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Steven Yeun Movies, Cast & Biography

Yeun Sang-Yeop (Korean: 연상엽; born December 21, 1983), known professionally as Steven Yeun (/jʌn/ YUHN), is an American actor. Yeun initially became famous for playing Glenn Rhee in The Walking Dead (2010–2016). He earned critical acclaim for the…

Born
21 December 1983
Birthplace
Seoul, South Korea
Known for
Actor
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2 films

Biography

Who is Steven Yeun?

Yeun Sang-Yeop (Korean: 연상엽; born December 21, 1983), known professionally as Steven Yeun (/jʌn/ YUHN), is an American actor. Yeun initially became famous for playing Glenn Rhee in The Walking Dead (2010–2016). He earned critical acclaim for the films Burning (2018) and  Minari (2020). The latter earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor, making him the first Asian American actor to be nominated. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021. In 2023, he starred in the dark comedy series Beef (2023), for which he won two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Yeun has also appeared in the films Okja (2017), Sorry to Bother You (2018), The Humans (2021) and Nope (2022). He has also voiced main characters in animated television series such as Voltron: Legendary Defender (2016–2018), Tales of Arcadia (2016–2021), Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters (2017–2018), Final Space (2018–2021), Tuca & Bertie (2019–2022), and Invincible (2021–present). Description above from the Wikipedia article Steven Yeun, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.

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Filmography

Notable credits

  • The Walking Dead2010Glenn Rhee
  • The Big Bang Theory2007Sebastian
  • INVINCIBLE2021Mark Grayson / Invincible (voice)
  • Nope2022Ricky 'Jupe' Park
  • Okja2017K
  • Space Jam: A New Legacy2021Warner Bros. Executive
  • Mickey 172025Timo
  • I Origins2014Kenny
  • The Legend of Korra2012Wan (voice)
  • American Dad!2005Charles (voice)

Credit list from TMDB. Sorted by audience votes.

Questions

Frequently asked

Steven was born in which country?

Seoul, South Korea.

What is Steven Yeun best known for?

Best known as a actor, with 2 credited films in the MovieState library.

Which Steven Yeun films can I read about here?

Animals (2026), Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026).