Steven Yeun
Yeon Sang-yeop
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Who is this?
Sang-yeop Yeun (Korean: 연상엽; born December 21, 1983), known professionally as Steven Yeun ( YUHN), is an American actor. He rose to prominence for playing Glenn Rhee in the television series The Walking Dead (2010–2016). He earned critical acclaim for the films Burning (2018) and Minari (2020). For the latter, he became the first East Asian-American nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021. For the Netflix dark comedy series Beef (2023), which he produced and starred in, Yeun received Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Lead Actor. Yeun has also appeared in the films Okja (2017), Sorry to Bother You (2018), The Humans (2021), and Nope (2022). He has also voiced main characters in animated television series such as Voltron: Legendary Defender (2016–2018), Tales of Arcadia (2016–2021), Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters (2017–2018), Final Space (2018–2021), Tuca & Bertie (2019–2022), and Invincible (2021–present).
Career
- 1983Born
- 2021Won Time 100
- 2023Won Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film
- 2023Won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Seoul
- •Citizenship: South Korea, United States
- •Known as: voice actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor
- •Spouse: Joana Pak
What happened recently
Oscar Isaac reveals Steven Yeun scene from 'Beef' season 1 that made him say yes to season 2
Steven Yeun’s darkest horror project since The Walking Dead hits Netflix in May 2026
‘Beef’ Creator on Ali Wong and Steven Yeun’s Involvement in Season 2 and His Plans for Show’s Future
Steven Yeun was great as Glenn, but his best role was in this unhinged Netflix show
After Nearly Appearing In Thunderbolts* Steven Yeun Addresses Rumors About Another Marvel Role
Avatar: The Last Airbender Movie: Before Zuko, Steven Yeun Played Another Role No One Remembers
'Invincible's Steven Yeun Will Fly Alongside Aang in New 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Movie
"I Wasn't Entirely Correct": 'Mickey 17's Steven Yeun Spills on His Misconceptions About Working With Bong Joon Ho
‘This is a guy who survives’: Steven Yeun talks ‘brotherly’ love in ‘Mickey 17’
Steven Yeun and Barry Keoghan Among Guests at Louis Vuitton’s L.A. Men’s Pop
Steven Yeun exits Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’: ‘Maybe he realized the MCU is dying?’
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