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Steven Yeun

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Steven Yeun
"The Walking Dead" favorite Steven Yeun has recently had a breakthrough in critically-acclaimed films by Korean directors in 'Okja,' 'Burning,' and more recently he plays an immigrant adjusting to American life with his family in 'Minari.' "No Small Parts" takes a look at the evolution of his unique acting career.
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Steven Yeun was born in Seoul, South Korea, to June and Je Yeun. His family first immigrated to Canada and stayed there for one year, and then moved to the U.S. He has a brother named Brian. He began acting while at Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, MI, where he studied Psychology as a major (BS in Psychology, 2005). When he realized his love for acting he went to study theatre in college instead of med school. He was a member of Stir Friday Night, a sketch-comedy group made up of Asian-American performers, and was also a member of the Second City comedy troupe in Chicago. He earned roles on The Big Bang Theory (2007) (as Sebastian), in Jerry (2009) (as Chaz) and in different commercials for Best Buy, Apple, and Milky Way. He lives in L.A.

Steven enjoys playing guitar. His parents own beauty supply stores in Detroit, MI.
BornDecember 21, 1983
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BornDecember 21, 1983
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 32 wins & 67 nominations total

    Photos443

    Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun in Love Me (2024)
    Steven Yeun in Beef (2023)
    Steven Yeun in Beef (2023)
    Steven Yeun in Minari (2020)
    Steven Yeun and Ali Wong in Beef (2023)
    Steven Yeun and Ali Wong in Beef (2023)
    Steven Yeun in Nope (2022)
    Steven Yeun in Nope (2022)
    Wrenn Schmidt and Steven Yeun in Nope (2022)
    Steven Yeun and Ali Wong in Beef (2023)
    Richard Jenkins and Steven Yeun in The Humans (2021)
    Richard Jenkins, June Squibb, Amy Schumer, and Steven Yeun in The Humans (2021)

    Known for

    Youn Yuh-jung, Alan Kim, Noel Cho, Steven Yeun, and Han Yeri in Minari (2020)
    Minari
    7.4
    • Jacob
    • 2020
    Jordan Peele, Keke Palmer, Daniel Kaluuya, and Steven Yeun in Nope (2022)
    Nope
    6.8
    • Ricky 'Jupe' Park
    • 2022
    Okja (2017)
    Okja
    7.3
    • K
    • 2017
    Steven Brand, Caroline Chikezie, Dallas Roberts, Samara Weaving, and Steven Yeun in Mayhem (2017)
    Mayhem
    6.4
    • Derek Cho
    • 2017

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Mickey 17
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Sterling K. Brown and Steven Yeun in Invincible (2021)
      Invincible
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Mark Grayson
      • Invincible (voice)
      • 2021–2024
    • Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun in Love Me (2024)
      Love Me
      5.9
      • Iam
      • Liam
      • 2024
    • Jazlyn Ione in Invincible: Atom Eve (2023)
      Invincible: Atom Eve
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Mark Grayson (voice)
      • 2023
    • American Masters (1985)
      American Masters
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2023
    • Steven Yeun and Ali Wong in Beef (2023)
      Beef
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Danny Cho
      • 2023
    • Tuca & Bertie (2019)
      Tuca & Bertie
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Speckle (voice)
      • 2019–2022
    • Jordan Peele, Keke Palmer, Daniel Kaluuya, and Steven Yeun in Nope (2022)
      Nope
      6.8
      • Ricky 'Jupe' Park
      • 2022
    • Richard Jenkins, June Squibb, Amy Schumer, Beanie Feldstein, and Steven Yeun in The Humans (2021)
      The Humans
      6.1
      • Richard
      • 2021
    • Trolljäger - Das Erwachen der Titanen (2021)
      Trolljäger - Das Erwachen der Titanen
      6.6
      • Steve (voice)
      • 2021
    • Bob Bergen, Jeff Bergman, Gabriel Iglesias, Fred Tatasciore, Eric Bauza, LeBron James, and Zendaya in Space Jam 2 (2021)
      Space Jam 2
      4.5
      • Warner Bros. Executive
      • 2021
    • Final Space (2018)
      Final Space
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Little Cato
      • Grateful Alien
      • Officer (voice) ...
      • 2018–2021
    • Die Zauberer (2020)
      Die Zauberer
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Steve (voice)
      • 2020
    • Youn Yuh-jung, Alan Kim, Noel Cho, Steven Yeun, and Han Yeri in Minari (2020)
      Minari
      7.4
      • Jacob
      • 2020
    • 3 Von Oben (2018)
      3 Von Oben
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Steve (voice)
      • 2018–2019
    • Naysayer (2019)
      Naysayer
      7.2
      Short
      • Ian
      • 2019

