--- name: "Steven Yeun" canonical: "https://film.one/person/steven-yeun" fi1m_id: "steven-yeun" imdb_id: "nm3081796" tmdb_id: 215055 wikidata_id: "Q552176" roles: ["Actor"] born: "21 December 1983" reviewed_on_fi1m: 9 average_fi1m_score: 74 average_as: "actor" average_over: 9 updated: "2026-10-23T21:09:00.924928+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." --- # Steven Yeun ## Identity Steven Yeun - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/steven-yeun - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** steven-yeun - **IMDb ID:** nm3081796 - **TMDB ID:** 215055 - **Wikidata ID:** Q552176 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Yeun, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552176, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3081796/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/215055 Actor. Born 21 December 1983 in Seoul, South Korea. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 21 December 1983, Seoul, South Korea - **Active:** 2010–present - **Also known as:** 연상엽, Yeun Sang-yeop, Steven Sang Yeun - **Frequently works with:** [Ben Affleck](https://film.one/person/ben-affleck.md), [Curtis Gwinn](https://film.one/person/curtis-gwinn.md), [Jeremy Kleiner](https://film.one/person/jeremy-kleiner.md), [Matt Damon](https://film.one/person/matt-damon.md), [Robert Kirkman](https://film.one/person/robert-kirkman.md) - **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe (1 won) - **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 9 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 78 (3), 2020s 72 (6) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 76 across 9 titles - **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 3 of 9 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 4, Science Fiction 3, Thriller 3, Action 2, Action & Adventure 2, Adventure 2 - **Screen time:** 14 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $343m across 5 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Yeun, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552176, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3081796/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/215055 ## Streaming the US now - **Netflix:** [*Nope*](https://film.one/film/nope.md) (77), [*The Walking Dead*](https://film.one/tv/the-walking-dead.md) (68), [*The Rip*](https://film.one/film/the-rip.md) (65) - **Apple TV:** [*Burning*](https://film.one/film/burning.md) (86), [*Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender*](https://film.one/film/avatar-aang-the-last-airbender.md) (64) - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Sorry to Bother You*](https://film.one/film/sorry-to-bother-you.md) (81), [*INVINCIBLE*](https://film.one/tv/invincible-2021.md) (74) - **HBO Max:** [*Mickey 17*](https://film.one/film/mickey-17.md) (70) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Steven Yeun > Steven Yeun is particularly good at playing people who give little away. In *Burning*, his ease becomes disturbing without turning into obvious villainy; we admire the restraint, though *Mickey 17* gives him too little to work with. In *Burning* (2018), Ben stays comfortable beside an embarrassed Jong-su, and Steven Yeun makes the difference increasingly hard to bear. Lee Chang-dong gives him a wealthy rival to play, but the disturbing thing is how little another person’s discomfort seems to trouble him. We felt distinctly uneasy because Yeun offered no reassurance that Ben even registered the embarrassment beside him. He resists the obvious signals of villainy that would let us stop watching and decide what sort of man this is. The film sometimes prolongs its uncertainty too far, but Yeun keeps those small differences in confidence worth our attention. His breakthrough as Glenn Rhee in *The Walking Dead* (2010–2016) had established a more readily heroic figure, so Ben marked a useful change in what audiences might expect. After the series, his move into independent films included *Okja* (2017), *Burning* and *Minari* (2020). As Jacob in *Minari*, he gives an understated performance in an immigrant family story, a reminder that the restraint need not always be threatening. He went on to play Danny Cho and produce the dark comedy series *Beef* (2023). We value that change of direction because Ben demonstrates how much he can do once a film stops requiring him to be easy company. *Mickey 17* (2025) shows the limit of what an actor can supply when the writing stops short. Bong Joon Ho casts Yeun as Timo, the friend who has got Mickey into his predicament, but never fills in the sketch. The film is funny and kind enough to be worth an evening, but Timo gives us little reason to make it an introduction to Yeun. Where Lee makes Ben’s unreadability part of our unease, Bong leaves us waiting for a supporting character to become more than a plot requirement. Start with *Burning*, on an evening when its patient pace will be welcome rather than a test. ## Biography Steven Yeun is an American actor. Born in Seoul, South Korea, he rose to prominence playing Glenn Rhee in the television series *The Walking Dead* (2010–2016). Yeun received critical acclaim for his performances in the films *Burning* (2018) and *Minari* (2020), the latter earning him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He starred in the Netflix series *Beef* (2023), for which he won two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. His other notable film roles include *Okja* (2017), *Nope* (2022) and *Mickey 17* (2025) as Timo. He also voices Mark Grayson / Invincible in the animated series *Invincible* (2021–present). *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, watch.plex.tv, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (9) - *Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender* (2026), Fi1m 64, as Zuko (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/avatar-aang-the-last-airbender.md) - *The Rip* (2026), Fi1m 65, as Detective Mike Ro — [page](https://film.one/film/the-rip.md) - *Mickey 17* (2025), Fi1m 70, as Timo — [page](https://film.one/film/mickey-17.md) - *Nope* (2022), Fi1m 77, as Ricky 'Jupe' Park — [page](https://film.one/film/nope.md) - *INVINCIBLE* (2021), Fi1m 74, as Mark Grayson / Invincible (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/invincible-2021.md) - *Minari* (2021), Fi1m 84, as Jacob — [page](https://film.one/film/minari.md) - *Burning* (2018), Fi1m 86, as Ben — [page](https://film.one/film/burning.md) - *Sorry to Bother You* (2018), Fi1m 81, as Squeeze — [page](https://film.one/film/sorry-to-bother-you.md) - *The Walking Dead* (2010), Fi1m 68, as Glenn Rhee — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-walking-dead.md) ## Complete filmography (51) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Animals* (2026), Actor — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/animals.md) - *Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender* (2026), as Zuko (voice) — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/avatar-aang-the-last-airbender.md) - *The Rip* (2026), as Detective Mike Ro — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-rip.md) - *Crash Site* (2025), as Max - *Mickey 17* (2025), as Timo — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/mickey-17.md) - *Love Me* (2025), as Iam / Liam - *Bubble & Squeak* (2025), as Bkofl · Producer - *The Walking Dead: The Return* (2024), as Glenn Rhee (archive footage) - *Past Lives* (2023), Thanks — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/past-lives.md) - *BEEF* (2023), series, as Danny Cho · Executive Producer - *Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV* (2023), Executive Producer - *Nope* (2022), as Ricky 'Jupe' Park — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/nope.md) - *The Humans* (2021), as Richard - *Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans* (2021), as Steve (voice) - *Space Jam: A New Legacy* (2021), as Warner Bros. Executive - *INVINCIBLE* (2021), series, as Mark Grayson / Invincible (voice) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/invincible-2021.md) - *Minari* (2021), as Jacob · Executive Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/minari.md) - *Wizards: Tales of Arcadia* (2020), series, as Steve (voice) - *Naysayer* (2019), as Ian - *Tuca & Bertie* (2019), series, as Speckle (voice) - *I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson* (2019), series, as Jacob - *The Twilight Zone* (2019), series, as The Traveler - *Weird City* (2019), series, as Barsley - *3Below: Tales of Arcadia* (2018), series, as Steve - *Sorry to Bother You* (2018), as Squeeze — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/sorry-to-bother-you.md) - *Burning* (2018), as Ben — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/burning.md) - *Final Space* (2018), series, as Little Cato (voice) - *Who?* (2018), as Glenn Rhee (Tv Series Footage) - *Stretch Armstrong & the Flex Fighters* (2017), series, as Nathan Park (voice) - *The Star* (2017), as Bo (voice) - *Mayhem* (2017), as Derek Cho - *The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking* (2017), as Glenn Rhee / Glenn's Baby (voice) - *Okja* (2017), as K - *The Day Will Come When You Won't Be* (2016), as Glenn Rhee - *Voltron: Legendary Defender* (2016), series, as Keith (voice) - *Bajillion Dollar Propertie$* (2016), series, as Eric - *Like a French Film* (2016), as Steve - *I Origins* (2014), as Kenny - *The Legend of Korra* (2012), series, as Wan (voice) - *The Walking Dead* (2010), series, as Glenn Rhee — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-walking-dead.md) - *Law & Order: LA* (2010), series, as Ken Hasui - *T-Shirt Hurt* (2010), Actor - *Carpe Millennium* (2010), as Kevin - *Warehouse 13* (2009), series, as Gibson Rice - *My Name Is Jerry* (2009), as Chaz - *The Big Bang Theory* (2007), series, as Sebastian — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-big-bang-theory.md) - *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Charles (voice) - *American Masters* (1986), series, as Naim June Paik - *Untitled Lee Isaac Chung Project*, Actor - *Pagans*, series, as Gus · Executive Producer - *Too Far Gone*, as Glenn Rhee ## Gallery - ![Steven Yeun](https://film.one/media/person/8666/gallery-5a3c4a65b39b.jpg) Steven Yeun — Image via TMDB - ![Steven Yeun](https://film.one/media/person/8666/gallery-ef17ab6034ef.jpg) Steven Yeun — Image via TMDB - ![Steven Yeun](https://film.one/media/person/8666/gallery-f91ea1476e57.jpg) Steven Yeun — Image via TMDB - ![Steven Yeun](https://film.one/media/person/8666/gallery-c9deed3f4968.jpg) Steven Yeun — Image via TMDB - ![Steven Yeun](https://film.one/media/person/8666/gallery-69f33b729257.jpg) Steven Yeun — Image via TMDB - ![Steven Yeun](https://film.one/media/person/8666/gallery-c028bd5f08fa.jpg) Steven Yeun — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated - 2021: Best Actor (nominated), for *Minari* ### Golden Globes — 1 won - 2023: Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film (won), for *Beef* ### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won - 2023: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (won), for *Beef* ### Other awards — 1 won - Time 100 2021: Time 100 (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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