---
name: "Ken Leung"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/ken-leung"
fi1m_id: "ken-leung"
imdb_id: "nm0504962"
tmdb_id: 2131
wikidata_id: "Q312051"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "21 January 1970"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 15
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 15
updated: "2026-10-05T04:08:47.263599+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Ken Leung

## Identity

Ken Leung

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ken-leung
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** ken-leung
- **IMDb ID:** nm0504962
- **TMDB ID:** 2131
- **Wikidata ID:** Q312051
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Leung, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312051, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0504962/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2131

Actor. Born 21 January 1970 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 21 January 1970, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1996–present
- **Also known as:** 肯·梁, Кен Люн, 梁振邦, 肯‧梁, کن لئونگ
- **Frequently works with:** [Brett Ratner](https://film.one/person/brett-ratner.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 15 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 76 (4), 2000s 71 (6), 2010s 77 (1), 2020s 68 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 67 across 15 titles
- **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 7 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 9, Science Fiction 5, Adventure 4, Crime 4, Action 3, Comedy 3
- **Screen time:** 24 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $4,383m across 12 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Leung, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312051, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0504962/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2131

## Streaming the US now

- **Hulu:** [*A.I. Artificial Intelligence*](https://film.one/film/a-i-artificial-intelligence.md) (84)
- **Apple TV:** [*Project Hail Mary*](https://film.one/film/project-hail-mary.md) (80)
- **HBO Max:** [*Industry*](https://film.one/tv/industry.md) (76)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Rush Hour*](https://film.one/film/rush-hour.md) (70)
- **Disney+:** [*Missing*](https://film.one/film/missing.md) (64)
- **Peacock:** [*Red Dragon*](https://film.one/film/red-dragon.md) (64)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Ken Leung

> Ken Leung gives supporting parts a sharp, sometimes unnerving intensity. We rate him most when a role gives that intensity something to do beyond supplying menace, as the volatile managing director in *Industry*.

Ken Leung's Sang has a sneer and a bad haircut in *Rush Hour* (1998). There is not much more to the part, in a film built around Chris Tucker's talk and Jackie Chan's physical comedy. We enjoyed the sneer because it gives a thinly written henchman an immediately readable contempt. Leung makes an impression, though the film seems satisfied to leave him at that.

Brett Ratner cast him again as Lloyd Bowman in *Red Dragon* (2002), a capable thriller whose actors make a stronger impression than its scares. The danger with such casting is that intensity becomes all a part requires, leaving little opportunity for the humour he can also supply. The move into longer television roles matters. His appearance as Carter Chong in *The Sopranos* (2007) led to *Lost*, which he joined as Miles Straume in 2008. That part was created for him, a welcome change from fitting an actor into whatever small space a film has left.

Mickey Down and Konrad Kay's *Industry* (2020) gives him Eric Tao, an ambitious, volatile managing director. The temperament once assigned to a henchman now belongs to somebody with employees, which gives it more interesting consequences. We rate Leung here because the intensity suits the work: a programme about ambition needs authority figures who can make the working day difficult. The performances keep the young bankers worth following, even when the writing seems more interested in their recreation than their jobs. The sex and excess can crowd out the office politics, and the programme is less compelling when they do.

That greater space on television has not ended the supporting film work. In Will Merrick and Nicholas D. Johnson's *Missing* (2023), Leung plays Kevin, who leaves for Colombia with his girlfriend, June's mother, before the pair fail to return. The screen-bound thriller is initially tense, but its accumulating twists demand more belief than we could supply. An actor's presence is no reason to forgive a script for that. Start with *Industry* for Leung, and be prepared to wish it would get back to work.

## Biography

Ken Leung is an American actor. He was born on 21 January 1970 in New York City and grew up in the city before attending New York University, where he studied acting. He began in downtown theatre in the 1990s and made his Broadway debut in Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2002.

Leung is known for his role as Miles Straume in the television series Lost (2008–2010). He has appeared in films including Rush Hour (1998), Saw (2004), Red Dragon (2002), Inside Man (2006), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) and Old (2021). More recent credits include Kevin in Missing (2023), Dr Victor Liu in Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) and Eric Tao in the series Industry (2020–).

He also played Yáo Li-Jie in Project Hail Mary (2026).

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (15)

- *Project Hail Mary* (2026), Fi1m 80, as Yao — [page](https://film.one/film/project-hail-mary.md)
- *Joker: Folie à Deux* (2024), Fi1m 54, as Dr. Victor Liu — [page](https://film.one/film/joker-folie-a-deux.md)
- *Missing* (2023), Fi1m 64, as Kevin — [page](https://film.one/film/missing.md)
- *Industry* (2020), Fi1m 76, as Eric Tao — [page](https://film.one/tv/industry.md)
- *Star Wars: The Force Awakens* (2015), Fi1m 77, as Admiral Statura — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens.md)
- *X-Men: The Last Stand* (2006), Fi1m 54, as Kid Omega — [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-the-last-stand.md)
- *The Squid and the Whale* (2005), Fi1m 83, as School Therapist — [page](https://film.one/film/the-squid-and-the-whale.md)
- *Lost* (2004), Fi1m 81, as Miles Straume — [page](https://film.one/tv/lost.md)
- *Red Dragon* (2002), Fi1m 64, as Lloyd Bowman — [page](https://film.one/film/red-dragon.md)
- *A.I. Artificial Intelligence* (2001), Fi1m 84, as Syatyoo-Sama — [page](https://film.one/film/a-i-artificial-intelligence.md)
- *Vanilla Sky* (2001), Fi1m 58, as Art Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/vanilla-sky.md)
- *Rush Hour* (1998), Fi1m 70, as Sang — [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour.md)
- *Kundun* (1997), Fi1m 73, as (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/kundun.md)
- *Oz* (1997), Fi1m 80, as Bian Yixue — [page](https://film.one/tv/oz.md)
- *Welcome to the Dollhouse* (1996), Fi1m 82, as Barry — [page](https://film.one/film/welcome-to-the-dollhouse.md)

