Don Lee (이동석)

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $388,113,365 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #628)
Best-known acting roles: Gilgamesh (Eternals), Sang-hwa (Train to Busan (부산행)), (Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds), Ma Seok-do (The Roundup: Punishment (범죄도시4)), Ma Seok-do (The Roundup: No Way Out (범죄도시3))
Best-known technical roles: The Roundup: Punishment (범죄도시4) (Producer), The Roundup: No Way Out (범죄도시3) (Producer), The Roundup (범죄도시2) (Screenwriter), Akinjeon (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Sang Yong Lee (이상용), Min-Seong Kim, Guy-hwa Choi, Chloé Zhao, Kumail Nanjiani
Born: March 1, 1971 (54 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading8$3,161,794$384,951,571$388,113,365
Lead Ensemble Member3$165,363,683$295,994,442$461,358,125
Supporting2$3,330,014$185,743,385$189,073,399
(Unclassified)1$1,908,822$105,567,909$107,476,731
In Technical RolesProducer3$2,280,380$181,508,307$183,788,687
Executive Producer2$0$0$0
Screenwriter1$613,026$105,434,596$106,047,622

Career Trend

This graph shows Don Lee (이동석)’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,196 $168,525,477
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,444 $173,764,313
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 531 $680,946,013
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,835 $972,257,307
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 699 $849,471,490
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,160 $1,146,021,620
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office 64 111
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office 22 159
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office 15 193
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office 33 153
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office 29 146
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office 39 163
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office 72 112
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,811 $2,280,380
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,480 $613,026
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 933 $181,508,307
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,424 $105,434,596
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,365 $183,788,687
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,037 $106,047,622

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 26, 2024The Roundup: Punishmen… Ma Seok-do $1,154,475$77,457,281$78,611,756
Jan 26, 2024Hwang-ya (황야)
Jun 2, 2023The Roundup: No Way Ou… Ma Seok-do $909,411$78,706,006$79,615,417
May 20, 2022The Roundup (범죄도시2)… Ma Seok-do $613,026$105,434,596$106,047,622
Nov 5, 2021Eternals Gilgamesh $164,870,264$236,861,495$401,731,759
Dec 20, 2019Baekdusan Kang Bong-rae $372,562$59,132,947$59,505,509
Sep 13, 2019Nappeun Nyeoseokdeul: … Park Woong-cheol $166,971$34,140,332$34,307,303
Jun 7, 2019Akinjeon $216,494$25,345,020$25,561,514
Feb 19, 2019The Outlaws Ma Seok-do $52,097,753$52,097,753
Nov 30, 2018Sungnan Hwangso $101,417$11,770,583$11,872,000
Aug 1, 2018Singwa Hamgge: Ingwa Yeon $1,200,246$92,253,188$93,453,434
Dec 22, 2017Along With The Gods: T… $1,908,822$105,567,909$107,476,731
Jul 22, 2016Train to Busan (부산행)… Sang-hwa $2,129,768$93,490,197$95,619,965
Aug 29, 2014Kundo: min-ran-eui-si-dae Tianbao $120,857$120,857
 
Averages $14,480,359$81,021,442$88,155,509
Totals 14 $173,764,313$972,257,307$1,146,021,620


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 26, 2024The Roundup: Punishmen… $55,68474$1,154,475$78,611,7561.5%
Jan 26, 2024Hwang-ya (황야)
Jun 2, 2023The Roundup: No Way Ou… $192,56841$909,411$79,615,4171.1%
May 20, 2022The Roundup (범죄도시2)… $112,86222$613,026$106,047,6220.6%
Nov 5, 2021Eternals $71,297,2194,090$164,870,264$401,731,75941.0%
Dec 20, 2019Baekdusan $36,20118$372,562$59,505,5090.6%
Sep 13, 2019Nappeun Nyeoseokdeul: … $28,83611$166,971$34,307,3030.5%
Jun 7, 2019Akinjeon $78,65521$216,494$25,561,5140.8%
Feb 19, 2019The Outlaws $52,097,753
Nov 30, 2018Sungnan Hwangso $42,13322$101,417$11,872,0000.9%
Aug 29, 2014Kundo: min-ran-eui-si-dae $120,85728$120,857$120,857100.0%
 
