Ken Leung Biography

Fast Facts

• Attended New York University as a University Scholar; became interested in acting during his junior year
• Acted in the theatre groups Ma-Yi and New Perspectives
• First big-screen role was in Todd Solondz's dark comedy Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995)
• Made his Broadway debut in 2002 as Ching Ho in the Tony Award-winning play Thoroughly Modern Millie
• Producer Damon Lindelof was so impressed by Leung's performance on an episode of The Sopranos that he created the role of Miles Straume on Lost specifically for him