Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Film producer, Film actor, Film screenwriter, Voice actor, Television actor
Birthday
(Thursday)
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Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Education
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
猴 Monkey
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*Aizarīkijaz)
Popularity
Tier C -- 5,770 Wikipedia views/month
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Ric Young is known for acting.
Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (age 81).
Ric Young has 14 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.
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Filmography (14)
Biography
Eric Wing Wah Yung (born 1944), better known as Ric Young, is a Malaysian retired actor. He appeared in over 100 films and television programmes from his debut in 1958, mainly in the United Kingdom and later the United States. He trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and then moved to Los Angeles to study method acting under Shelley Winters and Lee Strasberg. Young was a series regular on spy action television series Alias (2001–04), playing Dr. Zhang Lee. He appeared in such films as You Only Live Twice (1967), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), The Last Emperor (1987), Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993), Nixon (1995), Seven Years in Tibet (1997), The Transporter (2002), and American Gangster (2007).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ric Young?
Ric Young is 81 years old, born on .
Where was Ric Young born?
Ric Young was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
What movies or shows has Ric Young been in?
Ric Young has 14 credits in our database. Notable titles include Hawaii Five-0 (2010), American Gangster (2007), The Transporter (2002), Kiss of the Dragon (2001), The Corruptor (1999).
What is Ric Young known for?
Ric Young is primarily known as an actor. Eric Wing Wah Yung (born 1944), better known as Ric Young, is a Malaysian retired actor. He appeared in over 100 films and television programmes…
Where can I find more information about Ric Young?
You can find more about Ric Young on IMDB, TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
