Steven Yeun, born on December twenty-first, nineteen eighty-three, is a multifaceted talent known for his work as a voice actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor, restaurateur, and singer. His career has spanned various mediums, showcasing his versatility and dedication to the craft.
Yeun gained significant recognition for his role in the critically acclaimed film Minari, released in two thousand twenty. This performance made him the first East Asian-American to receive a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. His impact on the industry was further acknowledged when Time magazine named him one of the one hundred most influential people in the world in two thousand twenty-one.
In two thousand twenty-three, Yeun starred in and produced the Netflix dark comedy series Beef, which earned him Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Lead Actor. His filmography also includes notable works such as Okja in two thousand seventeen, Sorry to Bother You in two thousand eighteen, The Humans in two thousand twenty-one, and Nope in two thousand twenty-two.
In addition to his film and television roles, Yeun has lent his voice to several animated series, including Voltron: Legendary Defender from two thousand sixteen to two thousand eighteen, Tales of Arcadia from two thousand sixteen to two thousand twenty-one, Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters from two thousand seventeen to two thousand eighteen, Final Space from two thousand eighteen to two thousand twenty-one, Tuca & Bertie from two thousand nineteen to two thousand twenty-two, and Invincible, which began in two thousand twenty-one and is ongoing.