Averages $7,996,113481$18,725,053$84,947,14916.3%
Totals 11 $168,525,477$849,471,490


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 1, 2018Singwa Hamgge: Ingwa Yeon $422,67147$1,200,246$93,453,4341.3%
Jul 22, 2016Train to Busan (부산행)… $284,77636$2,129,768$95,619,9652.2%
 
Averages $353,72442$1,665,007$94,536,7001.8%
Totals 2 $3,330,014$189,073,399

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,196 $168,525,477
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 56,801-56,900) 56,808 $3,330,014
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,315 $173,764,313
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,576 $173,643,456
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,444 $173,764,313
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 531 $680,946,013
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,168 $185,743,385
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,418 $972,257,307
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 764 $972,257,307
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,835 $972,257,307
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 699 $849,471,490
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,001-20,100) 20,028 $189,073,399
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,584 $1,146,021,620
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,106 $1,145,900,763
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,160 $1,146,021,620
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 135 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 119 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 548 7
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 613 7
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 503 28
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 517 21
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office 64 111
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office 22 159
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office 15 193
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office 33 153
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 151 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 172 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office 29 146
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office 39 163
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office 72 112
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 305 55
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,422 $3,488,242
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 204 $164,870,264
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 401-500) 457 $166,971
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 430 $357,846,433
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 199 $236,861,495
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 142 $52,097,753
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 201-300) 297 $34,140,332
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 691 $361,334,675
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 197 $401,731,759
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 258 $52,097,753
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 301-400) 383 $34,307,303
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 881 $168,525,477
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 299 $680,946,013
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 433 $849,471,490
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,123 $3,534,356
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,790 $120,857
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $164,870,264
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 237 $444,084,518
Top International Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $236,861,495
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 411 $447,618,874
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,161 $120,857
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $401,731,759
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $168,525,477
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 169 $680,946,013
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $849,471,490
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 621 $164,870,264
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 501-600) 503 $978,301
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 554 $236,861,495
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 86 $130,388,882
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 578 $401,731,759
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 86 $131,367,183
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 369 $164,870,264
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 307 $236,861,495
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 331 $401,731,759

All Technical Credits

Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 23, 2025Abby’s List: A Dogumentary Executive Producer
Apr 26, 2024The Roundup: Punishment (범죄… Producer $1,154,475$77,457,281$78,611,756
Jun 2, 2023The Roundup: No Way Out (범죄… Producer $909,411$78,706,006$79,615,417
May 20, 2022The Roundup (범죄도시2) Screenwriter $613,026$105,434,596$106,047,622
Jun 7, 2019Akinjeon Producer $216,494$25,345,020$25,561,514
 
Averages $723,352$71,735,726$72,459,077
Totals 5 $2,893,406$286,942,903$289,836,309


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 26, 2024The Roundup: Punishmen… $55,68474$1,154,475$78,611,7561.5%
Jun 2, 2023The Roundup: No Way Ou… $192,56841$909,411$79,615,4171.1%
Jun 7, 2019Akinjeon $78,65521$216,494$25,561,5140.8%
 
Averages $108,96945$760,127$61,262,8961.2%
Totals 3 $2,280,380$183,788,687


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 20, 2022The Roundup (범죄도시2)… $112,86222$613,026$106,047,6220.6%
 
Averages $112,86222$613,026$106,047,6220.6%
Totals 1 $613,026$106,047,622

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,811 $2,280,380
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,480 $613,026
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 933 $181,508,307
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,424 $105,434,596
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,365 $183,788,687
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,037 $106,047,622