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''.

Personal life

Lee was born in Cheongju, South Korea. Film became his passion in his junior year of high school while playing football at

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in Vancouver, Washington. He attended Cornish College of the Arts on an acting scholarship and graduated with a

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degree. He graduated from the Yale School of Drama with a

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degree. Lee then spent eight years in

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acting with various theater companies, regional theater, as well as television and film. He is married to Lara Cho.

Career

Lee was made a series regular cast member on the

drama series ''

'', playing the role of Vince Masuka, a forensic scientist known for his raunchy sense of humor. 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 NBC comedy-spy series '' Chuck'' 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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commercial, "Nextel Dance Party". In the CBS series '' The Unit'', 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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''.

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 People from Cheongju People from Vancouver, Washington Male actors from Washington (state) Yale School of Drama alumni Yale University alumni Cornish College of the Arts alumni 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors