- Born
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- While working as an extra on the set of Transformers 4 in Detroit, MI, director Michael Bay and various crew kept mistaking Lee for one of the stunt team members. At one point director Michael Bay asked Lee to jump out of a truck from the drivers seat. Lee agreed and did the take three times. The shot however does not appear in the movie.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Author
- Pronounshe/him
- Race / EthnicityAsian
- Nationality / Religious or Ethnic identityHmong
- First Hollywood film audition was for Gran Torino, directed by Clint Eastwood. Lee auditioned for the roles of 'Tao' and 'Smokey.' Eastwood had interest in Lee being either 'Smokey' or one of the gangsters. The roles however went to other Hmong actors.
- Auditioned for the role of Prince Zuko in M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender.
- First recognizable appearance in a film was as a featured extra in the film 'Vamps' starring Alicia Silverstone, Krysten Ritter, and Sigourney Weaver.
- While working as an extra on the set of Transformers 4 in Detroit, MI, director Michael Bay and various crew kept mistaking Lee for one of the stunt team members. At one point director Michael Bay asked Lee to jump out of a truck from the drivers seat. Lee agreed and did the take three times. The shot however does not appear in the movie.
- [on working with Alicia Silverstone in 'Vamps']: It was nerve racking knowing that I was acting in a scene with experienced and award winning actresses when I had no professional acting experience. Even though I had no lines I pushed myself to be the best I could. We did the same take the whole night. At one point I was getting a bit insecure about how my acting was and if it seemed natural or not. I'm like "Alicia hows my acting? Does it seem natural?" She was reassuring and supportive. It was great to work with her!
- [on working with Sigourney Weaver in 'Vamps']: Vamps was my first featured role. Very small role. It was a night shoot and I was asked to go on set. In walked Sigourney Weaver. She smiled at me from across the room and it felt great to be acknowledged. After filming was done I stood there and was like "Did I just get done acting in a scene with Sigourney Weaver?" It was so surreal. As I was thinking this to myself a voice from behind me said "Lee it was great to work with you." It was Sigourney Weaver. She shook my hand. I wanted to ask her so many questions about acting and get tips and advice but I was so awestruck that I didn't know what to say.
- Growing up I was always fascinated with the film making process. It wasn't until I watched all the extra features on the 'Terminator 2 - Judgment Day (The Ultimate Edition DVD)' and all the 10 Minute Film School featurettes on Robert Rodriguez's movies, that I wanted to be a film maker. I love the process and the challenge.
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