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 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
Warehouse 13
Hotel Concierge
Mayday
Flight Engineer Wei
STAT
M. Dao
Murdoch Mysteries
Jonathan Edwards
Murdoch Mysteries
Edward Chan
The Expanse
Interrogator #2
Frankie Drake Mysteries
James Lee
Private Eyes
Dr. Gary Turner
3 Body Problem
Emperor Zhou
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Commodore Tafune
Republic of Doyle
Dr. Ng
Slasher
Mr. Chow
Dark Matter
Akita
Twice in a Lifetime
Agent Hoye
Blood & Treasure
HK Detective
Earth: Final Conflict
Terry Wu
Earth: Final Conflict
Tai-Chi Master
Transplant
Dr. Alan Yong
Street Time
Michael Yu
Accused
Jovan Black
Relic Hunter
Elder Monk
10.5: Apocalypse
Ian
Arrival
Chinese Scientist
Overlord and the Underwoods
Jojo Renault
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
Donny Wong
The Day After Tomorrow
Hideki, Japanese Astronaut
Thanksgiving
Detective Peter Chu
The Bone Collector
Forensics Worker
Hunting Grounds
Harold
The Apprentice
Creditor
Saint-Jean-du-Lac
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3
Cheer Announcer #1
A Family Man
Recruiter #1
Crisis
FDA Group Member
The Human Stain
Chinese Waiter
Bulletproof Monk
Brother Tenzin
Shattered Glass
Emmit Rich
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Oliver
The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice
Mr. Wan
The Red Violin
Older Ming (Montréal)
Eye of the Beholder
Federal Agent #1
A Dennis the Menace Christmas
Police Officer Wong
Midnight Sun
Asian Doctor
WarGames: The Dead Code
David Chen (Tech)
Someone Is Watching
Officer Qwan
Scanners II: The New Order
Convenience Store Thug
The Secret
ICU Doctor #2
Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534
Roger Lee
Pretty Cheaters, Deadly Lies
Principal Crawford
Nicky Deuce
Oscar the Undertaker
A Tail of Love
Dale
Airspeed
Mark
Lies and Deception
Medical Examiner
Mindfield
Dr. Tom Luk
A Life Interrupted
George Li
Race Against Time
Runner
Look Again
CSI Official
Brace for Impact
Group Leader
A Very Merry Mix-Up
Dr. Stark
The Hustle
Gordon Chan
Conundrum
Dennis Kye
Hollow Point
Chinese Bodyguard
Corner Gas: The Movie
Won Hu
The Tracker
Bodyguard Yan
Deception
Director
Pressure Point
Sam Lee
Hawk's Vengeance
Yoon
The Lost World
Azbek
The Lost World
Myar
A Cargo to Africa
Psychopath
Dr. Yoshida
When Angels Come to Town
Town Resident #1
Fallen Angels Murder Club: Heroes and Felons
D.A Lincoln
Taken Too Far
Detective Nada
My First Wedding
Nocny urzędnik
Snowboard Academy
Sonjai
Code Name: Jaguar
Cop #2
Elvis Gratton 3: Le retour d'Elvis Wong
RCMP
The Bait
Chang
The Unrestricted War
Director Han
Home Team
Referee - Game #3
Possible Worlds
Police Officer
Dangerous People
Luck Foo
The Legacy of Cloudy Falls
Alan
Open Heart
Peter Lee
With Friends Like These...
Creature
Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity
Alvin Ng
Lazyboy
Homme qui pleure
Dead End
The Witness Files
A Touch of Hope
Jon Tan
Claws of the Red Dragon
David Liu
Guilty Hearts
Cliff
Happy Slapping
Tiki's Father
The Time is Right
Mr. Chen
The Galactic Ghoul
Between the Moon and Montevideo
Tony-Lee