Biography

Paul Yen is an American actor who has taken on a variety of roles on stage, TV, and film. In theatre, he's played an astrophotographer trying to reconnect with his deaf father, a rapping Vietnam vet in East West Players production of Vietgone, as well as Batman, Spiderman, Superman, and the Joker in his self-written one-man show, Secret Identity Crisis. On television, he's appeared on Power: Raising Kanan, CBS's Young Sheldon, CBS's Magnum P.I., ABC's How To Get Away With Murder, Amazon's Bosch, CBS's NCIS: Los Angeles, TNT's The Last Ship and Animal Kingdom. Paul has taken on character roles on indie films such as Little Bird, Mannequin, and Midnights with Adam.
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Paul Yen was born and raised in Southern California. His dad was a geographical engineer for the city of Los Angeles and his mom was a dedicated manicurist. He stumbled his way into acting during college and committed himself fully a few years later.

Paul has been steadily working his way through the ranks working in television opposite Patina Miller; Joey Bada$$; London Brown, (Power: Raising Kanan), Titus Welliver (Bosch), Viola Davis (How to Get Away with Murder), Kerry Washington (Little Fires Everywhere), and Nathan Fillion (The Rookie).

In 2024 Paul explored the depths of fatherhood in the psychological short Mannequin by writer/director Mark Tran. Paul's fascination with humanity also lead to him to diverse roles in Midnights with Adam, Recovery, and Little Bird.
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Received a degree in communication studies and minor in theater from California State University of Long Beach.

Enjoys motorcycle riding and is an avid motorcycle racing fan.

Enjoys rock climbing and yoga.

Born on his mother's birthday, August 7th.

In 2019, nominated by L.A. Drama Critics Circle for Best Lead Actor in East West Players production of "Vietgone" by Qui Nguyen.