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Lee Min-jae

Lee Min-jae (이민재, born 2000) is a South Korean actor, not the actress Lee Min-jung. Debut 2018 film Last Child; known for Weak Hero Class 2, Crash Course in Romance, Boy in the Pool, and four 2026 projects.

Lee Min-jung (이민정)

Lee Min-jung (이민정), born 1982 in Seoul, is a South Korean actress whose 2009 Boys over Flowers role and 2010 film Cyrano Agency won Best New Actress honors; married to actor Lee Byung-hun since 2013.

Lee Min-ki

Lee Min-ki (이민기, born 1985, Gimhae) is a South Korean actor, singer, and model known for Haeundae, Quick, Spellbound, Because This Is My First Life, and My Liberation Notes, with Baeksang Best New Actor honors.

Lee Montgomery

Lee Montgomery, also known as Elliott Harcourt Montgomery, is a Canadian actor known for roles in Ben (1972), Burnt Offerings (1976), and Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985).

Lee Na-eun (이나은)

Lee Na-eun (이나은), also known as Naeun, born 1999, is a South Korean actress and former APRIL member under Namoo Actors, known for A-Teen and Extraordinary You, who paused activities in 2021 over bullying allegations and returned with The Defects (2025).

Lee Na-young (이나영)

Lee Na-young (이나영, born 1979) is a South Korean actress, wife of Won Bin, who debuted in a 1998 Jambangee commercial, won the 2004 Blue Dragon Best Actress award, and stars in One Day Off and Honour.

Lee Ok-seop

Lee Ok-seop (이옥섭, born 1987) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter, KAFA graduate, whose debut feature Maggie (2018) won Busan and Osaka festival awards; frequent co-director and 2022 legal spouse of actor Koo Kyo-hwan.

Lee Pace

Lee Pace (born 1979, Chickasha, Oklahoma) is an American actor known as Ned in Pushing Daisies, Joe MacMillan in Halt and Catch Fire, Thranduil in The Hobbit, Ronan in Marvel films, and Brother Day in Apple TV+'s Foundation.

Lee Patterson

Lee Patterson (1929–2007), Canadian actor born Beverly Francis Atherly-Patterson; star of British 1950s B films, detective Dave Thorne on Surfside 6, and Joe Riley on One Life to Live; distinct from the Baltimore activist of the same name.

Lee Purcell

Lee Purcell (Lee Jeune Williams, born 1947, Cherry Point, North Carolina) is an American actress discovered by Steve McQueen for Adam at Six A.M.; known for Valley Girl, Big Wednesday, Stir Crazy, and two Primetime Emmy nominations, distinct from Australian actress Leah Purcell.

Lee Re (이레)

Lee Re (이레) is a South Korean actress born 2006, debuting 2012 in Goodbye Dear Wife and rising with Hope (2013). Distinguished from namesakes by films Peninsula, How to Steal a Dog, It's Okay!, dramas Castaway Diva and Hellbound 2.

Lee Remick

Lee Remick (Lee Ann Remick, 1935-1991), American actress of film, Broadway, and television; Oscar-nominated for Days of Wine and Roses, known for Anatomy of a Murder, The Omen, and Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill.

Lee Sang-jun (actor)

Lee Sang-jun (이상준, born 1998) is a South Korean actor whose television career began in 2021, known for Squid Game Season 2 and Heesu in Class 2 (2025).

Lee Sang-woo

Lee Sang-woo (이상우), South Korean actor and model born 1980 in Seoul, known for First Wives' Club, Life Is Beautiful, All About My Mom, and Marry Me Now; married to actress Kim So-yeon. Distinct from the same-named UC Berkeley-educated indie film director of Tropical Manila.

Lee Sang-yi (이상이) (actor)

Lee Sang-yi (이상이), born 1991, South Korean stage-trained actor known for Once Again, Youth of May, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, Bloodhounds and Good Boy, and MSG Wannabe vocalist.

Lee Sang-yoon

Lee Sang-yoon (이상윤), born 1981 in Seoul, is a South Korean actor and Seoul National University physics graduate who debuted in Sex Is Zero 2 (2007) and became known for My Daughter Seo-young, Liar Game, Twenty Again, One the Woman, and films INSANE and OK! MADAM.

