Draft:Tinpo Lee
Tinpo Lee | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 31, 1968 Castries, Saint Lucia |
| Alma mater | UCLA |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–2009, 2014-present |
| Spouse | Jennifer Dormer (married 1998-present) |
| Children | 3 including actress Peyton Elizabeth Lee |
Tinpo Lee (born May 31, 1968), credited as Andrew Tinpo Lee or Andrew T. Lee, is an Asian American actor, writer and producer most known for his portrayal of Marty Reyes in in Final Destination: Bloodlines.[1][2][3]
Biography
Tinpo was born in Castries, St. Lucia. He is the son of a Taiwanese pianist a physician from Hong Kong.
Tinpo graduated from UCLA with a degree in English Literature. He moved to New York City and worked as a copywriter, but soon became disillusioned and decided to become an actor.
After landing his first television role on Law & Order SVU, Tinpo moved to Los Angeles in 2005 to pursue his passion full time.
Career
From 2006 to 2009, Tinpo played Marty Brown in 70 episodes of the ABC soap opera General Hospital. He then took a 5 year break from acting, returning in 2014 to appear in 13 television series and movies over the next 14 years.
Notably, Tinpo played the character of Rex in Jim Carey's Showtime series Kidding[4]. From 2021 to 2023, he recurred as Paul Wong (Eleanor's father) on the series Never Have I Ever, recurred in 4 episodes of Kung Fu[5] and appeared in all 3 seasons of the Disney Plus series Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.[6]
In 2025, Tinpo played Marty Reyes in the 6th installment of the Final Destination film franchise: Final Destination Bloodlines.[7][8][9]
In 2025, Tinpo produced, co-wrote and starred in the short film Fu[10], directed by his daughter Peyton Elizabeth Lee[11] under the umbrella of their daughter-father production company Prince Hobo Productions.
Other notable film appearances include The Curse of La Llorona and playing the character of James Lee in Roman J. Israel, Esq..
Personal life
Tinpo lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three children, including actress Peyton Elizabeth Lee[12][13] who played titular roles in two television series, Andi Mack and Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. Peyton also voiced the lead character of Prue McKeel in the Laika stop-animation feature Wildwood[14].
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Charlie Ping | as Andrew T. Lee |
| 2007 | Passions | Conrad | as Andrew T. Lee |
| 2008 | Eleventh Hour | Howard Kim | as Andrew T. Lee |
| 2006-2009 | General Hospital | Marty Brown | 70 episodes as Andrew T. Lee |
| 2014 | Mom | Dan | as Andrew T. Lee |
| 2015 | Chicago P.D. | Donald Chen | as Andrew T. Lee |
| 2015 | Criminal Minds | Field Reporter | as Andrew T. Lee |
| 2015 | The Young and the Restless | Dr. Aquino | as Andrew T. Lee |
| 2015 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Ramon Santos | as Andrew T. Lee |
| 2015 | Adam Ruins Everything | Doctor | as Andrew T. Lee |
| 2016 | Grey's Anatomy | Gordon | credit only |
| 2016 | Heartbeat | Dr. Zhang | as Andrew T. Lee |
| 2017 | This is Us | Dr. Martin Lee | as Andrew T. Lee |
| 2017 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Williamson | as Andrew T. Lee |
| 2017 | Roman J. Israel, Esq. | James Lee | as Andrew T. Lee |
| 2017 | Scandal | Josh Stewart | as Andrew Tinpo Lee |
| 2018 | Snowfall | Mr. Cho | as Andrew Tinpo Lee |
| 2018 | Kidding | Rex | 3 episodes as Andrew Tinpo Lee |
| 2018 | Light as a Feather | Nick Portnoy | 2 episodes as Andrew Tinpo Lee |
| 2019 | S.W.A.T. | Kevin | as Andrew Tinpo Lee |
| 2019 | Andi Mack | Nicky | uncredited |
| 2019 | The Curse of La Llorona | E. R. Doctor | as Andrew Tinpo Lee |
| 2019 | Hawaii Five-0 | Sam Pukahi | as Andrew Tinpo Lee |
| 2019 | Vida | Fire Marshal | as Andrew Tinpo Lee |
| 2019 | Veronica Mars | Jim | as Andrew Tinpo Lee |
| 2019 | Five Points | Mr. Himitsu | 4 episodes as Andrew Tinpo Lee |
| 2019 | 13 Reasons Why | Orderly | as Andrew Tinpo Lee |
| 2020 | Superintelligence | Mr. Peacock | uncredited |
| 2021 | The Rookie | Warden Kim | as Andrew Tinpo Lee |
| 2021 | Panic | Reverend Redd | as Andrew Tinpo Lee |
| 2021 | Never Have I Ever | Paul Wong | 2 episodes as Andrew Tinpo Lee |
| 2021 | The Manor | Dr. Geoghegan | as Andrew Tinpo Lee |
| 2021 | Magnum P. I. | Ron Ioha | as Andrew Tinpo Lee |
| 2022 | Kung Fu | Frank | 4 episodes as Andrew Tinpo Lee |
| 2022 | Animal Kingdom | Brian | as Andrew Tinpo Lee |
| 2021-2023 | Doogie Kamealoha M. D. | Mr. Hsiao | 4 episodes |
| 2025 | Final Destination: Bloodlines | Marty Reyes |
References
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2024-03-28). "'Final Destination: Bloodlines' Sets Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2024-03-28). "'Final Destination Bloodlines' Sets Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ Kit, Borys (2024-03-28). "'Final Destination: Bloodlines' Finds Cast With Brec Bassinger, Teo Briones, Kaitlyn Santa Juana (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ Siuba, Daniel (2018-10-02). "Kidding: Bye, Mom (Episode 4)". TV Obsessive. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ Fisher, Natalie (2022-03-24). "'Kung Fu' season 2, episode 3 review: 'The Bell'". Subjectify Media. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ Comments, Tom Chang | (2025-07-05). "Doogie Kamealoha: Tinpo Lee on Acting w/ Daughter Peyton Elizabeth Lee". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ Garner, Glen (2025-05-17). "'Final Destination Bloodlines' Producer Craig Perry Talks Death's 14-Year Resume Gap & Which Franchise Star Could Return: "Never Say Never"". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ Papadatos, Markos (2025-07-18). "Tinpo Lee talks about starring in 'Final Destination Bloodlines'". Digital Journal. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ Shiller, Beth (2025-07-01). "Tinpo Lee calls 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' a rollercoaster of horror". Fandomize. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ Rapp, Ilana (2025-06-23). "Reinvention After 50: A Conversation with Veteran Actor Tinpo Lee". Casting Networks. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ Comments, Tom Chang | (2025-07-05). "Doogie Kamealoha: Tinpo Lee on Acting w/ Daughter Peyton Elizabeth Lee". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ Tang, Elisa. "'On Their Shoulders': Peyton Elizabeth Lee on visiting China to explore her heritage and empowering 'girls like me' on 'Andi Mack'". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ America, Good Morning. "'On Their Shoulders': Peyton Elizabeth Lee on visiting China to explore her heritage and empowering 'girls like me' on 'Andi Mack'". Good Morning America. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (2022-08-25). "Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Peyton Elizabeth Lee Among Voice Cast For Laika's 'Wildwood'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-10-24.