Daniel Henney

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Daniel Henney

Daniel Henney in 2008
Born Daniel Phillip Henney
November 28, 1979
Carson City, Michigan, United States
Occupation Model, actor
Years active 2001–present
Agent South Korea Apple of the Eye Co., Ltd.
United States DNA Model Management
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Korean name
Hangul 다니엘 헤니
Revised Romanization Daniel Heni
McCune–Reischauer Taniel Heni

Daniel Phillip Henney (Hangul: 다니엘 필립 헤니 Daniel Pillip Heni; born November 28, 1979) is an American actor and model of Korean and Irish descent, 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 and My Lovely Sam Soon.

Life and career

Daniel Henney was born in Carson City, Michigan, to a Korean adoptee mother[1] and an American father of Irish descent.[2] Daniel 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.[3][4]

Despite speaking no Korean,[5] 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 look was 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.[6] 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.[7]

Henney starred in his first feature film in Korea, "Seducing Mr. Perfect." His second film, "My Father," won multiple awards in South Korea and was actually the first time in that country's history that a foreigner 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.[8]

Henney is signed with DNA Models in New York under the celebrity-division.[9]

Filmography

Television series

Films

TV Commercials / Advertisements

LG Border Wireless LED TV, Daniel Henney, September 2009

Awards

Years Awards
2012
2010
2008
2007
  • 27th Critics Choice Award: Best New Actor for My Father[15]
  • The 28th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best New Actor for My Father
  • The 6th MBC Movie Awards: Best New Actor for My Father
  • The 3rd Premiere Rising Star Awards: Best New Actor for My Father
2006
  • Dong Ah TV’s Fashion Award: Best Dresser [15]
2005

References

  1. ↑ http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2005/08/22/2005082261027.html
  2. ↑ http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/03/11/918153/daniel-henney-kim-sam-soon-hawaii-five-o
  3. ↑ (Korean) 다니엘 헤니 “모델로 활약했지만 여전히 나의 꿈은 연기자”. News.naver.com (February 24, 2006). Retrieved on April 27, 2014.
  4. ↑ 다니엘 헤니. 10asia.co.kr. Retrieved on April 27, 2014.
  5. ↑ http://wftrok.com/2012/12/29/where-in-the-world-is-daniel-henney/
  6. ↑ (Korean) 다니엘 헤니 "모델은 순간예술, 배우는 인생을 연기". News.naver.com (July 4, 2005). Retrieved on April 27, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Actor Daniel Henney Caught in Academic Record Scandal '". Newszone. The Korea Times. September 2, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  8. ↑ Daniel Henney hops aboard "Domangja" cast.Asiae June 21, 2010 Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  9. ↑ DNA Models. DNA Models. Retrieved on April 27, 2014.
  10. ↑ Keck, William. "Hawaii Five-0 Brings on Alex O'Loughlin's Old CBS Co-Star".
  11. ↑ Siegel, Tatiana (February 21, 2008). "Dominic Monaghan joins 'Wolverine'". Variety.
  12. ↑ 헤니 다니엘 헤니와 기네스 팰트로가 만난 CF, 그 뒷이야기 공개.Newsen September 22, 2005 Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  13. ↑ 헤니 김태희, 다니엘 헤니 ‘찍었다’.Newsen October 17, 2005 Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  14. ↑ searchstring=다니엘 헤니 LG 얼짱골퍼 최나연, LG전자 골프폰 모델 발탁! 다니엘 헤니와 호흡맞춘다.Newsen October 26, 2009 Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 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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