As the only child of divorced parents living in entirely different zip codes, David McInnis grew up in both Wisconsin and Hawaii. So it's no surprise that the 34-year-old actor, who spent four years in the Air Force, now comfortably splits his time between Korea, New York and Los Angeles. "I love the weather in L.A., driving along the coast, the water and the mountains," he says. "But I like the energy of New York and the people." Now with an international career (peep him in Korea's 2005 hallyu hit "Typhoon" and the American-made film "Never Forever"), it's clear McInnis feels most at home in front of the camera.

What were your thoughts after you snagged a role in "Typhoon"?
I knew it was going to be a huge undertaking. We were going to shoot in Thailand, Russia and Korea for studio work. I knew I would be a different person after it, and I would learn a lot. Anytime I do a character in a film, I tend to somewhat keep that character in my back pocket all the time.
And from there you snagged a role in "Never Forever," an unprecedented film that showed two Korean males as the love interests of a white woman.
I was really excited because this is something that I really wanted to sink my teeth into and be a part of. It was different and shows Asian males in a sexual way with the beautiful Vera Farmiga. This is a rarity: You tend to see the Asian woman with the Caucasian man. Also because my parents are interracial, it was really exciting to be a part of something like that.
What's the difference between working in America and Korea?
We have unions here; there's not an actor's union in Korea. Time schedules are very different, but it doesn't bother me. It's not like it's harder to work in either place, it's just a different way of working.
And when you're not working?
I play a lot of hoops and have surfed all my life. I do a ton of yoga, I used to lift weights and do all that other stuff, but I found yoga is a way to pull it all together, kind of forces you to do some kind of meditation. I love painting, too. I paint oil, abstract faces, kind of impressionist in a way. It's a great outlet for me to just let go.