History of Steven Yeun in Timeline
Steven Yeun is an American actor who gained widespread recognition for his role as Glenn Rhee in The Walking Dead. He achieved critical acclaim for his performances in the films Burning and Minari, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for Minari, a historic first for an East Asian-American. Yeun was recognized as one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in 2021. More recently, he starred in and produced the Netflix series Beef, for which he won Primetime Emmy Awards for both Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Limited Series.
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Steven Yeun demonstrates his acting range in a psychological thriller. Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan are in 'Beef', while the article delves into Eunice's storyline in 'Beef' Season 2, explaining her fate.
December 21, 1983: Steven Yeun Born
On December 21, 1983, Sang-yeop Yeun, known professionally as Steven Yeun, was born.
1988: Family Moved to Canada
In 1988, Steven Yeun's family moved from South Korea to Canada, living in Regina, Saskatchewan.
2001: Graduation from Troy High School
In 2001, Steven Yeun graduated from Troy High School in Troy, Michigan.
2005: Graduation from Kalamazoo College
In 2005, Steven Yeun received a bachelor's degree in psychology with a concentration in neuroscience from Kalamazoo College.
October 2009: Moved to Los Angeles
In October 2009, Steven Yeun moved to Los Angeles.
2010: Starred in The Walking Dead
In 2010, Steven Yeun began starring as Glenn Rhee in the AMC television series "The Walking Dead".
2010: The Walking Dead Premiere
In 2010, Steven Yeun rose to prominence for playing Glenn Rhee in the television series "The Walking Dead".
2013: Voice Acting in The Legend of Korra
In 2013, Steven Yeun voiced Avatar Wan in the second season of "The Legend of Korra".
December 3, 2016: Marriage to Joana Pak
On December 3, 2016, Steven Yeun married photographer Joana Pak.
2016: End of Glenn Rhee on The Walking Dead
In 2016, Steven Yeun left "The Walking Dead".
2016: Departure from The Walking Dead
In 2016, Steven Yeun left the show "The Walking Dead" after the season 7 premiere.
2016: Voice Acting in Trollhunters
In 2016, Steven Yeun voiced Steve Palchuk in "Trollhunters".
2016: Voice Acting in Voltron and Tales of Arcadia
In 2016, Steven Yeun voiced main characters in animated television series such as "Voltron: Legendary Defender" and "Tales of Arcadia".
June 28, 2017: Release of Okja on Netflix
On June 28, 2017, the film "Okja", in which Steven Yeun was cast, was released on Netflix.
November 10, 2017: Release of Mayhem
On November 10, 2017, the film "Mayhem", in which Steven Yeun was cast, was released in theaters.
2017: Roles in Okja and Other Projects
In 2017, Steven Yeun appeared in the film "Okja" and voiced main characters in animated television series.
2017: Voice Acting in Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters
In 2017, Steven Yeun voiced Nathan Park/Wingspan in "Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters".
January 2018: Premiere of Sorry to Bother You at Sundance Film Festival
In January 2018, Steven Yeun's film "Sorry to Bother You" premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
July 6, 2018: Release of Sorry to Bother You
On July 6, 2018, "Sorry to Bother You", starring Steven Yeun, was released in theaters.
December 21, 2018: Release of 3Below Season 1 on Netflix
On December 21, 2018, the first season of "3Below", featuring Steven Yeun's voice acting, was released on Netflix.
2018: Appearances in Sorry to Bother You and Other Projects
In 2018, Steven Yeun appeared in "Sorry to Bother You" and voiced main characters in animated television series such as "Final Space".
2018: Critical Acclaim for Burning
In 2018, Steven Yeun earned critical acclaim for his role in the film "Burning".
2018: Role in Burning and Awards
In late 2018, Steven Yeun played Ben in the film "Burning" and won several awards for his performance.
July 12, 2019: Release of 3Below Season 2 on Netflix
On July 12, 2019, the second and final season of "3Below", featuring Steven Yeun's voice acting, was released on Netflix.
2019: Voice Acting in Tuca & Bertie
In 2019, Steven Yeun voiced main characters in the animated television series "Tuca & Bertie".
2019: Awards for Sorry to Bother You
In 2019, the film "Sorry to Bother You", starring Steven Yeun, won the National Board of Review's Top Ten Independent Films award, as well as Best Screenplay and Best First Feature at the Independent Spirit Awards.
January 2020: Premiere of Minari at Sundance Film Festival
In January 2020, Steven Yeun's film "Minari" had its world premiere and won two top awards at the Sundance Film Festival.
2020: Critical Acclaim for Minari
In 2020, Steven Yeun earned critical acclaim for the film "Minari", becoming the first East Asian-American nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
2020: Endorsement of Andrew Yang
In 2020, Steven Yeun endorsed Andrew Yang for president in the U.S. election.
2020: Awards and Nominations for Minari
In 2020, Steven Yeun received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his leading performance in "Minari".
March 2021: Release of Invincible on Amazon Prime
In March 2021, the animated superhero series "Invincible", in which Steven Yeun voices the protagonist Mark Grayson, was released on Amazon Prime.
2021: Roles in The Humans and Invincible
In 2021, Steven Yeun appeared in "The Humans" and voiced the main character in "Invincible".
2021: Voice Acting in Final Space
In 2021, Steven Yeun voiced Little Cato in "Final Space".
2021: Inclusion in Time 100 and The Humans
In 2021, Steven Yeun was included in the Time 100 list and co-starred in "The Humans".
2021: Time 100 Most Influential People
In 2021, Steven Yeun was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.
2022: Appearance in Nope
In 2022, Steven Yeun appeared in the film "Nope".
2022: Voice Acting in Tuca & Bertie
In 2022, Steven Yeun voiced Speckle in "Tuca & Bertie".
2023: Emmy Awards for Beef
In 2023, Steven Yeun received Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Lead Actor for the Netflix dark comedy series "Beef", which he produced and starred in.
2023: Awards and Nominations for Beef
In 2023, Steven Yeun received Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and Critics' Choice Television Awards for his work on "Beef".
2023: Starring in Beef and Emmy Win
In 2023, Steven Yeun starred in the Netflix dark comedy series "Beef", winning a Primetime Emmy Award for his performance.
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