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{{short description|Singaporean actor and lawyer (born 1991)}}
{{about||the bioengineer|Luke Pyungse Lee|the speed skater|Li Wenlong (speed skater)}}

{{Infobox person
| name         = Luke Lee
| image        = File:Luke Lee Lion King Premiere 1.jpg
| caption      = Luke Lee at the 2018 Lion King premiere
| birth_name   = Luke Lee Wen Loong
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1991|12|16}}
| education    = [[University of Manchester]]{{small|([[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B.(Hons.)]])}}<br />[[Bristol Old Vic Theatre School]]
| birth_place  = [[Singapore]]
| occupation   = Actor
| years_active = 2009–present
| spouse       =
| children     =
| relatives    =
| website = [http://www.imdb.me/lukelee www.imdb.me/lukelee]
}}
'''Luke Lee Wen Loong''' (born December 16, 1991) is a Singaporean actor and lawyer,<ref>IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5104893 "Luke Lee"], ''[[IMDb]]''. Retrieved on 3 February 2019.</ref> best known for his role as Sergeant Heng in [[Jack Neo]]'s army movies ''[[Ah Boys to Men]]'' and ''[[Ah Boys to Men 2]]''.<ref>Tay, Mervin (February 3, 2013). [https://web.archive.org/web/20140114235048/http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20130201-399416/3.html "Ah Boys To Men 2 cast: We'll go skinny dipping, but..."]. AsiaOne. p. 3. Retrieved February 3, 2013.</ref> He has also appeared in Hong Kong-Singapore horror film ''[[A Fantastic Ghost Wedding]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Little Medium Boy|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3460062/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref> Notable roles include appearing in [[MediaCorp Channel 5]]'s ''[[Tanglin (TV series)]]'', ''[[Point of Entry (TV series)]]'', [[HBO (Asia)]]'s ''[[Serangoon Road (TV series)]]'' as well as [[BBC]]'s ''Insatiable Teens''.<ref>IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5104893 "Luke Lee"], ''[[IMDb]]''. Retrieved on 17 January 2014.</ref>

== Career ==

'''Law'''

Lee studied law at the [[University of Manchester]] and obtained his [[Bachelor of Laws]] with Honours in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Luke Lee IMDb Page |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5104893/ |website=IMDb |accessdate=3 February 2019}}</ref> Lee completed his Bar Examinations and was called to the Singapore Bar as a qualified lawyer.<ref>{{cite web |title=Luke Lee IMDb Page |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5104893/ |website=IMDb |accessdate=3 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Registry of Singapore solicitors practising in a Singapore law practice |url=https://eservices.mlaw.gov.sg/lsra/search-lawyer-or-law-firm/|website=LEGAL SERVICES REGULATORY AUTHORITY E-SERVICES |accessdate=21 May 2022}}</ref>

'''Acting'''

Lee first appeared on television as the host of the [[2009 Asian Youth Games]], part of Singapore's bid to host the [[2010 Summer Youth Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|title=IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5104893|publisher=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=20 March 2014}}</ref> His first screen acting role was in 2012 in an [[SPCA]] [[pet adoption]] commercial.<ref>{{cite web|title=Luke Lee|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5104893|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=18 January 2014}}</ref> Lee's first film credit was 2012's ''[[Ah Boys to Men]]'', playing the supporting role of Sergeant Heng. The film was a commercial success, despite mixed critical reviews.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wong |first=Travis |title=Ah Boys to Men Part 2: A Perfect Salute |url=http://news.insing.com/feature/ah-boys-to-men-part-2-movie-review/id-ed6b3f00 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330083730/http://news.insing.com/feature/ah-boys-to-men-part-2-movie-review/id-ed6b3f00 |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 March 2014 |publisher=insing.com |accessdate=30 March 2014 }}</ref> In 2013, Lee reprised his role in its sequel, ''[[Ah Boys to Men 2]]''. As of January 2013, ''[[Ah Boys to Men]]'' has grossed $6.18 million and ''[[Ah Boys to Men 2]]'' has grossed $7.9 million domestically. ''[[Ah Boys to Men 2]]'' by [[Jack Neo]], remains the biggest local box office<ref>{{cite web|title=Ah Boys to Men II Rakes in $2.7M over weekend|url=http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20130214-402086.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402161339/http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20130214-402086.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 2, 2015|publisher=AsiaOne|accessdate=18 January 2014}}</ref>  and the highest grossing Singaporean film to date.<ref>{{cite web|last=Yee|first=Yip Wai|title=Ah Boys To Men 2 is now Singapore's No. 1 local box-office champ of all time|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/lifestyle/story/ah-boys-men-2-now-singapores-no-1-local-box-office-champ-all-time-2013|publisher=The Straits Times|accessdate=18 January 2014}}</ref>

Lee appeared in several [[MediaCorp]] programmes such as ''[[Tanglin (TV series)]]'', ''[[Point of Entry]]'', ''[[Unnatural (TV series)|Unnatural]]'', ''[[On the Edge (TV series)|On the Edge]]'', ''[[Step Puteri]]''. Lee also appeared in the music video for the theme song of [[Ah Boys to Men]], titled "Recruit's Anthem".

