Karl Yune | |
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Born |
Washington, D.C. |
April 16, 1975
Residence | Los Angeles, California |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2004-present |
Karl Yune (born April 16, 1975) is an American actor.
Yune, an Asian American, was born and raised in Washington, D.C. Yune was educated by Jesuits at Georgetown Preparatory School, an American Jesuit college preparatory school. It is among the most selective prep schools and the oldest all-boys school in the United States. It is the only Jesuit boarding school in the country. Yune studied business, literature, and philosophy before switching to a major in theater at Columbia University's School of Arts, New York, after winning the role of Romeo for a presentation of Romeo and Juliette.
Yune got his first lead role in a studio film as Tran, one of the guides in Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid. He has also appeared in Forbidden Warrior, and Memoirs of a Geisha, as well as in the short films Miracle Mile (which has received several awards), and Hold Up. He has also acted in various Off-Broadway plays, and done fashion modeling. Yune appears in the third season of Arrow as Maseo Yamashiro, (the Arrow's friend and mentor) who later becomes 2nd in command of the League of Assassins. Maseo is married to Katana ,aka Tatsu Yamashiro.
Karl Yune is sometimes credited as Carl Yune and Karl Hahn (as in Miracle Mile).
He is the younger brother of actor Rick Yune. Yune currently resides in Los Angeles.