Nelson Lee (born October 16, 1975; Chinese name: 李志傑) is a Taiwanese-Canadian actor. He is best known for portraying Senator Hamato Xiono in ''Ahsoka'', and

Dragon King The Dragon King, also known as the Dragon God, is a Chinese water and weather god. He is regarded as the dispenser of rain, commanding over all bodies of water. He is the collective personification of the ancient concept of the '' lóng'' in ...

in '' Stargirl''.

Life and career

Lee was born in

Taipei, Taiwan , nickname = The City of Azaleas , image_map = , map_caption = , pushpin_map = Taiwan#Asia#Pacific Ocean#Earth , coordinates = , subdivision_type = Country ...

on October 16, 1975, and raised in

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...

. Lee is a 1993 graduate from Saint John High School. He attended the

University of Toronto The University of Toronto (UToronto or U of T) is a public university, public research university whose main campus is located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park (Toronto), Queen's Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded by ...

, where he studied business and philosophy. He studied at the

American Academy of Dramatic Arts The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) is a Private college, private drama school with two locations, one in New York City and one in Los Angeles. The academy offers an associate degree in occupational studies and teaches drama and related ...

New York City New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...

. Early acting roles included two episodes '' Oz'' (2002), as inmate Li Chen, and several appearances across the ''Law & Order'' franchise. In 2020, Lee was cast as

in '' Stargirl''. The same year, he starred in the

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live-action adaptation of

Mulan Hua Mulan () is a legendary Chinese folk heroine from the Northern and Southern dynasties era (4th to 6th century Common Era, CE) of Chinese history. Scholar, Scholars generally consider Mulan to be a fictional character. Hua Mulan is depicte ...

as The Chancellor. In 2023, Lee appeared as Senator Hamato Xiono in '' Ahsoka'', and as chef Emile Shao in ''Good Trouble''. The following year, he portrayed

Hong Konger Hongkongers (), Hong Kongers, Hong Kong citizens and Hong Kong people are Demonym, demonyms that refer to a Hong Kong resident, resident of Hong Kong, although they may also refer to others who were born and/or raised in the territory. The ...

journalist Tony in Alex Garland's dystopian thriller ''Civil War''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

Nelson Lee's MySpace
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Blade: The Series Official site
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