    Producer

    • Mason
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Steven Yeun and Ali Wong in Beef (2023)
      Beef
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Nam June Paik in Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV (2023)
      Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
      6.8
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Tuca & Bertie (2019)
      Tuca & Bertie
      7.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2021–2022
    • Youn Yuh-jung, Alan Kim, Noel Cho, Steven Yeun, and Han Yeri in Minari (2020)
      Minari
      7.4
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Steven Brand, Caroline Chikezie, Dallas Roberts, Samara Weaving, and Steven Yeun in Mayhem (2017)
      Mayhem
      6.4
      • executive producer
      • 2017

    Soundtrack

    • Conan O'Brien in Conan (2010)
      Conan
      8.2
      TV Series
      • performer: "Fire"
      • 2016
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos145

    The Stars of 'Joy Ride' and "Beef" Celebrate Asian Voices and Stories on Screen
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    The Stars of 'Joy Ride' and "Beef" Celebrate Asian Voices and Stories on Screen
    Steven Yeun and Ali Wong Want to Play Mom and Dad After "Beef"
    Clip 2:47
    Steven Yeun and Ali Wong Want to Play Mom and Dad After "Beef"
    Jordan Peele Reveals the True Meanings of 'Nope'
    Clip 3:32
    Jordan Peele Reveals the True Meanings of 'Nope'
    The Rise of Steven Yeun
    Clip 3:12
    The Rise of Steven Yeun
    WEIRD CITY: Chonathan and Mulia and Barsley and Phephanie
    Clip 1:56
    WEIRD CITY: Chonathan and Mulia and Barsley and Phephanie
    IMDb Extended Interviews with 'Nope' Cast and Jordan Peele
    Interview 39:03
    IMDb Extended Interviews with 'Nope' Cast and Jordan Peele
    Meet the Heroes of "Invincible"
    Interview 2:44
    Meet the Heroes of "Invincible"
    The Cast of 'Minari' Name Their Favorite Pro Wrestlers of the 1980s
    Interview 2:37
    The Cast of 'Minari' Name Their Favorite Pro Wrestlers of the 1980s
    "The Walking Dead": Find Out Who Negan Didn't Kill
    Interview 4:52
    "The Walking Dead": Find Out Who Negan Didn't Kill
    Official Trailer - Season 2 Part 2
    Trailer 1:44
    Official Trailer - Season 2 Part 2
    Season 2 Trailer
    Trailer 1:59
    Season 2 Trailer
    "Invincible" Season 2 | Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:33
    "Invincible" Season 2 | Official Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
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    • Alternative names
      • Yeun Sang-yeop
    • Height
      • 1.75 m
    • Born
      • December 21, 1983
      • Seoul, South Korea
    • Spouse
      • Joana PakDecember 3, 2016 - present (2 children)
    • Children
      • Jude Malcolm
    • Parents
        June Yeun
    • Relatives
      • Brian Yeun(Sibling)
    • Publicity listings
      • 5 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      He received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Kalamazoo College in 2005. His interest in acting and improv came during his freshman year at Kalamazoo, when he watched the college's improv group, Monkapult.
    • Quotes
      If you work in Chicago in the improv scene, anyone is happy for you if you get a job.

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