Granted, this was my first network series — so I didn’t have anything to compare it to, but it was an intuition.

Kyson was born on December 13, 1975, in Seoul, South Korea. Also, do a lot of discovery. It became such an educational experience, because it was a show with a lot of different storylines and characters and visual effects and stunts, so I really got to see how a show is made. What is known is that Kyson grew up in New York City, New York, and graduated from the The Bronx High School of Science, Boston University, and the New England Institute of Art. Being able to see how a show can impact a global audience. Attended Bronx H.S. One of today's most exciting & versatile actors, voted by Buzzfeed as a Top 10 Asian-American Leading Man, and by TV Guide as "Hollywood's 25 Hottest", James is next appearing in the Netflix movie Yes Day, and the upcoming HBO show Lovecraft County. This week, we spoke with actor James Kyson, who has appeared in a steady stream of films and shows, including HBO’s Animals and FX’s Justified.

Videos. Kyson portrayed Joon-Ho Kim, a Detective assisting the IRT in solving multiple homicides, in the Season Two (Beyond Borders) episode "Pretty Like Me". I got to see how you needed all these parts to be able to work together. In Job Hacks, we shake down experts for the insights they cultivated on their way to the top of their field.

Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. I’m literally changing out on the street; my car is a mobile closet. There’s a lot that comes with that — feeling flattered and gratified in terms of people appreciating your work, but there’s also discomfort and awkwardness because you don’t know quite how to be in this state. One of today's most exciting & versatile actors, voted by Buzzfeed as a Top 10 Asian-American Leading Man, and by TV Guide as "Hollywood's 25 Hottest", James is next appearing in the Netflix movie Yes Day, and the upcoming HBO show Lovecraft County. Then I start over. I’d never heard of it, so I tried it.

Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. I had a feeling there was something there, even when I was reading the script. Heroes gave me a lot of opportunity to travel and meet people that loved the show. Years Active The challenge — and I think any actor could relate —is this is what my typical day would look like if I have three to four auditions: I gather all the clothing I need for the day and drive to Santa Monica for a commercial audition. The name of Kyson's parents are not known, as is why he wanted to become an actor.

Heroes. If I have an appointment for a certain kind of show, I always try to get familiar with it so I understand its tone. What Makes James Kyson Feel Like a Kid Again? What are you most excited about for the future? For pleasure, there’s really only one show my wife and I watched this year — My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend on The CW. Jamee May Berg (wife) I had no idea that you could play games as adults. Birth Date James Kyson as Ando Masahashi ... "Heroes" won the Television Critics Association's Program of the Year Award and the People's Choice Award for favorite new drama in 2007. Birth Place ACTOR James Kyson My wife’s background is neuroscience, so we’re creating content around mind-body wellness through neuroscience. In terms of being in the midst of the spotlight, that’s something I don’t know if anyone could prepare you for. Kyson got his first major role in 2006, when he was first cast as Ando Masahashi, an evolved human with the power to amplify the powers of any other superhuman and the best friend of Hiro Nakamura, for 62 episodes of the superhero science fiction series Heroes. Most famously, Kyson portrayed Ando on NBC’s Heroes.

What advice would you give to a young person starting out in the industry? That means reading, traveling, opening yourself up to a lot of different experiences and perspectives, and developing empathy for different types of people. Born to South Korean Parents and growing up in New York City, he spent most of young years exploring biographies and fables from different cultures, and playing sports. You learn as you go. What is known is that Kyson grew up in New York City, New York, and graduated from the The …

But you are still a recognizable person. Heroes took off right away, which is unusual. Being in the public eye and everything that came with that. We have a relationship series launching called LoveBytes. A lot of times when you’re filming in L.A., you’re in this bubble. Kyson has also appeared in TV shows, movies, and video games like The Darkness, Lovecraft Country, Anthem, Hawaii Five-0, Grand Theft Auto V, Despicable Me, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Star vs. the Forces of Evil, How to Make Love to a Woman, The Perfect 46, Battlefield Hardline, Adventure Time, Adrenochrome, Nobility, Sleepy Hollow, Elementary, and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders. Family It’s not necessarily that you change, but your relationship to the world changes. 2003-present James Kyson has always been driven by his curiosity to learn, and a desire to discover. From "Veronica Mars" to Rebecca take a look back at the career of Armie Hammer on and off the screen. Develop some kind of spiritual practice, because acting is so connected to who we are as human beings. It employed about 250 people, so it was like a small corporation. https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/James_Kyson?oldid=197093, We Bare Bears - 2 episodes (2017-2019) - Additional Voices, Star vs. the Forces of Evil - 2 episodes (2018-2019) - Bam Ui Pati Actor/Additional Voices, A Grain of White Rice in the Endless Yellow Sun (2017) - Charles Chau, Nobility (2017) - Lieutenant Bob Takashima, Blade of Honor - 5 episodes (2017) - John 'Hoss' O'Tekjac, Convenience Store Diet (2016) - Jacked Bro, Adventure Time - 3 episodes (2012-2016) - Big Destiny/Trami, The Livingston Gardener (2015) - Pierce Lawrence, Battlefield Hardline (2015) - Additional Voices, Melody and Her Many Men, Episode 2: The Jungle (2014) - Charles Van De Hayden, The Interview (2014) - Secretary of Communication, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014) - Additional Voices, Between Bullets - 3 episodes (2013) - Johnny Parker, Patient Number Seven (2013) - Patient Number Seven, Grand Theft Auto V (2013) - The Local Population, Never Say Never (2012) - Company President, Have You Met Miss Jones? We’re excited about that.

