Background
Kyson was born in Seoul and moved with his family to New York City at the age of 10, where he later attended the Bronx High School of Science.
Kyson was born in Seoul and moved with his family to New York City at the age of 10, where he later attended the Bronx High School of Science.
He studied communications at Boston University and the New England Institute of Artist Voted by television Guide among “Hollywood’s 25 Hottest” in 2011, James appeared in an episode of Hawaii Five-0 on Columbia Broadcasting System, and completed a 4-year run on National Broadcasting Company"s Heroes as Ando Masahashi.
After a stint in a hip-hop rap group in college, and trying out improv comedy, James moved to Los Angeles on a one-way ticket & a single suitcase, where he began his training in music, dance, and acting. He will next be appearing in the new series Daybreak, from the producers of 24 and Touch (FOX), as well as the feature films Plush, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, the romantic comedy Don"t Know Yet, the action thriller Criticized, and the race driving film Born to Race 2. James currently recurs on the political series Chasing the Hill and will star in the new pilot Armed Response.
He has also signed on to a digital series, Blade of Honor.
His first ever Television audition landed him on Columbia Broadcasting System’s Judge Advocate General. Other television credits include Computer Society of India, National Broadcasting Company"s Las Vegas, The West Wing, Heist, American Broadcasting Company"s Threat Matrix, and FOX"s All About the Andersons. James has also starred in numerous feature films such as Star Runners, Shutter, How to Make Love to a Woman, White on Rice, and the Rich Mullins bio-pic Ragamuffin.
In 2010, James participated in Robbie Williams’ Soccer Aid for United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, at Manchester United’s Old Trafford in England. An avid outdoorsman, James enjoys scuba diving, Ultimate Frisbee, and playing basketball for the Hollywood Knights, a charity celebrity team for the United Service Organizations. Kyson dubbed his voice over the actor for Shang Tsung in the video game: District of Columbia Universe.
Kyson represented the Rest of the World team in 2010 Soccer Aid, a British charity soccer match in aid of United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. The Rest of the World team defeated their opponents England after a penalty shoot-out.
He is also an active member of the Global Green eco campaign and the Creative Coalition.