Li Youbin (; born 15 February 1958) is a Chinese actor known for his roles in military dramas. He is particularly known for playing the role of Li Yunlong in the war drama Drawing Sword based on the eponymous novel by Chinese writer Duliang (é½æ¢Â). In 2006, along with seven other actors, he received the Audience's Favorite Actor award at the Golden Eagle Awards.
Li was born into a family of workers in Kuancheng District of Changchun, Jilin, on February 15, 1958. He has four siblings. His elder sister Li Yeping () is also an actress. Li attended the Changchun No. 11 High School.
In 1995, Li moved to Beijing with his family. In 2002, Li was transferred to the August First Film Studio.
Li is twice married. At the age of 16, Li was admitted to a drama troupe and met Zhang Ruiqi (), who he married in 1984. Their son Li Xiaoke () was born in 1985. In 2006, the two divorced.
Li began dating actress Shi Lanya () in 2003 after they first met while appearing in Chinese drama Jiang Shan. They married in 2008. Shi is 13 years younger than Li and has been married twice.