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== Career ==
== Career ==
Henney's father is [[British people|British]] and his mother is Korean American.<ref>[http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2007/05/201_2116.html Daniel Henney Gets Serious]</ref><ref>[http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/080307/article.asp?parentID=88429 Who the Hell is Daniel Henney?]</ref> Henney debuted in 2001 as a fashion model while he was attending college. Later he worked in various countries including [[UK]], [[France]], [[Italy]], [[Hong Kong]] for a short period of time.<ref>{{Ko icon}} http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=143&aid=0000015695</ref><ref>{{Ko icon}} http://www.10asia.co.kr/Articles/view.php?tsc=002001000&a_id=465</ref>
Henney's father is [[British people|British]] and his mother is Korean American.<ref>[http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2007/05/201_2116.html Daniel Henney Gets Serious]</ref><ref>[http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/080307/article.asp?parentID=88429 Who the Hell is Daniel Henney?]</ref> Henney debuted in 2001 as a fashion model while he was attending college. Later he worked in various countries including [[UK]], [[France]], [[Italy]], [[Hong Kong]] for a short period of time.<ref>{{Ko icon}} http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=143&aid=0000015695</ref><ref>{{Ko icon}} http://www.10asia.co.kr/Articles/view.php?tsc=002001000&a_id=465</ref> In South Korea he also debuted as a spokesman of Amore Pacific's cosmetic "Odyssey Sunrise" in Autumn 2004. For the advertisement, he received ￦50,000,000 (＄52,000).<ref>{{Ko icon}} http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=101&oid=014&aid=0000200106</ref><ref>{{Ko icon}} http://www.amorepacific.co.kr/brand/brand_main.jsp?brandCd=112015</ref><ref>{{Ko icon}} http://www.amorepacific.co.kr/prcenter/cf/beautv.jsp</ref>


In South Korea he also debuted as a spokesman of Amore Pacific's cosmetic "Odyssey Sunrise" in Autumn 2004. For the advertisement, he received ￦50,000,000 (＄52,000).<ref>{{Ko icon}} http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=101&oid=014&aid=0000200106</ref><ref>{{Ko icon}} http://www.amorepacific.co.kr/brand/brand_main.jsp?brandCd=112015</ref><ref>{{Ko icon}} http://www.amorepacific.co.kr/prcenter/cf/beautv.jsp</ref>
Despite speaking no [[Korean language|Korean]], Henney became a household name through the South Korean hit TV drama, ''[[My Lovely Sam Soon|My Name is Kim Sam Soon]]''. Following his success in Sam Soon, he has continued to work as a professional actor.<ref>{{Ko icon}} http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=111&aid=0000013391</ref>


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Henney was a part of an academic scandal in which many sources stated that he had an economics degree from the [[University of Illinois at Chicago]] to bolster his image, while in actuality he had no college degree. <ref>[http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2007/09/178_9409.html Actor Daniel Henney Caught in Academic Record Scandal]</ref>
Despite speaking no Korean, Henney became a household name through the South Korean hit TV drama, ''[[My Lovely Sam Soon|My Name is Kim Sam Soon]]''. Following his success in Sam Soon, he has continued to work as a professional actor.<ref>{{Ko icon}} http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=111&aid=0000013391</ref>

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Henney was a part of an academic scandal in which many sources stated that he had an Economics degree from the University of Illinois at [[Chicago]] to bolster his image, while in actuality he had no college degree. He did not graduate.<ref>[http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2007/09/178_9409.html Actor Daniel Henney Caught in Academic Record Scandal]</ref>


In 2009, he portrayed [[David North (comics)|Agent Zero]] in the film ''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]''. In the fall season of 2009, he is playing "Dr. David Lee" in the [[CBS]] television drama, "[[Three Rivers (TV series)|Three Rivers]]". He was romantically involved with [[Maggie Q]]<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2024644/bio</ref>.
In 2009, he portrayed [[David North (comics)|Agent Zero]] in the film ''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]''. In the fall season of 2009, he is playing "Dr. David Lee" in the [[CBS]] television drama, "[[Three Rivers (TV series)|Three Rivers]]". He was romantically involved with [[Maggie Q]]<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2024644/bio</ref>.

Revision as of 03:18, 12 October 2009

Daniel Henney
다니엘 헤니
File:Agent Zero.jpg
Daniel Henney as Agent Zero.
Born
Daniel Phillip Henney
Other namesDanny Henney
Occupation(s)Model, ctor
Years active2001 - present
Websitehttp://www.daniel-henney.com

Daniel Phillip Henney (Korean: 다니엘 필립 헤니; born November 28, 1979 in Carson City, Michigan, USA) is a Korean-American actor and model.

Career

Henney's father is British and his mother is Korean American.[1][2] Henney debuted in 2001 as a fashion model while he was attending college. Later he worked in various countries including UK, France, Italy, Hong Kong for a short period of time.[3][4] In South Korea he also debuted as a spokesman of Amore Pacific's cosmetic "Odyssey Sunrise" in Autumn 2004. For the advertisement, he received ￦50,000,000 (＄52,000).[5][6][7]

Despite speaking no Korean, Henney became a household name through the South Korean hit TV drama, My Name is Kim Sam Soon. Following his success in Sam Soon, he has continued to work as a professional actor.[8]

Henney was a part of an academic scandal in which many sources stated that he had an economics degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago to bolster his image, while in actuality he had no college degree. [9]

In 2009, he portrayed Agent Zero in the film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. In the fall season of 2009, he is playing "Dr. David Lee" in the CBS television drama, "Three Rivers". He was romantically involved with Maggie Q[10].

Education

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Other notes
2006 Seducing Mr. Perfect Robin Heiden
2007 My Father James Parker
2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine [11] David North / Agent Zero His first Hollywood film

TV series

Year Title Role Other notes
2005 Hello, Franceska cameo
My Lovely Sam Soon Dr. Henry Kim
2006 Spring Waltz Philip
2009 Three Rivers David Lee

TV commercials

References

  1. ^ Daniel Henney Gets Serious
  2. ^ Who the Hell is Daniel Henney?
  3. ^ Template:Ko icon http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=143&aid=0000015695
  4. ^ Template:Ko icon http://www.10asia.co.kr/Articles/view.php?tsc=002001000&a_id=465
  5. ^ Template:Ko icon http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=101&oid=014&aid=0000200106
  6. ^ Template:Ko icon http://www.amorepacific.co.kr/brand/brand_main.jsp?brandCd=112015
  7. ^ Template:Ko icon http://www.amorepacific.co.kr/prcenter/cf/beautv.jsp
  8. ^ Template:Ko icon http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=111&aid=0000013391
  9. ^ Actor Daniel Henney Caught in Academic Record Scandal
  10. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2024644/bio
  11. ^ Dominic Monaghan joins 'Wolverine' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety

External links

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