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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

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Steven Yeun in Nope (2022)
Richard Jenkins and Steven Yeun in The Humans (2021)
Richard Jenkins, June Squibb, Amy Schumer, and Steven Yeun in The Humans (2021)
Richard Jenkins, June Squibb, Amy Schumer, and Steven Yeun in The Humans (2021)
Steven Yeun and Yeri Han in Minari (2020)
Alan Kim, Noel Cho, Steven Yeun, and Yeri Han in Minari (2020)
Alan Kim and Steven Yeun in Minari (2020)
Youn Yuh-jung, Alan Kim, Noel Cho, Steven Yeun, and Yeri Han in Minari (2020)
Will Patton and Steven Yeun in Minari (2020)
Steven Yeun in Minari (2020)
Steven Yeun in The Twilight Zone (2019)
Conan O'Brien and Steven Yeun in Conan (2010)

Known for

Alan Kim, Noel Cho, Steven Yeun, and Yeri Han in Minari (2020)
Minari
7.4
  • Jacob
  • 2020
Okja (2017)
Okja
7.3
  • K
  • 2017
Caroline Chikezie, Dallas Roberts, Samara Weaving, and Steven Yeun in Mayhem (2017)
Mayhem
6.4
  • Derek Cho
  • 2017
I Origins (2014)
I Origins
7.3
  • Kenny
  • 2014

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Actor

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    • Post-production
  • Mickey 17
    • Post-production
  • Love Me
    • Post-production
  • J.K. Simmons and Steven Yeun in Invincible (2021)
    Invincible
    • (voice)
  • Tuca & Bertie (2019)
    Tuca & Bertie
    • (voice)
  • Jordan Peele, Keke Palmer, Daniel Kaluuya, and Steven Yeun in Nope (2022)
    Nope
  • Richard Jenkins, June Squibb, Amy Schumer, Beanie Feldstein, and Steven Yeun in The Humans (2021)
    The Humans
  • Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021)
    Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
    • (voice)
  • Bob Bergen, Jeff Bergman, Gabriel Iglesias, Fred Tatasciore, Eric Bauza, LeBron James, and Zendaya in Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
    Space Jam: A New Legacy
  • Final Space (2018)
    Final Space
    • (voice) ...
  • Wizards (2020)
    Wizards
    • (voice)
  • Alan Kim, Noel Cho, Steven Yeun, and Yeri Han in Minari (2020)
    Minari
  • 3Below: Tales of Arcadia (2018)
    3Below: Tales of Arcadia
    • (voice)
  • Naysayer (2019)
    Naysayer
  • I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019)
    I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
  • The Twilight Zone (2019)
    The Twilight Zone
  • Weird City (2019)
    Weird City
  • Voltron: Legendary Defender (2016)
    Voltron: Legendary Defender
    • (voice)

Producer

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  • Mason
    • Pre-production
  • Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV (2023)
    Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
  • Tuca & Bertie (2019)
    Tuca & Bertie
  • Alan Kim, Noel Cho, Steven Yeun, and Yeri Han in Minari (2020)
    Minari
  • Caroline Chikezie, Dallas Roberts, Samara Weaving, and Steven Yeun in Mayhem (2017)
    Mayhem

Soundtrack

  • Conan O'Brien in Conan (2010)
    Conan
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Jordan Peele Reveals the True Meanings of 'Nope'
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Jordan Peele Reveals the True Meanings of 'Nope'
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The Rise of Steven Yeun
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IMDb Extended Interviews with 'Nope' Cast and Jordan Peele
Meet the Heroes of "Invincible"
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Meet the Heroes of "Invincible"
The Cast of 'Minari' Name Their Favorite Pro Wrestlers of the 1980s
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The Cast of 'Minari' Name Their Favorite Pro Wrestlers of the 1980s
"The Walking Dead": Find Out Who Negan Didn't Kill
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"The Walking Dead": Find Out Who Negan Didn't Kill
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    • December 21, 1983
    • Seoul, South Korea
    • December 3, 2016 - present (2 children)
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    • 5 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

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    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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