Aaron Yoo

Biography

Aaron Yoo (born May 12, 1979, in East Brunswick, New Jersey) is a Korean-American actor and writer, the son of Korean immigrant parents. He attended East Brunswick High School, where he played cello and ran track, before graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2001. Originally pursuing writing, he switched to acting after a summer Shakespeare workshop. He is married to actress Fara Homidi (married September 6, 2014). His most recognized film roles include Ronald "Ronnie" Chu in Disturbia (2007, starring Shia LaBeouf), Choi in 21 (2008), and Chad "Chewie" Wong in the Friday the 13th reboot (2009). Other notable film credits include Rocket Science (2007), American Pastime (2007), Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008), The Wackness (2008), Gamer (2009), A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010), 10 Years (2012), Money Monster (2016), Killing Gunther (2017), and Wish Dragon (2021, voice role). On television, he is best known as Russell Kwon in The Tomorrow People (2013–2014, 22 episodes), with additional credits in The Blacklist, StartUp, Hawaii Five-0, Goliath, God Friended Me, Evil, and Criminal Minds. In theatre, he performed as Henry in Christopher Chen's The Headlands at Lincoln Center Theater (2020) and in Where Do We Live?.

Filmografi

Friday the 13th2009 · ChewieA Nightmare on Elm Street2010 · Marcus Yeon (uncredited)Wish Dragon2021 · Pockets (voice)Disturbia2007 · Ronnie212008 · ChoiMoney Monster2016 · Won JoonGamer2009 · Humanz DudeNick and Norah's Infinite Playlist2008 · ThomKilling Gunther2017 · Pak Yong QiLabor Pains2009 · MilesThe Good Guy2009 · Steve-O10 Years2012 · Peter JungDemonic2015 · DonnieKid Cannabis2014 · Brendan ButlerThe Wackness2008 · JustinMcCanick2014 · CarlRocket Science2007 · HestonYouth in Oregon2017 · Motel ClerkAmerican Pastime2007 · Lyle NomuraA Flicker in Eternity2011 · StanleyEverything Before Us2015 · BenI Hate Big Phony2016 · SelfSomeone Else2015 · Jamie