Daniel Henney

Daniel Henney
Henney in 2008
Born Daniel Philip Henney
(1979-11-28) November 28, 1979
Carson City, Michigan
Other names Jeom Deok-su
Occupation Actor, model
Years active 2001–present
Agent Echo Global Group (Korea)
DNA Model Management (US)
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Website www.daniel-henney.com

Daniel Phillip Henney (born November 28, 1979) is an American actor and model known for starring in films such as Seducing Mr. Perfect (2006), My Father (2007), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), Shanghai Calling (2012), The Last Stand (2013), and Big Hero 6 (2014).

In television, he is popular for starring in the Korean dramas Spring Waltz, My Lovely Sam Soon, the American television series Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders and Criminal Minds.

Early life

Henney was born in Carson City, Michigan, to Christine, a Korean American[1] and Philip Henney, an Irish American.[2] His mother was born in Busan, South Korea.[3] He was a star basketball player at Carson City-Crystal High School and led the Eagles to the MHSAA Central region (CSAA) championship during his senior year.[4]

Career

LG Border Wireless LED TV, Daniel Henney, September 2009

Henney started modeling in the U.S. in 2001 and worked in France, Italy, Hong Kong and Taiwan while attending college. After his debut in South Korea with an advertisement for the Amore Pacific's cosmetic "Odyssey Sunrise", he became a spokesperson for commercials with Jun Ji-hyun for Olympus cameras and Kim Tae-hee for Daewoo Electronics's Klasse air conditioners.[5][6]

Despite speaking no Korean,[7] Henney became a household name through the South Korean hit TV drama, My Lovely Sam Soon, aka My Name is Kim Sam Soon. He played the role of Dr. Henry Kim, a surgeon who is devotedly in love with Hee-jin (played by Jung Ryeo-won). Sam Soon was the most popular Korean drama in 2005; although Henney was starring as the supporting actor, his performance and good looks were widely noticed.

Henney then starred in another drama, "Spring Waltz" in 2006. He later learned the language and appeared on a few variety shows, such as Family Outing.[8] Henney was a part of an academic scandal in which many sources stated that he had an Economics degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, while in actuality he had no college degree.[9]

Henney starred in his first feature film in Korea, Seducing Mr. Perfect. His second film, My Father, won multiple awards in South Korea and Henney became the first foreigner to swept all the major cinema awards in the Best New Actor category.

In 2009, he portrayed Agent Zero in the film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. In the fall season of 2009, he played "Dr. David Lee" in the CBS television drama Three Rivers.

In 2010, Henney returned to South Korea television for KBS2's The Fugitive: Plan B, alongside Rain and actress Lee Na-young.[10]

Since 2012, Henney has appeared in several American TV series. In 2015, he starred as Special Agent Matt Simmons in the American television series Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, a spin-off of Criminal Minds.

Henney is signed with DNA Models in New York under the celebrity-division.[11]

On June 21, 2017, it was announced that he has joined Criminal Minds as a series regular for season 13.[12]

Filmography

Films

YearWorkRoleNotes
2006Seducing Mr. PerfectRobin Heiden
2007My FatherJames Parker
2009X-Men Origins: WolverineAgent Zero[13]
2012PapaMusic producerCameo
Shanghai CallingSam Chao
2013The Last StandAgent Phil Hayes
One Night SurpriseBill
The Spy: Undercover OperationRyan
2014Big Hero 6Tadashi HamadaVoice

Television

YearWorkRoleNotes
2005My Lovely Sam SoonDr. Henry KimMain cast
Hello FranceskaElizabeth's first loveGuest star, 2 episodes
2006Spring WaltzPhilipMain cast
2009Three RiversDr. David LeeMain cast
2010The Fugitive: Plan BKaiMain cast
2012-2013Hawaii Five-0Michael NoshimuriGuest star, 3 episodes[14]
2014RevolutionPeter GarnerGuest star, 3 episodes
NCIS: Los AngelesNCIS Agent Paul AngeloEpisode: "Three Hearts"
2015–presentCriminal MindsMatthew "Matt" SimmonsGuest; season 10 & 12, Main Role; Season 13–present
2016–2017Criminal Minds: Beyond BordersMain cast
2016Dear My FriendsCameo
2017–presentBig Hero 6: The SeriesTadashi HamadaVoice role

Awards

Years Awards
2012
2010
2008
2007
2006
  • Dong Ah TV's Fashion Award: Best Dressed [15]
2005

References

  1. ↑ "Daniel Henney's Mother Travels Back to Her Roots". Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  2. ↑ Lo, Ricky. "Daniel Henney: From Kim Sam Soon to Hawaii Five-O". Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  3. ↑ "A most unlikely Seoul sensation". Los Angeles Times. June 17, 2007.
  4. ↑ "Prep Basketball: Carson City". Lansing State Journal. January 10, 1998. p. 18.
  5. ↑ (in Korean) 다니엘 헤니 “모델로 활약했지만 여전히 나의 꿈은 연기자”. News.naver.com (February 24, 2006). Retrieved on April 27, 2014.
  6. ↑ 다니엘 헤니. 10asia.co.kr. Retrieved on April 27, 2014.
  7. ↑ "wftrok.com". Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  8. ↑ (in Korean) 다니엘 헤니 "모델은 순간예술, 배우는 인생을 연기". News.naver.com (July 4, 2005). Retrieved on April 27, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Actor Daniel Henney Caught in Academic Record Scandal '". Newszone. The Korea Times. September 2, 2007. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  10. ↑ Daniel Henney hops aboard "Domangja" cast.Asiae June 21, 2010 Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  11. ↑ DNA Models. DNA Models. Retrieved on April 27, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Criminal Minds Adds Beyond Borders ' Daniel Henney as Series Regular". TVLine.com. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  13. ↑ Siegel, Tatiana (February 21, 2008). "Dominic Monaghan joins 'Wolverine'". Variety.
  14. ↑ Keck, William (October 2, 2012). "Hawaii Five-0 Brings on Alex O'Loughlin's Old CBS Co-Star". TV Guide.
  15. 1 2 3 4 Biography. Hermosa USA (January 31, 2014). Retrieved on April 27, 2014.
  16. ↑ 헤니 (포토엔)휴잭맨-다니엘 헤니, 배우로 처음 청계광장에 핸드프린팅 남겨요.Newsen April 10, 2010 Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  17. ↑ 헤니 (포토엔)신인남우상 다니엘 헤니, 오 마이 갓! .Newsen June 27, 2010 Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  18. ↑ 헤니 다니엘 헤니는 역시 최고 인기남! 여성들의 시샘과 질투 쏟아졌다.Newsen December 30, 2005 Retrieved June 24, 2010.
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