Don Lee
Biography
Don Lee, born Lee Dong-seok on March 1, 1971, in Seoul, South Korea, is a South Korean actor also known by the name Ma Dong-seok. He is recognized for his extensive body of work in the film industry, having accumulated 99 known credits throughout his career. Before establishing himself as an actor, he worked as a personal trainer for mixed martial artists Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman. He utilizes the name Don Lee as his Westernized professional name. As of the provided records, he is 55 years old and maintains a career focused on acting. His professional identity encompasses various international variations of his name, including Chinese and Russian transliterations.
Career overview
Don Lee began his professional life as a personal trainer, working with notable mixed martial artists Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman before transitioning into the entertainment industry. He has since built a significant filmography, establishing himself as a versatile performer capable of handling both supporting and leading roles. His early recognition in the industry was largely driven by his performances in supporting roles for films such as The Neighbor, Nameless Gangster, and The Unjust. These projects helped define his presence in South Korean cinema and provided the foundation for his subsequent career growth.
As his career progressed, Don Lee moved into leading roles, demonstrating his range in films such as Norigae, Murderer, and One on One. His work spans a total of 99 known credits, reflecting a consistent output within the film industry. By utilizing his Westernized name, Don Lee, he has maintained a professional profile that bridges his domestic work with his international recognition. His career trajectory illustrates a shift from athletic training to a prominent acting career, characterized by a mix of character-driven supporting parts and central leading performances across various cinematic productions.
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- Tokyo Burst: Crime City (2026) Associate Producer
- Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema (2026) as Self
- Twelve (2025) as Tae-san
- Holy Night: Demon Hunters (2025) as Ba-woo
- Holy Night: Demon Hunters (2025) Producer
- Holy Night: Demon Hunters (2025) Story
- I AM BOXER (2025) as Master
- The Go-to Restaurant (2025) Executive Producer
- The Noisy Mansion (2025) Executive Producer
- The Roundup: Punishment (2024) as Ma Seok-do
- The Roundup: Punishment (2024) Executive Producer
- The Roundup: Punishment (2024) Adaptation
- Badland Hunters (2024) as Nam-san
- Badland Hunters (2024) Executive Producer
- Badland Hunters (2024) Adaptation
- Moonlight Madness (2024) as Xiong Dali
- The Roundup: No Way Out (2023) as Ma Seok-do
- The Roundup: No Way Out (2023) Executive Producer
- The Roundup: No Way Out (2023) Adaptation
- PSY Summer Swag 2022 (2023) as Self
- The Roundup (2022) as Ma Seok-do
- The Roundup (2022) Executive Producer
- The Roundup (2022) Adaptation
- Men of Plastic (2022) as Kang Dae-guk
- Men of Plastic (2022) Executive Producer
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals (2022) as Self - Gilgamesh
- Eternals (2021) as Gilgamesh
- Ground Zero (2021) as Ma Gang-jae
- Ground Zero (2021) Executive Producer
- Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation (2020) as Jin Woo-taek
- The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019) as Jang Dong-su
- Ashfall (2019) as Kang Bong-rae
- The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos (2019) as Park Woong-chul
- Start-Up (2019) as Geo-seok
- Long Live the King (2019) as Gwangju Brown bear
- Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) as Sung-ju / Household God
- Unstoppable (2018) as Kang Dong-chul
- Ordinary People (2018) as Ki-chul
- Champion (2018) as Mark
- Champion (2018) Executive Producer
- The Soul-Mate (2018) as Jang-soo
- The Outlaws (2017) as Ma Seok-do
- The Outlaws (2017) Executive Producer
- Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) as Sung-ju / Household God
- Memoir of a Murderer (2017) as Actor on Screen
- The Bros (2017) as Seok-bong
- The Mayor (2017) as Advertising model
- Train to Busan (2016) as Sang-hwa
- Squad 38 (2016) as Baek Sung-il
- Tong: Memories (2016) as Hwang Tae Yeol's brother
- Derailed (2016) as Hyeong-seok
- Familyhood (2016) as Park Pyung-gu
- No Tomorrow (2016) as Detective Kang (voice)
- Sense8 (2015) as Bouncer #1
- Deep Trap (2015) as Sung-Chul
- Veteran (2015) as Big Guy with Sportswear
- The Chronicles of Evil (2015) as Detective Oh
- Begin Again (2015)
- Bad Guys (2014) as Park Woong-cheol
- The Royal Tailor (2014) as Pan-soo
- Kundo: Age of the Rampant (2014) as Chun-bo
- One on One (2014) as Leader of Shadow
- Murderer (2014) as Joo-hyeop
- Home Alone (2013) as Self
- New World (2013) as Section Chief Jo
- The Flu (2013) as Jeon Kook-Hwan
- Fasten Your Seatbelt (2013) as Airport staff (cameo)
- Marriage Blue (2013) as Gun-ho
- 48m (2013) as Himself
- The Five (2013) as Dae-ho
- Mr. Go (2013) as Caster
- The Secret Scandal (2013) as Lee Jang-ho
- Azooma (2013) as Detective Ma
- Rockin' on Heaven's Door (2013) as Moo Sung
- Rough Play (2013) as Gang Boss
- Shut Up Flower Boy Band (2012) as Teacher Kim Su-bok / Silba
- Nameless Gangster (2012) as Hubby Kim Seo-bang
- Love 911 (2012) as Captain
- The Neighbors (2012) as Ahn Hyuk-mo
- Doomsday Book (2012) as High School Zombie
- Dancing Queen (2012) as Gay couple 1
- Never Ending Story (2012) as Back neck man
- A Brave New World (2012) as Bully
- Me too, Flower! (2011) as Detective
- Quick (2011) as Kim Joo-cheol
- Perfect Game (2011) as Park Man-soo
- Pain (2011) as Beom-noh
- The Unjust (2010) as Ma Dae-ho
- Dr. Champ (2010) as Oh Jung Dae
- Midnight FM (2010) as Son Deok-tae
- Try to Remember (2010) as Seung-hwan
- Swallow the Sun (2009) as Lee Kang-rae
- Take Off (2009) as Detective
- Insadong Scandal (2009) as Sang-baek
- The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) as Bear
- Robber (2008) as Jong Guk
- Tazza (2008) as Bban-zzi
- Powerful Opponents (2008) as Pyo Cheol-ho
- Beastie Boys (2008) as Chang-woo
- Love Affair Agent (2008) as Park Sang Bak
- H.I.T (2007) as Nam Seong-shik
- The Worst Guy Ever (2007) as Ho-seop
- Sunday Seoul (2006)
- Heaven's Soldiers (2005) as Hwang Sang-wook
- Dance with the Wind (2004) as Tteokbokki brother
- The Roundup 5 as Ma Seok-do
- The Roundup 5 Producer
- TYGO as Tai Go / Tygo
- Pig Village as Hammer
- Pig Village Original Story
- Pig Village Executive Producer
- The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil as Jang Dong-su
- The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil Producer
- Nonstop
- Hell Divers as Xavier
- Hell Divers Producer
- Hive as Gae Jang-su
- 범죄도시0 as Ma Seok-Do