Keong Sim is an American actor. He portrayed Dr. Sung Park in the

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medical drama ''

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'' and Pastor Wayne in the

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series ''Dead to Me''. He currently is living in

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Early life

Keong Sim was born in South Vietnam to Korean parents, but moved to the United States when he was 4 years old.

Career

Keong is a

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mentor of Laughter for a Change and has acted in numerous television, film and stage productions. In addition to his skills as an improvisational theater actor and teacher, Keong has worked at

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, and the

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in his hometown, as well as around the globe, in places such as

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and the

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. Keong has worked extensively using improvisation techniques for corporate training seminars.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sim, Keong 21st-century American male actors American people of Korean descent American male actors of Korean descent Living people Year of birth missing (living people)