Kelvin Yu
Biography
Kelvin Yu is an American actor and writer. He was born in Santa Ana, California, United States. His film work includes a role in the 2003 comedy The Utopian Society, an uncredited appearance in the 2005 film Elizabethtown, a supporting role in the 2006 comedy Grandma's Boy, and a supporting role in the 2008 biographical political drama Milk. He also appeared in the 2020 film Wonder Woman 1984. Additionally, Yu's credits include starring in several short films, such as the 2006 short film My Prince, My Angel and holding a lead role in the 2007 short film Fortune Hunters. On television, he appeared as Joseph in the Ghost Whisperer episode titled Double Exposure and also appeared on the ABC series Women's Murder Club alongside Linda Park.
Career overview
Kelvin Yu is an American actor and writer born in Santa Ana, California. His career in film began with a role in the 2003 comedy The Utopian Society. Following this debut, he made an uncredited appearance in the 2005 film Elizabethtown and secured a supporting role in the 2006 comedy Grandma's Boy. That same year, he starred in the short film My Prince, My Angel. He later took on a lead role in the 2007 short film Fortune Hunters.
In addition to his film work, Yu has made various television appearances. He played the character Joseph in the Ghost Whisperer episode titled Double Exposure, which is the sixth episode of the third season. He also appeared alongside Linda Park on the ABC series Women's Murder Club.
Continuing his career in feature films, Yu held a supporting role in the 2008 biographical political drama Milk. Years later, he appeared in the 2020 film Wonder Woman 1984. Throughout his career, Yu has accumulated numerous known credits across both television and film projects, establishing himself as a recognizable actor and writer.
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- Dying for Sex (2025) as Noah
- American Born Chinese (2023) Executive Producer
- American Born Chinese (2023) Writer
- American Born Chinese (2023) Creator
- Clone High (2023) as Confucius (voice)
- Somebody I Used to Know (2023) as Christian
- Maximum Truth (2023) as Kevin Soo
- The Afterparty (2022) as Ned
- The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) Executive Producer
- The Great North (2021) as Steven Huang (voice)
- The Great North (2021) as Seaman Sammy (voice)
- The Great North (2021) as Mayor Parsnips (voice)
- Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) as Jake
- Tilt (2017) as Andy
- Master of None (2015) as Brian Chang
- Common Law (2012) as David Paek
- Bob's Burgers (2011) Writer
- Bob's Burgers (2011) Story
- Traffic Light (2011) as Brian
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Gabriel Delgado
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Jimmy Su
- Star Trek (2009) as Medical Technician
- The Forgotten (2009) as Quon Wen
- TiMER (2009) as Nelson
- Cloverfield (2008) as Clark
- Milk (2008) as Michael Wong
- Burn Notice (2007)
- Burn Notice (2007) as Nick Lam
- Dirty Sexy Money (2007)
- Women's Murder Club (2007)
- If I Had Known I Was a Genius (2007) as Cost Surplus Customer
- Area 57 (2007) as Private Simms
- Fortune Hunters (2007) as Arthur Yu
- Torchwood (2006) as Nicolas Frumkin
- Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006)
- Grandma's Boy (2006) as Kane
- The Utopian Society (2006) as Ken
- Bones (2005) as Franklin Tung
- The Closer (2005) as Randy Chen
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Joseph
- Duck (2005) as Chinese Delivery Guy
- Big Time (2005) as Cool Henchman
- CSI: NY (2004) as David Oka
- Combustion (2004) as Kit
- NCIS (2003) as Mr. Spiffy
- Las Vegas (2003) as Larry
- Without a Trace (2002) as Jin Kim
- The Shield (2002) as Sam
- Life with Bonnie (2002) as Man
- The Division (2001)
- Men, Women & Dogs (2001) as Earl
- Emeril (2001)
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Cousin David
- Judging Amy (1999) as Dr. Butler
- Popular (1999) as Freddy Gong
- Felicity (1998) as Keith Fannin
- ER (1994) as Rondo
- Frasier (1993) as Copy Guy
- Tony Awards (1956) Additional Writing