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'''Aaron Yoo''' (born May 12, 1979) is a [[Korean American]]<ref name=":0" /> actor. He is best known for appearing in the films ''[[Disturbia (film)|Disturbia]]'' (2007), ''[[21 (2008 film)|21]]'' (2008) and ''[[Friday the 13th (2009 film)|Friday the 13th]]'' (2009) as well as playing Russell Kwon in the sci-fi series ''[[The Tomorrow People (U.S. TV series)|The Tomorrow People]]'' (2013–14).
'''Aaron Yoo''' (born May 12, 1979) is a Korean American<ref name=":0" /> actor. He is best known for appearing in the films ''[[Disturbia (film)|Disturbia]]'' (2007), ''[[21 (2008 film)|21]]'' (2008) and ''[[Friday the 13th (2009 film)|Friday the 13th]]'' (2009) as well as playing Russell Kwon in the sci-fi series ''[[The Tomorrow People (U.S. TV series)|The Tomorrow People]]'' (2013–14).


==Career==
==Career==
He starred in the 2007 films ''[[Disturbia (film)|Disturbia]]'' and ''[[American Pastime (film)|American Pastime]]'', the 2008 film ''[[21 (2008 film)|21]]'', ''[[Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist]]'', ''[[The Wackness]]'',<ref>[http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=40896 The Wackness at ComingSoon!]</ref> and ''[[Labor Pains]]'', and had a role in the 2009 reboot of ''[[Friday the 13th (2009 film)|Friday the 13th]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/zap-morefridaythe13thcasting,0,4558141.story |title='Shark' Co-Star Floats to 'Friday the 13th' |publisher=Zap2it |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=2008-04-16 |access-date=2008-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080419113043/http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/zap-morefridaythe13thcasting%2C0%2C4558141.story |archive-date=19 April 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He starred in the 2007 films ''[[Disturbia (film)|Disturbia]]'' and ''[[American Pastime (film)|American Pastime]]'', the 2008 film ''[[21 (2008 film)|21]]'', ''[[Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist]]'', ''[[The Wackness]]'',<ref>[http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=40896 The Wackness at ComingSoon!]</ref> and ''[[Labor Pains]]'', and had a role in the 2009 reboot of ''[[Friday the 13th (2009 film)|Friday the 13th]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/zap-morefridaythe13thcasting,0,4558141.story |title='Shark' Co-Star Floats to 'Friday the 13th' |publisher=Zap2it |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=April 16, 2008 |access-date=April 18, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080419113043/http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/zap-morefridaythe13thcasting%2C0%2C4558141.story |archive-date=April 19, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Yoo had his [[Appendicectomy|appendix removed]] shortly before filming of ''Friday the 13'' began, and could not film his scenes right away. As soon as he was ready for filming, the director [[Marcus Nispel]] immediately hung him upside down in some rafters, exposing the staples over his surgical wound, for the character's post-death shot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=9540|title=Interview: Friday the 13th Marcus Nispel|publisher=Shock Till You Drop|date=February 9, 2009|access-date=February 24, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213210728/http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=9540|archive-date=2009-02-13|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Yoo had his [[Appendicectomy|appendix removed]] shortly before filming of ''Friday the 13'' began, and could not film his scenes right away. As soon as he was ready for filming, the director [[Marcus Nispel]] immediately hung him upside down in some rafters, exposing the staples over his surgical wound, for the character's post-death shot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=9540|title=Interview: Friday the 13th Marcus Nispel|publisher=Shock Till You Drop|date=February 9, 2009|access-date=February 24, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213210728/http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=9540|archive-date=February 13, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>


