Steven Yeun, 1983
Actors · December 21, 1983
Steven Yeun
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Steven Yeun is 42 years old, born December 21, 1983 in South Korea · Sagittarius.
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About
Steven Yeun became a household name playing Glenn Rhee on The Walking Dead, then pivoted to acclaimed indie and prestige film work. Born in South Korea and raised American, he earned the first East Asian-American Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for Minari (2020). His 2023 Netflix series Beef, which he produced and starred in, won him dual Emmy Awards. Sagittarius fire: ambition meets artistic discipline.
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Biography
Steven Yeun rose to prominence as Glenn Rhee in The Walking Dead (2010–2016), a role that defined early-career visibility across television. He then built a reputation for selective, high-stakes film work: Okja (2017), Sorry to Bother You (2018), Burning (2018), and Minari (2020) earned him critical acclaim and the distinction of becoming the first East Asian-American nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021. His work expanded into voice acting for animated series including Voltron: Legendary Defender, Tales of Arcadia, Final Space, and Invincible. In 2023, Yeun produced and starred in the Netflix dark comedy series Beef, for which he won Primetime Emmy Awards for both Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Lead Actor. Born December 21, 1983, with South Korean citizenship, Yeun embodies the Sagittarius drive toward growth and reinvention. As an actor, he balances commercial visibility with artistic selectivity, moving between prestige film, streaming, and voice work.
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Trivia
- Yeun appeared in Jordan Peele's Nope (2022) and voiced a main character in the animated series Invincible (2021–present).
- He is the first East Asian-American actor nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor, for Minari.
- For Beef (2023), Yeun won dual Primetime Emmy Awards as both producer and lead actor in the same limited series.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Steven Yeun often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Steven Yeun?
- Steven Yeun is 42 years old (born December 21, 1983).
- When is Steven Yeun's birthday?
- Steven Yeun was born on December 21, 1983.
- What is Steven Yeun's zodiac sign?
- Steven Yeun is a Sagittarius, born December 21, 1983.
- What is Steven Yeun's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Steven Yeun was born in 1983, the year of the Water Pig.
- Where is Steven Yeun from?
- Steven Yeun is from South Korea.
- What does Steven Yeun do?
- Steven Yeun is a actor.
- Is Steven Yeun still alive?
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