Reggie Lee Biography

Fast Facts

• Won a Dramalogue Critics Award for his performance in "F․O․B․" with East West Players
• When he was a child, he was so moved by actor Timothy Bottoms's performance as a runner diagnosed with cancer in "A Shining Season," that he decided he wanted to move people in the same way
• Quote: "I haven't stopped studying․ There's an abundance of roles and all you have to do is prove to them that you are good for the role(s)․ Prove to them that you are just as good as anyone else․"
• Starred in the East West Players production of "Carry the Tiger to the Mountain," and appeared in a number of other touring and Broadway shows
• Many of his characters are law enforcement officials
• Moved from his native Quezon City, Philippines, to Cleveland, Ohio, when he was five and though he is fluent in English, he still speaks his native Tagalog
• Took the last name he uses professionally from his grandparents, who would watch him while his mother was at work