Steven Yeun

Steven Yeun

Steven Yeun at The Walking Dead Premiere
Born Yeun Sang-yeop
December 21, 1983 (1983-12-21) (age 28)
South Korea
Occupation Actor
Years active 2005-present
Korean name
Hangul 연상엽
Revised Romanization Yeon Sang-yeop
McCune–Reischauer Yǒn Sang'yǒp

Steven Yeun (born December 21, 1983) is a Korean-born American actor. Yeun is currently starring in the role of Glenn in AMC's original series, The Walking Dead since 2010. Other than The Walking Dead, Yeun had a cameo in the critically acclaimed American sit-com The Big Bang Theory as Sheldon's former room mate Sebastian in 2010, an independent film and a couple of shorts. He has also completed voice work for the Crysis video game series.

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Biography

The son of Je and June Yeun, Yeun was born in South Korea and raised in Troy, Michigan.[1][2] His parents owned two beauty supply stores in Detroit.[2]

Yeun received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Kalamazoo College in 2005.[2] His interest in acting and improv came during his freshman year at Kalamazoo, when he watched the college's improv group, Monkapult.[2] He auditioned for Monkapult, but was initially rejected before successfully joining the group during his sophomore year.[2]

Yeun revealed to his parents that he planned to pursue an improv career in Chicago, instead of enrolling in law school or medical school.[2] His parents, while unhappy with the decision, were supportive, according to Yeun, and gave him two years to pursue acting.[2] He moved to Chicago in 2005, living in the city's Lincoln Square with his brother.[1] Shortly after graduation, he joined Stir Friday Night, a sketch comedy group composed of Asian-American members.[2]

Yeun joined The Second City in Chicago before moving to Los Angeles in October 2009.[2]

Filmography

Films[3]
Year Title Role Other Notes
2009 The Kari Files Chip (short)
My Name is Jerry Chaz
2010 Blowout Sale Customer (short)
The Big Bang Theory Sebastian
Carpe Millennium Kevin (short, part of the "A Moment of Youth" short film compilation)
The Walking Dead Glenn Series Regular role (2010-present)

Video Games

Games
Year Title Role Other Notes
2007 Crysis Korean Soldier 2 (voice)
2008 Crysis Warhead Korean Soldier (voice)

References

  1. ^ a b Arroyve, Luis (2010-11-21). "Steven Yeun makes jump from Second City to AMC's 'Walking Dead'". Los Angeles Times. http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/about-last-night/2010/11/steven-yeun-makes-jump-from-second-city-to-amcs-walking-dead.html. Retrieved 2011-02-27. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Liberty, John (2010-10-30). "College grad vs. zombies: Michigan native stars in new AMC series 'The Walking Dead'". Kalamazoo Gazette. http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/10/k-college_grad_vs_zombies_mich.html. Retrieved 2011-02-27. 
  3. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3081796/

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