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Ma Dong-seok

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Ma Dong-seok

Lee Dong-seok (Korean: 이동석; born March 1, 1971), better known by the stage names Ma Dong-seok (마동석) and Don Lee, is a South Korean and American actor and film producer based in South Korea. He gained early recognition for his supporting roles in Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012) and The Neighbor (2012). Ma rose to prominence with his breakout performance in Train to Busan (2016), where he played a tough yet compassionate survivor, earning widespread acclaim. He cemented his status as a leading action star with The Outlaws (2017), in which he portrayed the relentless detective Ma Seok-do, a role he reprised in the highly successful The Roundup film series. His subsequent leading roles include Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018), The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019), The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos (2019), Start-Up (2019), and Ashfall (2019). In 2021, Ma made his Hollywood debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Eternals, which further expanded his global recognition. He remains one of South Korea's most bankable stars and was named Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year in 2018, 2023, and 2024.

Infobox

Born
Lee Dong-seok (1971-03-01) March 1, 1971 (age 54)Seoul, South Korea
Other names
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Citizenship
United States
Education
Columbus State Community College
Occupations
Actorfilm producer
Years active
2005–present
Agent
Big Punch Entertainment
Spouse
mw- Ye Jung-hwa (ko) (m. 2021)
Height
178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight
120 kg (260 lb)
Sport
Arm wrestling
Hangul
마동석
RR
Ma Dongseok
MR
Ma Tongsŏk

Tables

· Accolades › Awards and nominations
2012
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
The Neighbor
2013
2016
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Squad 38
Role(s)
Familyhood
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Train to Busan
Notes
Nominated
2017
8th KOFRA Film Awards
Role(s)
Won
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
2018
Golden Egg Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
The Outlaws
Role(s)
Best Actor (Film)
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Nominated
2nd Korea China International Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Won
2022
Beautiful Artist Awards(Shin Young-kyun Arts and Culture Foundation)
Role(s)
Film Artist Award
Notes
The Roundup
9th Korean Film Producers Association Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Won
2022 Kinolights Awards
Role(s)
Actor of the Year (Domestic)
Notes
5th
2023
Visionary Awards
Role(s)
2023 Visionary
Notes
Role(s)
Best Actor – Film
Notes
The Roundup
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2012
33rd Blue Dragon Film Awards
Best Supporting Actor
The Neighbor
Nominated
2013
49th Baeksang Arts Awards
Won
22nd Buil Film Awards
Nominated
17th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival
It Award
Won
2016
5th APAN Star Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Squad 38
Nominated
25th Buil Film Awards
Familyhood
Nominated
37th Blue Dragon Film Awards
Train to Busan
Nominated
2017
8th KOFRA Film Awards
Won
11th Asian Film Awards
Nominated
53rd Baeksang Arts Awards
Nominated
22nd Chunsa Film Art Awards
Nominated
2018
Golden Egg Awards
Best Actor
The Outlaws
Won
54th Baeksang Arts Awards
Best Actor (Film)
Nominated
23rd Chunsa Film Art Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
2nd Korea China International Film Festival
Best Actor
Won
2022
Beautiful Artist Awards(Shin Young-kyun Arts and Culture Foundation)
Film Artist Award
The Roundup
Won
9th Korean Film Producers Association Awards
Best Actor
Won
2022 Kinolights Awards
Actor of the Year (Domestic)
5th
2023
Visionary Awards
2023 Visionary
Won
59th Baeksang Arts Awards
Best Actor – Film
The Roundup
Nominated
Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement · Accolades › Listicles
Cine21
Cine21
Publisher
Cine21
Year
2021
Listicle
Actors that will lead Korean Video Content Industry in 2022
Placement
6th
Forbes
Forbes
Publisher
Forbes
Year
2025
Listicle
Korea Power Celebrity
Placement
27th
Gallup Korea
Gallup Korea
Publisher
Gallup Korea
Year
2017
Listicle
Film Actor of the Year
Placement
2nd
2018
2018
Publisher
2018
Year
1st
2019
2019
Publisher
2019
Year
2nd
2020
2020
Publisher
2020
Year
3rd
2021
2021
Publisher
2021
Year
3rd
2022
2022
Publisher
2022
Year
2nd
2023
2023
Publisher
2023
Year
1st
Publisher
Year
Listicle
Placement
Ref.
Cine21
2021
Actors that will lead Korean Video Content Industry in 2022
6th
Forbes
2025
Korea Power Celebrity
27th
Gallup Korea
2017
Film Actor of the Year
2nd
2018
1st
2019
2nd
2020
3rd
2021
3rd
2022
2nd
2023
1st

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