In 2014, Lee starred in an international commercial for [[Manchester United]], directed by Oscar-nominated [[Joaquín Baca-Asay]] starring [[Wayne Rooney]], [[Robin Van Persie]], [[Ryan Giggs]] & football legend [[Bobby Charlton]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Luke Lee IMDb Page|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5104893/|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=10 May 2016}}</ref> In the same year, Lee landed a role in ''[[A Fantastic Ghost Wedding]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Little Medium Boy|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3460062/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref> a Hong Kong-Singapore horror film directed by [[Meng Ong]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Festival Awards 2001 |url=http://www.fipresci.org/awards/awards/awards_2001.htm |publisher=Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique |accessdate=18 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080203083711/http://www.fipresci.org/awards/awards/awards_2001.htm |archivedate=3 February 2008 }}</ref> starring [[Sandra Ng]] and [[Mark Lee (Singaporean actor)]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sim|first=Sarah Roxanne|title=Local film Little Medium Boy nets Hong Kong comedy star|url=http://stcommunities.straitstimes.com/movies/2013/05/03/local-film-nets-hong-kong-comedy-star|publisher=The Straits Times|accessdate=18 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303065733/http://stcommunities.straitstimes.com/movies/2013/05/03/local-film-nets-hong-kong-comedy-star|archive-date=3 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[A Fantastic Ghost Wedding]]'' was selected by the [[Sundance Institute]] Screenwriting Lab, and the Taiwan [[Golden Horse]] Film Project Promotion for development.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fact Sheet - Singapore brings over 190 hours of film and TV content to Hong Kong Filmart, with a strong line-up of programmes for Chinese audiences|url=http://www.mda.gov.sg/AboutMDA/NewsReleasesSpeechesAndAnnouncements/Pages/NewsDetail.aspx?news=624|publisher=Media Development Authority Singapore|accessdate=31 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023123327/http://www.mda.gov.sg/AboutMDA/NewsReleasesSpeechesAndAnnouncements/Pages/NewsDetail.aspx?news=624|archive-date=23 October 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2015, Lee starred as the lead in [[Kan Lume]]'s Fragment, an [[anthology film]] celebrating the strength and diversity of South-East Asian [[independent film|independent cinema]] and commissioned by the [[Asian Film Archive]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Luke Lee IMDb Page|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5104893/|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=10 May 2016}}</ref>

In a 2016 interview with [[The New Paper]] for his upcoming movie [[Burn (2017 film)]], Lee stated ''"I'm a huge fan of action films. I also feel that Singapore hasn't had a defining action film that truly sets the standards on an international stage. Our neighbouring countries like Indonesia and Thailand are able to do that and with a lower budget (compared to Hollywood). We are perfectly placed on the map so I thought, 'Why don't we pull in resources from all over the globe to make (a movie like that)?'"''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=ASHIKIN ABDUL RAHMAN|first1=NOOR|title=Fighting for his movie dream|url=http://www.tnp.sg/m/movies/fighting-his-movie-dream|website=The New Paper|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|accessdate=10 May 2016}}</ref> Lee is in talks to produce and star in ''[[Burn (2017 film)]]'', directed by [[James Lee (Malaysian film director)]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=ASHIKIN ABDUL RAHMAN|first1=NOOR|title=Fighting for his movie dream|url=http://www.tnp.sg/m/movies/fighting-his-movie-dream|website=The New Paper|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|accessdate=10 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Jie|first1=Yue|title=Crowd-funded Local Action Thriller BURN Needs All The Help It Can Get|url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/crowd-funded-local-action-thriller-022040588.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=fb|website=Yahoo! News|publisher=Yahoo! News|accessdate=10 May 2016}}.</ref>

In 2018, Lee played James Lee in the Singapore romantic comedy series [[20 Days (TV Series)]], starring [[Felicia Chin]] and [[Elvin Ng]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Luke Lee IMDb Page |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5104893/ |website=IMDb |accessdate=3 February 2019}}</ref>

