Michael K. Lee
- Name: Michael K. Lee
- Native name: Michael K. Lee
- Also Known as: 마이클리, 마이클 리, 이강식, Michael Lee
- Nationality: American
- Gender: Male
- Born: June 5, 1973
- Age: 52
Lee starred in early 2016 in the musical Allegiance on Broadway, reprising the role of Frankie Suzuki, a role which won him the Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical in 2012 for the Old Globe’s production of Allegiance. Allegiance began previews on October 6, 2015 and opened on November 8, 2015. His character is based on real-life political activist Frank S. Emi.
Lee's other Broadway credits include Miss Saigon (Thuy), Jesus Christ Superstar (Simon Zealotes), Pacific Overtures (Kayama), and Rent.
Lee has starred in numerous productions in Seoul, including Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus), Miss Saigon (Chris), Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Tick), Notre Dame de Paris (Gringoire), Amour (Dusoleil), and Gone with the Wind (Ashley). Lee's other international credits include Where Elephants Weep in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, They’re Playing Our Song in Manila, Philippines (opposite Lea Salonga), and A Twist of Fate in Singapore (opposite Laura Michelle Kelley).
Lee portrayed Tommy in The Who's Tommy, winning a Seattle Footlight Award for Best Actor in a Musical); Judas and Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, Aladdin in Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular; and Jamie Willerstein in The Last Five Years. Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
My Healing Love
Korean Drama, 2018, 80 eps
[Butterfly Corp. president] (Ep. 73-75)
(Guest Role)
|
7.4
|
A Korean Odyssey
Korean Drama, 2017, 20 eps
Jonathan / Bong Sang Woo
(Guest Role)
|
8.2
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Vanishing
Korean Movie, 2022,
[Henry's father]
(Bit part)
|
7.0
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
2023 DIMF Musical Star
Korean TV Show, 2023, 1 eps
[Judge]
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
2022 DIMF Musical Star
Korean TV Show, 2022, 8 eps
[Judge]
(Regular Member)
|
10.0
|
2021 DIMF Musical Star
Korean TV Show, 2021, 8 eps
[Judge]
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
Phantom Singer: All Stars
Korean TV Show, 2021, 13 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 12-13)
(Guest)
|
8.5
|
2020 DIMF Musical Star
Korean TV Show, 2020, 8 eps
[Judge]
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
Double Casting
Korean TV Show, 2020, 9 eps
[Mentor]
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
2019 DIMF Musical Star
Korean TV Show, 2019, 3 eps
[Judge]
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
Problematic Men Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 55 eps
(Ep. 186)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Video Star Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 179 eps
(Ep. 96, 186)
(Guest)
|
7.3
|
Phantom Singer Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2017, 13 eps
[Panelist]
(Regular Member)
|
8.6
|
Phantom Singer
Korean TV Show, 2016, 12 eps
[Panelist]
(Regular Member)
|
8.4
|
King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show, 2015, 550 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 247-248) | [Panelist](Ep. 251-252, 371-373)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 750 eps
(Ep. 294, 533-534, 539-540, 630-631, 679)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 915 eps
(Ep. 647)
(Guest)
|
7.6
|
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