Russell Yuen

Actor

30 de octubre de 1965 (60 años)
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

Películas y series en Plex

  • The Apprentice (La historia de Trump)
    The Apprentice (La historia de Trump)2024
  • Los misterios de Murdoch
    Los misterios de Murdoch16 seasons
  • Ojos que te acechan
    Ojos que te acechan1999
  • Degrassi: la nueva generación
    Degrassi: la nueva generación15 seasons
  • Cazatesoros
    Cazatesoros3 seasons
  • Mayday Catástrofes Aéreas
    Mayday Catástrofes Aéreas20 seasons
  • La Tierra: Conflicto final
    La Tierra: Conflicto final5 seasons
  • Scanners 2: El nuevo orden
    Scanners 2: El nuevo orden1991
  • 19-2
    19-24 seasons
  • Corner Gas: The Movie
    Corner Gas: The Movie2014
  • Psi factor: Crónicas de lo paranormal
    Psi factor: Crónicas de lo paranormal4 seasons
  • 1-800-Missing
    1-800-Missing3 seasons
  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde2008
  • Mi primera boda
    Mi primera boda2006
  • Midnight sun: Una aventura polar
    Midnight sun: Una aventura polar2014
  • Zona de caza
    Zona de caza2025
  • Alguien te vigila
    Alguien te vigila2000
  • Wong & Winchester
    Wong & Winchester1 season
  • Una segunda oportunidad
    Una segunda oportunidad2 seasons
  • Conspiración para matar
    Conspiración para matar1996

Conocido por

  • Pasión por el triunfo : fuego e hielo
    Pasión por el triunfo : fuego e hielo2010
  • El destino se equivocó
    El destino se equivocó2013
  • Four in the Morning
    Four in the Morning1 season
  • Pánico en el aire
    Pánico en el aire2000
  • Los chiflados del snowboard
    Los chiflados del snowboard1997
  • Mundos posibles
    Mundos posibles2000
  • Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat
    Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat1 season
  • A Tail of Love
    A Tail of Love2022
  • La historia del amor
    La historia del amor2016
  • The Unrestricted War
    The Unrestricted War2025
  • El mundo perdido
    El mundo perdido1998
  • Long Life, Happiness & Prosperity
    Long Life, Happiness & Prosperity2002
  • Conspiración para matar
    Conspiración para matar1996
  • La mirada del tiempo
    La mirada del tiempo2011
  • Pánico en el vuelo 534
    Pánico en el vuelo 5342001
  • Las Aventuras de Emily y Alexander
    Las Aventuras de Emily y Alexander3 seasons
  • With Friends Like These...
    With Friends Like These...1991
  • Superstorm
    Superstorm3 episodes
  • Hustle
    Hustle2000
  • The Fruit Hunters
    The Fruit Hunters2012

