Henry Yuk

Known for ActingBorn 1950-11-09 (age 75)Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Henry Yuk was born and raised in Brooklyn, graduating from Brooklyn College with a degree in English and Education. His introduction to theater came when his drama teacher at Midwood High School got him involved in “Sing,” a NYC high school performance program. However his early career was in education and child care, first teaching at three Brooklyn public schools & subsequently directing a Chinatown day care center for 6 years. His interest in theater did not wane, and opportunity presented itself later when he was invited to join the Pan Asian Repertory Theatre Company. During this time he perfomed in numerous productions, including “Yellow Fever,” where he played the role of Chuck Chan. Meanwhile, he also was developing experience in film. His first SAG job was in the movie “Eyewitness." This led to a number of small roles in other films, until he landed a more significant role in “The Last Dragon” which has since become a cult classic. Roles since then have included General Tan in Martin Scorsese’s “Kundun,” and Sung Yon Kim in the “Sopranos." Henry has a warm personality with a keen sense of humor, which can be subtle and cerebral or antic and physical. At the same time he is quite adept at dramatic and more sensitive roles. Henry speaks Cantonese and Toisanese dialect. While he speaks perfect American English, he has also played roles with Asian accents. His credits include voiceovers and narration. The son of immigrants from Guangdong Province, Henry lives in Brooklyn with his wife Holly Hyans, a partner at Morrison & Foerster LLP. They have two daughters.Read more

Movies & web series

Talking Sopranos

Deadline

The Sopranos

Ronny Chieng Takes Chinatown

The Departed

100 Centre Street

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Third Watch

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

The Equalizer

Siao Yu

Law & Order

Nurse Jackie

The Tick

Marvel's Luke Cage

Radio Days

Kundun

A Fish in the Bathtub

Full Circle

Marvel's Iron Fist

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Tracers

The Pope of Greenwich Village

Lulu on the Bridge

Meet Monica Velour

Where Is Kyra?

Sticky Fingers

Story Ave

Kiss of Death

Murder: By Reason of Insanity

Eyewitness

Guiding Light

Too Tired to Die

A NY Thing

Robot in the Family