Russell Yuen
Known for Acting · 109 credits
- Born
- 1965-10-30 (age 60)
- Place of birth
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Also known as
- Russell Yven · Russell J. Yuen · Russel Yuen · 袁罗素
Biography
Toronto/Montreal-based Russell Yuen is one of Canada's busiest character actors.
Like most actors Yuen spent his early career doing an assortment of jobs to make ends meet while he became established. Unlike most actors it wasn't waiting tables or serving drinks. A dedicated athlete, Yuen spent his time as a white water rescuer and rafting guide in Northern Quebec, ran a Nautilus facility and worked as a fitness trainer. Yuen is also an enthusiastic scuba diver, a mountain and ice-climber, an in-line skater, a mountain biker and a fencer.
A former martial artist in Shaolin, Yuen used his stunt skills to move from bit parts, playing Asian gangsters and fighters, into meatier roles. His breakout opportunity came with The Red Violin and more feature film parts quickly followed for this versatile young actor whose skills range from action, to drama, to broad comedy. Other screen performances include Bulletproof Monk directed by John Woo, Owning Mahoney and Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity. He has appeared in Billy Ray's Shattered Glass, David Weaver's Indie feature Century Hotel; Between the Moon and Montevideo; Phillip Noyce's The Bone Collector, opposite Denzel Washington; David Mamet's The Heist; Ron Underwood's Pluto Nash, opposite Eddie Murphy, and Stephan Elliot's Eye Of The Beholder. Well known to Quebec audiences for his film work Yuen starred in the Quebec feature film Ballade des Dangereux, directed by Louis Saia.
Yuen has an extensive list of television credits on both English and French projects and series. He was most recently featured on the popular French series Jack Carter, in the recurring role of impotent mobster "Wong Phat". He has a recurring role in Diva and other recent television credits include principal roles in: Relic Hunter; The Associates; A Touch of Hope; and The Adventures of Jules Verne. Television credits also include multiple appearances in Kung Fu:The Legend Continues, and roles in Urban Angel, Counterstrike, John Woo's Once A Thief, and PSI Factor.
Fluently bilingual (French/English) Yuen maintains homes in both Toronto and Montreal. A fourth-generation Canadian, born and raised in the Montreal suburbs of St. Laurent and Pierrefond, with deep connections to Vancouver (all of his extended family live there still), Yuen was guided by his parents to become a doctor. However, his studies came to an abrupt halt when a chance Drama elective turned into a full-time pursuit. After studying Theatre at Concordia University, in the honors program, he quickly moved into film and television where he has found continuing success. IMDb Mini Biography
Known For
TV Shows (27)
Mayday
2003
as Flight Engineer Wei
The Expanse
2015
as Interrogator #2
Murdoch Mysteries
2008
as Jonathan Edwards / Edward Chan
Earth: Final Conflict
1997
as Terry Wu / Tai-Chi Master
Warehouse 13
2009
as Hotel Concierge
Relic Hunter
1999
as Elder Monk
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022
as Commodore Tafune
3 Body Problem
2024
as Emperor Zhou
Private Eyes
2016
as Dr. Gary Turner
STAT
2022
as M. Dao
Republic of Doyle
2010
as Dr. Ng
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
1992
as Mr. Chin the Cook / Tae-Kwon-Do Instructor
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
2002
as Donny Wong
Dark Matter
2015
as Akita
Transplant
2020
as Dr. Alan Yong
Frankie Drake Mysteries
2017
as James Lee
Twice in a Lifetime
1999
as Agent Hoye
Accused
2023
as Jovan Black
Blood & Treasure
2019
as HK Detective
Street Time
2002
as Michael Yu
Big Wolf on Campus
1999
as Kenzo
10.5: Apocalypse
2006
as Ian
Overlord and the Underwoods
2021
as Jojo Renault
Slasher: Ripper
2023
as Mr. Chow
Saint-Jean-du-Lac
2023
as Bao
Mukbang
2025
as Min-Soo
Groupe de soutien
2026
Movies (82)
Arrival
2016
as Chinese Scientist
The Day After Tomorrow
2004
as Hideki, Japanese Astronaut
Thanksgiving
2023
as Detective Peter Chu
The Unrestricted War
2025
as Director Han
