Russell Yuen

Russell Yuen

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1965-10-30 (58 years old)

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Biography

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 Biography

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Filmography

all 88

Movies 61

TV Shows 27

Director 1

Saint-Jean-du-Lac

Saint-Jean-du-Lac (2023)

TV
Detective Peter Chu
Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving (2023)

Movie
7
Jovan Black
Accused

Accused (2023)

TV
M. Dao
STAT

STAT (2022)

TV
Cheer Announcer #1
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3

Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3 (2022)

Movie
9
Commodore Tafune
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)

TV
Dale
A Tail of Love

A Tail of Love (2022)

Movie
D.A Lincoln
Fallen Angels Murder Club: Heroes and Felons

Fallen Angels Murder Club: Heroes and Felons (2022)

Movie
Jojo Renault
Overlord and the Underwoods

Overlord and the Underwoods (2021)

TV
FDA Group Member
Crisis

Crisis (2021)

Movie
8
Principal Crawford
Pretty Cheaters, Deadly Lies

Pretty Cheaters, Deadly Lies (2020)

Movie
David Liu
Claws of the Red Dragon

Claws of the Red Dragon (2019)

Movie
HK Detective
Blood & Treasure

Blood & Treasure (2019)

TV
Bob, Sammie's Dad
Tokens

Tokens (2019)

TV
James Lee
Frankie Drake Mysteries

Frankie Drake Mysteries (2017)

TV
6
Detective Nada
Taken Too Far

Taken Too Far (2017)

Movie
Chinese Scientist
Arrival

Arrival (2016)

Movie
6.32
Recruiter #1
A Family Man

A Family Man (2016)

Movie
7.33
Doctor
Four in the Morning

Four in the Morning (2016)

TV
Dr. Gary Turner
Private Eyes

Private Eyes (2016)

TV
6
Group Leader
Brace for Impact

Brace for Impact (2016)

Movie
Mr. Chow
Slasher

Slasher (2016)

TV
3
Interrogator #2
The Expanse

The Expanse (2015)

TV
6.74
Akita
Dark Matter

Dark Matter (2015)

TV
6.63
Asian Doctor
Midnight Sun

Midnight Sun (2014)

Movie
Dr. Stark
A Very Merry Mix-Up

A Very Merry Mix-Up (2013)

Movie
Tiki's Father
Happy Slapping

Happy Slapping (2013)

Movie
Oscar the Undertaker
Nicky Deuce

Nicky Deuce (2013)

Movie
Homme qui pleure
Lazyboy

Lazyboy (2012)

Movie
CSI Official
Look Again

Look Again (2011)

Movie
Chang
The Bait

The Bait (2010)

Movie
Mr. Wan
The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice

The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice (2010)

Movie
6.05
Hotel Concierge
Warehouse 13

Warehouse 13 (2009)

TV
5.65
FBI Agent
The Last Templar

The Last Templar (2009)

TV
6
David Chen (Tech)
WarGames: The Dead Code

WarGames: The Dead Code (2008)

Movie
Edward Chan / Jonathan Edwards
Murdoch Mysteries

Murdoch Mysteries (2008)

TV
8
Police Officer Wong
A Dennis the Menace Christmas

A Dennis the Menace Christmas (2007)

Movie
5.18
ICU Doctor #2
The Secret

The Secret (2007)

Movie
George Li
A Life Interrupted

A Life Interrupted (2007)

Movie
Pete the Pilot
Superstorm

Superstorm (2007)

TV
4
Nocny urzędnik
My First Wedding

My First Wedding (2006)

Movie
Ian
10.5: Apocalypse

10.5: Apocalypse (2006)

TV
8
Medical Examiner
Lies and Deception

Lies and Deception (2005)

Movie
Town Resident #1
When Angels Come to Town

When Angels Come to Town (2004)

Movie
Peter Lee
Open Heart

Open Heart (2004)

Movie
RCMP
Elvis Gratton 3: Le retour d'Elvis Wong

Elvis Gratton 3: Le retour d'Elvis Wong (2004)

Movie
Hideki, Japanese Astronaut
The Day After Tomorrow

The Day After Tomorrow (2004)

Movie
6.38
Runner
Race Against Time

Race Against Time (2003)

Movie
Emmit Rich
Shattered Glass

Shattered Glass (2003)

Movie
9
Chinese Waiter
The Human Stain

The Human Stain (2003)

Movie
4.86
Flight Engineer Wei
Mayday

Mayday (2003)

TV
6.5
Brother Tenzin
Bulletproof Monk

Bulletproof Monk (2003)

Movie
6.73
Director
Deception

Deception (2003)

Movie
Luck Foo
Dangerous People

Dangerous People (2002)

Movie
Donny Wong
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye

Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (2002)

TV
5.5
Alvin Ng
Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity

Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity (2002)

Movie
Oliver
The Adventures of Pluto Nash

The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)

Movie
9
Cliff
Guilty Hearts

Guilty Hearts (2002)

Movie
Bodyguard Yan
The Tracker

The Tracker (2001)

Movie
Reader
Sagwa The Chinese Siamese Cat

Sagwa The Chinese Siamese Cat (2001)

TV
Sam Lee
Pressure Point

Pressure Point (2001)

Movie
Roger Lee
Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534

Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534 (2001)

Movie
Police Officer
Possible Worlds

Possible Worlds (2000)

Movie
Asian Fighter Guard #1
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne

The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne (2000)

TV
Gordon Chan
The Hustle

The Hustle (2000)

Movie
Cop #2
Code Name: Jaguar

Code Name: Jaguar (1999)

Movie
Forensics Worker
The Bone Collector

The Bone Collector (1999)

Movie
6.25
Referee - Game #3
Home Team

Home Team (1999)

Movie
Jon Tan
A Touch of Hope

A Touch of Hope (1999)

Movie
The Witness Files

The Witness Files (1999)

Movie
Elder Monk
Relic Hunter

Relic Hunter (1999)

TV
6
Federal Agent #1
Eye of the Beholder

Eye of the Beholder (1999)

Movie
Agent Hoye
Twice in a Lifetime

Twice in a Lifetime (1999)

TV
Azbek / Myar
The Lost World

The Lost World (1998)

Movie
Dr. Yoshida
Psychopath

Psychopath (1998)

Movie
Older Ming (Montréal)
The Red Violin

The Red Violin (1998)

Movie
Mark
Airspeed

Airspeed (1998)

Movie
Various / Additional Voices
The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures

The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures (1998)

TV
Terry Wu / Tai-Chi Master
Earth: Final Conflict

Earth: Final Conflict (1997)

TV
Sonjai
Snowboard Academy

Snowboard Academy (1997)

Movie
Yoon
Hawk's Vengeance

Hawk's Vengeance (1996)

Movie
Dennis Kye
Conundrum

Conundrum (1996)

Movie
Convenience Store Thug
Scanners II: The New Order

Scanners II: The New Order (1991)

Movie
5.39
Dr. Tom Luk
Mindfield

Mindfield (1989)

Movie
Jack Lee
Canadian Reflections

Canadian Reflections (1978)

TV
Chepislow
The Galactic Ghoul

The Galactic Ghoul

Movie
Alan
The Legacy of Cloudy Falls

The Legacy of Cloudy Falls

Movie
Mr. Chen
The Time is Right

The Time is Right

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.77
Based on 2.2 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1965-10-30 (58 years old)

Birth Place
Montreal, Canada

Citizenships
Canada

Also Known As
Russell Yven, Russell J. Yuen, Russel Yuen, 袁罗素


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