Steven Yeun is a South Korean-American actor who has a net worth of 5 million dollars. The actor is known for his appearances on shows such as The Walking Dead, Minari and Burning. However, he is best known for his role in the Netflix series Beef which he starred alongside Ali Wong. Steven won three awards for his exemplary performance on the Netflix classic.
Steven Yeun began his acting career in 2004 but it was his role in The Walking Dead that brought him into the spotlight. At first, he struggled but after his exemplary performance in The Walking Dead, he garnered national and international fame.
Early Life and Education
Steven Yeun was born in Seoul, Korea and when he was five his family moved to Canada. His father was not only a businessman but also an architect and as such, they moved a lot while looking for better opportunities. After staying in Canada, Steven’s family moved to the United States, settling in Michigan. In Michigan, Steven’s father set up a beauty store in the capital Detroit.
Steven began going to school. After elementary school, he proceeded to high school and then to Kalamazoo College to pursue neuroscience. While in college, Steven became interested in acting and through the help of Jordan Klepper’s sister, he began going for acting classes. The sister later introduced him to Klepper; they moved to Chicago and Steven began his acting career. After hearing the news of his relocation to Chicago to pursue acting, Steven’s parents were disappointed. Like any Korean parents, they hoped that their son would continue with his course and someday enroll for a course in law or medical school. However, despite being disappointed they supported him in his venture.
Acting Career
After relocating to Chicago, Steven Yeun joined a sketch comedy troupe; he worked with the troupe for a while before joining another one. His career was not progressing as he would have expected and as such, he moved to Los Angeles to further his acting career. Luckily, he landed a role in the series The Walking Dead. The show was such a success and due to his exceptional performance, Yeun remained on the show for six seasons leaving in 2016 to look for other acting opportunities.
Besides The Walking Dead, Steven Yeun appeared in other shows and films including Law and Order: LA, Drunk History, Minari, Sorry to Bother You and The Humans.
Beef
The show Beef was such a success; the series which featured Steven Yeun and Ali Wong tells the story of two individuals who have a lot going on their lives and after getting into a road rage it brings more chaos and has a negative impact in their lives. The miniseries was nominated in several categories.
Awards and Nominations
Over his acting career, Steven Yeun has won several awards and nominations that have significantly made an impact on his overall net worth. For his role in Beef, he won a Golden Globe Award and two Primetime Awards. These awards made an impact in his career, bringing him into the international spotlight and as such, he is likely to future in more high-profile shows which will build on his 5 million-dollar net worth.