Known for movies
The Sopranos (2007)
as Carter Chong
Rush Hour (1998)
as Sang
Lost (2008-2010)
as Miles Straume
Keeping the Faith (2000)
as Don
Short Info
| Date Of Birth | January 21, 1970 |
| Fact | Worked on 3 projects alongside Michael Emerson - Saw, Lost, and Person of Interest. |
Ken Leung is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Miles Straume in Lost, Admiral Statura in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Kid Omega in X-Men: The Last Stand, and Reuben in Saw.
Leung was born in New York City, New York, on January 21, 1970, to parents who were immigrants from Hong Kong. He has two sisters. Leung was raised in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Sunset Park. He attended New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he studied acting.
Leung’s first film role was in the independent film The Last Winter (1996). He has since appeared in numerous films and television series. Some of his notable roles include Miles Straume in Lost, Admiral Statura in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Kid Omega in X-Men: The Last Stand, and Reuben in Saw.
Leung has been married to actress Carrie Preston since 2010. They have two children together.
As of 2021, Ken Leung’s net worth is estimated to be $4 million.
General Info
| Full Name | Ken Leung |
| Date Of Birth | January 21, 1970 |
| Height | 1.7 m |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | New York University, Old Bridge High School |
| Nationality | American |
Accomplishments
| Movies | Rush Hour, Saw, X-Men: The Last Stand, Shanghai Kiss, Red Dragon, Keeping the Faith, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Year of the Fish, Inside Man, The Squid and the Whale, The Family Man, Vanilla Sky, Spy Game, Sucker Free City, Welcome to the Dollhouse, Falling for Grace, Strip Search, Maze, Face, Ho... |
| TV Shows | Zero Hour, Lost, The Night Shift |
Social profile links
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I did this thing for HBO called 'Strip Search' with Sidney Lumet, who was one of the best directors I've ever worked with. We actually had a rehearsal period before we shot, which is unusual. |
| 2 | You ask politicians a question, and they have an answer. It's almost like the more articulate the answer, the more something feels wrong because that question takes thought. |
| 3 | My face frowns by default, so when I'm most calm is when I appear the least approachable. |
| 4 | If I'm in a room full of intense people, I'm pretty normal. If I'm in a room full of people who aren't, maybe I'm intense. |
| 5 | If I'm in a room full of intense people, I'm pretty normal. If I'm in a room full of people who aren't, maybe I'm intense. I don't know, I don't think of it that way. |
| 6 | I have an awareness of a spiritual realm, and I see signs that I feel speak to me - I don't know if that falls into superstition. |
| 7 | I haven't been in a position to have the luxury to pick roles for most of my career, so I'm not practiced in that. Usually, when you want to be an actor, you take whatever comes along. If there's an audition, you go for it. If you get the job, you do it - just to get experience, to act, to meet people. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Worked on 3 projects alongside Michael Emerson - Saw, Lost, and Person of Interest. |
| 2 | Was considered for the role of Wah Sing Ku in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998). |
| 3 | Frequently works with Brett Ratner. |
| 4 | Made his Broadway debut as Ching Ho in the 2002 Tony Award winning musical "Thoroughly Modern Millie." |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oz | 2001 | TV Series | Bian Yixue |
| The Family Man | 2000 | Sam Wong | |
| Maze | 2000 | Dr. Mikao | |
| Deadline | 2000 | TV Series | Fung |
| Keeping the Faith | 2000 | Don | |
| Wonderland | 2000 | TV Series | |
| Man of the Century | 1999 | Mike Ramsey | |
| Fly | 1998 | Short | Jeremy Kim |
| Rush Hour | 1998 | Sang | |
| Kundun | 1997 | voice | |
| Red Corner | 1997 | Peng | |
| New York Undercover | 1997 | TV Series | David Kwan |
| Welcome to the Dollhouse | 1995 | Barry | |
| Pictures of Baby Jane Doe | 1995 | Shopkeeper | |
| The Night Shift | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Dr. Topher Zia |
| Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens | 2015 | Admiral Statura | |
| Zero Hour | 2013 | TV Series | Father Reggie |
| Person of Interest | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Leon Tao |
| Deception | 2013 | TV Series | Donald Cheng |
| Susan 313 | 2012 | TV Movie | Gene |
| Big Mike | 2011 | TV Movie | Bernie Li |
| The Good Wife | 2011 | TV Series | Shen Yuan |
| Lost | 2008-2010 | TV Series | Miles Straume |
| Works of Art | 2010 | Short | John Kim |
| Year of the Fish | 2007 | Johnny | |
| The Sopranos | 2007 | TV Series | Carter Chong |
| Shanghai Kiss | 2007 | Liam Liu | |
| X-Men: The Last Stand | 2006 | Kid Omega | |
| Falling for Grace | 2006 | Ming | |
| Inside Man | 2006 | Wing | |
| The Squid and the Whale | 2005 | School Therapist | |
| Hate | 2005 | TV Movie | Mo |
| Sucker Free City | 2004 | TV Movie | Lincoln Ma |
| The Jury | 2004 | TV Series | Ken Arata |
| Strip Search | 2004 | TV Movie | Liu Tsung-Yuan |
| Whoopi | 2004 | TV Series | Terrence |
| Saw | 2004 | Detective Steven Sing | |
| Law & Order | 1995-2002 | TV Series | Tommy Wong / Stephen Wong / Forensic Technician Chung / ... |
| Red Dragon | 2002 | Lloyd Bowman | |
| Face | 2002 | Willie | |
| Vanilla Sky | 2001 | Art Editor | |
| Spy Game | 2001 | Li | |
| Home Sweet Hoboken | 2001 | ||
| A.I. Artificial Intelligence | 2001 | Syatyoo-Sama |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keeping the Faith | 2000 | performer: "Jessie's Girl", "Ready to Take a Chance Again" |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost: The Final Journey | 2010 | TV Movie documentary special thanks | |
| Lost: Final Chapter | 2010 | TV Movie special thanks | |
| Lost: A Journey in Time | 2009 | TV Movie special thanks | |
| Lost: Destiny Calls | 2009 | TV Movie special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| One Question Interviews | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost: Final Chapter | 2010 | TV Movie | Miles Straume |
| Lost: A Journey in Time | 2009 | TV Movie | Miles Straume (uncredited) |
| Lost: The Story of the Oceanic 6 | 2009 | TV Movie | Miles Straume (uncredited) |
| Lost: Destiny Calls | 2009 | TV Movie | Miles Straume (uncredited) |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble of the Year | Lost (2004) |
| 2007 | Special Mention | San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival | Breakout Performance | Shanghai Kiss (2007) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble of the Year | Lost (2004) |
| 2010 | Golden Nymph | Monte-Carlo TV Festival | Outstanding Actor - Drama Series | Lost (2004) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
