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Daniel Henney

Daniel Henney

Actor · Born 1979-11-28 · Carson City, Michigan, USA

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Biography

Daniel Henney was born in Carson City, Michigan, to a Korean adoptee mother and Philip Henney, his American father of Irish descent. 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. Despite speaking no Korean, 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. Henney was a part of an academic scandal in which many sources stated that he had an Economics degree from the University of Illino…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Big Hero 6 (2014) — Tadashi Hamada (voice)
  2. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) — Agent Zero
  3. Criminal Minds (2005) — Matt Simmons
  4. The Last Stand (2013) — Phil Hayes
  5. The Wheel of Time (2021) — al'Lan Mandragoran
  6. Hawaii Five-0 (2010) — Michael Noshimuri
  7. Missing (2023) — Agent Park
  8. NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) — Paul Angelo
  9. Revolution (2012) — Peter Garner
  10. My Lovely Sam Soon (2005) — Dr. Henry Kim
  11. Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2016) — Matthew Simmons
  12. Genie, Make a Wish (2025) — Kim Gae
  13. Big Hero 6 The Series (2017) — Tadashi (voice)
  14. Confidential Assignment 2: International (2022) — Jack
  15. Seducing Mr. Perfect (2006) — Robin Heiden
  16. The Spy: Undercover Operation (2013) — James Ryan / Kim Min-chul
  17. Money (2019) — Roy Lee
  18. Shanghai Calling (2012) — Sam
  19. Three Rivers (2009) — Dr. David Lee
  20. The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (2015) — Akashi Shiganosuke ​(voice)
  21. Home Alone (2013) — Self
  22. Behind Every Star (2022) — Self
  23. Dog Days (2024) — Daniel
  24. The Fugitive: Plan B (2010) — 카이
  25. One Night Surprise (2013) — Bill
  26. The Game Caterers (2021) — Self
  27. Family Outing (2008) — Self
  28. Papa (2012) — Daniel
  29. My Father (2007) — James Parker
  30. Wolverine Unleashed: The Complete Origins (2009) — Self
  31. Spring Waltz (2006) — Phillip
  32. Tattoo (2011) — The Stranger
  33. SNL Korea (2021) — Self - Host
  34. Stay with Me