Simon Rhee Biography: Age, Parents, Height, Net Worth, Movies, Siblings, Martial Arts

Minhi Y. Rhee, known professionally as Simon Rhee, is a Korean-American actor, stunt performer, and martial artist recognized for his extensive work in Hollywood action cinema.

A world-class martial artist with a 7th-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a 4th-degree black belt in Hap Ki Do, he has built a career as a sought-after stunt coordinator and fight choreographer.

He is widely known for his role as Dae Han in the Best of the Best film series and for his work as a stunt performer in blockbusters such as The Dark Knight Rises and Inception.

Simon Rhee
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Minhi Y. Rhee
Stage Name:	Simon Rhee
Born:	28 October 1957 (age 68 years old)
Place of Birth:	San Jose, California, United States
Nationality:	American
Height:	1.75 m
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Rhee
Siblings:	Phillip Rhee
Occupation:	Actor, Stunt Performer, Stunt Coordinator, Fight Choreographer, Martial Artist
Net Worth:	$1 million

Early Life and Education

Minhi Y. Rhee was born on 28 October 1957, in San Jose, California, but spent much of his childhood in Seoul, South Korea. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Rhee, and he has a brother, Phillip Rhee, who is also an actor.

As a child, he contracted meningitis, prompting his parents to enroll him in Tae Kwon Do classes to improve his health, which sparked his lifelong passion for martial arts. He continued his martial arts training in Korea, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, eventually earning a 7th-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a 4th-degree black belt in Hap Ki Do, with additional training in Wing Chun Kung Fu and weapons. His ethnicity is Korean-American. His religion is unknown.

Career

Simon Rhee began his entertainment career as a martial artist and stunt performer, leveraging his world-class skills and numerous tournament championships. His early acting credits include a role in The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) and the television series Growing Pains (1985).

He gained early recognition for his performance as the antagonist Dae Han in the cult martial arts film Best of the Best (1989). This period established him as a skilled performer capable of executing dynamic fight sequences for the camera.

Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Rhee‘s career expanded significantly as he took on numerous acting and stunt roles in high-profile projects. He appeared as a stunt performer and actor in films like Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) and Rush Hour 2 (2001), for which he won a Taurus World Stunt Award for Best Fight Scene.

He continued building his filmography with roles in The Italian Job (2003), Mission: Impossible III (2006), Letters from Iwo Jima (2006), and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). He also served as a stunt coordinator and fight choreographer, earning a Screen Actors Guild Award for his work on Inception (2010).

Later in his career, Rhee maintained a steady presence in both film and television, appearing as an actor in Olympus Has Fallen (2013), Straight Outta Compton (2015), Extraction (2015), and as a stunt performer on series like Supergirl and Fear the Walking Dead.

His legacy is defined by his dual impact as both a performer and a coordinator, with a reputation for creating visually spectacular action sequences. He is also a respected instructor, having taught celebrities and martial artists at his Woodland Hills TKD Training Center, solidifying his influence on the industry beyond his on-screen appearances.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @thesimonrhee
• Twitter Handle: @thesimonrhee

Personal Life

Simon Rhee maintains a private personal life. He is the brother of actor Phillip Rhee. He is a world-class martial artist who, in addition to his film work, teaches Tae Kwon Do at his training center in Woodland Hills.

Details about his marital status, children, or romantic relationships are not publicly available. He is a past president of the International Stunt Association.

Filmography

• The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
• Best of the Best (1989)
• Universal Soldier (1992)
• Best of the Best II (1993)
• Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
• Blade (1998)
• Rush Hour 2 (2001)
• Windtalkers (2002)
• The Italian Job (2003)
• Mission: Impossible III (2006)
• Rush Hour 3 (2007)
• Tropic Thunder (2008)
• Inception (2010)
• The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
• Olympus Has Fallen (2013)
• Straight Outta Compton (2015)
• Extraction (2015)
• The Nun (2018)
• Birds of Prey (2020)
• The Opening Act (2020)
• Carter (2022)

Net Worth

Simon Rhee has an estimated net worth of $1 million USD. His income has been primarily derived from his lengthy career as an actor, stunt performer, stunt coordinator, and fight choreographer in Hollywood film and television, as well as his work as a martial arts instructor.