Justin Chon
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 Chon at the premiere of 21 & Over, Los Angeles, February 21, 2013 |
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| Born | Justin Jitae Chon[1] May 29, 1981 Garden Grove, Orange County, California[2] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Justin Jitae Chon (born May 29, 1981) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Eric Yorkie in The Twilight Saga film series (2008–2012).
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Life and career [edit]
Chon was born in Garden Grove, Orange County, California, and was raised in Irvine, California.[3] He is of Korean descent. His father, Sang, who works in the shoe business, was a child actor in South Korea,[4] and was often in black and white films. Chon grew up watching his father's films, which eventually inspired him to pursue acting. His mother, Kyung, is a pianist and homemaker.[5][6]
He started acting in 2005 in shows such as Jack & Bobby and Taki & Luci. He came to fame in 2006 when he played Peter Wu in the Disney Channel film Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior.[1] He also played Tony Lee in the Nickelodeon sitcom Just Jordan.[1] In 2008, he played Eric Yorkie in the film Twilight, based on the book by Stephenie Meyer.[7] Justin reprised his role as Eric Yorkie in Twilight's sequel, New Moon.[8]
Chon co-owns three stores located in California named the Attic. Online Shopping and a Blog is also available at http://www.attic2zoo.com/.[9]
Chon's hobbies are surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding. He learned to play the violin, and later on played guitar while growing up with his father. He is also an amateur dancer and creates comedic short videos on YouTube with his personal friends.
Filmography [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Puff, Puff, Pass | Bobbi | |
| Fleetwood | Rong | ||
| 2007 | Hack! | Ricky | |
| 2008 | Twilight | Eric Yorkie | Supporting role |
| 2009 | Ashley Mason | Morgan | |
| Crossing Over | Yong Kim | ||
| Turbo | Hugo Park | ||
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Eric Yorkie | Supporting role | |
| 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | ||
| 2011 | From the Rough | Ji-Kyung | |
| The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 | Eric Yorkie | ||
| 2012 | Detention of the Dead | Ash | |
| Rock Jocks | Seth | ||
| 21 & Over | Jeff Chang | ||
| Hang Loose | BJ | ||
| 2013 | Innocent Blood | Brad Lee | post-production |
| Television films | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior | Peter Wu | Main role |
| Straight-to-DVD films | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach | Joe Chang | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007–2008 | Just Jordan | Tony Lee | Main role, Nickelodeon |
| Television guest appearances | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Jack & Bobby | Greek Chorus | Episode: "Under the Influence" |
| Taki & Luci | Drug Buyer | ||
| 2006 | The O.C. | Big Korea | Episode: "The Party Favor" |
| 2011 | House | Harold Lam | Episode: "The Dig" |
References [edit]
- ^ a b c "Star Spotlight: Justin Chon". Scholastic. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlueSKJunbo&feature=related
- ^ http://www.soompi.com/2009/08/05/interview-with-justin-chon/
- ^ http://jetsetextra.com/the-extra/jetsetting-with/jetsetting-with-up-and-coming-actor-justin-chon.html
- ^ http://audreymagazine.com/tag/justin-chon/
- ^ Larry Carroll (2008-02-07). "'Twilight' Gives The Green Light To Anna Kendrick, Justin Chon For Book-Turned-Movie". MTV. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ "New Moon Actors arrived in Vancouver". ReelzChannel. 2009-04-11. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
- ^ http://justinchonfan.wordpress.com/justin-chon-bio/
External links [edit]
- Official website
- Justin Chon at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Twitter
- Official Facebook Fan Page
- Official YouTube Page
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