Abraham Lim (actor)

Abraham Lim is an American actor and singer most known for his portrayal of 'Ben Park' on Netflix's Clickbait and as 'Kenji Miyashiro' on Amazon's The Boys.

Abraham Lim
Lim at the premiere of the film Umma
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active2012-present

It was recently announced that Lim will originate the role of 'Jae Ik' on the Broadway opening of the musical KPOP, which will open in Fall, 2022.[1] Additionally, Deadline reported that Lim will star opposite Tom Ellis, Lucy Liu, and Ally Maki in the upcoming Netflix animated series Exploding Kittens, from Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, which will also be the first time the streamer will launch a videogame and a series from the same franchise.[2]

Early life

Lim is a second-generation Korean American. He was born in Queens, New York, and also has lived in San Diego, California.[3] He was a political science and international studies double major who was set to go to law school when he decided to focus on the performing arts instead.[4]

Lim got his initial break on The Glee Project, where he was the 8th contestant eliminated before seguing into traditional film and television. He was the first Asian-American to be cast in the series.[3]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2012 The Glee Project Self 8th contestant eliminated
2013 Welcome to the Family Frat Brother, 1 episode
2013 The Crazy Ones Mike 1 episode
2013 Faking It Nate 1 episode
2015 How to Get Away with Murder Byron 1 episode
2015-16 Grandfathered Ian 4 episodes
2016 Filthy Preppy Teen$ President Gober 1 episode
2016 Better Things Alex 2 episodes
2016 The Real O'Neals Rob 1 episode
2016 Chicago P.D. Tony Chin 1 episode
2017 The Catch Jesse Takashi 2 episodes
2017 Famous in Love Tyler 1 episode
2017 Relationship Status Paul 3 episodes
2018 Charmed Chip 1 episode
2019 The Rookie Jonah 1 episode
2019 The Fix Ares Ahn 3 episodes
2018-19 The Dead Girls Detective Agency Bobby Bryer 6 episodes
2020 The Boys Kenji Miyashiro 4 episodes
2021 Clickbait Ben Park 6 episodes (main cast)
2022 NCIS: Hawaiʻi Blake 1 episode
2022 Exploding Kittens (animated) Travis Main cast

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Hello, My Name Is Doris Kris
2016 The Wedding Party Sean
2016 Inconceivable Pete Ferguson
2017 Gemini Seo-Jin
2017 The Circle Circler

Theatre
Year Title Role Notes
2022 KPOP Jae Ik Broadway Original Cast

References
  1. Evans, Greg (April 4, 2022). "Broadway's 'KPOP' Announces Additional Cast Of K-Pop Stars".
  2. "'Exploding Kittens' Card Game Gets Animated TV Series & Mobile Game in Netflix Franchise First". 18 April 2022.
  3. "Abraham Lim". IMDb.
  4. Lo, Florence (September 20, 2021). "Spotlight: How Abraham Lim Adapts for 'The Boys' and 'Clickbait'".
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