Filmography

2025
A Wild West Christmas · as Mayor Jones
2025
Mukbang · as Min-Soo
2025
2025
Hunting Grounds · as HaroldEn Plex
2025
The Unrestricted War · as Director Han
2024
Fight Another Day · as Braxton
2024
Jingle Bell Love · as Martin
2024
2024
The Apprentice · as CreditorEn Plex
2024
3 Body Problem · as Emperor Zhou
2023
2023
Thanksgiving · as Detective Peter Chu
2023
2023
Slasher: Ripper · as Mr. Chow
2023
Accused (US) · as Jovan Black
2023
Wong & Winchester · as Alfred ChenEn Plex
2022
Rosie's Rules · as Grandpa Liu
2022
Stat (2022) · as M. Dao
2022
Zombies 3 · as Cheer Announcer #1
2022
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds · as Commodore Tafune
2022
A Tail of Love · as Dale
2022
2022
Pillow Talk (2022) · as Henry
2022
Run the Burbs · as Donnytello Jang
2021
Home Sweet Home Alone · as Storm Watch Anchor
2021
Overlord and the Underwoods · as Jojo Renault
2021
Chaos · as Père De Xia
2021
Crisis · as Fda Group Member
2021
2020
Pretty Cheaters, Deadly Lies · as Principal CrawfordEn Plex
2020
Transplant · as Dr. Alan Yong
2019
Claws of the Red Dragon · as David Liu
2019
TallBoyz · as Doctor Logan
2019
Blood & Treasure · as Hk Detective
2019
Tokens · as Bob, Sammie's Dad
2019
Warrior · as Hoi Cheun
2018
Zombies · as Cheer Announcer #1
2017
Frankie Drake Mysteries · as James Lee
2017
Police Blotter · as Kung Foo
2017
Taken Too Far · as Detective Nada
2016
Arrival · as Chinese Scientist
2016
The History of Love · as Chinese Book Store Owner
2016
You Got Trumped: The First 100 Days · as Chinese President
2016
Falling Water · as Greg Long
2016
A Family Man · as Recruiter #1
2016
Four in the Morning · as Doctor
2016
Private Eyes · as Dr. Gary Turner
2016
Final Destiny · as Group Leader
2016
Slasher · as Mr. Chow
2015
Blood and Water · as Lt. David Chu
2015
The Expanse · as Interrogator #2
2015
Dark Matter · as Akita
2015
Make It Pop · as Mr. Chang
2014
Corner Gas: The Movie · as Won HuEn Plex
2014
The Journey Home · as Asian DoctorEn Plex
2014
19-2 (2014) · as Father UdengEn Plex
2013
A Very Merry Mix-Up · as Dr. Stark
2013
Happy Slapping · as Tiki's Father
2013
Nicky Deuce · as Oscar The Undertaker
2012
The Fruit Hunters · as Ah Bing & Lychee Rider
2011
Look Again · as Csi Official
2011
Collaborator · as David Piro
2011
XIII (2011) · as Combat Presenter
2011
Jack of Diamonds · as Maeestro
2010
L'appât · as Chang
2010
Nikita · as Dr. Wong
2010
Tangled · as Finn
2010
The Jensen Project · as Mr. Cho
2010
Unnatural History · as Dr. Takasaki
2010
2010
Dancing Forever · as Chirurgien-Anesthésiste
2010
Republic of Doyle · as Dr. Ng
2009
2009
Warehouse 13 · as Hotel Concierge
2009
The Last Templar · as Fbi Agent
2008
WarGames: The Dead Code · as David Chen (tech)
2008
The Incredible Hulk · as Fbi Agent
2008
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde · as CsiEn Plex
2008
Murdoch Mysteries · as Edward ChanEn Plex
2007
A Dennis the Menace Christmas · as Police Officer Wong
2007
2007
The Secret · as Icu Doctor #2
2007
Mars Rising · as Mars Rising
2007
'Til Lies Do Us Part · as Dr. Kim
2007
A Life Interrupted · as George Li
2007
Superstorm · as Pete The Pilot
2006
My First Wedding · as Nocny UrzędnikEn Plex
2006
Last Exit · as Surgeon
2006
2005
Left Behind III: World at War · as Chinese Officer
2005
The Festival · as Edwin
2005
Lies and Deception · as Medical Examiner
2005
Minuit Le Soir · as Sous-Ministre Japonais
2004
When Angels Come to Town · as Town Resident #1
2004
Open Heart · as Peter Lee
2004
Un Tueur Si Proche · as Vince Li
2004
Baby for Sale · as Surveillance Officer #1
2004
2004
The Day After Tomorrow · as Hideki, Japanese Astronaut
2004
2004
15/Love · as Cast
2003
Shattered Glass · as Emmit Rich
2003
The Elizabeth Smart Story · as Technician
2003
The Human Stain · as Chinese Waiter
2003
Owning Mahowny · as Auditor
2003
Mayday · as Flight Engineer WeiEn Plex
2003
Missing (2003) · as Nelson TongEn Plex
2003
Wild Card · as Doctor
2003
Bulletproof Monk · as Brother Tenzin
2003
2003
Deception · as Director
2003
Chasing Holden · as Cop #1
2003
2002
Dangerous People · as Luck Foo
2002
Sue Thomas F.B.Eye · as Donny Wong
2002
2002
2002
Street Time · as Michael Yu
2002
Guilty Hearts · as Cliff
2001
Danger Beneath the Sea · as Lt. Neil Ryan
2001
The Tracker · as Bodyguard Yan
2001
Degrassi · as LawyerEn Plex
2001
Century Hotel · as Xiang
2001
2001
Pressure Point · as Sam Lee
2001
Blind Terror · as Security Guard
2001
2000
Xchange · as Cop #4
2000
Possible Worlds · as Police Officer
2000
Race Against Time · as Runner
2000
2000
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne · as Asian Fighter Guard #1
2000
Battlefield Earth · as Speaking Bandit
2000
Hustle · as Gordon Chan
2000
Someone Is Watching · as Officer QwanEn Plex
1999
Airspeed · as Mark
1999
Sublet · as Cop #2
1999
The Bone Collector · as Forensics Worker
1999
A Touch of Hope · as Jon Tan
1999
1999
Relic Hunter · as Elder MonkEn Plex
1999
Eye of the Beholder · as Federal Agent #1En Plex
1999
Twice in a Lifetime · as Agent HoyeEn Plex
1999
Fatal Affair · as D.a. Jim Abrams
1999
1999
Taken · as Photographer
1999
Big Wolf on Campus · as Kenzo
1998
Home Team · as Referee - Game #3
1998
The Red Violin · as Older Ming (montréal)
1998
1998
The Lost World · as Azbek
1998
Twist of Fate · as Dr. Yoshida
1998
Provocateur · as Bodyguard #1
1998
1997
Earth: Final Conflict · as Terry WuEn Plex
1997
Snowboard Academy · as Sonjai
1997
Strip Search · as Chinese Gun Man 1
1997
1997
La Femme Nikita · as Tran Van Lin
1997
Student Bodies · as Mr. Yamamoto
1996
Hollow Point · as Chinese Bodyguard
1996
The Newsroom · as Jim's U.s. Boss
1996
1996
Hawk's Vengeance · as Yoon
1996
1996
Conundrum · as Dennis KyeEn Plex
1995
1993
Sirens · as Zoomie
1993
1991
Scanners II: The New Order · as Convenience Store ThugEn Plex
1991
1991
Urban Angel · as Albert
1990
Are You Afraid of the Dark? · as Tae-Kwon-Do Instructor
1990
Counterstrike · as Cast
1989
Mindfield · as Dr. Tom Luk
1987
1978
Canadian Reflections · as Jack Lee

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