Steven Yeun | |
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Steven Yeun at The Walking Dead Premiere |
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Born | Yeun Sang-yeop December 21, 1983 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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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]
Films[3] | |||
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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) |
Games | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Other Notes |
2007 | Crysis | Korean Soldier 2 | (voice) |
2008 | Crysis Warhead | Korean Soldier | (voice) |