Henry Yuk

Acting

Henry Yuk

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Nov 09, 1950 (74 years old)

Henry Yuk

Known For

Story Ave
1h 34m
Movie 2023

Story Ave

After running away from home, a teenage graffiti artist holds...

Ronny Chieng Takes Chinatown
0h 22m
Movie 2022

Ronny Chieng Takes Chinatown

Ronny Chieng and David Fung try and put together a...

Where Is Kyra?
1h 38m
Movie 2018

Where Is Kyra?

Pushed to the brink after losing her job, a woman...

A NY Thing
1h 21m
Movie 2009

A NY Thing

Masquerading as another man, Antoine flies to New York for...

The Departed
2h 31m
Movie 2006

The Departed

To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send...

Lulu on the Bridge
1h 43m
Movie 1998

Lulu on the Bridge

This film is about a famous jazz saxophonist, Izzy, whose...

Too Tired to Die
1h 37m
Movie 1998

Too Tired to Die

Kenji is a Japanese twenty-something who is followed by Death...

Kundun
2h 14m
Movie 1997

Kundun

The Tibetans refer to the Dalai Lama as 'Kundun', which...

Robot in the Family
1h 25m
Movie 1994

Robot in the Family

A manic search for a valuable relic pits a father,...

Sticky Fingers
1h 37m
Movie 1988

Sticky Fingers

Two dippy roommates, struggling musicians Lolly and Hattie, are asked...

Biography

Henry Yuk was born and raised in Brooklyn, graduating from Brooklyn College with a degree in English and Education. His introduction to theater came when his drama teacher at Midwood High School got him involved in “Sing,” a NYC high school performance program. However his early career was in education and child care, first teaching at three Brooklyn public schools & subsequently directing a Chinatown day care center for 6 years. His interest in theater did not wane, and opportunity presented itself later when he was invited to join the Pan Asian Repertory Theatre Company. During this time he perfomed in numerous productions, including “Yellow Fever,” where he played the role of Chuck Chan. Meanwhile, he also was developing experience in film. His first SAG job was in the movie “Eyewitness." This led to a number of small roles in other films, until he landed a more significant role in “The Last Dragon” which has since become a cult classic. Roles since then have included General Tan in Martin Scorsese’s “Kundun,” and Sung Yon Kim in the “Sopranos." Henry has a warm personality with a keen sense of humor, which can be subtle and cerebral or antic and physical. At the same time he is quite adept at dramatic and more sensitive roles. Henry speaks Cantonese and Toisanese dialect. While he speaks perfect American English, he has also played roles with Asian accents. His credits include voiceovers and narration. The son of immigrants from Guangdong Province, Henry lives in Brooklyn with his wife Holly Hyans, a partner at Morrison & Foerster LLP. They have two daughters.