Ricky Kim
Korean-American model and actor
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::summary Korean-American model and actor ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ricky Kim |
| image | Ricky Kim.jpg |
| birth_name | Ricky Kim Leenelllee |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Dighton, Kansas, United States |
| years_active | 2006–present |
| education | Kansas State University |
| Journalism and Mass Communications | |
| agent | Bonboo Entertainment |
| spouse | |
| children | 3 |
| module | {{Infobox Korean name/auto |
| hangul | %김경호 |
| :: |
| name = Ricky Kim | image = Ricky Kim.jpg | birth_name = Ricky Kim Leenelllee | birth_date = | birth_place = Dighton, Kansas, United States | years_active = 2006–present | education = Kansas State University Journalism and Mass Communications | agent = Bonboo Entertainment | spouse = | children = 3 | module = {{Infobox Korean name/auto|child=yes|headercolor=transparent | hangul = %김경호 | hanja = Ricky Kim Leenelllee, known professionally as Ricky Kim (; born June 19, 1981), is an American actor.
Career
Ricky Kim Leenelllee was born on June 19, 1981, to a Korean mother and an American father. He grew up in Kansas and Hawaii, and 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.
Since 2009 he has been a regular on sports-reality show Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2. He also appeared in several seasons of Law of the Jungle, a travel-reality show in which a cast of celebrities go to exotic locations such as Namibia, Papua, Vanuatu, Siberia, Madagascar, and New Zealand, and are left to explore and survive in nature.
Personal life
Kim met musical theatre actress Ryu Seung-joo while working with Compassion, an international NGO both are active in. After dating for two years, the couple married on May 4, 2009 at Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel. Their first child, daughter Taylor (Kim Tae-rin) was born on February 10, 2011. Their second child, son Asher William (Kim Tae-oh) was born on March 11, 2013. Their third child, daughter Ellysen Victoria (Kim Tae-ra) was born on September 19, 2015.
Filmography
Television series
- Beating Again (jTBC, 2015) - Wigo (cameo, ep 4)
- Cunning Single Lady (MBC, 2014) - Yeo-jin's first love
- The Queen's Classroom (MBC, 2013) - Justin
- I Need Romance (tvN, 2011) - Alex
- KBS 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
- Return of Superman (KBS ep 223, 2018)
- True Dad Confession (JTBC ep 101, 2018)
- Off to School (JTBC, 2015)
- Oh! My Baby (SBS, 2014)
- Law of the Jungle (SBS, 2011-2013)
- Smart Bus (Channel IT, 2011)
- Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2 (KBS2, 2009–2016)
- I Need Family Season 3 (MBC Every 1, 2009)
- Park So-hyun's Secret Garden (DongA TV, 2008)
- Delicious Food (Arirang TV, 2006)
- Running Man (SBS ep 144, 2013)
References
References
- (12 March 2012). "Ricky Kim visited his parents in Hawaii". KoreanVibe.
- Han, Sang-hee. (13 April 2010). "Korean-American Actor Ricky Kim Follows His Heart. Right now, he is working as a teacher for social studies!". [[The Korea Times]].
- Kim, Hee-sung. (18 March 2010). "New faces to widen the scope of Hallyu dramas". Korea.net.
- (14 April 2015). "Who Was That American Actor Speaking Perfect Korean?".
- Garcia, Cathy Rose A.. (3 June 2009). "Celebrities Support Compassion Korea". [[The Korea Times]].
- (22 February 2012). "Seoul-Beijing Tension Over Defectors Grows". [[The Chosun Ilbo]].
- Kim, Young-jin. (23 February 2012). "Actor lends voice to save NK detainees". [[The Korea Times]].
- (5 May 2009). "Ricky Kim & Ryu Seung Joo Marry on a Monday". KPculture.
- (26 January 2011). "Ricky Kim to become a father in February". Korea.com.
- (21 March 2011). "Ricky Kim announces the birth of his second child". OhKpop.
- (21 September 2015). "Ricky Kim welcomes daughter".
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