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name: "Jean Yoon"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jean-yoon"
fi1m_id: "jean-yoon"
imdb_id: "nm1050153"
tmdb_id: 88929
wikidata_id: "Q6171699"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "4 May 1962"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 68
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-09-23T11:21:31.968987+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Jean Yoon

## Identity

Jean Yoon

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jean-yoon
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jean-yoon
- **IMDb ID:** nm1050153
- **TMDB ID:** 88929
- **Wikidata ID:** Q6171699
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Yoon, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6171699, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1050153/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/88929

Actor. Born 4 May 1962 in Champaign, Illinois, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 4 May 1962, Champaign, Illinois, USA
- **Active:** 2013–present
- **Also known as:** 진윤, 진 윤, 윤진희 , Yoon Jean-hee
- **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 69 (2), 2020s 68 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 67 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2, Thriller 2, Crime 1, Mystery 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $14m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Yoon, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6171699, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1050153/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/88929

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Voyeurs*](https://film.one/film/the-voyeurs.md) (62)

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## Fi1m on Jean Yoon

> Jean Yoon is good at playing people who expect to be listened to. We value the practical authority she brings to *Tuner*, and the humour she finds in the family expectations of *Kim's Convenience*.

In *Tuner* (2026), Jean Yoon’s Dr Madeline Richard treats unusually acute hearing as a medical fact, not a marvel. We rate the steadiness of that choice: a story about a piano tuner putting his ears to work on locks needs someone who takes the cost of his hearing seriously. We were relieved by her matter-of-fact approach, because the film comes close to presenting an affliction as a special gift. She helps keep that idea from becoming too easy.

Her authority has more domestic uses as Umma in *Kim's Convenience* (2016–2021). Yoon originated the role in the 2011 play, then reprised it on television, working with playwright and co-creator Ins Choi and fellow actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Appa. The move from theatre to television made this the defining role of her career. Here, the household’s competing expectations about tradition and modern life give her room for humour as well as firmness, and a mother with more to do than tell everyone else how to behave.

The casting pattern is easy to spot: Dr Montague in *The Time Traveler's Wife* (2009), Captain Theresa Yao in *The Expanse* (2015), Dr Sato in *The Voyeurs* (2021). These are people whose instructions ought to carry weight. The risk in such casting is that a job title can do most of a supporting character’s writing, leaving an actor little beyond professional assurance. Michael Mohan’s *The Voyeurs* earns some patience through visual invention, but thin character writing and increasingly contrived plotting limit our enthusiasm.

Daniel Roher’s *Tuner* makes better use of her steadiness, with Woodall playing the hearing as something that costs him every day. Yoon supports that performance by declining to make the condition wondrous, helping a familiar story remain believable. It is the kind of supporting work worth noticing, though we would be wary of treating sensible doctors as all she has to offer. For the next film, we would welcome a part that gives her more room to be funny.

## Biography

Jean Yoon (born 4 May 1962) is an American-born Canadian actress and playwright of Korean descent. She was raised in Toronto and holds a BA from the University of Toronto.

Yoon began her career in Toronto theatre in the early 1980s and later worked as a cultural equity advocate and new-play producer. She originated the role of Umma (Kim Yong-mi) in the 2011 play *Kim's Convenience* and reprised it in the CBC television series (2016–2021), for which she won an ACTRA Award and received multiple Canadian Screen Award nominations.

Her other screen credits include Captain Theresa Yao in *The Expanse* (2015), Janis Beckwith in *Orphan Black* (2013), Dr. Montague in *The Time Traveler's Wife* (2009), Dr. Sato in *The Voyeurs* (2021) and Mina in *Code 8: Part II* (2024). She is also credited as Dr. Madeline Richard in the film *Tuner* (2026).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Tuner* (2026), Fi1m 74, as Dr. Madeline Richard — [page](https://film.one/film/tuner.md)
- *The Voyeurs* (2021), Fi1m 62, as Dr. Sato — [page](https://film.one/film/the-voyeurs.md)
- *The Expanse* (2015), Fi1m 64, as Captain Theresa Yao — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-expanse.md)
- *Orphan Black* (2013), Fi1m 74, as Janis Beckwith — [page](https://film.one/tv/orphan-black.md)

