Photo: Britany Star from Boom City, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Justin Chon is a great example of someone refusing to be boxed in. A lot of people first met him as Eric Yorkie in the Twilight films, but to me his real identity is as a filmmaker telling Korean-American stories that mainstream cinema kept overlooking. Gook, Ms. Purple, Blue Bayou and Jamojaya feel personal and unflinching in a way studio fare rarely is. I also love that he doesn't take himself too seriously, given his K-pop parody group Boys Generally Asian. That blend of serious artistry and self-aware humor makes him one of the more interesting voices working today.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Justin Chon
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャスティン・チョン
- Reading
- じゃすてぃん・ちょん
- Born
- May 29, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
- Origin
- Garden Grove, California, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / singer / YouTuber / film director
2. Background
- University
- University of Southern California
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Justin Chon born?
Born May 29, 1981 (age 45).
Where is Justin Chon from?
Justin Chon is from Garden Grove, California, United States.
What does Justin Chon do?
Justin Chon works as film actor, television actor, singer, YouTuber, film director.
How tall is Justin Chon?
Justin Chon is 2 cm.
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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.