Ricky Kim
Ricky Kim | |
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Born |
Ricky Lee Neely June 19, 1981 Dighton, Kansas, United States |
Education |
Kansas State University Journalism and Mass Communications |
Years active | 2006–present |
Spouse(s) | Ryu Seung-joo (m. 2009) |
Children | 2 |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김경호 |
Revised Romanization | Kim Gyeong-ho |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Gyŏng-ho |
Ricky Lee Neely, known professionally as Ricky Kim (Hangul: 리키 김), is an American model and actor.
Ricky Lee Neely was born on June 19, 1981, to a Korean mother and an American father. He spent his growing up years in Kansas and Hawaii,[1] then studied mass communications at Kansas State University, with ambitions of becoming a lobbyist. In 2005 he arrived in South Korea to volunteer and teach English on the side, then left the country to continue traveling around the world. But having made the decision to pursue a career in entertainment, he returned four months later and began handing out his profile to modeling and talent agencies.[2] Under the stage name Ricky Kim, he made his acting debut in the 4-episode 2006 TV series Miracle. He first attracted notice for his supporting role in the 2008 hit show On Air, followed by his first leading role in the romantic comedy film My Darling FBI. He then joined the cast as Michelle Morris in the 2009 Korean staging of the musical Dreamgirls. In the 2010 period medical drama Jejungwon, he played Dr. John William Heron, Presbyterian missionary and hospital director of the first Western medical institution in Korea.[2][3]
Since 2009 he has been a regular on sports variety show Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2. He also appeared in several seasons of Law of the Jungle, a reality-documentary program in which a cast of celebrities travel to exotic locations such as Namibia, Papua, Vanuatu, Siberia, Madagascar, and New Zealand, and are left to explore and survive in nature.
Kim met musical theatre actress Ryu Seung-joo while working with Compassion, an international NGO both are active in.[4][5][6] After dating for two years, the couple married on May 4, 2009 at Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel.[7] Their daughter Kim Tae-rin was born in February 2011.[8]
Filmography
Television series
- The Queen's Classroom (MBC, 2013) - Justin
- I Need Romance (tvN, 2011) - Alex
- Drama Special "Perfect Spy" (KBS2, 2011) - Eric
- Midas (SBS, 2011) - Stephan Lee
- Athena: Goddess of War (SBS, 2010-2011) - Viktor Sevcenkov / Sasha
- Jejungwon (SBS, 2010) - Dr. John W. Heron
- Heading to the Ground (MBC, 2009) - Maxim
- On Air (SBS, 2008) - Aidan Lee
- Miracle (MBC, 2006) - Jang-mi's boyfriend
Film
- My Darling FBI (2008) - Albert Lee
- D-War (2007)
Variety show
- Law of the Jungle (SBS, 2011-2013)
- Running Man (TV series) (SBS, 2013)
- Smart Bus (Channel IT, 2011)
- Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2 (KBS2, 2009–present)
- I Need Family Season 3 (MBC Every 1, 2009)
- Park So-hyun's Secret Garden (DongA TV, 2008)
- Delicious Food (Arirang TV, 2006)
References
- ↑ "Ricky Kim visited his parents in Hawaii". KoreanVibe. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Han, Sang-hee (13 April 2010). "Korean-American Actor Ricky Kim Follows His Heart". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
- ↑ Kim, Hee-sung (18 March 2010). "New faces to widen the scope of Hallyu dramas". Korea.net. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
- ↑ Garcia, Cathy Rose A. (3 June 2009). "Celebrities Support Compassion Korea". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
- ↑ "Seoul-Beijing Tension Over Defectors Grows". The Chosun Ilbo. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
- ↑ Kim, Young-jin (23 February 2012). "Actor lends voice to save NK detainees". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
- ↑ "Ricky Kim & Ryu Seung Joo Marry on a Monday". KPculture. 5 May 2009. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
- ↑ "Ricky Kim to become a father in February". Korea.com. 26 January 2011. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
External links
- Ricky Kim on Twitter
- Ricky Kim at HanCinema
- Ricky Lee Neely at the Internet Movie Database