## Complete filmography (49)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Tuner* (2026), as Dr. Madeline Richard — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/tuner.md)
- *California Scenario* (2026), as Nancy
- *18 to 35* (2025), series, as Harriet
- *Wylde Pak* (2025), series, as Halmoni (voice)
- *Your Friends & Neighbors* (2025), series, as Sandra — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/your-friends-and-neighbors.md)
- *Darkest Miriam* (2025), as Irene Frenkle
- *Suits LA* (2025), series, as Judge
- *Mistletoe Murders* (2024), series, as Sue Shin
- *Code 8 Part II* (2024), as Mina
- *T-Bone* (2023), as Jo
- *Making Scents of Love* (2023), as Amy Song
- *The Voyeurs* (2021), as Dr. Sato — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/the-voyeurs.md)
- *Transplant* (2020), series, as Lucy Sun-Yu
- *Nurses* (2020), series, Actor
- *Hudson & Rex* (2019), series, as Paige Truong
- *Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer* (2018), as Jolene / Reindeer 5 (voice)
- *Save Me* (2017), series, as Bella's Mother
- *Rupture* (2016), as Colette
- *Kim's Convenience* (2016), series, as Umma
- *Private Eyes* (2016), series, as Helen Jeong
- *The Expanse* (2015), series, as Captain Theresa Yao — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-expanse.md)
- *Dark Matter* (2015), series, as Dr. Hajek
- *The Husband* (2014), as Charlie's Nanny
- *Remedy* (2014), series, as Imena Khumalo
- *Empire of Dirt* (2013), as Tess
- *Wedding Palace* (2013), as Mi Sook
- *Compulsion* (2013), as Leslie
- *Orphan Black* (2013), series, as Janis Beckwith — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/orphan-black.md)
- *Christmas with Holly* (2012), as Ms. Dylan
- *The Firm* (2012), series, as Dr. Allison Schneider
- *Cancel Christmas* (2011), as Constance
- *Dream House* (2011), as New Editor
- *Lost Girl* (2010), series, as Commanding Officer
- *Rookie Blue* (2010), series, as Principal Atkins
- *The Time Traveler's Wife* (2009), as Dr. Montague
- *Warehouse 13* (2009), series, as Taka
- *Accidental Friendship* (2008), as Lila Jones
- *Dragon Boys* (2007), series, as Belinda Lok
- *Cow Belles* (2006), as Corrine
- *ReGenesis* (2004), series, as O.R. Nurse
- *This Is Wonderland* (2004), series, as June Kim
- *The Brady Bunch in the White House* (2002), as Dotty Finsterwald
- *Street Time* (2002), series, as Dr. Whitsell
- *Ararat* (2002), as Third Assistant Director
- *L'Or* (2001), series, as Liang Marlow
- *Animorphs* (1998), series, as Watch Customer(uncredited)
- *La Femme Nikita* (1997), series, as Ying Kam
- *Saturn Return*, as Pat
- *Welcome to Kurosawa House*, as Seoyoon Kim

## Gallery

- ![Jean Yoon](https://film.one/media/person/6705/gallery-b0c95d566bcf.jpg) Jean Yoon — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/Jean_Yoon_at_the_2018_CFC_Annual_Gala_and_Auction_%2825432943247%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Jean Yoon photographed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada at the Segal Centre. (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/6705/gallery-45c7e8a3ce39.jpg) Jean Yoon photographed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada at the Segal Centre. (2017) — Bull-Doser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Jean_Yoon.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Jean Yoon at the 2018 CFC Annual Gala and Auction](https://film.one/media/person/6705/gallery-e45018c2612f.jpg) Jean Yoon at the 2018 CFC Annual Gala and Auction — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Jean_Yoon_at_the_2018_CFC_Annual_Gala_and_Auction_%2825432943247%29.jpg/1280px-Jean_Yoon_at_the_2018_CFC_Annual_Gala_and_Auction_%2825432943247%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Randy Lennox, Jean Yoon and Ivan Fecan. Photo: Ernesto DiStefano/George Pimentel Photography.](https://film.one/media/person/6705/gallery-b5559b05a892.jpg) Randy Lennox, Jean Yoon and Ivan Fecan. Photo: Ernesto DiStefano/George Pimentel Photography. — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/The_2018_CFC_Annual_Gala_%26_Auction_%2839592364444%29.jpg/1280px-The_2018_CFC_Annual_Gala_%26_Auction_%2839592364444%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jean Yoon](https://film.one/media/person/6705/gallery-07d7de5770b9.jpg) Jean Yoon — Image via TMDB
- ![Jean Yoon](https://film.one/media/person/6705/gallery-a98b3f5d396b.jpg) Jean Yoon — Image via TMDB
- ![Jean Yoon](https://film.one/media/person/6705/gallery-b3549f737181.jpg) Jean Yoon — Image via TMDB
- ![Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Jean Yoon. Photo: Ernesto DiStefano/George Pimentel Photography.](https://film.one/media/person/6705/gallery-ad3e8d97066f.jpg) Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Jean Yoon. Photo: Ernesto DiStefano/George Pimentel Photography. — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/63/The_2018_CFC_Annual_Gala_%26_Auction_%2840304014831%29.jpg/1280px-The_2018_CFC_Annual_Gala_%26_Auction_%2840304014831%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jean Yoon](https://film.one/media/person/6705/gallery-d86ec93f93f5.jpg) Jean Yoon — Image via TMDB
- ![Jean Yoon](https://film.one/media/person/6705/gallery-2bdb8b1e415c.jpg) Jean Yoon — Image via TMDB

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