Daniel Dae Kim scores first-ever series lead with The Hot Zone
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A big congratulations today to actor Daniel Dae Kim, who, after a scant multiple literal decades of being one of the most interesting elements of any number of major TV shows, has finally landed his first leading role on TV. Specifically, the young (i.e., 51) up-and-comer, after paying his dues for a handful of presidential administrations on shows like Lost and Hawaii 5-0, has lined up the lead role on Nat Geo’s latest installment of its pandemic anthology series, The Hot Zone. Truly, it’s a heartwarming tale for any young actor of color in Hollywood: Keep striving, deal with ongoing and rampant pay inequalities, and maintain charismatic perfection for a mere 31 years, and you, too, can star in your own TV show.