Dennis Joseph O’Neil, known as Dennis Oh, is an American model and actor. He began his career in the entertainment industry as a model and rose to international prominence after appearing in the MBC miniseries Sweet Spy in 2005.
Dennis Oh is still working as an actor and model in South Korea and the United States. Let’s get to know Dennis Joseph O’Neil, a male model.
Life and Work
Dennis O’Neil, born on August 29, 1981, was the son of a former American soldier and a Korean mother. In South Korea, he is also known as Dennis Oh.
O’Neil appeared in the MBC miniseries Sweet Spy and has appeared in commercials in China, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He plays a mysterious spy in the drama who finds love in a regular female cop.
O’Neil began modeling at the age of 16, and in 2005, he was named the 22nd Korean model “Best Dressed.” He appeared in one episode of Melrose Place, which aired in 2009. He also appeared in the Chinese film Papa in 2016.
He has fans in various countries, including China, South Korea, and Thailand.
At the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia, O’Neil majored in photography. He is an artist who enjoys traveling, drawing, and photography.
Facts About Dennis Oh
- He has a brother who’s older than him.
- He was raised in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, and Georgia.
- When he was younger, he learned wrestling and martial arts and played a lot of football.
- His shoe size is 29 centimeters (size 11 US).
- Scouts noticed him and helped him break into the industry.
- He had no intention of becoming a model or an actor at first.
- He began his modeling career in 2001 and rose to prominence after appearing in a Sky cell phone commercial in 2005.
- When he was 16, he began modeling and won the 2005 22nd Korean Model “Best Dressed” award.
- In China, South Korea, and Japan, he is well-liked. He is more active outside of South Korea and obtains most of his jobs there.
- His ambition is to win an Oscar.
- He takes part in charitable activities.
- He gave his drama performance fee to poor communities.
- He enjoys Korean cuisine because his mother frequently prepares it at home.
- The Rooster is his Chinese zodiac sign.
- He always makes an effort to believe in the people around him.
- His parents taught him that the most important thing in life is to be “a good person.”
- He always endeavors to be kind, honest, and polite.
- If Oh wants to be an actor, he believes he needs to learn more about the craft.
- He believes he has nothing to boast of as an actor.
- He believes that there are differences between South Korean show business and show business in other countries.
- It can be challenging for him to adjust to working in South Korea.
- He puts in a lot of effort to learn Korean.
- In 2009, he was a guest in an episode of Melrose Place.
- He was a guest on the American television show 100 Questions.
- He and Han Ga-in appeared in the music video for Kim Joong Kook and SG Wannabe’s song “Only Wind Only Wind.”
- If he were to leave the entertainment industry, he would like to work as a photographer.
- He once stated that he wished to be recognized in his mother’s homeland.
- He has appeared in at least 15 commercials in Asian countries.
Relationships
Dennis Oh likes Korean girls because he sees a lot of his mother in them. However, there is no current news or rumor regarding Dennis Oh’s relationships. If there are any rumors, there isn’t much information about them. Dennis Oh’s relationship status is currently unknown.
Filmography
TV Dramas
Dennis Joseph O’Neil made his MBC debut in the 2005 drama Sweet Spy. He plays a mysterious spy who falls for an ordinary female police officer and becomes extremely popular. Dennis Oh has appeared in several dramas in the Chinese and South Korean markets. Here is a list of all of Dennis Oh’s dramas to date.
Sweet Spy (2005-2006)
Sweet Spy is a South Korean tv series starring Nam Sang-mi, Yoo Sun, Lee Joo-Hyun, and Dennis Oh, the Korean-American model-turned-actor. It aired on MBC for 20 episodes from November 7, 2005, to January 10, 2006.
The series begins with Lee Soon-ae, a newly widowed traffic cop who sees herself over her head after stopping a man for a minor traffic infraction. Han Yoo-il, the charming and mysterious stranger, apprehended by the ever-vigilant Soon-ae, is an international spy on a top-secret mission in Korea.
When Soon-ae forgets to return Yoo-super il’s high-tech spy pen, she sets in things in motion that drag her into the murky world of international espionage. Soon after, the Special Operations Unit, including its new chief Kang Joon, an old friend of Soon ae’s late husband, becomes involved.
Kang Joon, who secretly has feelings for Soon-ae, reopens an old case involving her husband’s death. They discover secrets involving powerful economic and political figures, leading them to Han Yoo-il.
Witch Yoo Hee (2007)
Witch Yoo Hee is a story about a career woman Ma Yoo Hee who seems to have it all, and a young man named Chae Mu-Ryong, who hasn’t given up on his dreams of becoming a professional chef. Their romance begins with Mu-Ryong’s measures to learn French fusion cooking and his ambition to become a top chef.
Yoo-hee transforms her appearance from head to toe thanks to Mu-Ryong’s guidance. She is also taught how to act like an attractive woman, and she begins to attract the affections of men, allowing her to fall in love as she has always desired.
Yu-hee evolves as she discovers what true love entails.
East of Eden (2008)
East of Eden is a South Korean television series that premiered in 2008 and starred Song Seung-Heon, Lee Da-Hae, Yeon Jung-hoon, Park Hae-Jin, Han Ji-Hye, and Lee Yeon-Hee. Chorokbaem Media produced it as a 47th Anniversary Special MBC Project Drama, which aired on Mondays and Tuesdays for 56 episodes from August 25, 2008, to March 10, 2009.
