Steven Yeun

Steven Yeun is a Korean-American actor who rose to fame playing Glenn Rhee in the globally successful television series, "The Walking Dead." His career trajectory further ascended with his roles in critically acclaimed films like Burning, Mayhem, and Minari. For his role in Minari, he not only served as an executive producer, but it also earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor, making him the first Asian American actor to achieve this feat. His diverse range of film appearances also includes Okja, Sorry to Bother You, The Humans, Nope, and the award-winning play adaptation The Humans in 2021.

His commendable performances have won him several awards, including Best Supporting Actor for his role in Burning at multiple Film Critics Association awards. In 2023, he starred in and served as an executive producer for the Netflix series "Beef," for which his performance earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Critics' Choice Television Award. This made him the first person of Asian descent to win the Golden Globe Award in the category of best actor.

Time magazine recognized Yeun's influential status in the film industry by naming him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021. This recognition can be attributed not only to his acting skills but also to his contribution to the representation of Asian Americans in Hollywood. Yeun's contribution to the film industry is not limited to acting as he is also known for his voice acting roles in television series and films such as "The Legend of Korra," "Voltron: Legendary Defender," "Tales of Arcadia," "Tuca & Bertie," and "Invincible."