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My Take
Harris Yulin is one of those character actors who makes every scene he's in feel more serious and grounded — the kind of performer who never chews the scenery but somehow commands it anyway. Born in Los Angeles and trained at UCLA, he built a career over decades spanning film, television, and stage that most headline-grabbers would envy. His work in Night Moves alongside Gene Hackman is a masterclass in quiet menace, and he kept that same intensity across well over a hundred screen roles without ever becoming a household name — which honestly tells you more about Hollywood than it does about him. Winning the Lucille Lortel Award for directing in 2006 shows the range too: this wasn't just a working actor, but a genuine theatre craftsman. I have a lot of respect for careers built on consistency and craft rather than celebrity, and Yulin's is exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Harris Yulin
- Name (Japanese)
- ハリス・ユーリン
- Reading
- はりす・ゆーりん
- Born
- November 5, 1937 (age 88)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / theatre director / actor
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Director
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Harris Yulin born?
Born November 5, 1937 (age 88).
Where is Harris Yulin from?
Harris Yulin is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Harris Yulin do?
Harris Yulin works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, theatre director, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.