Russell Yuen

Known for ActingBorn 1965-10-30 (age 60)Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Toronto/Montreal-based Russell Yuen is one of Canada's busiest character actors. Like most actors Yuen spent his early career doing an assortment of jobs to make ends meet while he became established. Unlike most actors it wasn't waiting tables or serving drinks. A dedicated athlete, Yuen spent his time as a white water rescuer and rafting guide in Northern Quebec, ran a Nautilus facility and worked as a fitness trainer. Yuen is also an enthusiastic scuba diver, a mountain and ice-climber, an in-line skater, a mountain biker and a fencer. A former martial artist in Shaolin, Yuen used his stunt skills to move from bit parts, playing Asian gangsters and fighters, into meatier roles. His breakout opportunity came with The Red Violin and more feature film parts quickly followed for this versatile young actor whose skills range from action, to drama, to broad comedy. Other screen performances include Bulletproof Monk directed by John Woo, Owning Mahoney and Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity. He has appeared in Billy Ray's Shattered Glass, David Weaver's Indie feature Century Hotel; Between the Moon and Montevideo; Phillip Noyce's The Bone Collector, opposite Denzel Washington; David Mamet's The Heist; Ron Underwood's Pluto Nash, opposite Eddie Murphy, and Stephan Elliot's Eye Of The Beholder. Well known to Quebec audiences for his film work Yuen starred in the Quebec feature film Ballade des Dangereux, directed by Louis Saia. Yuen has an extensive list of television credits on both English and French projects and series. He was most recently featured on the popular French series Jack Carter, in the recurring role of impotent mobster "Wong Phat". He has a recurring role in Diva and other recent television credits include principal roles in: Relic Hunter; The Associates; A Touch of Hope; and The Adventures of Jules Verne. Television credits also include multiple appearances in Kung Fu:The Legend Continues, and roles in Urban Angel, Counterstrike, John Woo's Once A Thief, and PSI Factor. Fluently bilingual (French/English) Yuen maintains homes in both Toronto and Montreal. A fourth-generation Canadian, born and raised in the Montreal suburbs of St. Laurent and Pierrefond, with deep connections to Vancouver (all of his extended family live there still), Yuen was guided by his parents to become a doctor. However, his studies came to an abrupt halt when a chance Drama elective turned into a full-time pursuit. After studying Theatre at Concordia University, in the honors program, he quickly moved into film and television where he has found continuing success. IMDb Mini BiographyRead more

Movies & web series

The Piano Killer

Death at the Dinner Party

Overlord and the Underwoods

The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story

Mayday

The Expanse

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Arrival

Warehouse 13

Murdoch Mysteries

3 Body Problem

Transplant

Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3

Private Eyes

Big Wolf on Campus

The Red Violin

Slasher: Ripper

The Apprentice

Accused

Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye

Republic of Doyle

Open Heart

STAT

Shattered Glass

Between the Moon and Montevideo

Hunting Grounds

A Tail of Love

Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity

Dark Matter

Blood & Treasure

A Family Man

Owning Mahowny

The Bone Collector

Earth: Final Conflict

The Unrestricted War

Relic Hunter

Thanksgiving

The Day After Tomorrow

The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice

Nicky Deuce

Wild West Christmas

The Witness Files

Frankie Drake Mysteries

Crisis

Possible Worlds

Hawk's Vengeance

Corner Gas: The Movie