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''. It was recently announced that Lim will originate the role of 'Jae Ik' on the Broadway opening of the musical ''

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'', which will open in Fall, 2022. Additionally, ''

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'' reported that Lim will star opposite Tom Ellis,

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in the upcoming Netflix animated series ''

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, which will also be the first time the streamer will launch a videogame and a series from the same franchise.

Early life

Lim is a second-generation

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. He was born in

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. He was a political science and international studies double major who was set to go to law school when he decided to focus on the performing arts instead. Lim got his initial break on ''

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'', where he was the 8th contestant eliminated before seguing into traditional film and television. He was the first Asian-American to be cast in the series.

Filmography

Television

Film

Theatre

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lim, Abraham 21st-century American male actors American male actors of Korean descent American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from New York City Male actors from San Diego Living people Year of birth missing (living people)