
Age: 38
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Joseph Lee (born December 29, 1987) is an American actor and visual artist best known for his Emmy-nominated performance as George Nakai in the Netflix/A24 limited series Beef (2023), in which he brought depth and nuance to the role of a devoted sculptor and conflicted husband. Lee’s film credits include Nerve (2011), Lion (2015), Searching (2018), and the 2025 romantic comedy Materialists (Trevor). His television work encompasses guest turns on Rizzoli & Isles (2014) and NCIS: Los Angeles (2016), a main role in the Korean drama The Miracle We Met (2018), a recurring part as Lt. Mura in Star Trek: Picard (2023), and a 2025 arc on Law & Order: Organized Crime (A-Seong Gan). He is also slated to portray Hideo, a deadly ninja assassin, in Neuromancer, an upcoming Apple TV+ cyberpunk sci-fi adaptation of William Gibson’s novel. Additionally, Lee has ventured into the Star Wars universe as the voice of Jin-Sim Canbelon in “The Bounty Hunters,” a short film within Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 (2025). Beyond acting, he is an accomplished painter with exhibitions around the world.

In a vast ocean world where legendary treasure awaits, a young, determined pirate captain with rubber powers dreams of finding the ultimate prize: the One Piece. Luffy assembles a ragtag crew of misfits—a skilled swordsman haunted by his past, a cunning navigator with a hidden agenda, a cook with devastating kicks, and others with extraordinary abilities—as they sail toward adventure and danger. Together, they face tyrannical warlords, corrupt government forces, and rival pirates while uncovering dark secrets about the world's true history. Each crew member carries their own dreams and tragic backstories, binding them through unbreakable loyalty. As their bounties grow and enemies multiply, the stakes escalate from personal vendettas to threats against entire nations. The series balances epic action, genuine humor, and emotional depth, exploring themes of friendship, sacrifice, and the cost of pursuing freedom in a world designed to crush it.
