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TODAY’S CLUE: R = L
ANSWER: “CONFIDENCE CAN GET YOU A LONG WAY … MY FIRST REFLEX HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO EXUDE HUMILITY — BUT IT DOESN’T HELP YOU IN ACTING.” —STEVEN YEUN
Steven Yeun
December 21, 1983 • 42 years old • South Korean-born American Actor
🎬 From Television to Film
Steven Yeun is an actor known for moving between television, independent films, major movies, and voice acting. He first gained widespread recognition as Glenn Rhee on The Walking Dead and later earned acclaim for performances in Burning, Minari, Nope, and Beef.
🌎 From Seoul to Michigan
Yeun was born in Seoul, South Korea. His family later moved to Canada and then settled in Michigan. He attended Kalamazoo College, where his interest in performing grew, and after graduation he moved to Chicago to pursue comedy and acting.
🧟 Glenn Rhee
In 2010, Yeun began playing Glenn Rhee on The Walking Dead. Glenn became one of the show’s most popular characters, and Yeun remained with the series through 2016. The role introduced him to an international audience and became the breakthrough of his screen career.
🌾 Minari
Yeun starred as Jacob Yi in the 2020 film Minari, the story of a Korean American family building a life on a farm in Arkansas. His performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, making him the first Asian American nominated in that category.
🏆 Beef
In the television series Beef, Yeun played Danny Cho opposite Ali Wong. The dark comedy became a major critical success, and Yeun’s performance brought him an Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award.
🎭 A Wide Ranging Career
Yeun has built a career that reaches well beyond any single genre. Along with dramatic films and television, he has voiced characters in animated productions including Voltron: Legendary Defender, Tuca & Bertie, and Invincible, while continuing to take on distinctive roles in film and television.
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