He co-starred in HBO's ''[[Rocket Science (film)|Rocket Science]]'', as the protagonist's best friend, Heston.
He co-starred in HBO's ''[[Rocket Science (film)|Rocket Science]]'', as the protagonist's best friend, Heston.
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Aaron Yoo was born in [[Dallas, Texas]] to [[Korea]]n<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://nwasianweekly.com/2016/09/korean-american-actor-stars-in-new-tv-series/|title=Korean American actor stars in new TV series|last=Hamlin|first=Andrew|date=2016|website=Northwest Asian Weekly|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190223034752/http://nwasianweekly.com/2016/09/korean-american-actor-stars-in-new-tv-series/|archive-date=2019}}</ref> parents. He moved from Edison to [[East Brunswick, New Jersey]] at the age of 8.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/entertainment/television/2016/09/02/east-brunswick-actor-ready-startup/89337978/|title=East Brunswick actor ready to 'StartUp'|last=Makin|first=Cheryl|date=2016|website=My Central Jersey|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306083746/https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/entertainment/television/2016/09/02/east-brunswick-actor-ready-startup/89337978/|archive-date=2019}}</ref> He has an older sister.<ref>Jordan, Chris. [https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mycentraljersey/access/1731236551.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+13%2C+2007&author=CHRIS+JORDAN&pub=Home+News+Tribune&desc=Keep+an+eye+on+this+guy&pqatl=google "Keep an eye on this guy"], ''[[Home News Tribune]]'', April 13, 2007. Accessed February 13, 2011. "Disturbia costar and East Brunswick native Aaron Yoo..."</ref> He attended [[East Brunswick High School]] where he played cello in the orchestra and ran track until he graduated in 1997. Afterwards, he studied at the [[University of Pennsylvania]] where he graduated in 2001 with a degree in theatre,<ref name=":1" /> he was a member of [[Sigma Nu]] fraternity there.<ref>{{IMDb name|1683094}}
Aaron Yoo was born in [[Dallas, Texas]] to Korean<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://nwasianweekly.com/2016/09/korean-american-actor-stars-in-new-tv-series/|title=Korean American actor stars in new TV series|last=Hamlin|first=Andrew|date=2016|website=Northwest Asian Weekly|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190223034752/http://nwasianweekly.com/2016/09/korean-american-actor-stars-in-new-tv-series/|archive-date=2019}}</ref> parents. He moved from Edison to [[East Brunswick, New Jersey]] at the age of 8.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/entertainment/television/2016/09/02/east-brunswick-actor-ready-startup/89337978/|title=East Brunswick actor ready to 'StartUp'|last=Makin|first=Cheryl|date=2016|website=My Central Jersey|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306083746/https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/entertainment/television/2016/09/02/east-brunswick-actor-ready-startup/89337978/|archive-date=2019}}</ref> He has an older sister.<ref>Jordan, Chris. [https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mycentraljersey/access/1731236551.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+13%2C+2007&author=CHRIS+JORDAN&pub=Home+News+Tribune&desc=Keep+an+eye+on+this+guy&pqatl=google "Keep an eye on this guy"], ''[[Home News Tribune]]'', April 13, 2007. Accessed February 13, 2011. "Disturbia costar and East Brunswick native Aaron Yoo..."</ref> He attended [[East Brunswick High School]] where he played cello in the orchestra and ran track until he graduated in 1997. Afterwards, he studied at the [[University of Pennsylvania]] where he graduated in 2001 with a degree in theatre,<ref name=":1" /> he was a member of [[Sigma Nu]] fraternity there.<ref>{{IMDb name|1683094}}
Aaron Yoo worked for Siemens corporate from 2001 to 2003.</ref>
Aaron Yoo worked for Siemens corporate from 2001 to 2003.</ref>


Revision as of 16:21, 6 October 2021

Aaron Yoo
Yoo at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival
Born (1979-05-12) May 12, 1979 (age 45)
East Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present
Spouse
Fara Homidi
​
(m. 2014)​
[1]

Aaron Yoo (born May 12, 1979) is a Korean American[2] actor. He is best known for appearing in the films Disturbia (2007), 21 (2008) and Friday the 13th (2009) as well as playing Russell Kwon in the sci-fi series The Tomorrow People (2013–14).

