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# Daniel Dae Kim Lands First Series Lead Role In 31-Year Career
- URL: https://celebritykind.ghost.io/daniel-dae-kim-gets-his-first-series-lead-role-in-31-year-career/
- Published: 2021-01-14T23:11:39.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T04:34:52.000Z
- Author: Celebritykind
- Tags: representation, Daniel Dae Kim, #Migrated-1790725431459, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-29 23:45

**Daniel Dae Kim** is celebrating a big moment in his career - and we're cheering him on from the other side of the world!

The 52-year-old actor known for his roles in *Hawaii Five-0, Lost* and *Angel* has landed his first lead role in a TV series - which says *a lot* about the industry given he's been working in it for more than *three decades.*

He'll be starring as FBI agent and microbiology expert Matthew Ryker in the National Geographic anthology miniseries *The Hot Zone: Anthrax,* alongside **Tony Goldwyn** who'll portray microbiologist Bruce Ivans.

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"Hardly the biggest news given what's going on in the world today," **Daniel** tweeted.

"But after 31 years of working in TV, this is my first series lead."

"Overdue but congrats Daniel!" *Crazy Rich Asians* actress **Gemma Chan** commented what we were all thinking.

As did reporter **Lisa Ling** who wrote on Instagram: "That is F\*\*\*ING BRILLIANT! It should have happened a hell of a long time ago but nevertheless, it's happening! Massive Congrats DDK! You're gonna rock it!!!"

According to [*Variety*](http://variety.com/?ref=celebritykind.ghost.io)*,* the miniseries will focus on the "anonymous bioterror attacks that caused panic across the country mere weeks after the chaos of 9/11."

*(Feature Image Credit: s\_bukley/Shutterstock.com)*