Lee Se-young (이세영)

Lee Se-young (이세영) is a South Korean actress born in 1992, a child star of The Brothers' River, When I Turned Nine, and Lovely Rivals, later lead of The Red Sleeve and MBC Best Actress winner for The Story of Park's Marriage Contract.

Lee Seo-hwan (이서환)

Lee Seo-hwan (이서환), also known as Lee Young-ki (이영기), is a South Korean actor. He gained international fame for his role in the Netflix series Squid Game (2021).

Lee Seo-jin

Lee Seo-jin (이서진) is a South Korean actor, born 1973 (some sources say 1971), who debuted in 1999, broke through with Damo (2003), starred in Yi San and Marriage Contract, and is widely known for variety shows with producer Na Young-seok.

Lee Seo-won (이서원)

Lee Seo-won (이서원), born 1997, South Korean actor who debuted in JTBC's Awl (2015) and appeared in Uncontrollably Fond, The Liar and His Lover, and Hospital Ship; career ended after a 2018 forcible molestation conviction. Not the Two Ize singer of the same name.

Lee Seung-ryong

Lee Seung-ryong (이승룡), born 1994, is a South Korean actor, formerly credited as Lee Seung-woo, who adopted the stage name on April 17, 2026. Distinct from the 1946-born namesake actor and from Ryu Seung-ryong; debut 2018 My Secret Terrius, 2026 film The Eyes.

Lee Si-eon

Lee Si-eon (이시언, born Lee Bo-yeon, 1982, Busan) is a South Korean actor known for Reply 1997, I Live Alone, his first film lead Killed My Wife (2019), and The Player 2; married to Seo Ji-seung.

Lee Si-young (이시영)

Lee Si-young (이시영) is a shared Korean name covering several figures: independence activist and first Vice President Lee Si-young (1869–1953), a Joseon military commander, poet Lee Si-young (born 1949), and actress Lee Si-young (born 1982).

Lee So-yeon (actress)

Lee So-yeon (이소연), born 1982, is a South Korean actress who debuted in Unborn But Forgotten (2002), broke through in Untold Scandal (2003), and is known for Dong Yi, Ruby Ring, Miss Monte-Cristo, and The Two Sisters. Distinct from the younger actress Lee Seo-yeon born 2003.

Lee Soo-geun (이수근)

Lee Soo-geun (이수근, 李壽根), born 1975, is a South Korean comedian and MC who debuted via KBS's 2003 18th open recruitment, starred in Gag Concert, 1 Night 2 Days, Knowing Bros, and New Journey to the West, won the 2011 KBS Entertainment Daesang, and released the 2021 Netflix stand-up special The Sense Coach.

Lee Soo-hyuk (이수혁)

Lee Soo-hyuk (이수혁, real name Lee Hyuk-soo), born 1988 in Gwacheon, is a South Korean model-turned-actor who debuted on runways in 2006 and in film with The Boy from Ipanema (2010), known for Scholar Who Walks the Night, Doom at Your Service, Tomorrow, and Canneseries-invited S Line.

Lee Strasberg

Lee Strasberg (Israel Strasberg, 1901–1982), American director and acting teacher who created Method Acting from Stanislavski's System: Group Theatre co-founder (1931), Actors Studio artistic director 1951–1982, founder of the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute (1969), known for affective and sense memory training.

Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute

The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, founded in 1969 by Lee and Anna Strasberg, is an NAST-accredited Method acting school with New York and West Hollywood campuses, conservatory and AOS programs, and alumni including Al Pacino and Lady Gaga.

Lee Sun-bin (이선빈)

Lee Sun-bin (이선빈), birth name Lee Jin-Kyung, born 1994, is a South Korean actress and former idol trainee known for Missing Nine, Work Later Drink Now, Boyhood, and MBC Drama Awards wins in 2017 and 2025.

Lee Sun-kyun (이선균)

Lee Sun-kyun (이선균, 1975–2023) was a South Korean actor known for Parasite, Coffee Prince, My Mister, and A Hard Day; he died in Seoul in December 2023 amid a drug investigation.