Aaron Yoo

About

Aaron Yoo (born May 12, 1979, in East Brunswick, New Jersey) is a Korean-American actor and writer, the son of Korean immigrant parents. He attended East Brunswick High School, where he played cello and ran track, before graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2001. Originally pursuing writing, he switched to acting after a summer Shakespeare workshop. He is married to actress Fara Homidi (married September 6, 2014). His most recognized film roles include Ronald "Ronnie" Chu in Disturbia (2007, starring Shia LaBeouf), Choi in 21 (2008), and Chad "Chewie" Wong in the Friday the 13th reboot (2009). Other notable film credits include Rocket Science (2007), American Pastime (2007), Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008), The Wackness (2008), Gamer (2009), A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010), 10 Years (2012), Money Monster (2016), Killing Gunther (2017), and Wish Dragon (2021,...

Known for

Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999Criminal MindsSeries • 2005Hawaii Five-0Series • 2010The BlacklistSeries • 2013ERSeries • 1994The CloserSeries • 2005EvilSeries • 2019Drop Dead DivaSeries • 2009GoliathSeries • 2016StartUpSeries • 2016Friday the 13thMovie • 2009The Mysteries of LauraSeries • 2014God Friended MeSeries • 2018The Tomorrow PeopleSeries • 2013Wish DragonMovie • 2021A Nightmare on Elm StreetMovie • 201021Movie • 2008Money MonsterMovie • 2016DisturbiaMovie • 2007GamerMovie • 2009Labor PainsMovie • 2009Nick and Norah's Infinite PlaylistMovie • 2008Killing GuntherMovie • 2017Kid CannabisMovie • 2014