Lee Kyu-hyung

Lee was born on November 29, 1983, in Seoul, South Korea. His family consists of his parents and an older sister. Lee's interest in acting was inspired by the 1999 Korean film Shiri, and he began to pursue roles in theater in hopes of becoming a movie star. He was accepted into Kyung Hee University's film and theatre department, but dropped out before completing his degree and later graduated from Dongguk University with a major in Theater Studies. Lee made the decision to transfer to Dongguk as it was the alma mater of Choi Min-sik, an actor he admired. ==Career==

Lee Kyu-hyung began his acting career in the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's "Whistle Theater" whilst attending college and completing his mandatory military service. After graduating, he continued to act in theater, as well as appearing in musicals. Lee made his film debut in 2001 with a minor role in the movie Kick the Moon. He has since starred in various plays and musicals, most notably with recurring roles in Laundry, Fan Letter, and Gloomy Day. In 2013, he appeared in the film The Face Reader after receiving a phone call from a friend that the actor slated to appear had a flat tire and couldn't come to set. Speaking about the character's homosexuality, Lee expressed an awareness of homophobia in Korean society, but stated that he hoped his portrayal of the character could show a simple, human love that audiences could support. In 2019, Lee appeared as the titular character in the CJ Entertainment production of the musical Cyrano, alongside musical actors Ryu Jung-han, Choi Jae-woong, and Jo Hyung-gyun. The production was met with praise, and was lauded as an improvement from the 2017 production, due in part to the various charms of its leading actors. In November 2019, Lee reprised his role as the writer Kim Hae-jin in the musical Fan Letter, a Korean musical set during Japanese occupation in the 1930s. Lee also played the role of Son Seok-ki in Doctor John. In 2020, Lee is slated to appear in the film Stellar, a fantasy comic drama. In 2022, he starred in the South Korean series, All of Us Are Dead. Lee has played the titular role of Shakespeare in the play Shakespeare in Love in second half of 2025. ==Filmography==

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