Aaron Yoo

Aaron Yoo is the kind of actor I keep rooting for, the dependable scene-sharpener standing just beside the lead. In Disturbia, 21, and Friday the 13th he reliably tightened every frame he entered. A University of Pennsylvania graduate, he carries a quiet intelligence into his roles. I respect that he broke through in an era when Asian American actors still fought for range, winning attention through sheer presence rather than top billing. Comfortable across stage, film, and television, he's a born craftsman. I have deep regard for performers like him, the ones audiences remember even when their name isn't on the poster.

Name (English)

Aaron Yoo

Name (Japanese)

アーロン・ヨー

Reading

あーろん・よー

Born

May 12, 1979 (age 47)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Goat

Origin

East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Occupation

actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor

High school

East Brunswick High School

University

University of Pennsylvania

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron%20Yoo
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A8%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q302930

Tags

• New Jersey
• actor
• stage actor
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-21

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