CINEFILER

Steven Yeun

Born
December 21, 1983
Steven Yeun (Korean: 연상엽; born Yeun Sang-yeop, December 21, 1983) is a South Korean-American actor. Yeun initially rose to prominence for his role as Glenn Rhee in the television series The Walking Dead (2010–2016). He later starred in and executive produced Minari (2020), earning him critical acclaim and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor, becoming the first Asian American actor to be nominated in this category. Yeun has also appeared in the films I Origins (2014), Okja (2017), Mayhem (2017), Burning (2018), Sorry to Bother You (2018), and Nope (2022), and has voiced main characters in television series such as Voltron: Legendary Defender (2016–2018), Tuca & Bertie (2019), and Invincible (2021-present), among others.
Known For
Okja
(2017)
K
Nope
(2022)
Ricky 'Jupe' Park
Space Jam: A New Legacy
(2021)
Warner Bros. Executive
Sorry to Bother You
(2018)
Squeeze
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
(2021)
Steve (voice)
Minari
(2021)
Jacob
The Walking Dead: The Return
(2024)
Glenn Rhee (archive footage)
I Origins
(2014)
Kenny
The Making of The Walking Dead
(2010)
Self
Burning
(2018)
Ben
The Star
(2017)
Bo (voice)
Mayhem
(2017)
Derek Cho
The Humans
(2021)
Richard
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking
(2017)
Glenn Rhee / Glenn's Baby (voice)
Mickey 17
(2025)
Berto
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