Steven Yeun is an American actor of Korean descent, best known for his role as Glenn Rhee in the post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead. He has also starred in movies like Okja, Sorry to Bother You, and Minari. Yeun has received several awards and nominations for his work, including a Critics’ Choice Award, a Saturn Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Early Life
Steven Yeun was born in Seoul, South Korea, on December 21, 1983. He moved to the United States with his family at the age of six and was raised in Troy, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. Yeun attended Troy High School, where he was active in the school’s theater program. He graduated in 2001 and went on to study psychology at Kalamazoo College. During his time at Kalamazoo, Yeun began doing stand-up comedy and improv.
Career Highlights
Yeun’s career began in 2009 when he was cast in an episode of the crime drama Criminal Minds. In 2010, he was cast as the character Glenn Rhee in the post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead. He remained with the show until its seventh season in 2016. During his time on the show, Yeun was nominated for several awards, including a Critics’ Choice Award, a Saturn Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
In 2017, Yeun had a supporting role in the Netflix drama Okja. He went on to star in the 2018 movie Sorry to Bother You and the 2020 movie Minari. Yeun has also appeared in several television shows, including The Twilight Zone, The Big Bang Theory, and The Muppets.
Personal Life
In 2016, Yeun married photographer Joana Pak. The couple has two children, a son named Jude and a daughter named Bebe. Yeun is also an avid gamer and enjoys playing video games in his spare time.
Steven Yeun has had an impressive career in television and film. His performance in The Walking Dead earned him several awards and nominations, and he has gone on to star in several critically acclaimed films. He is an inspiration to many, proving that hard work and dedication can lead to success.
