Rick Yune_
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Born
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Birthday
Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Actor, Film producer, Model, Screenwriter
Birthday
(Sunday)
Birthplace
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Sibling
Karl Yune
Education
The Wharton School, The University of the Arts, Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
Zodiac Sign
♌ Leo
Chinese Zodiac
猪 Pig
Popularity
Tier B -- 25,553 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 27
Year context
Born in 1971 -- Nixon ends gold standard (Bretton Woods collapses); Richard Nixon was US president
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Career
Career spanning 24 years (1999-2023)
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Pig
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Filmography (10)
Biography
Rick Yune (born Richard Yun; August 22, 1971) is a Korean American actor, screenwriter, producer, and martial artist. He is the older brother of actor Karl Yune. His best known roles are as Master Clive Lee in Alita: Battle Angel, Kaidu Khan in Netflix's series Marco Polo, Kang in Olympus Has Fallen, Zen Yi the X-Blade in The Man with the Iron Fists, Zao in the James Bond movie Die Another Day, and Johnny Tran in The Fast and the Furious.
He practices many forms of martial arts, having reached Olympic standard in Taekwondo and being a serious contender for the US team when he was 19. He changed the spelling of his last name from "Yun" to "Yune" for Screen Actors Guild (SAG) purposes. He was voted one of People magazine's Sexiest Men in 2002. Description above from the Wikipedia Rick Yune, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rick Yune?
Rick Yune is 54 years old, born on .
Where was Rick Yune born?
Rick Yune was born in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
What movies or shows has Rick Yune been in?
Rick Yune has 10 credits in our database. Notable titles include L2: Empuraan (2025), Tetris (2023), Alita: Battle Angel (2019), Marco Polo (2014), Olympus Has Fallen (2013).
What is Rick Yune known for?
Rick Yune is primarily known as an actor. Rick Yune (born Richard Yun; August 22, 1971) is a Korean American actor, screenwriter, producer, and martial artist. He is the older brother of actor…
Where can I find more information about Rick Yune?
You can find more about Rick Yune on IMDB, TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
