Steven Yeun

Birthday: 21 December 1983, Seoul, South Korea

Birth Name: Yeun Sang-yeop

Height: 175 cm

Steven Yeun was born in Seoul, South Korea and his family first immigrated to Canada and stayed there for one year and moved to United States. He began acting when studying at Kalamazoo College in Kal ...Show More

Maybe it's a cultural thing, being Korean, but my first reflex has always been to exude humility - b Show more Maybe it's a cultural thing, being Korean, but my first reflex has always been to exude humility - but it doesn't help you in acting. For acting, humility isn't the best thing. It'll weaken your work. Hide

I am a huge Pistons fan. Those were some of my best times in college, watching the Detroit Pistons. I am a huge Pistons fan. Those were some of my best times in college, watching the Detroit Pistons.

I'm not much of a horror fan. When it comes to ghost stuff and demon stuff, I can't watch that. I'm not much of a horror fan. When it comes to ghost stuff and demon stuff, I can't watch that.

I'm good at keeping secrets, but if it's not something super serious I usually tell people not to te Show more I'm good at keeping secrets, but if it's not something super serious I usually tell people not to tell me because I'll tell someone else. Hide

I felt like I've needed to ask my parents up until about four years ago about everything. They have Show more I felt like I've needed to ask my parents up until about four years ago about everything. They have helped me tremendously, I came out of college with no debt. Everything they made, they just poured into my education. Hide

Whatever I lack in size and strength and speed, I kind of make up for in being grittier. When it com Show more Whatever I lack in size and strength and speed, I kind of make up for in being grittier. When it comes to something like basketball I'm definitely not the best guy on the court, but I love elbowing and pushing people out or boxing them out. Hide

If you work in Chicago in the improv scene, anyone is happy for you if you get a job. If you work in Chicago in the improv scene, anyone is happy for you if you get a job.

I grew up in Michigan, so I played hockey, football and basketball. I played a little bit of lacross Show more I grew up in Michigan, so I played hockey, football and basketball. I played a little bit of lacrosse, too. My brother played more lacrosse and ran track. Hide

I was raised in a Christian household and heard a lot of praise music, so that's what helps me get t Show more I was raised in a Christian household and heard a lot of praise music, so that's what helps me get to an emotional place. Hide

I believe that we are still hovering around the realm of Asians playing all types of Asians. I do no Show more I believe that we are still hovering around the realm of Asians playing all types of Asians. I do not see that changing any time soon just because there is a limited pool of Asian actors. Hide

I like documentaries because there's nothing to nitpick or criticize about scenes if they aren't jus Show more I like documentaries because there's nothing to nitpick or criticize about scenes if they aren't just right. It's about honesty and real-life circumstances coming out. Granted it can be swayed by how people tell that story, but overall, I like it because it is true. Hide

I was a psych major in college and I actually owned two white lab rats. I had to train them and I to Show more I was a psych major in college and I actually owned two white lab rats. I had to train them and I took them home so that's just kind of missing for me. Hide

What brought me to L.A. was work! I moved to Chicago after college - I went to Kalamazoo - did my ne Show more What brought me to L.A. was work! I moved to Chicago after college - I went to Kalamazoo - did my nerd thing, graduated, and moved to Chicago to pursue improv. Hide

Many people, not just Asians, are more concerned with hustling and getting to meetings with contacts Show more Many people, not just Asians, are more concerned with hustling and getting to meetings with contacts to gain success. Hide

I'm Korean-American. Not Colombian. My parents are first-generation, and I'm like... in-between, bec Show more I'm Korean-American. Not Colombian. My parents are first-generation, and I'm like... in-between, because I moved over here when I was four or five. Hide

At the end of the day, if you can't say a line right, it does not matter who your contacts are. At the end of the day, if you can't say a line right, it does not matter who your contacts are.

Well, my parents originally wanted me to become a doctor - that's why I was in school; I was pre-med Show more Well, my parents originally wanted me to become a doctor - that's why I was in school; I was pre-med, and I graduated with a degree in psychology and a concentration in neuroscience. Really, the plan was for me to go to med school. Hide

I'm stupidly curious. I will go and touch anything until I find out that it's very harmful. I'm stupidly curious. I will go and touch anything until I find out that it's very harmful.

I took up boxing to get in shape for filming because it's grueling - all the running, the heat, the Show more I took up boxing to get in shape for filming because it's grueling - all the running, the heat, the yelling, the crying that we do. Hide

People think that Detroit is this barren wasteland. While there are parts that are not as nice as ot Show more People think that Detroit is this barren wasteland. While there are parts that are not as nice as others, the misconception is not true. It is definitely not a thriving community in Detroit, but it is getting there. There is a lot of heart and love in this city. Hide

Steven Yeun's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (163)

Avatar: The Legend of Korra - Book 1: Air - Season 1

Mayhem

The Big Bang Theory - Season 10

American Dad - Season 3

Drunk History - Season 1

Drunk History - Season 4

The Walking Dead - Season 8

Trollhunters - Season 3

Late Night with Seth Meyers - Season 11

American Dad - Season 2