Karl Yune(born April 16, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Maseo Yamashiro in theDC ComicsTV franchiseArrow,as Tak Mashido in the sci-fi filmReal Steel,and as Koichi in the filmMemoirs of a Geisha.His first lead role was in the cult thrillerAnacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid,as Tran.
Karl Yune | |
|---|---|
 Premiere appearance | |
| Born | April 16, 1975 Washington, D.C.,U.S. |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004—present |
| Relatives | Rick Yune(brother) |
Early life
editYune, aKorean American,was born and raised inWashington, D.C.,the son of Yun Taeho and Park Wonhui. Yune was educated atGeorgetown Preparatory School,an AmericanJesuitcollege preparatory school,one of the most selective and oldest all-boys school in the United States. Yune studied business, literature, and philosophy before he switched to a major in theater atColumbia University School of the Artsin New York after winning the role of Romeo for a presentation ofRomeo and Juliette.
Career
editYune got his first lead role in a studio film as Tran, one of the guides inAnacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid.He has also appeared inForbidden Warrior,andMemoirs of a Geisha,as well as in the short filmsMiracle Mile(which received several awards), andHold Up.He also acted in variousOff-Broadwayplays, and has done fashion modeling. Yune appears in the third season ofArrowas Maseo Yamashiro, (the Arrow's friend and mentor) who later becomes 2nd in command of theLeague of Assassins,and is also married toKatana,akaTatsu Yamashiro.[1]
Karl Yune is sometimes credited as Carl Yune and Karl Hahn (as inMiracle Mile).
Personal life
editHe is the younger brother of actorRick Yune.Yune currently resides inLos Angeles.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Forbidden Warrior | Locust | |
| 2004 | Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid | Tran | |
| 2004 | Miracle Mile | James Hudson | Credited as "Karl Hahn"; Short film |
| 2004 | Hold Up | Cashier | Short film |
| 2005 | Memoirs of a Geisha | Koichi | |
| 2005 | Freezerburn | Alex the 2nd A.D. | |
| 2006 | Ken | Ken | Short film |
| 2007 | Hers | K | |
| 2008 | Speed Racer | Taejo Body Guard | |
| 2009 | Slaughter | ||
| 2011 | Real Steel | Tak Mashido | |
| 2015 | The Invitation | Choi |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | One on One | Emcee | Episode: "Bright Lights, Big City" |
| 2008 | Knight Rider | Ian Chang | Episode: "Journey to the End of the Knight" |
| 2014-2015 | Arrow | Maseo Yamashiro | 19 episodes |
| 2018 | Magnum P.I. | Bobby Malua | Episode 1.8: "Die He Said" |
| 2020–2021 | FraXtur | Brett Tucker |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50 Cent: Bulletproof | Chinese Rig |
References
edit- ^Mitovich, Matt Webb (July 2, 2014)."Arrow Season 3 Scoop: Meet Oliver's Hong Kong Handler".TV line.RetrievedJuly 2,2014.