Granted, we were on a TV show, so it’s different from being a major movie star and dealing with tabloids. James Kyson is a Korean-born-American actor and voice actor best known for his role as Ando Masahashi in the superhero science fiction series Heroes. James Kyson Lee Talks "Heroes" "Heroes" actor James Kyson Lee spoke with CBR about Ando's evolution over the course of the series, why he's not worried about the show's ratings and his hopes for the sixth volume, tentatively titled "Brave New World." Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil (2006) - Private J.J. I do most of my watching when I’m doing research.

The 'Heroes' star has some pointers for up-and-coming thespians.

Of course, you never know until it premieres but there’s an “it” factor feel when a show is coming together. That started my television career. I come home and it’s seven o’clock and I’m exhausted — but having four auditions for any actor is a dream day. By Josh Wigler Jan 25, 2010.

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Kyson got his first on-screen role in 2003, when he was cast as Lieutenant Pak for one episode of the military courtroom drama series JAG. He recently guest starred in AMC's, "Walk To Vegas" - Friends Bet Against You, Judith Hill's Star-Studded Golden Child Show To Benefit Go Campaign, Film News: Chicago Premiere of ‘Banana Season’ at Gene Siskel Film Center, Oct. 5, 2018, 21 Best Asian Actors Currently Working in Hollywood, Film Lab Presents Life in the Time of COVID-19, The Ponyhead Show!/Surviving the Spiderbites, A Grain of White Rice in the Endless Yellow Sun, Melody and Her Many Men, Episode 2: The Jungle, A Couple of White Chicks at the Hairdresser, The Hero's Journey: Working Towards The Big Breakthrough with James Kyson. I sold my car, bought a one-way plane ticket and moved out to L.A. Two years later I went to my first television audition — a show called JAG which is the show NCIS spun off of — and got cast. I went to school in Boston to study communications. It gave me an appreciation for the collaborative process.

My wife and I just launched a media company called James and Jaime. Heroes Unmasked (2007-2008) All Filmography. A lot of it is psychological. My last year, the school was doing some improv.

of Science in New York City.

James Kyson is a Korean-born-American actor and voice actor best known for his role as Ando Masahashi in the superhero science fiction series Heroes. Heroes (TV Series 2006-2010) Ando Masahashi (61 episodes, 2006-2010) Necrosis (2009) Jerry (as James Kyson-Lee) Star Runners (TV Movie 2009) ... Johnny the Bartender (as James Kyson-Lee) Beef Palace (2007) John (as James Kyson-Lee) The Darkness (Video Game 2007) Peter Chen / Cops (voice, as James Kyson Lee) Akira's Hip Hop Shop What part of it was the biggest learning curve? Seoul, South Korea This week, we spoke with actor James Kyson, who has appeared in a steady stream of films and shows, including HBO’s Animals and FX’s Justified. I never got a manual on how to do interviews on the red carpet or have the endurance to be part of a seven day press tour.

If I have time, I’ll grab lunch on the go. The name of Kyson's parents are not known, as is why he wanted to become an actor. When you leave the country and talk to people 3,000 miles away, that’s the first time it hit me that something that you do can have an impact on a worldwide level. James is a versatile and diverse actor for the ages. - 3 episodes (2012) - Jacob, How to Make Love to a Woman (2010) - Aaron, Heroes - 61 episodes (2006-2010) - Ando Masahashi, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (2008) - Shang Tsung, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2008) - Officer Kwan, A Couple of White Chicks at the Hairdresser (2007) - Shu Men, Point of Contact (2006) - Doctor Ken Shin, Big Dreams Little Tokyo (2006) - Murakami, Untold Stories of the ER - 3 episodes (2005-2006) - Resident Park/Reenactments/X-Ray Doctor, Stranger Adventures (2006) - Mysterious Man, Know Your Enemy (2006) - Takeshi Kazumoto. Maybe I book any of those jobs, and that could last a month, a week, or a day. Name What was the most challenging part of your first few years there?

Looking for something to watch? Most shows take time to become popular. The West Wing (2004) - Chinese Translator Zheng, ShellShock: Nam '67 (2004) - Monty/Vietnamese Soldiers/Prisoners and Civilians #4, Unsolved History (2004) - Korean Co-Pilot. James Kyson, Actor: Preacher.

December 13, 1975 Criminal Minds Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. I think you can only become an interesting actor if you’re an interesting person. Did that surprise you?