Graduated from Klein High outside of Houston. Other famous KHS alumni include singer Lyle Lovett, actress Sherry Stringfield, actor Matthew Bomer and Olympic Gold Medalist Laura Wilkinson.
Was ranked #14 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actors list. (2008).
Daniel Day-Lewis is his favorite actor.
As a child, Lee loved cartoons and comic books and described himself as "big eared and weird".
In 2007, Lee ranked #2 on E! Online's list of ‘Newbies You’ll Love’.
The role of "Ned" in the ABC series, Pushing Daisies, was written specifically for Lee.