American actor (born 1983)
Yeun Sang-Yeop [ 1] Korean :연상엽 ; born December 21, 1983), known professionally asSteven Yeun (/j ʌ n YUHN Glenn Rhee in the television seriesThe Walking Dead Burning Minari Academy Award for Best Actor , making him the firstAsian American actor to be nominated.[ 2] Time 100 most influential people in the world in 2021.[ 3] Beef Primetime Emmy Awards and aGolden Globe Award .
Yeun has also appeared in the filmsOkja Sorry to Bother You The Humans Nope Voltron: Legendary Defender Tales of Arcadia Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters Final Space Tuca & Bertie Invincible
Early life and education Yeun was born inSeoul on December 21, 1983, to Je and June Yeun.[ 4] Regina, Saskatchewan .[ 5] Ruth M. Buck Elementary School .[ 6] [ 7] Taylor, Michigan , and thenTroy, Michigan , where Yeun lived until he graduated fromTroy High School in 2001.[ 8] [ 9] Korean at home.[ 10]
Yeun was raised in a Christian household.[ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14] Detroit ,[ 4] [ 15] bachelor's degree in psychology with a concentration in neuroscience[ 4] Kalamazoo College in 2005.[ 12] Jordan Klepper and she took him to see Klepper's improv show, which inspired him to take his first acting class and later follow Klepper toChicago , where they joinedThe Second City .[ 4]
Career
Yeun revealed to his parents that he planned to pursue an improv career inChicago instead of enrolling in law school or medical school.[ 12] [ 16] [ 12] Lincoln Square with his brother.[ 11] [ 12] Danny Pudi , known for his role inCommunity The Second City in Chicago before moving toLos Angeles in October 2009.[ 12]
The Walking Dead Yeun at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con Yeun's breakout role was the starring role ofGlenn Rhee onThe Walking Dead AMC television horror drama based on thecomic book series of the same name . The series, which began in 2010, involves a group of characters who fight to survive in a violentapocalyptic world infested with flesh-eatingzombies .The Walking Dead became the highest-rated series in cable television history, and seasonsthree throughsix of the show garnered the most 18 to 49-year-old viewers of any cable or broadcast television series.[ 17] [ 18] [ 19] [ 20] [ 21] Variety season 7 premiere .[ 22]
Yeun was cast inJoe Lynch 'saction horror filmMayhem [ 23] [ 24] Bong Joon-ho 'saction-adventure filmOkja [ 25] Palme d'Or 2017 Cannes Film Festival .[ 26] [ 27] Netflix on June 28, 2017.[ 28] The Star Boots Riley 'sdark comedy Sorry to Bother You Lakeith Stanfield ,Armie Hammer andTessa Thompson ,[ 29] [ 30] Sundance Film Festival in January 2018.[ 31] National Board of Review 'sTop Ten Independent Films award,[ 32] Best Screenplay andBest First Feature at the 2019Independent Spirit Awards .[ 33]
In late 2018, Yeun played Ben in the South Korean mystery drama filmBurning Lee Chang-dong . The film was first unveiled at the2018 Cannes Film Festival .[ 34] 2018 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards ,Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2018 ,Florida Film Critics Circle Awards 2018 , and2018 National Society of Film Critics Awards . In late 2018, Yeun landed a main role in an episode ofJordan Peele 's revival ofThe Twilight Zone [ 35] Invincible Robert Kirkman 'scomic book series , which was released on Amazon Prime in March 2021.[ 36]
In 2020, Yeun starred in and served as an executive producer forLee Isaac Chung 'sA24 immigrant dramaMinari Youn Yuh-jung ,Han Ye-ri , Alan Kim, Noel Kate Cho,Will Patton andScott Haze among the cast.[ 37] [ 38] Sundance Film Festival in January 2020.[ 39] Academy Award for Best Actor nomination forMinari . He also became the first Asian-American actor to be nominated at theScreen Actors Guild forOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role .[ 40]
Yeun does voice acting in both animated television series and films. Some of these roles include Avatar Wan inthe second season ofThe Legend of Korra Trollhunters 3Below Voltron: Legendary Defender Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters Final Space ,Tuca & Bertie Wizards Tales of Arcadia [ 41] [ 42] 3Below was released on Netflix on December 21, 2018, and the second and final season was released on July 12, 2019.
Beef and acclaimIn 2021, he was included in theTime 100Time ' s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.[ 43] Jayne Houdyshell ,Richard Jenkins andAmy Schumer , inStephen Karam 's award-winningone-act play adaptationThe Humans [ 44] Daniel Kaluuya andKeke Palmer inJordan Peele 's science fiction horror filmNope [ 45]
In 2023, Yeun starred oppositeAli Wong in the Netflix dark comedy seriesBeef [ 46] Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor and aGolden Globe Award for Best Actor .[ 47] [ 48] [ 49] [ 50]
Personal life Yeun married photographer Joana Pak on December 3, 2016.[ 51] Los Angeles and have two children together.[ 52] [ 53]
He is a longtime fan of theDetroit Pistons andDetroit Red Wings ,[ 54] [ 55] [ 56] Andrew Yang for president in the2020 U.S. election .[ 57]
Filmography Yeun at2018 Cannes Film Festival
Film
Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2010 The Big Bang Theory Sebastian Episode: "The Staircase Implementation " 2010–2016, The Walking Dead Glenn Rhee 73 episodes 2011 Law & Order: LA Ken Hasui Episode: "Hayden Tract" Warehouse 13 Gibson Rice Episode: "Don't Hate the Player " 2012 NTSF:SD:SUV:: Ricky Meeker Episode: "16 Hop Street" Harder Than it Looks Steven Episode: "Lockdown" 2013 The Legend of Korra Avatar Wan Voice, 3 episodes [ 58] Filthy Preppy Teen$ Martin Pilot 2014 Drunk History Daniel Inouye Episode: "Hawaii" American Dad! Charles Voice, episode: "Blagsnarst, a Love Story" Comedy Bang! Bang! Himself Episode: "Steven Yeun Wears Rolled Up Black Jeans & No Socks" 2016–2018 Voltron: Legendary Defender Keith Voice, 64 episodes [ 58] Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia Steve Palchuk Voice, 28 episodes [ 58] 2017–2018 Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters Nathan Park / Wingspan Voice, 24 episodes [ 58] 2017 Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Eric Episode: "Disaster Drills" Robot Chicken Glenn Rhee Voice, episode: "The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking" 2018–2021 Final Space Little Cato Voice, 36 episodes 2018–2019 3Below: Tales of Arcadia Steve Palchuk Voice, 19 episodes [ 58] 2019 Weird City Barsley Episode: "Chonathan & Mulia & Barsley & Phephanie" The Twilight Zone A. Traveler Episode: "A Traveler" [ 63] I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson Jacob Episode: "Has This Ever Happened To You?" [ 64] 2019–2022 Tuca & Bertie Speckle Voice, 30 episodes, also producer 2020 Wizards: Tales of Arcadia Steve Palchuk Voice, 10 episodes [ 58] 2021–present Invincible Mark Grayson / Invincible Voice, main role [ 58] 2023 Beef Danny Cho Main role, also executive producer
Music video appearances
Video games
Awards and nominations Over his career, Yeun has received numerous accolades. For his leading performance inMinari Academy Award ,Independent Spirit Award , andScreen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor. For his work onBeef Primetime Emmy Awards , aGolden Globe Award , and twoCritics' Choice Television Awards as well as nominations for twoIndependent Spirit Awards and aScreen Actors Guild Award .
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