Career

He starred in the 2007 films Disturbia and American Pastime, the 2008 film 21, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, The Wackness,[3] and Labor Pains, and had a role in the 2009 reboot of Friday the 13th.[4]

Yoo had his appendix removed shortly before filming of Friday the 13 began, and could not film his scenes right away. As soon as he was ready for filming, the director Marcus Nispel immediately hung him upside down in some rafters, exposing the staples over his surgical wound, for the character's post-death shot.[5]

He co-starred in HBO's Rocket Science, as the protagonist's best friend, Heston.

His stage credits include the premiere of Christopher Shinn's Where Do We Live, the anthology production Savage Acts (both 2004), Mac Wellman's Cellophane (2003) and a 2002 revival of Lope de Vega' Fuente Ovejuna.

Personal life

Aaron Yoo was born in Dallas, Texas to Korean[2] parents. He moved from Edison to East Brunswick, New Jersey at the age of 8.[6] He has an older sister.[7] He attended East Brunswick High School where he played cello in the orchestra and ran track until he graduated in 1997. Afterwards, he studied at the University of Pennsylvania where he graduated in 2001 with a degree in theatre,[6] he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity there.[8]

He is married to Fara Homidi, who works in the fashion industry as a make-up artist. In his spare time, he practices DJing, pole-vaulting and playing the cello.[6] He is fully bilingual in Korean and English.[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Things That Go Bump in the Night Brad
2006 Dry Clean Only Dry Cleaners Clerk
2007 Rocket Science Heston
American Pastime Lyle Nomura
Disturbia Ronald "Ronnie" Chu
2008 The Wackness Justin
21 Choi
364 Cranes Tommy
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist Thom
2009 Friday the 13th Chad "Chewie" Wong
The Good Guy Steve-O
Labor Pains Miles
Gamer Humanz Dude
2010 A Nightmare on Elm Street Marcus Yeon Uncredited
2011 She Wants Me Max
10 Years Peter Jung
2013 McCanick Carl
2014 Kid Cannabis Brendan Butler
2015 Demonic Donnie
Someone Else Jamie
Everything Before Us Ben
2016 Money Monster Won Joon
2017 Killing Gunther Yong
2021 Wish Dragon Pockets (voice)

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Ed Student Ethan 1 episode
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Tommy 1 episode
2005 Cinema AZN DVD reviewer Unknown episode(s)
2006 Love Monkey Staffer #2 1 episode
The Bedford Diaries James Fong Recurring role
2008 ER Kwan Li 1 episode
2010 Drop Dead Diva Edward Kim 1 episode
2013–14 The Tomorrow People Russell Kwan Main role
2016-2017 StartUp Alex Bell Seasons 1 & 2
2018 Hawaii Five-0 Hideki Tashiro 2 episodes

References

  1. ^ "Aaron Yoo & Fara Homidi Wedding". Luster. Archived from the original on October 4, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Hamlin, Andrew (2016). "Korean American actor stars in new TV series". Northwest Asian Weekly. Archived from the original on 2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help)
  3. ^ The Wackness at ComingSoon!
  4. ^ "'Shark' Co-Star Floats to 'Friday the 13th'". The Hollywood Reporter. Zap2it. April 16, 2008. Archived from the original on April 19, 2008. Retrieved April 18, 2008.
  5. ^ "Interview: Friday the 13th Marcus Nispel". Shock Till You Drop. February 9, 2009. Archived from the original on February 13, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2009.
  6. ^ a b c Makin, Cheryl (2016). "East Brunswick actor ready to 'StartUp'". My Central Jersey. Archived from the original on 2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help)
  7. ^ Jordan, Chris. "Keep an eye on this guy", Home News Tribune, April 13, 2007. Accessed February 13, 2011. "Disturbia costar and East Brunswick native Aaron Yoo..."
  8. ^ Aaron Yoo at IMDb Aaron Yoo worked for Siemens corporate from 2001 to 2003.
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