About Steven Yeun
South Korean-born American actor, Steven Yeun is famous for his roles as Glenn Rhee in the television series "The Walking Dead" (2010-2016) and as Ben in the film "Burning" (2018). He is also well known for making guest appearances in the leading TV shows such as "The Big Bang Theory" and "Law & Order: LA". He has also starred in the films such as "I Origins" (2014), "Okja" (2017), "Mayhem" (2017), and "Sorry to Bother You" (2018). As well, he voiced main characters in television series such as "Voltron: Legendary Defender" (2016-2018), "Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters" (2017-2018), "Final Space" (2018-present).
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Moreover, Steven's interest in acting stemmed from watching a college improv group and pursuing work in the improv field. He has also earned several accolades, including the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor. Yeun currently provides the voice for Mark Grayson in the eight-episode animated series "Invincible", adapting Robert Kirkman's comic book series, which released on Amazon Prime in March 2021.
Early Life and Family
On 21st December 1983, Steven Yeun's parents gave him birth with the birth name of Yeun Sang-yeop in Seoul, South Korea. His family later moved to Taylor, Michigan, and then to Troy, Michigan. However, he holds the nationality of American. He came from Asian ethnic background as she is of Korean origin. He celebrated his 37th birthday as of 2020. His religion is Christian and his Zodiac sign is Sagittarius. Thus, his race is white.
Steven took birth on the lap of his mother, June Yeun, and his father, Je Yeun. His father was an architect in South Korea. He has a younger brother named Brian Yeun.
About Yeun's education details, he graduated from Troy High School in 2001 whereas he later attended Ruth M. Buck Elementary School. He received a bachelor's degree in psychology with a concentration in neuroscience from Kalamazoo College in 2005.
Steven Yeun Personal Life - Wife
Steven Yeun is a married man as he married photographer Joana Pak on 3rd December 2016. The pair is blessed with two children together. Their first child was welcomed on St. Patrick's Day in 2017, followed by the birth of a daughter in 2019. Furthermore, he is straight by sexual orientation.
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Steven Yeun Net Worth
Talented actor, Steven Yeun has a net worth of $4 million as of 2021. He is also making a considerable amount of salary which is in thousands of dollars annually. He is also an investor in The Bun Shop, a Korean-Mediterranean fusion restaurant in Koreatown, Los Angeles, owned by his younger brother Brian and business partner James Seok. Yeun endorsed Andrew Yang for president in the 2020 election. Yeun's major source of income is from his acting career.
Steven Yeun Body Measurement - Height and Weight
The height of a handsome actor, Steven Yeun is 5 ft 9 in or 175 cm. His bodyweight is around 67 kg or 148 lbs with an average body build. He is blessed with black hair color and dark brown eyes.
Filmography
- 2009 - "The Kari Files"
- 2010 - "Carpe Millennium"
- 2014 - "I Origins"
- 2015 - "Like a French Film"
- 2017 - "Okja, Mayhem", "The Star"
- 2018 - "Sorry to Bother You", "Burning"
- 2020 - "Minari"
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- 2021 - "The Humans"
Television Series/Shows
- 2010 - "The Big Bang Theory"
- 2010 to 2016 - "The Walking Dead"
- 2011 - "Law & Order: LA"
- 2012 - "NTSF:SD:SUV::"
- 2013 - "The Legend of Korra"
- 2014 - "Drunk History"
- 2016 to 2018 - "Voltron: Legendary Defender"
- 2017 - "Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters"
- 2017 - "Bajillion Dollar Propertie$"
- 2018 - present - "Final Space"
- 2018 - "3Below: Tales of Arcadia"
- 2019 - "Weird City"
- 2019 - present - "Tuca & Bertie"
- 2020 - "Wizards: Tales of Arcadia"
- 2021 - "Invincible"
Music videos
- 2016 - "Fire"
Video games
- 2007 - "Crysis"
- 2008 - "Crysis Warhead"
- 2017 - "DreamWorks Voltron VR Chronicles"
Awards and Achievements
- Saturn Awards for his work in "The Walking Dead"
- Satellite Awards for his work in" The Walking Dead"
- BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award for his work in "Voltron: Legendary Defender"
- International Online Cinema Awards for his work in "Burning"
