Will Yun Lee plays the role of Akkarat in the film adaptation of She Has A Name, the critically acclaimed stage play that toured Canada in 2012.
Known for roles in film and television, Lee was recently seen in Spy and San Andreas. See his extensive bio below.
Shot in Thailand, She Has A Name is a dramatic thriller. The film focuses on an investigation into a trafficking incident in South East Asia and explores the layers of corruption, globally, that enable the illegal sex trade to thrive.
The film is being directed by Matthew and Daniel Kooman from a screenplay by Andrew Kooman. The Kooman brothers along with Donna Abraham and Shari Aspinall are producing. Lance Kadatz and Dean Kohut are Executive Producers.
Will Yun Lee Bio
An emerging talent on both the big and small screen and accomplished martial artist, Will Yun Lee was featured in PEOPLE MAGAZINE’S ’50 MOST BEAUTIFUL’ and ’25 SEXIEST MEN ALIVE’ Issues.
Lee was featured in in 20th Century Fox/Marvel’s THE WOLVERINE. Along with the Hugh Jackman starrer, Lee starred opposite Chris Hemsworth in MGM’s RED DAWN as the main villain. Also in the can are Lionsgate’s MAKE YOUR MOVE 3D and China love story ‘LOST FOR WORDS’. On the television side, Will currently recurs on CBS’s hit ‘HAWAII 5-0’ and recently wrapped CBS’s ‘INTELLIGENCE’ opposite Josh Holloway and Marg Helgenberger. Will also took the plunge into the gaming world, voicing the sleeper hit “SLEEPING DOGS” for Square Enix, which earned him MTV and G4 nominations in the Best Voice Actor category.
Lee’s past work includes EMMY and GOLDEN GLOBE nominated HBO/BBC film ‘TSUNAMI: THE AFTERMATH’ alongside Tim Roth, Toni Collette and Chiewetel Ejiofor, as well as the EMMY Nominated F/X series ‘THIEF’ opposite Andre Braugher. His other notable feauture credits include 007 BOND franchise ‘DIE ANOTHER DAY’, Warner Bros. ‘TORQUE’ and SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL favorites ‘WHAT’S COOKIN’?’ and ‘FACE’.
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