## Complete filmography (53)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Project Hail Mary* (2026), as Yao — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/project-hail-mary.md)
- *Last Days* (2025), as Patrick
- *Joker: Folie à Deux* (2024), as Dr. Victor Liu — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/joker-folie-a-deux.md)
- *Avatar: The Last Airbender* (2024), series, as Commander Zhao
- *Strange Planet* (2023), series, as Bartender (voice)
- *Missing* (2023), as Kevin — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/missing.md)
- *Velma* (2023), series, as Darren (voice)
- *Pantheon* (2022), series, as Lieutenant / Protestor / Triumvirate (voice), Lieutenant (voice), Bai Fu (voice)
- *Old* (2021), as Jarin
- *Industry* (2020), series, as Eric Tao — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/industry.md)
- *Alive* (2019), as Sergeant Ben Lee
- *Marvel's Inhumans* (2017), series, as Karnak Mander-Azur / Karnak
- *Inhumans: The First Chapter* (2017), as Karnak
- *High Maintenance* (2016), series, as Gene
- *Star Wars: The Force Awakens* (2015), as Admiral Statura — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens.md)
- *The Night Shift* (2014), series, as Topher Zia
- *The Blacklist* (2013), series, as Ausa Sima — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-blacklist.md)
- *Zero Hour* (2013), series, as Father Reggie
- *Deception* (2013), series, as Donald cheng
- *Person of Interest* (2011), series, as Leon Tao — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md)
- *Works of Art* (2010), as John Kim
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Shen Yuan — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *Year of the Fish* (2007), as Johnny
- *Shanghai Kiss* (2007), as Liam Liu
- *X-Men: The Last Stand* (2006), as Kid Omega — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-the-last-stand.md)
- *Falling for Grace* (2006), as Ming Tang
- *Inside Man* (2006), as Wing
- *Full Disclosure Report* (2005), as Detective Steven Sing
- *The Squid and the Whale* (2005), as School Therapist — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/the-squid-and-the-whale.md)
- *Saw* (2004), as Steven Sing
- *Lost* (2004), series, as Miles Straume — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/lost.md)
- *Sucker Free City* (2004), as Lincoln Ma
- *The Jury* (2004), series, Actor
- *Strip Search* (2004), as Liu Tsung-Yuan
- *Whoopi* (2003), series, as Terrence
- *Red Dragon* (2002), as Lloyd Bowman — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/red-dragon.md)
- *Face* (2002), as Willie
- *Vanilla Sky* (2001), as Art Editor — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/vanilla-sky.md)
- *Spy Game* (2001), as Li
- *Maze* (2001), as Dr. Mikao
- *A.I. Artificial Intelligence* (2001), as Syatyoo-Sama — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/a-i-artificial-intelligence.md)
- *The Family Man* (2000), as Sam Wong
- *Keeping the Faith* (2000), as Don
- *Man of the Century* (1999), as Mike Ramsey
- *Pictures of Baby Jane Doe* (1999), as Shopkeeper
- *The Sopranos* (1999), series, as Carter Chong — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md)
- *Rush Hour* (1998), as Sang — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour.md)
- *Kundun* (1997), as (voice) — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/kundun.md)
- *Red Corner* (1997), as Peng
- *Oz* (1997), series, as Bian Yixue — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/oz.md)
- *Welcome to the Dollhouse* (1996), as Barry — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/welcome-to-the-dollhouse.md)
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Sergeant Stephen Wong, Chung, Forensic Technician Chung, Tommy Wong — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Superfakes*, series, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Ken Leung at the 2019 FedCon](https://film.one/media/person/6970/gallery-d6fdf7ccb710.jpg) Ken Leung at the 2019 FedCon — Crosa, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Ken-Leung-2019.jpg/1280px-Ken-Leung-2019.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ken Leung at the 2019 FedCon](https://film.one/media/person/6970/gallery-e22610d8df56.jpg) Ken Leung at the 2019 FedCon — Crosa, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Ken-Leung-2019_%28cropped-1%29.jpg/1280px-Ken-Leung-2019_%28cropped-1%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![The actor Ken Leung (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/6970/gallery-1982e1825440.jpg) The actor Ken Leung (2010) — Chris Jackson, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Ken_Leung.jpg/1280px-Ken_Leung.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ken Leung at FedCon 28 in 2019](https://film.one/media/person/6970/gallery-027e70015faa.jpg) Ken Leung at FedCon 28 in 2019 — Crosa, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e9/Ken_Leung_2019_%2848072763286%29.jpg/1280px-Ken_Leung_2019_%2848072763286%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ken Leung](https://film.one/media/person/6970/gallery-fd345ec82550.jpg) Ken Leung — Image via TMDB
- ![Ken Leung](https://film.one/media/person/6970/gallery-6648a09bc4d3.jpg) Ken Leung — Crosa, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1a/Ken_Leung_2019_%2848072763286%29_cropped.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

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