The 25 billion drama follows the brothers Dong-Wook (Yeon) and Dong-Chul (Song). Following the murder of their coal miner father, their paths diverge, with one becoming a successful lawyer and the other joining the mob.
Fall in Love (2011)
This series stars Qin Qing, who grew up in a wealthy family until she was 12 when she discovered she and another poor girl, Mi Li, had been switched at birth. Their lives are then upended when both families agree to restore the girls’ true identities.
Qin Qing and her former “brother,” Qin Lang, had always had a close relationship. Despite their ten-year separation, neither can forget the other, and Qin Lang goes back to find Qin Qing.
Fiancee (2013)
In Fiancee, wealthy bachelor Hou Zi/Ma Yao Zu (Dennis Oh) is the son of Teng Fei’s director and Xiao Yi’s boss. Although they meet badly and constantly argue, he cares for her and watches out for her. As the emotions become more entangled, Xiao Lu pretends to be pregnant to force Tian Fei to marry her.
The Perfect Wedding (2017)
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This series is about two sisters who fall in love with the same man after the younger sister requests the older sister to go out on a date in her place.
Ning Xia (Jiang Mengjie) is a regular office worker who once rescued Zhao Dan Qiao (Dennis Oh), a young executive looking for her for years. She gets a job at his company, although the two are initially biased against each other and are unaware of their connection in the past.
Ning Xia has been communicating with someone named Shu Dong online under the alias Little Red Bean. When she discovers that the person she has been chatting with is Zhao Dan Qiao, she becomes suspicious and instructs her cousin Ning Xin (Lu Jiarong) to go with him instead. After being dumped for money by her ex-boyfriend and learning that Zhao Dan Qiao comes from a wealthy family, Ning Xin becomes committed to marrying him and becomes a barrier when Zhao Dan Qia and Ning Xia fall in love.
The Next Top Star (2019)
The Next Top Star tells the story of a woman who enters show business at 30 and achieves overnight fame, only to discover that surviving the stiff competition may be more difficult than she imagined.
Gui Mi (Li Xinyue) becomes known as the “hot search queen” after appearing on a reality show despite being deemed too old. Her rise to fame opens doors, but it also brings a slew of conspiracies and schemes to bring her down. Gui Mi works hard to confront this arena as a true queen in the industry to survive.
A Thousand Miles of Mansions (2021)
It follows the development of students at Binghua University’s Department of Architecture.
Pei Renzhi (Zhang Tian Ai) is a humorous, sweet, and talented university architectural student. Because of an “exhibitionist” campus incident, she develops a negative impression of well-known actor Chi Ruofei (Dennis Oh), the heir to SE Group.
The two transform from enemies to friends, eventually developing a mutual attraction while uncovering the truth. However, many tests await the youths as they face social status differences, school competition, and various other issues.
Movies
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Dennis Joseph O Neil began his film acting career with the film Somebody to Love (2011). The majority of his films are from China instead of South Korea. His popularity, however, is still growing in South Korea. Here is a list of films in which Dennis Joseph O’Neil has appeared.
Somebody to Love (2011)
The film Somebody to Love is based on Mint G’s novel “A Call from Jupiter.”
The TV show “Somebody to Love” was hugely popular until malicious competition from the other TV stations threatened its run on the air. The show’s producer is also going through a personal crisis. Is it possible to save the show? And how will the producer balance his career and his personal life?
Hype Nation 3D (2014)
Korean-Americans star in Hype Nation 3D. The film “Hype Nation” is produced by Jason Lee (Daniel Shin). He cast top idol stars in the film and had it co-produced by a big Hollywood studio. Lee’s personal life has not been revealed, and he remains an enigma.
Then, at the same time, a missing person and a fraud incident involving the producer are reported to the police station. Jason Lee vanishes, and the police begin to piece together his life with small clues. As the case progresses, more mystery emerges, and Jason Lee reappears.
Papa (2016)
Papa is a Chinese family comedy-drama film directed by Xiao Zheng and starring Xia Yu. The Chinese film was shot in Las Vegas and Los Angeles and was released theatrically in China and the US on the same day.
In the film, a blundering Chinese talent manager travels to Los Angeles to find his singer, who has fled to elope in the middle of a tour. Instead of reuniting with his singer, his futile efforts result in an arranged marriage with five adopted children and an enraged boss demanding his investment back. Papa learns a valuable lesson about what it means to be a family while on his quest to reclaim his fortune and fame.
The film’s plot is much like the 2012 South Korean film also titled Papa.
Pegasus: On the Brink (2019)
In this film, the United States of Oceania’s President decides to launch a nuclear strike to destroy the Obedience Federation in ten days. Dr. Young obtains this top-secret memo.
The President instructs Captain Sam Payne to compel the doctor to commit suicide to avoid a leak. Everyone is curious to see if all seemingly intractable and complex issues can be resolved.
Awards
Aside from his extensive filmography, Dennis Oh has also won awards for his work as a model and actor. Here are some of the accolades he has received:
- “Best Dressed” at the 22nd Korean Model (2005)
- “Best Leading Actor” at the First Drama Awards (2006)
- 5th Esquire “Best Fashion Star” of the Year (2008)
- “The Gentleman” at the Cosmopolitan Beauty Awards (2011)
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