Joseph Lee
Personal details
  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1987-12-29
    • Born Place: West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
  • Also Known As:

    Joeyun Lee, 조셉 리, 約瑟夫·李

Joseph Lee

Joseph Lee is a multi-talented American artist and actor, born on December 29, 1987, in Arizona and raised in Indiana. He initially studied political science before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting. However, a significant part of his career also developed as a self-taught painter, specializing in abstract portraits often characterized by thick, colorful brushstrokes that explore internal emotions and identity. His art has gained international recognition and a significant following, particularly through social media. As an actor, Lee gained widespread acclaim for his role as George Nakai, the sculptor husband of Amy Lau (Ali Wong), in the Netflix limited series "Beef" (2023), for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He has also appeared in television series such as "Star Trek: Picard" (2023) and the upcoming "Law & Order: Organized Crime" (2025), and films like "Searching" (2018). Lee often draws inspiration for his art from his observations of human behavior and expressions, influenced by his acting experience, and explores themes of identity and belonging, particularly as a Korean-American. He is also slated to appear in the upcoming film "Materialists" (2025).

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