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Born on August 22, 1971 in Washington, D.C., United States, Rick Yune is a screenwriter, film producer and television actor. Rick Yune is 54 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Our Lady of Good Counsel High School and The University of the Arts.
My Take
Rick Yune is one of those actors I respect for quietly widening the lane. A Korean-American kid from D.C. who studied at an arts school, he turned up in The Fast and the Furious, the Bond film Die Another Day, and Netflix's Marco Polo without ever feeling like a token. What interests me most is that he writes and produces too, and trained as a martial artist. He never seemed to chase fame for its own sake. For an Asian-American performer working in an industry slow to make room, that steady, self-possessed presence matters, and I think his groundwork deserves more credit than it gets.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rick Yune
- Name (Japanese)
- リック・ユーン
- Reading
- りっく・ゆーん
- Born
- August 22, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / television actor / model / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
- University
- The University of the Arts
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rick Yune born?
Born August 22, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Rick Yune from?
Rick Yune is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does Rick Yune do?
Rick Yune works as screenwriter, film producer, television actor, model, film actor.
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