In 2018 David was thrilled to become a part of film history as he joined the Marvel family in the ground breaking and Academy Award winning film, “The Black Panther”. Sharing the screen with Golden Globe and BAFTA nominee, Andy Serkis, and multi award winning actor , Michael B. Jordan, David’s character, LIMBANI, was a striking and dangerous villain. 2020 saw David appear opposite Karl Urban in a short film for Amazon Prime’s highly acclaimed dark, action comedy, THE BOYS. Prior to that, David had relocated to Portland, OR, where he joined the cast for the second season of TNT’s hit TV Show, “The Librarians” – working alongside multi award winning actors Rebecca Romijn and Noah Wyle, where he brought to life the charming and villainous character of James Moriarty. He also enjoyed a few months in New Orleans, where he was once again reunited with Warner Brothers and director/writer/producer, Dean Devlin ("Independence Day", "Godzilla", "Leverage") working alongside Gerard Butler, Academy Award nominee, Andy Garcia and Academy Award winner, Ed Harris in Dean Devlin's much anticipated upcoming blockbuster, "Geostorm”.
David has worked opposite Acadamy Award winner Anne Hathaway, Acadamy Award nominee, Steve Carrel and Academy Award winners Alan Arkin and Terence Stamp, in Warner Brothers' "Get Smart" in which his memorable scene stealing work was noted by both producers and fans alike. Prior to that he appeared alongside Oscar nominees Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly and Djimon Hounsou in the Oscar nominated film, "Blood Diamond". Recently, David completed work on a stylish independent film, "Pacific Standard Time", shot completely in LA and the Hollywood Hills, where he plays a surly and intriguing LA detective who has fallen on hard times in a throw-back, noir-style thriller. After creating the recurring role as the sinister and somewhat charming villain 'Phillip Jones' in season 2 of "Nikita", David is now "bringing the funny". Going back to his comedic roots and doing what he loves most, he can be seen starring as a recurring guest star alongside Melissa Peterman, and Jean-Luc Bilodeau in ABC Family's hit sitcom, 'Baby Daddy'. This, along with his finely tuned, over-the-top and "oh-so-funny" portrayal of 'Dolph Gruber in Disney's "Kickin' It" and his creation of 'The Blacksmith' for Krafts' Velveeta Cheesey Skillets campaign, is David's launch pad into the Hollywood comedy scene. His work on US soil was jump started with notable recurring guest appearances in "N.C.I.S: Los Angeles", "Lost" and “General Hospital” as well as guest roles on "CSI" and the hit drama on TNT staring Oscar winner Timothy Hutton, "Leverage".
His first film, "Paljas", was an official selection for the Academy Awards in 1998. His last film before departing for the United States, "Final Solution", produced by Messenger Films (USA), was an official selection at 11 film festivals and has earned 6 awards, including the I.C.V.M Award for best film.
In 1995, David completed a post graduate drama course at Drama Studio London, where he was nominated as Actor of the Year for his powerful and moving performance of "Othello".
David S. Lee hails from Johannesburg, South Africa where he worked predominantly in theater and television. Since moving to Los Angeles in December 2000, David has worked in the United States, Canada, Argentina, and Mozambique. He is an accomplished dramatic and comedic actor.