Lee Jung-jae
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1Birthday
15-12-1972Place of Birth
Seoul, South KoreaAlso Known As
ActorLee Jung-jae
Acting
Film Debut
Lee Jung-jae debuted in The Young Man (1994), in which he played the role of Lee Han.
Early Life and Personal Life
Lee Jung-Jae was born on December 15, 1972, in Seoul, South Korea. He studied at Dongguk University and started his career as a model before becoming an actor. He gained international fame with his performance in Squid Game (2021).
Trivia
He is best known for his role as Seong Gi-hun in Squid Game (2021), for which he received an Emmy Award. Some of his other well-known works include The Housemaid (2010), New World (2013), and Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017).
Awards
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Squid Game (2021), the first Asian actor to do so.
Upcoming Projects
Set to feature in Squid Game Season 2 (2024) and The Acolyte (2024), a Star Wars series.
| Net Worth: | $12 million |
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| Birth Sign: | Sagittarius |
| Height: | 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) |
| Weight: | 74 kg (163 lbs) |
| Age: | 52 years old (as of 2025) |
| Movies: | 1994 – The Young Man |
| Television Shows: | 1995 – Sandglass |