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Rick Yune
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Rick Yune is an American actor. He is well-known for playing the antagonizing role of Johnny Tran in the 2001 action movie ‘The Fast and the Furious. He has appeared as an antagonist in numerous movies like the 2002 spy movie ‘Die Another Day and the 2009 martial arts movie ‘Ninja Assassin.’ He played the role of Zao and Takeshi in the movies, as mentioned earlier, respectively. Besides his acting career, he is also a screenwriter, producer, martial artist, and former model.
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| Full Name | Richard Yun |
| Date of Birth | 22 August 1971 |
| Place of Birth | Washington, D.C., United States of America |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 49 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Occupation | Actor, Producer, Martial Artist, Model |
| Mother's Name | Wonhui Park |
| Father's Name | Tom Taeho Yun |
| Siblings | Karl Yune (brother) |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Asian |
| Ancestry | Korean |
| Religion | Non-religious |
| Height | 6 feet 1.82m 182cm |
| Weight | 82kg 180lbs |
| Body Figure | Athletic |
| Eyes Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Distinctive Features | High Cheekbones Wavy Hair |
| Education | Our Lady of Good Counsel High School Saint John's College High School University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School |
| Girlfriend - Spouse | Lisa Ling (2001-2005) Dania Ramirez (2009-2010) Nastassja Kinski (2011-2012) |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Net Worth | $3 million (estimated) |
Early Life and Bio
Yune’s full name is Richard Yun. He was born on 22 August 1971 in Washington, D.C., the United States of America. His mother’s name is Wonhui Park, and his father’s name is Tom Taeho Yun. He has not shared any information about his parent’s profession, but we know that his parents are Korean.
In addition to this, he also has a younger brother, and his name is Karl Yune. Karl is also an actor and is well-known for playing Tak Mashido in Real Steel.’ Besides this, he is currently 49 years old with the zodiac sign of Leo.
Nationality and Ethnicity
Rick holds an American nationality, and he belongs to the Asian ethnicity. In addition to this, he descends from Korean ancestry. He has not shared much information about his religious views and practices. However, online sources claim that he is non-religious and he does not follow any religion.
Body Measurements
Yune stands at the height of 6 feet (1.82m/182cm), and he weighs around 82kg (180lbs). In addition to this, he has an athletic body figure with a pair of dark brown colored eyes with dark brown colored hair. Some of his distinctive features include high cheekbones with wavy hair.
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Education
Rick studied at the Our Lady of Good Counsel High School and then at Saint John’s College High School. He completed his schooling from there, and for further studies, he studied at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. He completed his studies and received a degree in Finance in the year 1994. He was also one of the original traders for the hedge funds company, ‘SAC Capital Advisors.’ After that, however, he discontinued his finance-related work to pursue a career in acting.
Career
Yune gave his debut performance in the entertainment industry in the year 1998. He appeared as an extra in the movie ‘Nathan Grimm.’ The breakthrough moment of his career came in 2001 when he played the role of Johnny Tran in ‘The Fast and the Furious. He also played the antagonizing role of Zao, and Kang Yeonsak in movies, ‘Die Another Day‘ and ‘Olympus Has Fallen.’ Another one of his most notable roles came in 2014 when he portrayed the prominent role of Kaidu in the drama series ‘Marco Polo.’ In addition to this, he has also landed a remarkable position in the 2017 American drama series ‘Prison Break.’ He played the recurring role of Ja in the series alongside Sarah Wayne Callies.
Besides his acting career, Rick Yune is also a former model. He has worked with numerous luxury brands like Versace and Ralph Lauren. Moreover, he is also a martial artist and is famous for practicing innumerable forms of martial arts. He was also a Golden Gloves boxer, and he was eligible for the Olympic Trials in Taekwondo at the age of 19.
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Awards
Rick has not won any significant awards or accolades throughout his entire career as an actor. However, he did win two nominations for the Teen Choice Awards in the year 2001. He shared one of these nominations with the late actor, Paul Walker. It was for the Choice Fight Scene award for his work in ‘The Fast and the Furious. Another nomination was for the Choice Sleazebag award for the same movie. Moreover, his name was also included in the ‘Sexiest Men‘ list in the year 2002.
Relationships
Yune is currently single and not in a romantic relationship with anyone at the moment. However, he was previously dating his ex-girlfriend, Lisa Ling. They separated after dating for over four years in the year 2005. Later, he was in a relationship with a Dominican actress, Dania Ramirez. They dated for almost a year and then separated in 2010. His last known relationship was with German actress Nastassja Kinski. They also dated for nearly a year and divorced in 2012. Besides this, he has not married anyone, nor does he have any children yet.
Rick Yune’s Net Worth
Rick earns from his professional career as an actor. As of 2021, he has managed to amass a handsome net worth of around $3 million.
Social Media Presence
Rick Yune is active on social media platforms. His official Instagram account (@rickyune) has over 37 thousand followers. Likewise, his official Twitter account (@rickyune) has over 4.5 thousand followers. Besides this, his official Facebook page is currently not available. However, there are many accounts with his name on them, but they are either fan-made accounts or other people with the same name.
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