Steven Yeun, sometimes known as Yeun Sang-yeop, is an American actor who was born in South Korea. He is best known for his roles as Glenn Rhee on the horror drama TV series “The Walking Dead” and Sebastian on the comedy series “The Big Bang Theory.” Yeun has also appeared in a number of movies and short films, including ‘My Mention Is Jerry,’ ‘Blowout Sale,’ ‘Mayhem,’ and ‘Okja,’ to name a few. Aside from that, the gifted actor has been in numerous advertisements for high-end goods and businesses such as Apple, Milky Way, and Best Buy. It’s not over yet! Yeun has also done voiceovers for cartoons and video games. The South Korean-American actor has worked hard to develop a successful career and a large fan base, having had a passion for performing since college. Yeun is a down-to-earth person in real life, despite her celebrity. In terms of his social media fame, the actor-singer has a sizable fan base on social media sites. On Instagram and Twitter, Yeun has 3.6 million and 1.55 million followers, respectively, as of July 2017.
Career of Steven Yeun
During his first year of college, Steven Yeun developed an interest in acting. He moved to Chicago after graduating and joined the sketch comedy company ‘Stir Friday Night,’ then ‘The Second City,’ before finally settling in Los Angeles in 2009. He had minor appearances in the films ‘The Kari Files’ and ‘My Name Is Jerry’ the same year. When he was offered the series ‘The Walking Dead,’ the actor’s breakout part came the next year. This drama received mostly positive reviews from critics and even went on to become the highest-rated cable television series ever. In the same year, Yeun appeared in two short films, ‘Carpe Millennium’ and ‘Blowout Sale,’ as well as an episode of ‘The Big Bang Theory.’
The actor had guest appearances on the TV series ‘NTSF:SD:SUV::’ and ‘Harder Than It Looks’ in 2012. A year later, in the series ‘The Legend of Korra,’ he voiced the character of Avatar Wan. Following that, Yeun starred in three television shows, including ‘Drunk History,’ ‘American Dad,’ and ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’ Voice work on ‘Voltron: Legendary Defender’ and ‘Trollhunters’ was offered to the South Korean-American star in 2016. Until today, these shows have been running. ‘Mayhem’ and ‘Okja’ were his two films of 2017. It’s worth noting that Yeun has done voice work for video games like ‘Crysis’ and ‘Crysis Warhead.’
Life in General
Steven Yeun was born in Seoul, South Korea, to parents Je and June Yeun on December 21, 1983, as Yeun Sang-yeop. Brian Yeun is his younger sibling. Troy, Michigan is where he grew up. After meeting an American doctor of the same name, his parents changed his name to “Steven.” Yeun earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Kalamazoo College in 2005. He has been married to Joana Pak since 2016.
Estimated Net Worth
Steven Yeun who has a net worth of $4 million dollars.