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Rick Yune (Richard Yun) was born on 22 August, 1971 in Washington, D.C., U.S., is an American actor. Discover Rick Yune's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?

Popular As Richard Yun
Occupation Actor
Age 52 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 22 August 1971
Birthday 22 August
Birthplace Washington, D.C., U.S.
Nationality United States

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Rick Yune Height, Weight & Measurements

At 52 years old, Rick Yune height is 1.83 m .

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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Rick Yune Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rick Yune worth at the age of 52 years old? Rick Yune’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Rick Yune's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1971

Rick Yune (born August 22, 1971) is an American actor, screenwriter, producer and martial artist of Korean descent.

His most notable roles have been in the movies Snow Falling on Cedars, the first Fast and Furious film The Fast and the Furious, the James Bond movie Die Another Day, and Olympus Has Fallen.

He was part of the main cast of the Netflix original series Marco Polo.

Yune was born in Washington D.C. to mother Park Wonhui and father Yun Taeho, who were both Korean.

His younger brother is actor Karl Yune.

Yune was educated at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School (Olney, Maryland) and St. John's College High School.

1992

While studying at Wharton, Rick Yune worked as an intern on Wall Street trading stocks during the mid-1992.

During that time, he was "discovered" by a modeling agent and soon became the first Asian-American featured in advertisements for Versace and Ralph Lauren's Polo.

1994

In 1994, he received his degree in finance from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.

Yune was one of the original hedge fund traders for SAC Capital but left to pursue entrepreneurial ventures.

Yune practices many forms of martial arts, but the two main martial arts in which he excels are Taekwondo (he is an Olympic-level Taekwondo black belt) and Boxing (he is a former Golden Gloves boxer).

He changed the spelling of his last name from "Yun" to "Yune" for Screen Actors Guild (SAG) purposes.

1999

Yune made his film debut in 1999, playing Kazuo Miyamoto, a Japanese-American war hero accused of killing a respected fisherman (played by Daniel von Bargen) in the close-knit community, in director Scott Hicks' film adaptation of David Guterson's post-World War II novel, Snow Falling on Cedars.

2001

Yune co-starred as Johnny Tran, a Vietnamese gang leader and the rival of Vin Diesel's character, in the 2001 film The Fast and the Furious.

2002

In 2002 Yune portrayed Zao, a North Korean terrorist who works for the Korean People's Army, opposite Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry, in the James Bond film Die Another Day.

That year Yune was voted one of People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive".

2004

Yune appeared in the 2004 video "Call U Sexy" by the band VS, as well as in Someone (1997) by SWV, featuring Sean "Puffy" Combs.

2005

Yune appeared in two 2005 episodes of ABC's spy series Alias, playing a modern-day samurai Kazu Tamazaki who is hunted down by Jennifer Garner as Sydney.

He also appeared as a guest in an episode of ABC's legal dramedy series Boston Legal and the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

He produced, and starred as a Thai assassin in, the action/adventure movie The Fifth Commandment, directed by Jesse V. Johnson and also stars Keith David and Bokeem Woodbine.

2012

Yune starred with Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu in the 2012 martial arts film, The Man with the Iron Fists.

2013

In 2013 Yune played Kang Yeonsak, a North Korean ultra-nationalist and ex-terrorist mastermind who plans a terrorist attack on the White House, in the action thriller Olympus Has Fallen, opposite Gerard Butler.

2014

In 2014, Yune took on the role of Kaidu, a Mongol Khan, in the historical drama series Marco Polo.

2016

Yune reprised his role in the second season, which was released in 2016.

Yune is a board member of the Center for Global Dialogue and Cooperation and an Ambassador for the Princess Charlene foundation of Monaco.