Yahoo News Hawaii Five-0's Daniel Dae Kim returning to TV in The Good Doctor
Daniel Dae Kim has announced that he will be appearing in The Good Doctor.
The ex-Lost star will feature as Dr Jackson Han, the new chief of surgery, for the final four episodes of the second season, one of which will be directed by the show's lead Freddie Highmore.
Kim serves as an executive producer on the medical drama.
This is Kim's first TV role since his departure from Hawaii Five-0, which came about after he and former co-star Grace Park were seeking pay equality with the CBS show's white stars Alex O'Loughlin and Scott Caan.
"As a fan of our show, I'm thrilled to be doing a guest arc with such a talented, kind, and hard-working cast," he said (via Entertainment Weekly). "[Showrunner David Shore] and I have been looking for the right opportunity, and we've found a character that's both dynamic and surprising.
"It's an added bonus for my character to be directed by our own Freddie Highmore, who's proving to be as talented behind the camera as in front of it.
"It's been a lot of fun already, and I'm excited for the episodes to air."
Kim recently filmed the Hellboy reboot as Ben Daimio, a role which originally went to Ed Skrein until the Deadpool actor decided to step down over whitewashing.
"I applaud the producers and, in particular, Ed Skrein for championing the notion that Asian characters should be played by Asian or Asian American actors," Kim said when he joined the cast for the movie.
The Good Doctor airs on ABC.
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