Actor
Esther K. Chae
July 14, 1971 · Eugene, Oregon, USA
Esther K. Chae (born July 14, 1971) studied at Korea University, the University of Michigan, and the Yale School of Drama. She has a Master's degree in Theater Studies and another in Acting. Chae is also an inaugural TED Fellow and has presented her talks at numerous conferences.
Chae has also taught and lectured at NYU's Tisch Performance Studies, Yale School of Drama, USC, University of Baltimore, Maryland and Cal State San Marcos. She currently teaches Advanced Acting for TV and Film at Emerson College in Los Angeles, and is also a Visiting Professor at Yonsei University, in Korea.
Notable work
8.1Soul (2020)
as Miho (voice)
7.2Collateral (2004)
as Dancer at Night Club (uncredited)
8KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
as Additional Voices (voice)
6.2S.W.A.T. (2003)
as Reporter #2
7.6NCIS (2003)
as Yoon Dawson
7.824 (2001)
as Mina
6Sisters (2015)
as Party Girl (uncredited)
6.6Always Be My Maybe (2019)
cast
7.2Over the Moon (2020)
as Lunarians (uncredited)
7.8ER (1994)
as Reporter Justine
8.2The Shield (2002)
as Donna
7.9Bosch (2015)
as Aubrey Stenstrom
Often works with
Jamie Foxx
3 titles together
Soul, Collateral, White Famous
Tina Fey
2 titles together
Soul, Sisters
Phylicia Rashād
2 titles together
Soul, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
Ken Jeong
2 titles together
KPop Demon Hunters, Over the Moon
Daniel Dae Kim
2 titles together
KPop Demon Hunters, Always Be My Maybe
Sarah Clarke
2 titles together
24, Bosch
Full filmography · 22
Interior Chinatown
as Vivian
20247.2
The King's Affection
as The Queen Dowager
20218.1
White Famous
as Additional Voices
20174.4
Bosch
as Aubrey Stenstrom
20157.9
Almost Human
as Korean Newscaster
20137.4
Night Stalker
as Dae
2005
The Inside
as Medical Examiner
20057.3Micro-Minis
cast
2004
NCIS
as Yoon Dawson
20037.6
The Shield
as Donna
20028.2
24
as Mina
20017.8
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Ms. Kim
20017.6