Aaron Yoo

Birth Date:

May 12, 1979

Birth Name:

Aaron Yoo

Birth Place:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Nick Name:

Unconfirmed

Film Debut:

Things That Go Bump in the Night 2005

Breakthrough Film:

Disturbia 2007

Biography

Aaron Yoo is an American actor. He was born on May 12, 1979, in Dallas, Texas, to Korean parents, and his family moved to New Jersey, where he was raised in East Brunswick. Yoo attended East Brunswick High School, where he played cello in the school orchestra and participated in track. He went on to study at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 2001 with a degree in theatre. A summer Shakespeare workshop inspired him to pursue acting. He began his career on the New York stage, appearing in Off-Broadway productions before moving into television and film. His stage experience gave him a foundation for screen work.

Yoo made his screen acting debut on television in an episode of Ed in 2003, while his first credited film role was in the 2005 movie Things That Go Bump in the Night, in which he played Brad. He built his career with appearances in The Namesake, The Bedford Diaries, Rocket Science and American Pastime. His breakthrough came in 2007 when he appeared in the coming-of-age comedy Rocket Science and played Ronnie Chu in the thriller Disturbia. Starring alongside Shia LaBeouf, Yoo’s performance as the funny and loyal best friend helped bring him wider recognition. Disturbia was a box-office success and became the film that established Yoo as a character actor.

Following Disturbia, Yoo appeared in films including 21, The Wackness and Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist. He played Chewie in the 2009 remake of Friday the 13th and appeared in films such as Gamer, 10 Years, Kid Cannabis, Money Monster and Killing Gunther. On television, he had roles in The Bedford Diaries, The Tomorrow People and StartUp, and guest appearances on The Blacklist, Hawaii Five-0 and Criminal Minds. Yoo has worked as a writer and cinematographer. He is bilingual in Korean and English and enjoys DJing, cello and pole vaulting. His career demonstrates his versatility across comedy, drama, horror, action and television.