Charlie Seunghee Lee (; born December 30, 1971) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing forensics analyst

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on the

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drama series ''

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''.

Early life

Lee was born in

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, South Korea. Acting became one of his two passions at Hudson's Bay High School in

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, along with playing football where he was a running back and quarterback. He attended

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on an acting scholarship and graduated with a

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degree. He graduated from the

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with a

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degree. Lee started his career in

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acting with various theater companies, regional theater, as well as performing in television and film.

Career

Lee is best known for the

drama series ''

'', playing the role of

, a forensic scientist known for his raunchy sense of humor and love of women. Lee plays Dr. Ba on the

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drama series ''

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''. He plays a doctor in the 2009 film '' The Unborn''. Lee has also appeared as Harry Tang, Chuck's officious co-worker, in the

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comedy-spy series ''

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'' and as a deputy in an episode of ''

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'', " Mr. Monk Is on the Run (Part One)". He can also be seen as the office worker holding the boombox in the award-winning

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, "Nextel Dance Party". In the

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series ''

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'', 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 ''

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''. Lee appeared in season six of ''

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'' in the role of Master Kim Sun-yung.

Personal life

Lee married Lara Cho in 2009.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, C. S. 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 People from Vancouver, Washington 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