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Ma Dong-seok

Name in Native Language: "이동석" (Korean/KO)
Actor | * 03/01/1971 (53) | Seoul, South Korea (South Korea)
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Lee Dong-seok (Korean: 이동석; born March 1, 1971), better known by the stage names Ma Dong-seok (마동석) and Don Lee, is an American actor and film producer based in South Korea. With his breakout performance in Train to Busan (2016) and subsequent leading roles, he has become one of the most successful actors from South Korea. He was Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year in 2018 and in 2023. ()

Ma Dong-seok(마동석) or Don Lee is aSouth Koreanactor. Born Lee Dong-seok on 1st March 1971, he is best known for hissupporting rolesinThe Neighbor,Nameless Gangster, andThe Unjust.He also played leading roles inNorigae,MurdererandOne on One. Under his Westernized real name Don Lee and before he turned to acting, he was once the personal trainer of mixed martial artists Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

In Chinatown, law and order is turned upside down when a trio of feral Chinese gangsters arrive, start terrorizing civilians, and usurping territory. The beleaguered local gangsters team up with the p ...

The Outlaws

Certification unknown

2017 | 3.9/5 | 2h 1min
Action, Crime
 
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The 'Beast Cop' Ma Seok-do heads to a foreign country to extradite a suspect, but soon after his arrival, he discovers additional murder cases and hears about a vicious killer who has been committing ...

The Roundup

PG

2022 | 3.6/5 | 1h 46min
Action, Crime, Thriller
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After barely surviving a violent attack by an elusive serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su finds himself forming an unlikely partnership with local detective Jung Tae-seok to catch the sadistic kill ...

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

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2019 | 3.9/5 | 1h 50min
Crime, Action, Adventure
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When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Busan must fight for their own survival. ...

Train to Busan

NR

2016 | 3.9/5 | 1h 58min
Horror, Thriller, Adventure, Action
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Movies with Ma Dong-seok as Actor(65)

as Nam-san2024 Badland Hunters
as Ma Seok-do2024 The Roundup: Punishment
as Jang Dong-su2023 The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
as Ma Seok-do2023 The Roundup: No Way Out
as Ma Seok-do2022 The Roundup
as Self - Gilgamesh2022 Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals
as Kang Dae-guk2022 Men of Plastic
as Gilgamesh2021 Eternals
as Ma Gang-jae2021 Ground Zero
as Park Woong-chul2019 The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos
as Kang Bong-rae2019 Ashfall
as Jang Dong-su2019 The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
as Geo-seok2019 Start-Up
as Gwangju Brown bear2019 Long Live the King
as Sung-ju / Household God2018 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days
as Kang Dong-chul2018 Unstoppable
as Ki-chul2018 Ordinary People
as Mark2018 Champion
as Jang-soo2018 The Soul-Mate
as Seok-bong2017 The Bros
as Sung-ju / Household God2017 Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
as Advertising model2017 The Mayor
as Ma Seok-do2017 The Outlaws
as Sang-hwa2016 Train to Busan
as Park Pyung-gu2016 Familyhood
as Hyeong-seok2016 Derailed
as Detective Kang (voice)2016 No Tomorrow
as Sung-Chul2015 Deep Trap
as Big Guy with Sportswear (cameo)2015 Veteran
as Detective Oh2015 The Chronicles of Evil
as Leader of Shadow2014 One on One
as Pan-soo2014 The Royal Tailor
as Chun-bo2014 Kundo: Age of the Rampant
as Airport staff (cameo)2013 Fasten Your Seatbelt
as Caster2013 Mr. Go
as Joo-hyeop2013 Murderer
as Dae-ho2013 The Five
as Lee Jang-ho2013 The Secret Scandal
as Jeon Kook-Hwan2013 The Flu
as Gang boss2013 Rough Play
as Moo Sung2013 Rockin' on Heaven's Door
as Gun-ho2013 Marriage Blue
as himself2013 48m
as Section Chief Jo2013 New World
as Detective Ma2013 Azooma
as Back neck man2012 Never Ending Story
as High School Zombie2012 Doomsday Book
as Head of Firefighter team2012 Love 911
as Hubby Kim2012 Nameless Gangster
as Gay couple 12012 Dancing Queen
as Ahn Hyuk-Mo2012 The Neighbors
as Park Man-soo2011 Perfect Game
as Kim Joo-cheol2011 Quick
as Beom No2011 Pained
as Son Deok-tae2010 Midnight FM
as Ma Dae-ho2010 The Unjust
as Seung-hwan2010 Try to Remember
as Detective2009 Take Off
as Sang-baek2009 Insadong Scandal
as Chang-woo2008 Beastie Boys
as Bear2008 The Good, the Bad, the Weird
as Ho-Seop2007 The Worst Man of My Life
2006 Sunday Seoul
as Hwang Sang-wook2005 Heaven's Soldiers
as Tteokbokki brother2004 Dance with the Wind

TV Shows/Series with Ma Dong-seok as Actor(12)

as Baek Sung-il2016 Squad 38
as Bouncer #12015 Sense8
as Park Woong-cheol2014 Bad Guys
as himself2013 Home Alone
as Teacher2012 Shut Up Flower Boy Band
as Detective2011 Me too, Flower!
as Oh Jung Dae2010 Dr. Champ
as Lee Kang-rae2009 Swallow the Sun
as Park Sang Bak2008 Love Affair Agent
as Bban-zzi2008 Tazza
as Jong Guk2008 Robber
as Nam Seong-shik2007 H.I.T

Movies with Ma Dong-seok as Crew(13)

Production/Executive Producer2024 Badland Hunters
Writing/Adaptation2024 Badland Hunters
Production/Executive Producer2024 The Roundup: Punishment
Writing/Adaptation2024 The Roundup: Punishment
Production/Executive Producer2023 The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
Production/Executive Producer2023 The Roundup: No Way Out
Writing/Adaptation2023 The Roundup: No Way Out
Production/Executive Producer2022 The Roundup
Writing/Adaptation2022 The Roundup
Production/Executive Producer2022 Men of Plastic
Production/Executive Producer2021 Ground Zero
Production/Executive Producer2018 Champion
Production/Executive Producer2017 The Outlaws

Additional Information

Full Name: Dong-seok Lee
Born: Monday, 03/01 1971 (March) in Seoul, South Korea (South Korea) (current age: 53 years + 331 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN), Korean (KO, native language)
Educated at: Columbus State University, Columbus State Community College
Other names for Ma Dong-seok (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Dong-seok Ma"
"Don Lee" (Pseudonym)
"Ma Dong-suk"
"마동석" (Pseudonym)
"돈 리"
"馬東石"
"马东石"
"马东锡"
"李东锡"
"Ма Дон сок"
"Дон Ли"
"マ・ドンソク"
"イ・ドンソク"
"ドン・リー"
"이동석"
"Ma Tong-sŏk" (McCune-Reischauer Romanization)
Ma Dong-seok frequently works together with these people:
Nam Ji-soo (18x, Crew)
Heo Myeong-haeng (17x, Crew)
Ha Jung-woo (13x, Actor)
Kim Yong-hwa (11x, Crew)
Jeon Jae-hyeong (10x, Crew)
Jang Won-seok (10x, Crew)
Jung Do-ahn (9x, Crew)
Choi Tae-young (9x, Crew)
Kim Min-jae (9x, Actor)
Park Jin-young (9x, Crew)
Won Jin (9x, Crew)
Lana Wachowski (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:64525, Added: 05/23/2018, Last updated: 01/02/2025