He is best known for his role in the Netflix limited series Beef (2023), which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
[1] He moved to Los Angeles, California, in the early 2010s to pursue acting, but soon additionally took up painting, especially portraits, inspired by inherited photographs of his late father.
[3] Though it began as a hobby, art became a significant part of his career as his work developed a following on Instagram.
[1] Lee played George Nakai, the sculptor husband of Amy Lau (Ali Wong), in the comedy drama Beef, which was released on Netflix on April 6, 2023.
[1][5] At the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, he was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Beef.