== Fitness career ==
Lee is known to be an avid fitness enthusiast. In 2016, Lee signed with [[Reebok]] as Ambassador for Singapore and regularly participates in [[obstacles races]] such as [[Spartan Race]]s. In the same year, he ran the Spartan Beast (13+ miles, 30+ obstacles) at the Spartan World Championships in Lake Tahoe, USA, an experience Lee described as "''an incredible and unique experience''", Spartan Super (8+ miles, 25+ obstacles) and Spartan Sprint (3+ miles of obstacle racing, 20+ obstacles) and attained the Trifecta.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Singapore|first1=Spartan Race|title=Luke Lee: Start of my Spartan Journey|url=http://cms.ap-southeast-1.spartan.international/sg/uncategorized/luke-lee-start-spartan-journey/|website=Spartan Race Singapore|publisher=Spartan Race Singapore|accessdate=26 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170226134455/http://cms.ap-southeast-1.spartan.international/sg/uncategorized/luke-lee-start-spartan-journey/|archive-date=26 February 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In a 2017 interview with [[The Straits Times]], Lee stated that his motivation for fitness was "''extremely important. It is part of who I am. It is like eating and breathing''" and that his "''being in the best physical condition motivates me to achieve my goals.''" <ref>{{cite web|last1=Hong|first1=Jose|title=Actor Luke Lee powered by confidence|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/actor-powered-by-confidence|website=The Straits Times|publisher=The Straits Times|accessdate=26 February 2017}}</ref> His workout consists of training "''every day, usually around 4am, at a 24-hour gym. I start off with 20 minutes of cardio exercise, followed by 40 minutes focused on a particular muscle group. I do a lot of work with medicine balls, [[Battling ropes|battle ropes]], prowlers and free weights.''" <ref>{{cite web|last1=Hong|first1=Jose|title=Actor Luke Lee powered by confidence|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/actor-powered-by-confidence|website=The Straits Times|publisher=The Straits Times|accessdate=26 February 2017}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Lee attended [[National Junior College]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Luke Lee IMDb Page|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5104893/|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref> He was conscripted into compulsory [[National Service in Singapore]] and left the army as a [[First Lieutenant]] after successful completion of 2 years of service.  During his university studies, Lee trained at the [[Bristol Old Vic Theatre School]] and [[LAMDA]], and attended open casting calls, where he gained his first agent, [[David Daly Associates]], which also represents ''[[The BFG (2016 film)]]'' star [[Ruby Barnhill]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Luke Lee IMDb Page|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5104893/|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=10 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Knutsford actress tipped for stardom after Steven Spielberg chooses her for lead role in The BFG|url=http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/11669965.Knutsford_actress_tipped_for_stardom_after_Steven_Speilberg_chooses_her_for_lead_role_in_The_BFG/|website=Knutsford Guardian|publisher=Knutsford Guardian|accessdate=10 May 2016}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Film
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2011
| ''Story of My Life''
| Boyfriend
| Short film
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Ah Boys to Men]] (新兵正传)''
| Sergeant Jed Heng
| Feature film
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Ah Boys to Men 2]] (新兵正传2)''
| Sergeant Jed Heng
| Feature film
|-
| 2014
| ''[[A Fantastic Ghost Wedding]]''
| Ah Niu
| Feature film
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Fragment (2015 film)|Fragment]]''
| Lead
| Feature film
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Television
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2012
| ''Rock Republic (摇滚异族)"
| Police Officer
| 1 Episode
|-
| 2013
| ''Unnatural''
| Brandon
| 1 Episode
|-
| 2013
| ''Step Puteri''
| Water Polo Player
| 1 Episode
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Point of Entry (TV series)]]''
| DEA Officer Hao
| 1 Episode
|-
| 2013
| ''On the Edge''
| Seng Long
| 1 Episode
|-
| 2013
| ''Here's to Health''
| Boyfriend
| 1 Episode
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Serangoon Road (TV series)]]''
| Concierge
| 1 Episode
|-
| 2013
| ''Insatiable Teens''
| Social Commentator
| 1 Episode
|-
| 2014
| ''The Best I Could''
| State Prosecutor
| 1 Episode
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Tanglin (TV series)]]''
| Alfred Soh
| 4 Episodes
|-
| 2018
| ''[[20 Days (TV series)]]''
| James Lee
| 9 Episodes
|-
|}

== See also ==

[[Ah Boys to Men]]

[[Ah Boys to Men 2]]

[[List of Singaporean films of 2013]]

[[Tanglin (TV series)]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|5104893|Luke Lee}}

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