Russell Yuen

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
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Birthday
    30 October 1965
My First Wedding
My First Wedding
4.4
The Lost World
The Lost World
4.8
The Lost World
The Lost World
4.8
Race Against Time
Race Against Time
4.667
Bulletproof Monk
Bulletproof Monk
5.503
Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534
Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534
4.8
Snowboard Academy
Snowboard Academy
3.6
The Red Violin
The Red Violin
7.4
The Bait
The Bait
3.9
Open Heart
Open Heart
6
Fallen Angels Murder Club: Heroes and Felons
Fallen Angels Murder Club: Heroes and Felons
6
A Tail of Love
A Tail of Love
6.917
Airspeed
Airspeed
3.9
A Dennis the Menace Christmas
A Dennis the Menace Christmas
5.412
The Tracker
The Tracker
4.2
Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity
Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity
6.8
Hawk's Vengeance
Hawk's Vengeance
4.3
Look Again
Look Again
5
The Hustle
The Hustle
4.2
Nicky Deuce
Nicky Deuce
6.4
Brace for Impact
Brace for Impact
5.4
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
6.556
Dangerous People
Dangerous People
3.3
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3
7.388
Conundrum
Conundrum
5.8
Midnight Sun
Midnight Sun
5.902
A Family Man
A Family Man
6.7
Lies and Deception
Lies and Deception
4.8
The Day After Tomorrow
The Day After Tomorrow
6.538
Possible Worlds
Possible Worlds
6.3
Guilty Hearts
Guilty Hearts
4.3
WarGames: The Dead Code
WarGames: The Dead Code
5.1
The Time is Right
The Time is Right
0
The Witness Files
0
The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice
The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice
6.5
Happy Slapping
2
Lazyboy
0
With Friends Like These...
4
Someone Is Watching
Someone Is Watching
3.4
Between the Moon and Montevideo
Between the Moon and Montevideo
0
Deception
Deception
4.125
Arrival
Arrival
7.6
The Apprentice
The Apprentice
6.901
Eye of the Beholder
Eye of the Beholder
4.923
Pressure Point
Pressure Point
5.7
Hollow Point
Hollow Point
5.155
A Touch of Hope
A Touch of Hope
5
The Human Stain
The Human Stain
6
Taken Too Far
Taken Too Far
5.8
When Angels Come to Town
When Angels Come to Town
6
The Secret
The Secret
5.9
Crisis
Crisis
6.3
A Very Merry Mix-Up
A Very Merry Mix-Up
5.994
A Life Interrupted
A Life Interrupted
5.5
Claws of the Red Dragon
Claws of the Red Dragon
0
Code Name: Jaguar
Code Name: Jaguar
5
Home Team
Home Team
4.873
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
4.4
Elvis Gratton 3: Le retour d'Elvis Wong
Elvis Gratton 3: Le retour d'Elvis Wong
4.7
The Bone Collector
The Bone Collector
6.791
Shattered Glass
Shattered Glass
7.004
Pretty Cheaters, Deadly Lies
Pretty Cheaters, Deadly Lies
5.6
Mindfield
Mindfield
4.3
Scanners II: The New Order
Scanners II: The New Order
5.156
Psychopath
Psychopath
4
Corner Gas: The Movie
Corner Gas: The Movie
6.3
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