The Apprentice
2024
as Creditor
The Bone Collector
1999
as Forensics Worker
True Justice: Eye For An Eye
2026
as Principal Adams
Hunting Grounds
2025
as Harold
Bulletproof Monk
2003
as Brother Tenzin
Crisis
2021
as FDA Group Member
Shattered Glass
2003
as Emmit Rich
The Red Violin
1998
as Older Ming (Montréal)
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3
2022
as Cheer Announcer #1
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
as Oliver
The Human Stain
2003
as Chinese Waiter
A Family Man
2016
as Recruiter #1
The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice
2010
as Mr. Wan
Owning Mahowny
2003
as Auditor
Midnight Sun
2014
as Asian Doctor
Scanners II: The New Order
1991
as Convenience Store Thug
WarGames: The Dead Code
2008
as David Chen (Tech)
The Secret
2007
as ICU Doctor #2
Hollow Point
1996
as Chinese Bodyguard
Race Against Time
2000
as Runner
A Dennis the Menace Christmas
2007
as Police Officer Wong
A Very Merry Mix-Up
2013
as Dr. Stark
Left Behind: World at War
2005
as Chinese Officer
Look Again
2011
as CSI Official
Conundrum
1996
as Dennis Kye
The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story
2025
as Det. Mitchell
Eye of the Beholder
1999
as Federal Agent #1
Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity
2002
as Alvin Ng
A Life Interrupted
2007
as George Li
Corner Gas: The Movie
2014
as Won Hu
The Tracker
2001
as Bodyguard Yan
Nicky Deuce
2013
as Oscar the Undertaker
The Hustle
2000
as Gordon Chan
Airspeed
1998
as Mark
Mindfield
1989
as Dr. Tom Luk
Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534
2001
as Roger Lee
Fallen Angels Murder Club: Heroes and Felons
2022
as D.A Lincoln
Lies and Deception
2005
as Medical Examiner
Pretty Cheaters, Deadly Lies
2020
as Principal Crawford
Wild West Christmas
2025
as Mayor Jones
The Bait
2010
as Chang
'Til Lies Do Us Part
2007
as Dr. Kim
Code Name: Jaguar
1999
as Cop #2
The Lost World
1998
as Azbek / Myar
Deception
2003
as Director
Psychopath
1998
as Dr. Yoshida
Dead End
1998
Possible Worlds
2000
as Police Officer
The Witness Files
1999
My First Wedding
2006
as Nocny urzędnik
Dangerous People
2002
as Luck Foo
Brace for Impact
2016
as Group Leader
Someone Is Watching
2000
as Officer Qwan
Guilty Hearts
2002
as Cliff
Taken Too Far
2017
as Detective Nada
A Tail of Love
2022
as Dale
Home Team
1999
as Referee - Game #3
Happy Slapping
2013
as Tiki's Father
Rich Kid
2025
as Wayne Young
Pressure Point
2001
as Sam Lee
Claws of the Red Dragon
2019
as David Liu
When Angels Come to Town
2004
as Town Resident #1
Hawk's Vengeance
1996
as Yoon
Blind Terror
2001
as Security Guard
Elvis Gratton 3 : Le retour d'Elvis Wong
2004
as RCMP
Snowboard Academy
1997
as Sonjai
A Touch of Hope
1999
as Jon Tan
The Galactic Ghoul
Dancing Through the Shadow
2021
as Baba
The Legacy of Cloudy Falls
2024
as Alan
Lazyboy
2012
as Homme qui pleure
Death at the Dinner Party
2026
as Sheriff Phil Marsh
Open Heart
2004
as Peter Lee
A Cargo to Africa
2009
The Time is Right
2023
as Mr. Chen
The Piano Killer
2025
With Friends Like These...
1991
as Creature
Between the Moon and Montevideo
2000
as Tony-Lee
About Russell Yuen
Toronto/Montreal-based Russell Yuen is one of Canada's busiest character actors. Like most actors Yuen spent his early career doing an assortment of jobs to make ends meet while he became established. Unlike most actors it wasn't waiting tables or serving drinks. A dedicated athlete, Yuen spent his time as a white water rescuer and rafting guide in Northern Quebec, ran a Nautilus facility and worked as a fitness trainer. Yuen is also an enthusiastic scuba diver, a mountain and ice-climber, an in-line skater, a mountain biker and a fencer. A fo… With 109 credits spanning from 1989 to 2026, Russell Yuen has appeared in 82 films and 27 TV shows.
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Most Popular Russell Yuen Movies
- Arrival (2016) — as Chinese Scientist
- The Day After Tomorrow (2004) — as Hideki, Japanese Astronaut
- Thanksgiving (2023) — as Detective Peter Chu
- The Unrestricted War (2025) — as Director Han
- The Apprentice (2024) — as Creditor
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