Karl Yune
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Karl Yune is an American actor.
Yune, a Korean American
, was born and raised in Washington, D.C.
. He studied business, literature, and philosophy before switching to a major in theater at Columbia University
's School of Arts, New York, after winning the role of Romeo for a presentation of Romeo and Juliette. He also studied with the Groundlings Improv Group.
Yune got his first lead role in a studio film as Tran, one of the guides in Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
. He has also appeared in Forbidden Warrior
, and Memoirs of a Geisha
, as well as in the short films Miracle Mile (which has received several awards), and Hold Up. He has also acted in various Off-Broadway
plays, and done fashion modeling.
Karl Yune is sometimes credited as Carl Yune and Karl Hahn (as in Miracle Mile).
He is the younger brother of actor Rick Yune
.
Yune currently resides in Los Angeles.
Yune, a Korean American
Korean American
Korean Americans are Americans of Korean descent, mostly from South Korea, with a small minority from North Korea...
, was born and raised in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. He studied business, literature, and philosophy before switching to a major in theater at Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
's School of Arts, New York, after winning the role of Romeo for a presentation of Romeo and Juliette. He also studied with the Groundlings Improv Group.
Yune got his first lead role in a studio film as Tran, one of the guides in Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid is a 2004 horror-thriller film and sequel to the 1997 film Anaconda. It was directed by Dwight H. Little and was released in the United States on August 27, 2004. The plot of the movie entails a group of explorers looking for a sacred flower that they...
. He has also appeared in Forbidden Warrior
Forbidden Warrior
Forbidden Warrior is a martial arts action/fantasy film, starring Marie Matiko, Sung Kang and Karl Yune. It was directed by Jimmy Nickerson, and produced by Glen Hartford and Daniel Toll....
, and Memoirs of a Geisha
Memoirs of a Geisha (film)
Memoirs of a Geisha is a 2005 film adaptation of the novel of the same name, produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment and Spyglass Entertainment and by Douglas Wick's Red Wagon Productions. It was directed by Rob Marshall. It was released in the United States on December 9, 2005 by...
, as well as in the short films Miracle Mile (which has received several awards), and Hold Up. He has also acted in various Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway theater is a term for a professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue that appears in such a venue, and which adheres to related trade union and other contracts...
plays, and done fashion modeling.
Karl Yune is sometimes credited as Carl Yune and Karl Hahn (as in Miracle Mile).
He is the younger brother of actor Rick Yune
Rick Yune
Richard "Rick" Yune is a Korean American actor, screenwriter, producer, and martial artist.Yune, a Korean American, was born in Washington D.C. He is the older brother of actor Karl Yune...
.
Yune currently resides in Los Angeles.
Filmography
- Real SteelReal SteelReal Steel is a 2011 American science fiction film starring Hugh Jackman and directed by Shawn Levy. The film is based in part on the 1956 short story "Steel" by Richard Matheson, though Levy placed the film in U.S. state fairs and other "old-fashioned" Americana settings. Real Steel was in...
(2011) - Tak Mashido - Slaughter (2008)
- Speed Racer (2008) - Taejo Body Guard
- Hers - K (2007)
- Ken (Short) - Ken (2006)
- Freezerburn (2005) - Alex the 2nd A.D.
- Memoirs of a GeishaMemoirs of a Geisha (film)Memoirs of a Geisha is a 2005 film adaptation of the novel of the same name, produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment and Spyglass Entertainment and by Douglas Wick's Red Wagon Productions. It was directed by Rob Marshall. It was released in the United States on December 9, 2005 by...
(2005) - Koichi - Hold Up (2004) - Cashier
- Miracle Mile (2004) - James Hudson
- Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood OrchidAnacondas: The Hunt for the Blood OrchidAnacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid is a 2004 horror-thriller film and sequel to the 1997 film Anaconda. It was directed by Dwight H. Little and was released in the United States on August 27, 2004. The plot of the movie entails a group of explorers looking for a sacred flower that they...
(2004) - Tran - Forbidden WarriorForbidden WarriorForbidden Warrior is a martial arts action/fantasy film, starring Marie Matiko, Sung Kang and Karl Yune. It was directed by Jimmy Nickerson, and produced by Glen Hartford and Daniel Toll....
(2004) - Locust
Television appearances
- One on OneOne on One (TV series)One on One is an American sitcom that aired on the now-defunct UPN from its September 3, 2001 premiere until May 15, 2006. The series stars Flex Alexander as a single sportscaster, who becomes a full-time dad when his ex-wife decides to accept a job out of the country and his teenage daughter...
, episode Bright Lights, Big City (2004) - Emcee - Knight RiderKnight Rider (2008 TV series)Knight Rider was a 2008 series that follows the 1982 TV series of the same title and the 2008 television movie. The series stars Justin Bruening as Mike Traceur, the estranged son of Michael Knight. The series also stars Deanna Russo as Sarah Graiman, Traceur's former girlfriend and love interest....
, episode Journey to the End of the Knight (2009)
Other credits
- Karl Yune has given voice to a character (Chinese Rig) in 50 Cent50 CentCurtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
's video game 50 Cent: Bulletproof50 Cent: Bulletproof50 Cent: Bulletproof is a video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox platforms. It was developed in response to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas after 50 Cent was asked to voice the game's protagonist Carl "CJ" Johnson with 50 Cent stating that he will only voice himself in video games...
.