Steven Yeun
Actor
Birth Date: December 21, 1983
Age: 40 years old
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea
Actors can spend years, even decades, chasing after the one role that will gain them recognition. Steven Yeun hit the jackpot a mere three years into his search, landing the leading role of Glenn Rhee on "The Walking Dead" (AMC 2010- ). Yeun, who was born in Seoul, South Korea as Yeun Sang-yeop on Dec. 21, 1983, moved to Troy, Michigan with his parents Je and June Yeun after they spent a year in Canada. He went to Kalamazoo College, where he graduated with a degree in 2005. At first he was going to go to medical school, but he decided to study acting instead. He broke in by doing voiceover work for the Crysis game franchise and then he got a role in the indie film "My Name Is Jerry" (2009) before joining the cast of "The Walking Dead." In between seasons of the show, he also appeared on "Law & Order: LA" (NBC 2010-11), did voiceover work in "The Legend of Korra" (Nickelodeon 2012- ), and co-starred in Mike Cahill's indie release "I Origins" (2014), alongside Michael Pitt. After leaving "The Walking Dead" in 2016, Yeun worked extensively as a voice actor in animated TV and video games and starred in action horror film "Mayhem" (2017). Yeun next appeared in a supporting role in satirical drama "Sorry To Bother You" (2018) and starred in the South Korean drama "Burning" (2018), based on a short story by Haruki Murakami.
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Mickey 17
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Movie
2025
The Walking Dead: Best of Michonne
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2024
The Walking Dead: Best of Rick
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2024
Dinner Time Live With David Chang
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2024
BeefStream
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Danny Cho
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2023
BeefStream
Executive Producer
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2023
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
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2023
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
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2023
NopeStream
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Ricky "Jupe" Park
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2022
CBS Mornings
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News
2021
The Walking Dead: Best of Carol
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Glenn Rhee
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2021
The Walking Dead: Best of Negan
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Glenn Rhee
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2021
The Walking Dead: Best of Maggie
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Glenn Rhee
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2021
The Walking Dead: Best of Daryl
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Glenn Rhee
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2021
The Walking Dead: Best of Morgan
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Glenn Rhee
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2021
InvincibleStream
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Mark Grayson
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2021
Trollhunters: Rise of the TitansStream
Voice
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2021
The HumansStream
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Richard
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2021
TWDU Extra
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2020
WizardsStream
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Steve
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2020
Minari
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Jacob
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2020
Minari
Executive Producer
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2020
Tuca & BertieStream
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Speckle
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2019
The Twilight ZoneStream
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A. Traveler
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2019
Weird CityStream
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2019
3 BelowStream
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Steve
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2018
GMA Day
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2018
Stretch Armstrong: The Breakout
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Nathan Park/Wingspan
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2018
Sorry to Bother YouStream
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Squeeze
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2018
Beoning
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Ben
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2018
Stretch Armstrong & The Flex Fighters
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Nathan Park/Wingspan
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2017
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking
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Glenn Rhee / Glenn's Baby
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2017
Live with Kelly and Ryan
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Talk
2017
OkjaStream
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K
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2017
The StarStream
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Bo
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2017
Mayhem
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Derek Cho
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2017
TrollhuntersStream
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Steve
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2016
The Walking Dead: The Journey So Far
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Glenn
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2016
SYFY Presents: Live From Comic-Con
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2016
Ride With Norman ReedusStream
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Reality
2016
Ride With Norman ReedusStream
Self
Reality
2016
Voltron: Legendary DefenderStream
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Keith/Red Lion
Series
2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$Stream
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Eric
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2016
Like a French Film
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Steve
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2016
The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream
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2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
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2014
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2014
Late Night With Seth MeyersStream
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2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream
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Talk
2014
I OriginsStream
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Kenny
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2014
I Origins - Official Trailer
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2014
Drunk HistoryStream
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2013
The Walking Dead: Cast and Creators Live at PALEYFEST
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2013
The Walking Dead: Extras
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2013
Katie
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2012
Live! With Kelly and Michael
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2012
Larry King NowStream
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2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!Stream
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2012
The Legend of KorraStream
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Wan
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2012
The Walking Dead: Live at the Paley Center
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2011
ConanStream
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2010
ConanStream
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Talk
2010
The Walking DeadStream
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Glenn
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2010
Access Hollywood Live
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2010
My Name Is Jerry
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Chaz
Movie
2009
The Big Bang TheoryStream
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Sebastian
Series
2007
etalk
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2006
American DadStream
Guest Voice
Charles
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2005
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
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Talk
2005
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Guest
Talk
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream
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Talk
2003
Inside the Actors Studio
Guest
Talk
1994
CBS News Sunday Morning
Guest
News
1979
Good Morning America
Guest
News
1975
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