Personal Details
Full name : Daniel Phillip Henney
Nickname : Mr.Robin, Phillip
Born on : 28 November 1979
Year Active : 2001-present
Place of birth : Carson City, Michigan, United States
Occupation : Model, Actor
Height : 6' 2" (1.88 m)
The one of the famous celebrities Daniel Henney was born to a Korean adoptee mother and an American father of Irish descent. Henney started modeling in the U.S. in 2001 and work in France, Italy, Hong Kong and Taiwan while attending college. After his debut in South Korea with an advertisement for the Amore Pacific's cosmetic "Odyssey Sunrise", he became a spokesperson for commercials with Jeon Ji-hyun for Olympus cameras and Kim Tae-hee for Daewoo Electronics's Klasse air conditioners.Despite speaking no Korean, Henney became a household person's name through the South K orean hit TV drama, My Name is Kim Sam Soon.In 2009, he portrayed Agent Zero in the film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. In the fall season of 2009, he is playing "Dr. David Lee" in the CBS television drama, "Three Rivers".In 2010, Henney returned to South Korea television for KBS2's The Fugitive: Plan B, alongside Bi Rain and actress Lee Na Young.
Grand Bell Awards, South Korea | |||
Year | Award | Category | Result |
2008 | Grand Bell Award | Best New Actor for: Ma-i pa-deo (2007). | Won |
2007 | Grand Bell Award | Best New Actor for: Mr. Robin kkosigi (2006). | Nominated |
People's Choice Awards, USA | |||
2010 | People's Choice Award | Favorite On-Screen Team for: X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009). | Nominated |