Karl Yune (born April 16, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Maseo Yamashiro in the

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TV franchise ''

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'', as Tak Mashido in the sci-fi film ''

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'', and as Koichi in the film ''

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''. His first lead role was in the cult thriller '' Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid'', as Tran.

Early life

Yune, a

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, was born and raised in

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, the son of Yun Taeho and Park Wonhui. Yune was educated at

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, an American

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, one of the most selective and oldest all-boys school in the United States. Yune studied business, literature, and philosophy before he switched to a major in theater at

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School of the Arts in New York after winning the role of Romeo for a presentation of ''Romeo and Juliette''.

Career

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 ''Forbidden Warrior'' is a 2005 martial arts fantasy action film starring Marie Matiko, Sung Kang and Karl Yune. It was directed by Jimmy Nickerson, and produced by Glen Hartford and Daniel Toll. The film is notable in resembling a low-budget Ho ...

'', and ''

'', as well as in the short films ''Miracle Mile'' (which received several awards), and '' Hold Up''. He also acted in various

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plays, and has done fashion modeling. Yune appears in the third season of ''

'' as Maseo Yamashiro, (the Arrow's friend and mentor) who later becomes 2nd in command of the

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, and is also married to

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, aka

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. Karl Yune is sometimes credited as Carl Yune and Karl Hahn (as in ''

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'').

Personal life

He is the younger brother of actor

Rick Yune Rick Yune (born August 22, 1971) is an American actor, screenwriter, producer and martial artist of Korean descent. His most notable roles have been in the movies ''Snow Falling on Cedars'', the first ''Fast and Furious'' film ''The Fast and ...

. Yune currently resides in

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Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yune, Karl American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors Male models from Washington, D.C. American male actors of Korean descent Columbia University School of the Arts alumni Male actors from Washington, D.C. Living people 1975 births 21st-century American male actors Georgetown Preparatory School alumni