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Steven Yeun Biography

Birth Name:Steven Yeun

Birth Place:South Korea

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Joined the famed Second City improv group in Chicago before moving to Los Angeles
While not acting guest as well as starring roles, he writes, auditions for commercials and enjoys performing improv
Born in South Korea and raised in Troy, Michigan, by two beauty supply store owners
Quote: "I'm very lucky to be on [The Walking Dead"]․ We have a chance and an opportunity to leave a lasting impression on the permanent zeitgeist of the world․ If you can be a lasting part of that legacy, that is awesome․""
Quote: "I felt like I've needed to ask my parents [permission]․ They have helped me tremendously․ Everything they made, they poured into my education․ The least I could do was ask their permission․"
After revealing to his parents that he did not intend to attend graduate school, although unhappy, they gave him a two year window to make something of himself in the field
Interest in acting was sparked after watching his college's improv group perform as a freshman which he would join a year later
His parents, both born in Korea, expected him to become a doctor following graduation from college
Nearly fluent in Korean
Rejected by his college's improv group the first time he tried out, but was accepted the following year

Awards

2011Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor on Television: nominated
2017BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner
2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
2017Festival Prize-Best Actor: winner
2018BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
2018BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: winner
2018Blue Dragon Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Buil Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018Grand Bell Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018ICP Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018VHS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019NETPAC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Baek Sang Film-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de reparto): nominated
2019Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Chunsa Film Art Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019Odyssey Award-Best Support Actor: nominated
2019OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Virtuoso Award-: winner
2020CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
2020Excellence in Acting Award-: winner
2020GWNYFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Ensemble Cast Spotlight Award-: winner
2021Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2021AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021CIC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021DFCA Award-Best Film Actor: nominated
2021Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2021DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2021Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2021GAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2021Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2021Gold List Award-Best Actor: winner
2021HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021ICFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021LEJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021MNFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021NMFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021NMFC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2021NCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021NDFS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021NTFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2021OAFFC Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2021OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2021OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021PCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021SFBAFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2021SFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021UFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2022Honorable Mention-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actor: winner
2023Honorable Mention-Best Performance in a Supporting Role: winner
2023Golden Scythe-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series, Under 40 minutes: winner
2023Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Performance in a New Series: nominated
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: winner
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: winner
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie: nominated
2024BAFTA TV Award-International: nominated
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: winner
2024Independent Spirit Award-Best New Scripted Series: winner
2024Independent Spirit Award-Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television: winner
2024People's Choice Award-The TV Performance of the Year: nominated
2024Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: nominated