Chris Naoki Lee is an award-winning filmmaker and actor who has been in the business for 25 years, driving impactful exposure to multiple genres across the industry such as writing and directing his first feature film, “Dinner Party”, most recently distributed by Vertical Entertainment with a day and date release. Chris has also appeared on critically acclaimed shows like AMC’s “The Terror,” and AppleTV+’s “Mythic Quest,” and worked in performance capture and VO animation such as NBA2K23 and Nickelodeon’s “Loud House”.

He’s worked in various producorial departments, from postproduction to PR where business elements often go hand in hand with creative sense, understanding the vocabulary and communication necessary to achieve a desired result with innovative collaborators. Chris was also nominated by legendary actor James Hong for the 2022 AAPI Inspiration List on Good Morning America for leading the next generation of artists.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, with a BFA in Theatre from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and his many years learning the ever-changing industry on and off the set, Chris has continued to push the envelope of the modern artist, using multiple skill sets plus his unique cultural experience to bring authentic and daring stories to life.