Ali Wong and Steven Yeun

Ali Wong and Steven Yeun are two highly recognized Asian American entertainers whose careers have crossed through comedy, acting and Netflix success. Wong built her reputation through stand-up specials including Baby Cobra and later won major awards for Beef, while Yeun became famous as Glenn Rhee in The Walking Dead before earning Oscar recognition for Minari. The two also shared the screen as the leads of Beef, where their performances became a major part of the series’ success.

Ali Wong and Steven Yeun Quick Bio

Information	Ali Wong	Steven Yeun
Full Name	Alexandra Dawn Wong	Yeun Sang-yeop
Date of Birth	April 19, 1982	December 21, 1983
Net Worth	Estimated $10 million	Estimated $5 million
Height	4 ft 11½ in (1.51 m)	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m), reported
Age	44 years	42 years
Birth Place	San Francisco, California, USA	Seoul, South Korea
Nationality	American	American; also holds South Korean citizenship
Nickname	Ali Wong / Ali	Steven
Profession	Comedian, actress, writer, producer and director	Actor, producer and voice actor
Famous For	Netflix comedy specials and Beef	Glenn Rhee in The Walking Dead, Minari and Beef
Major Breakthrough	Baby Cobra (2016)	Glenn Rhee in The Walking Dead (2010)
Parents	Adolphus Alexander Wong and Tam Nguyen Wong	Je Yeun and June Yeun
Siblings	Three older siblings	Younger brother Brian Yeun
Education	San Francisco University High School; UCLA	Troy High School; Kalamazoo College
College Degree	B.A. in Asian American Studies, UCLA	B.A. in Psychology, Kalamazoo College
Career Start	Stand-up comedy in the mid-2000s	Acting and improv in the mid-2000s
Major Netflix Work	Baby Cobra, Hard Knock Wife, Don Wong, Single Lady, Beef	Beef
Major Film Roles	Always Be My Maybe, Birds of Prey, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Onward	Minari, Burning, Okja, Nope, The Humans
Television Work	Beef, American Housewife, Tuca & Bertie, Big Mouth	The Walking Dead, Beef, Invincible, Voltron: Legendary Defender
Beef Character	Amy Lau	Danny Cho
Beef Role	Starred and executive produced	Starred and produced
Awards	Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Critics Choice, SAG and other honors	Emmy Awards and other major honors; Oscar nomination
Oscar Recognition	No acting Oscar nomination	First Asian American Best Actor Oscar nominee for Minari
Golden Globe Recognition	Won for Beef and Single Lady	Won for Beef
Hobbies / Interests	Comedy, writing, acting and creative projects	Guitar, improv, comedy and sports
Hair Color	Black / dark brown	Black / dark brown
Eye Color	Dark brown, reported	Brown, reported
Weight	Around 54–55 kg, estimated	Around 67 kg, reported
Marital Status	Divorced	Married
Spouse	Justin Hakuta, married 2014–2024	Joana Pak, married since 2016
Children	Two daughters: Mari and Nikki Hakuta	Two children
Family	Youngest of four children; mother of two daughters	Married to Joana Pak and father of two children
Instagram	@aliwong	@steveyeun
Writing Career	Author of Dear Girls and television writer	Writer and producer on film and television projects
Directing Career	Directed comedy projects and specials	Has directed/produced selected film and television projects
Voice Acting	Tuca & Bertie, Big Mouth, The Angry Birds Movie and others	Invincible, Voltron, Tuca & Bertie and others
Production Work	Executive producer on Beef and other projects	Producer/executive producer on Beef, Minari and other projects
Career Style	Stand-up comedy combined with acting, writing and producing	Drama, comedy, voice acting and producing
Most Recognized Character	Amy Lau	Glenn Rhee / Danny Cho
Current Professional Status	Active comedian, actress, writer and producer	Active actor, producer and voice performer
Estimated Wealth Source	Comedy specials, television, film, writing and producing	Film, television, voice acting and producing
Career Legacy	One of the leading Asian American stand-up comedians of her generation	One of the prominent Asian American actors in modern film and television