Steven Yeun South Korean Actor Born 1983 in Seoul

Steven Yeun is a South Korean actor born on 21 December 1983 in Seoul. He is known for Mickey 17 (2025) and Nope (2022).

Early life

He went on to study at Troy High School and Kalamazoo College.

Career

He appears in The Walking Dead (2003), the earliest title among his listed credits. The Big Bang Theory (2007, as Sebastian) is among his 2000s credits. In the 2010s, he appeared in Okja (2017) and Burning (2018). The 2020s brought Minari (2020) and Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021).

He has 15 films and 4 TV series on record from 2003 to 2026. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (4), followed by science fiction (4) and action (3). The Rip (2026) is the newest entry in his credits. Of his two titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) has the highest, at $164 million.

Ben Affleck appears in two of his listed titles, including Animals (2026). Bong Joon-ho directed two of his titles on record.

Recognition

His awards include the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film (2023) for Beef. His other honours include the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (2023) for Beef and the Time 100 (2021). The nominations list includes the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2021 for Minari. The records list 3 awards won and one nomination for him.

Personal life

He has been married to Joana Pak since 2016. He has 2 children on record.