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Actor: First Cow. A transformative actor working across theatre, film and television Orion is a versatile performer able to create characters and inhabit them with verisimilitude. Lauded for his performance as King Lu in First Cow and loved for his performance as the Dad Jin in Turning Red.
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"Like so many children, I'd play Star Wars as a child. My friends and I would pretend that we were piloting spaceships and using the Force to overcome overwhelming obstacles and take part in epic battles. That little boy would never have dreamed he'd be actually find himself on set aboard a spaceship and fully immersed in the visuals and drama of Star Wars. It's a dream that I think many people have had and I feel so fortunate to have been cast in this film"
―Orion Lee
1.Actor Orion Lee Travels Back In Time In A24's 'First Cow' by Priscilla Giang on Character Media (March 27, 2020) (archived from the original)
2.Orion Lee is Suday Bascus in Star Wars: The Last Jedi by Winston Scott on Frontline Views (February 17, 2018) (archived from the original)
3.The Big Roles and the also Big Roles of Orion Lee by Kelly King on Medium (July 9, 2019) (archived from the original)
4.ORION LEE BRINGS HIS SUCCESSFUL FILM AND THEATER CAREER TO TELEVISION COMPLETING HIS TRIPLE CROWN on Entertainment LA (August 28, 2016) (archived from the original on May 21, 2020)
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Jan 19, 2021 · Orion Lee, a stage actor, talks about his role as King-Lu, a Chinese immigrant in 19th-century Oregon, in Kelly Reichardt's film 'First Cow'. He shares how he approached the character, the director's advice, and his future plans.
Mar 3, 2021 · Orion Lee, who plays King-Lu in Kelly Reichardt's First Cow, talks about his character's fate, working with John Magaro, and his career journey. Watch the full video interview and learn more about the film and its awards recognition.
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Jan 19, 2021 · In Kelly Reichardt’s masterfully understated “First Cow,” Orion Lee brings gravitas and grace to the role of King-Lu, a Chinese immigrant in 19th-century Oregon who may be a visionary and may...
Feb 11, 2021 · Orion Lee, a Hong Kong-born Australian actor, talks about his lead performance in 'First Cow', a Kelly Reichardt film set in 1800s Oregon. He shares how he relates to his character, King-Lu, a Chinese immigrant who befriends an American baker, and his experience working with Reichardt.
Orion Lee is a versatile actor who has worked in film, television and theatre. He has appeared in Volpone, First Cow and other productions at prestigious venues like the Royal Shakespeare Company and the West End.
