Cast
Russell Yuen
Acting
Cast
Russell Yuen
Known for
Acting
Born
1965-10-30
From
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Also known as Russell Yven, Russell J. Yuen, Russel Yuen
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
Arrival
as Chinese Scientist
The Day After Tomorrow
as Hideki, Japanese Astronaut
The Bone Collector
as Forensics Worker
The Apprentice
as Creditor
Thanksgiving
as Detective Peter Chu
Hunting Grounds
as Harold
The Unrestricted War
as Director Han
Bulletproof Monk
as Brother Tenzin
Shattered Glass
as Emmit Rich
Crisis
as FDA Group Member
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3
as Cheer Announcer #1
A Family Man
as Recruiter #1
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
as Oliver
True Justice: Eye For An Eye
as Principal Adams
Hollow Point
as Chinese Bodyguard
The Human Stain
as Chinese Waiter
The Red Violin
as Older Ming (Montréal)
The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story
as Det. Mitchell
A Dennis the Menace Christmas
as Police Officer Wong
The Tracker
as Bodyguard Yan
The Bait
as Chang
Owning Mahowny
as Auditor
The Hustle
as Gordon Chan
Look Again
as CSI Official
The Secret
as ICU Doctor #2
WarGames: The Dead Code
as David Chen (Tech)
The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice
as Mr. Wan
Scanners II: The New Order
as Convenience Store Thug
Midnight Sun
as Asian Doctor
Left Behind: World at War
as Chinese Officer
Eye of the Beholder
as Federal Agent #1
Conundrum
as Dennis Kye
A Very Merry Mix-Up
as Dr. Stark
Deception
as Director
Pretty Cheaters, Deadly Lies
as Principal Crawford
Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity
as Alvin Ng
Someone Is Watching
as Officer Qwan
Possible Worlds
as Police Officer
The Witness Files
Lies and Deception
as Medical Examiner
Nicky Deuce
as Oscar the Undertaker
The Lost World
as Azbek
The Lost World
as Myar
Brace for Impact
as Group Leader
Fallen Angels Murder Club: Heroes and Felons
as D.A Lincoln
Airspeed
as Mark
A Life Interrupted
as George Li
Guilty Hearts
as Cliff
Hawk's Vengeance
as Yoon
Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534
as Roger Lee
Home Team
as Referee - Game #3
Wild West Christmas
as Mayor Jones
Snowboard Academy
as Sonjai
Psychopath
as Dr. Yoshida
Dangerous People
as Luck Foo
Race Against Time
as Runner
Taken Too Far
as Detective Nada
Mindfield
as Dr. Tom Luk
Corner Gas: The Movie
as Won Hu
'Til Lies Do Us Part
as Dr. Kim
My First Wedding
as Nocny urzędnik
Code Name: Jaguar
as Cop #2
When Angels Come to Town
as Town Resident #1
A Touch of Hope
as Jon Tan
Dead End
Elvis Gratton 3 : Le retour d'Elvis Wong
as RCMP
Pressure Point
as Sam Lee
Happy Slapping
as Tiki's Father
Claws of the Red Dragon
as David Liu
A Tail of Love
as Dale
Open Heart
as Peter Lee
The Legacy of Cloudy Falls
as Alan
Blind Terror
as Security Guard
With Friends Like These...
as Creature
A Cargo to Africa
Lazyboy
as Homme qui pleure
Death at the Dinner Party
as Sheriff Phil Marsh
China's Sexual Revolution
as Self - Dr. Ma (voice)
The Galactic Ghoul
Between the Moon and Montevideo
as Tony-Lee
Dancing Through the Shadow
as Baba
The Piano Killer
Rich Kid
as Wayne Young
The Time is Right
as Mr. Chen