Steven Yeun

Steven Yeun

  • Birthday: 1983-12-21
  • Place of birth: Seoul, South Korea
  • Also know as: 연상엽

Biography

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.

Filmography

Mayhem

2017

As Derek Cho

The Star

2017

As Bo (voice)

Minari

2021

As Jacob

Naysayer

2019

As Ian

Carpe Millennium

2010

As Kevin

Burning

2018

As Ben

Love Me

2024

As Iam

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

2023

As Narrator (voice)

I Origins

2014

As Kenny

Like a French Film

2016

As Steve

The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking

2017

As Glenn Rhee / Glenn's Baby (voice)

The Humans

2021

As Richard

Nope

2022

As Ricky 'Jupe' Park

Mickey 17

2025

As Berto

Okja

2017

As K

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

2021

As Steve (voice)

The Walking Dead: The Return

2024

As Glenn Rhee (archive footage)

My Name Is Jerry

2009

As Chaz

Alpha Gang

0000

As

Sorry to Bother You

2018

As Squeeze

Space Jam: A New Legacy

2021

As Warner Bros. Executive

Production

Minari

2021

As Executive Producer

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

2023

As Executive Producer

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