Brian Tee

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Actor • Martial Artist

Birth Date: March 15, 1977

Age: 47 years old

Birth Place: Okinawa, Japan

Spouses: Mirelly Taylor

Born in 1977, Brian Tee relocated from Okinawa, Japan to Hacienda Heights, California when he was 2 years old. While in high school, Tee worked at Blackjack Pizza, where fellow celeb Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas was often a customer. Tee attended University of California at Berkeley and began pursuing his television career. His first appearance on the small screen came in 2000 when he had a small role on the television series "The Pretender" (NBC, 1996-2000). The early 2000s were a busy time for Tee, who booked small roles on series such as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (WB, 1997-2001), UPN, 2001-2003), "Family Law", (CBS, 1999-2002), "JAG" (CBS, 1997-2005), and "Passions" (NBC, 1999-2007). In 2006 Tee was cast as D.K. a.k.a. The Drift King, in the blockbuster action movie "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift." The franchise was extremely popular, and helped to boost Tee's visibility. Following his appearance in "Tokyo Drift," Tee appeared in a number of other feature films including "Chain Letter" (2009), "The Wolverine" (2013}, and indie effort "Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee" (2014). Tee also appeared in "Entourage" (HBO, 2004-2011), "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC, 2005-), and had a recurring role on "Zoey 101" (Nickelodeon, 2005-08). In 2015 Tee joined the cast of hospital drama "Chicago Med" (NBC, 2015-) as Dr. Ethan Choi.

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ExpatsStream

Actor
Clarke
Series
2024
84%

Star Wars: VisionsStream

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Ronin
Series
2021
98%

National Memorial Day Concert

Guest
Show
2018

The Beautiful Ones

Actor
Casper
Movie
2017

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows: Extras

Actor
Show
2016

LuciferStream

Guest Star
Ben Rogers
Series
2016
88%

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

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Shredder
Movie
2016

Chicago MedStream

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Dr. Ethan Choi
Series
2015

Chicago MedStream

Director
Series
2015

Chicago Med: Extras

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Dr. Ethan Choi:
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2015

ZooStream

Guest Star
Series
2015
82%

Jurassic WorldStream

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Hamada
Movie
2015
71%

Hollywood Today Live

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2014

Chicago P.D.Stream

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Ethan Choi
Series
2014

The Gabby Douglas StoryStream

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Liang Chow
Movie
2014

No Tears for the Dead

Actor
Chaoz
Movie
2014

One Christmas EveStream

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Dr. Chen
Movie
2014

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Stream

Guest Star
Series
2013
95%

Roswell FM

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Dwayne Archimedes
Movie
2013

The WolverineStream

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Noburo Mori
Movie
2013
71%

Chicago FireStream

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Ethan Choi
Series
2012

Baby DaddyStream

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Tommy Kwan
Series
2012

GrimmStream

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Akira Kimura
Series
2011
89%

The Historian Paradox

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Avith Kang
Movie
2011

Wedding Palace

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Jason
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2011

Wedding Palace

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2011

Shake It UpStream

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Mr. Itou
Series
2010

Hawaii Five-0Stream

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2010

The Good GuysStream

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Series
2010

Chain Letter

Actor
Brian Yee
Movie
2010

Dark Blue

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2009

Lie to MeStream

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Bodyguard (Han Yong-Dae)
Series
2009

Deadland

Actor
Jax
Movie
2009

Deadland

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Movie
2009

CrashStream

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Eddie Choi
Series
2008

Burn NoticeStream

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Takeda
Series
2007
88%

JerichoStream

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2006
54%

The UnitStream

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2006
84%

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo DriftStream

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D.K.
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2006
38%

BonesStream

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Ken Nakamura
Series
2005
90%

Grey's AnatomyStream

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Series
2005
84%

EntourageStream

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Series
2004
65%

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

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Cpl. Thom Kobe
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2004

Without a TraceStream

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2002

MonkStream

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James Lu
Series
2002
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CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationStream

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2000

Family LawStream

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1999

JAGStream

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1995

News aboutBrian Tee

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‘Chicago Med’: First Look at Ethan & April’s Wedding in Brian Tee’s Final Episode (PHOTO)

Brian Tee in 'Chicago Med'

‘Chicago Med’: Brian Tee Leaving in Season 8 — Find Out When His Last Episode Will Air

Steven Weber as Dr. Dean Archer and Brian Tee as Ethan Choi in Chicago Med
Q&A

‘Chicago Med’: Brian Tee & Steven Weber on How Both Ethan & Dean Are Evolving

Brian Tee as Ethan Choi in Chicago Med
Preview

‘Chicago Med’ Bosses: Ethan’s ‘Thrown a Big, Emotional Curveball’ When He Returns

Chicago Med, Season 7 - Brian Tee
Spoiler Alert

Brian Tee Talks Ethan’s ‘Chicago Med’ Return & If He’s Moved on From April

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Q&A

‘Chicago Med’ Bosses Tease Winter Finale Surprises, Ethan’s Return & More

Brian Tee as Dr. Ethan Choi in Chicago Med

‘Chicago Med’ Welcomes Ethan Back to the ED (VIDEO)

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Brian Tee at SCAD aTVfest 2020

‘Chicago Med’ Star Brian Tee Joins Nicole Kidman in Amazon Original Series ‘Expats’

Chicago Med Season 6 Will Sharon Charles

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Chicago Med Season 6 Finale Dean April Will
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Steven Weber Dean Archer Chicago Med Brian Tee Ethan Choi

‘Chicago Med’: Brian Tee & Steven Weber Hint at More Conflict Ahead in the ED

Dean Archer Ethan Choi Chicago Med Season 6 Episode 8
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‘Chicago Med’: Steven Weber Introduces Dean Archer & Previews Changed Dynamic With Ethan

LaRoyce Hawkins - Chicago PD - Season 8 - Kevin Atwater
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One Chicago Stars Talk Mentors on ‘Fire,’ a New Doc on ‘Med,’ & a Changed ‘P.D.’ Cop

Taylor Kinney and Miranda Rae Mayo Chicago Fire - Severide and Stella - Season 8
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One Chicago Stars Talk Romance, From Will’s Past & Present to a Potential ‘Fire’ Wedding