Kelvin Yu
Biography
Kelvin Yu has worked as both an actor and a writer. Born in Santa Ana in 1979, he grew up in Los Angeles and began acting in theater at thirteen. He made his film debut in 2003 with the comedy The Utopian Society, then had a supporting role in Grandma's Boy (2006). He had a supporting role in Milk (2008) and appeared in Wonder Woman 1984 (2020). His television work includes a recurring role in Master of None, a part in The Afterparty in 2022, and voice work on The Great North. As a writer, he is an executive producer on the Fox animated series Bob's Burgers, for which he has received six Emmy nominations for Outstanding Animated Program and won in 2017. He shared an Annie Award in 2016 for writing the episode The Hauntening. He also has a consulting producer credit on Central Park, where he wrote songs.
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 17 years2006 to 2023
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Behind the award
Kelvin Yu won an Annie Award in 2016 for writing the Bob's Burgers episode "The Hauntening," sharing the award with co-writer Steven Davis.
First role
Kelvin Yu began acting in theater at thirteen, a start that led to guest spots on shows including Frasier, ER and Bones.
Kelvin Yu movies on Netflix
Maximum Truthas Kevin Soo
Somebody I Used to Knowas Christian
Wonder Woman 1984as Jake
TiMERas Nelson
Cloverfieldas Clark
Milkas Michael Wong
Grandma's Boyas Kane
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Kelvin Yu made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.










Films together
James Franco1 film together, 2008
James Franco's page Milk2008IMDb rating 7.5Yu as Michael WongFranco as Scott Smith
Seth Rogen1 film together, 2023
Seth Rogen's page Maximum Truth2023IMDb rating 4.5Yu as Kevin SooRogen as Himself
Josh Brolin1 film together, 2008
Josh Brolin's page Milk2008IMDb rating 7.5Yu as Michael WongBrolin as Dan White
Beth Grant1 film together, 2023
Beth Grant's page Maximum Truth2023IMDb rating 4.5Yu as Kevin SooGrant as Mary Jo Nackserson
Kristen Wiig1 film together, 2020
Kristen Wiig's page Wonder Woman 19842020IMDb rating 5.3Yu as JakeWiig as Barbara Minerva
Sean Penn1 film together, 2008
Sean Penn's page Milk2008IMDb rating 7.5Yu as Michael WongPenn as Harvey Milk
Matt ReevesDirector, 1 film, 2008
All films by Matt Reeves Cloverfield2008IMDb rating 7.0Yu as Clark
Patty JenkinsDirector, 1 film, 2020
All films by Patty Jenkins Wonder Woman 19842020IMDb rating 5.3Yu as Jake
Gus Van SantDirector, 1 film, 2008
All films by Gus Van Sant Milk2008IMDb rating 7.5Yu as Michael Wong
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