaven's SoldiersModern day soldiers travel back in time and meet Admiral Lee, the greatest soldier of all time, and motivate him... |
Hwang Sang-wook | |
| 2004 |
Dance with the WindIn a hospital parking lot, Officer Song Yeon-hwa is briefed about Park Pung-shik, an alleged gigolo who preys on rich... |
Tteokbokki brother | |
| TBA |
Pig VillageSet in a volatile borderland of crime and survival, bare-knuckle boxer Hammer finds himself trapped in a deadly web of... |
Hammer | |
| TBA |
The Gangster, the Cop, the DevilA police officer and a crime boss who reluctantly team-up to track down a serial killer. With each having their... |
Jang Dong-su | |
| TBA |
The Roundup 5With the fifth installment of The Roundup, the franchise heightens its suspense and thriller elements, amplifying its thriller edge while... |
Ma Seok-do | |
| TBA |
TYGOA former child soldier turned mercenary embarks on a revenge mission through Korea’s underworld after a mission gone wrong. |
Tai Go / Tygo | |
| TBA |
HiveIt depicts a story that takes place when human civilization is threatened by the appearance of giant insects and the... |
Gae Jang-su | |
| TBA | Ma Seok-Do | ||
| TBA |
NonstopFranchise where Asian martial art actors Iko Uwais, Madong-seok, Tony Jaa and Jet Li – get together in one movie |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
Hell DiversA film based on Nicholas Sansbury Smith's novel "Hell Divers". |
Xavier |
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Don Lee is best known for his roles in 'Train to Busan' and 'The Roundup' series, which have gained him international acclaim and popularity.
Yes, Don Lee has received several awards throughout his career, including Best Actor awards at various film festivals for his performances in action films.
Don Lee's first film was 'The Beast and the Beauty' released in 2005, where he played a supporting role.
Don Lee began his acting career in the early 2000s, appearing in television dramas before transitioning to films.
In addition to acting, Don Lee is also a trained martial artist and has worked as a fitness model and bodybuilder.
Don Lee's estimated net worth is approximately 3 million USD, reflecting his successful career in the film industry.
Don Lee is known for his intense and physical acting style, often portraying strong and resilient characters in action-packed narratives.
Don Lee will be starring in 'The Roundup: Punishment,' set to release in 2024, which continues his role in the popular action franchise.