André Dae Kim

André Dae Kim (born December 2, 1996) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Winston Chu in the Canadian television series Degrassi: The Next Generation and Degrassi: Next Class, and as Dylan Edwards in the American television series Salvation.[1]

André Dae Kim
Born (1996-12-02) December 2, 1996
Edmonton, Canada
Occupationactor, writer
Years active2013–present
Websiteandredaekim.com

Early life and education

Kim was born in Edmonton and grew up in Mississauga where he joined the drama program at Cawthra Park Secondary School.[2] He attended University of Toronto Mississauga and Sheridan College's joint theatre and drama studies program.[3]

Career

In 2012, while in grade 10, Kim sent an addiction record video to producers of Degrassi, which granted him the part of Winston Chu in Degrassi: The Next Generation and then Degrassi: Next Class which premiered in 2016.[3] In 2017, he was nominated for Joey Award for his role in Salvation and for his role in Degrassi: Next Class.[4] Kim was nominated for the Young Entertainer Award in 2017 and 2018 for his role in Degrassi: Next Class.[5][6]

Filmography
Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2013 - 2015 Degrassi: The Next Generation[7] Winston Chu 52 episodes
2015 Degrassi: Don't Look Back Winston Chu TV Movie
Dumb Luck Bill Short
2016 Golden Boys Daniel Short
2016 - 2017 Degrassi: Next Class[8] Winston Chu 29 episodes
2017 - 2018 Salvation Dylan Edwards 7 episodes
2018 Schitt's Creek Teen
CPR Yumiko Short
Whistleblower Tim Short
Mary Kills People Joshua Yang
Doug Junior Doug Finn Short
In Contempt Fabian Reyes
The Detail Hugo
Private Eyes Aubrey
2019 Samanthology[9] Yumiko
American Gods The Son (1987)
Hudson & Rex Toby School Daze
Northern Rescue Trevor 4 episodes
2020 Locke & Key Young Mark Cho 3 episodes
Good Witch Zack
The Hardy Boys Billy Of Freedom and Pleasure
2021 Coroner Ben
2021 Vampire Academy Christian Ozera Main role, upcoming series
2022 Star Trek Strange New Worlds Chief Kyle

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result
2017 Joey Awards Best Recurring Principal or Guest Star Actor in a TV Series Salvation Nominated
Best Series Regular or Leading Actor in a TV Series Degrassi: Next Class Nominated
Young Entertainer Award Best Leading Young Actor - Television Series Nominated
2018 Best Leading Young Actor - Television Series Nominated

References
  1. Kass, Mylene; Hangdaan, ra (2017-09-25). "Let's talk: Life behind and on the set". The Medium. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  2. "Exclusive Interview with Degrassi's Andre Kim". Talk Nerdy With Us. 2015-10-15. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  3. "Class Act: UTM theatre student stars on Canadian drama series | University of Toronto Mississauga". www.utm.utoronto.ca. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  4. "2017 Nominations". www.joeyawards.com. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  5. "Young Entertainer Awards Submissions". www.youngentertainerawards.org. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  6. "2018 NOMINATIONS - BEST LEADING YOUNG ACTOR – TELEVISION SERIES" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Andre Kim". HuffPost Canada. 2014-12-03. Retrieved 2021-08-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Valentine's Date Cutie Countdown: Andre Kim". Girls' Life. Retrieved 2021-08-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "André Dae Kim - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2021-08-03.


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