Russell Yuen
Known for Acting · 110 credits
- Born
- 1965-10-30 (age 60)
- Place of birth
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Also known as
- Russell Yven · Russell J. Yuen · Russel Yuen · 袁罗素
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
Known For
TV Shows (27)
The Expanse
2015
as Interrogator #2
Mayday
2003
as Flight Engineer Wei
Murdoch Mysteries
2008
as Jonathan Edwards / Edward Chan
Earth: Final Conflict
1997
as Terry Wu / Tai-Chi Master
Warehouse 13
2009
as Hotel Concierge
3 Body Problem
2024
as Emperor Zhou
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022
as Commodore Tafune
STAT
2022
as M. Dao
Relic Hunter
1999
as Elder Monk
Private Eyes
2016
as Dr. Gary Turner
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
1992
as Mr. Chin the Cook / Tae-Kwon-Do Instructor
Republic of Doyle
2010
as Dr. Ng
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
2002
as Donny Wong
Transplant
2020
as Dr. Alan Yong
Frankie Drake Mysteries
2017
as James Lee
Dark Matter
2015
as Akita
Accused
2023
as Jovan Black
Twice in a Lifetime
1999
as Agent Hoye
Blood & Treasure
2019
as HK Detective
Street Time
2002
as Michael Yu
Big Wolf on Campus
1999
as Kenzo
10.5: Apocalypse
2006
as Ian
Overlord and the Underwoods
2021
as Jojo Renault
Slasher: Ripper
2023
as Mr. Chow
Saint-Jean-du-Lac
2023
as Bao
Mukbang
2025
as Min-Soo
Groupe de soutien
2026
Movies (83)
Arrival
2016
as Chinese Scientist
The Day After Tomorrow
2004
as Hideki, Japanese Astronaut
The Bone Collector
1999
as Forensics Worker
The Apprentice
2024
as Creditor
Thanksgiving
2023
as Detective Peter Chu
Hunting Grounds
2025
as Harold
The Unrestricted War
2025
as Director Han
Bulletproof Monk
2003
as Brother Tenzin
Shattered Glass
2003
as Emmit Rich
Crisis
2021
as FDA Group Member
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3
2022
as Cheer Announcer #1
A Family Man
2016
as Recruiter #1
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
as Oliver
True Justice: Eye For An Eye
2026
as Principal Adams
Hollow Point
1996
as Chinese Bodyguard
The Human Stain
2003
as Chinese Waiter
The Red Violin
1998
as Older Ming (Montréal)
The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story
2025
as Det. Mitchell
A Dennis the Menace Christmas
2007
as Police Officer Wong
The Tracker
2001
as Bodyguard Yan
The Bait
2010
as Chang
Owning Mahowny
2003
as Auditor
The Hustle
2000
as Gordon Chan
Look Again
2011
as CSI Official
The Secret
2007
as ICU Doctor #2
WarGames: The Dead Code
2008
as David Chen (Tech)
The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice
2010
as Mr. Wan
Scanners II: The New Order
1991
as Convenience Store Thug
Midnight Sun
2014
as Asian Doctor
Left Behind: World at War
2005
as Chinese Officer
Eye of the Beholder
1999
as Federal Agent #1
Conundrum
1996
as Dennis Kye
A Very Merry Mix-Up
2013
as Dr. Stark
Deception
2003
as Director
Pretty Cheaters, Deadly Lies
2020
as Principal Crawford
Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity
2002
as Alvin Ng
Someone Is Watching
2000
as Officer Qwan
Possible Worlds
2000
as Police Officer
The Witness Files
1999
Lies and Deception
2005
as Medical Examiner
Nicky Deuce
2013
as Oscar the Undertaker
The Lost World
1998
as Azbek / Myar
Brace for Impact
2016
as Group Leader
Fallen Angels Murder Club: Heroes and Felons
2022
as D.A Lincoln
Airspeed
1998
as Mark
A Life Interrupted
2007
as George Li
Guilty Hearts
2002
as Cliff
Hawk's Vengeance
1996
as Yoon
Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534
2001
as Roger Lee
Home Team
1999
as Referee - Game #3
Wild West Christmas
2025
as Mayor Jones
Snowboard Academy
1997
as Sonjai
Psychopath
1998
as Dr. Yoshida
Dangerous People
2002
as Luck Foo
Race Against Time
2000
as Runner
Taken Too Far
2017
as Detective Nada
Mindfield
1989
as Dr. Tom Luk
Corner Gas: The Movie
2014
as Won Hu
'Til Lies Do Us Part
2007
as Dr. Kim
My First Wedding
2006
as Nocny urzędnik
Code Name: Jaguar
1999
as Cop #2
When Angels Come to Town
2004
as Town Resident #1
A Touch of Hope
1999
as Jon Tan
Dead End
1998
Elvis Gratton 3 : Le retour d'Elvis Wong
2004
as RCMP
Pressure Point
2001
as Sam Lee
Happy Slapping
2013
as Tiki's Father
Claws of the Red Dragon
2019
as David Liu
A Tail of Love
2022
as Dale
Open Heart
2004
as Peter Lee
The Legacy of Cloudy Falls
2024
as Alan
Blind Terror
2001
as Security Guard
With Friends Like These...
1991
as Creature
A Cargo to Africa
2009
Lazyboy
2012
as Homme qui pleure
Death at the Dinner Party
2026
as Sheriff Phil Marsh
China's Sexual Revolution
2008
as Self - Dr. Ma (voice)
The Galactic Ghoul
Between the Moon and Montevideo
2000
as Tony-Lee
Dancing Through the Shadow
2021
as Baba
The Piano Killer
2025
Rich Kid
2025
as Wayne Young
The Time is Right
2023
as Mr. Chen
About Russell Yuen
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 fo… With 110 credits spanning from 1989 to 2026, Russell Yuen has appeared in 83 films and 27 TV shows.
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Most Popular Russell Yuen Movies
- Arrival (2016) — as Chinese Scientist
- The Day After Tomorrow (2004) — as Hideki, Japanese Astronaut
- The Bone Collector (1999) — as Forensics Worker
- The Apprentice (2024) — as Creditor
- Thanksgiving (2023) — as Detective Peter Chu
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