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Ronald Winston "Ron" Yuan (born February 20, 1973) is an American actor, voice actor, martial artist, action director, director and stunt choreographer. He is known for his roles on Sons of Anarchy, Prison Break, Golden Boy, and CSI: NY. He also supplied the voice of Sgt. Fideltin Rusk in the video game series Star Wars: The Old Republic.
Yuan was born in New York City, New York, the son of Theresa and Joseph Yuan, and the brother of actor Roger Yuan.
Film
Yuan has also recently appeared in Roland Emmerich's Independence Day sequel, Independence Day: Resurgence, playing Yeong, the main weapons engineer. Before that, Yuan appeared in the film The Accountant (directed by Gavin O'Connor), with Ben Affleck, J. K. Simmons and Anna Kendrick, playing a reluctant Silat master. Yuan had a cameo in Martin Scorsese's Revenge of the Green Dragons, directed by Andrew Lau (Infernal Affairs) and Andrew Loo, playing the feared leader of the notorious BTK. Yuan also joined Francesca Eastwood and Annie Q in Cardinal X, produced by Richard Bosner (Fruitvale Station) and Cassian Elwes in a semi-autobiographical film from first time director Angie Wang based on a college freshman in the 1980s who becomes an expert manufacturer and dealer of ecstasy.
Yuan is currently a series regular on the Netflix hit, the Weinstein Company's "Marco Polo" created by John Fusco. Yuan plays Prince Nayan, a fiery eyed descendant of Genghis Khan. Nayan is a converted Christian that rules all of Manchuria and whose closely watched actions will affect Kublai's control of Asia.
Yuan has also appeared on Jon Bokenkamp's hit show "The Blacklist" as mysterious Blacklister Quon Zhang. Yuan was also seen in the final season of "Sons of Anarchy" as the intense and unpredictable Ryu Tom. Yuan played hard-nosed Lt. Peter Kang in the short lived CBS series "Golden Boy" from Nicholas Wootton and Greg Berlanti. Yuan also had recent cameo special guest appearances on the TV shows "Castle" and "Justified". Yuan also played the iconic Japanese character Scorpion for Warner Bros' secret Mortal Kombat X "Generations".
In the past, Yuan was cast in a leading role on HBO pilot "All Signs of Death" opposite Ben Whishaw, directed by Alan Ball (True Blood). Yuan recently had character arcs on FOX's "Touch" opposite Keifer Sutherland created by Tim Kring (Heroes), NBC's "Awake" opposite Jason Isaacs and FOX pilot "Exit Strategy" with Ethan Hawke directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day).
Yuan also had memorable turns on other hit series Prison Break, CSI:NY, 24, Burn Notice, NCIS:LA, Pushing Daisies, and Entourage.
Video game voicework
Yuan has also been the voice behind major video or computer games such as Call of Duty-Black Ops 2, Halo, Star War's Old Republic, Resident Evil, World of Warcraft, Medal of Honor, Army of Two, Guild Wars 2, Deus Ex, Drake's Uncharted, and many more.
Action directing and choreography
Yuan designed the fight sequences as well as going behind camera as Action Director for Steve Chasman/ Jason Statham's "Wild Card" scripted by William Goldman and directed by Simon West. Yuan just finished designing and directing the action on the popular Taiwanese/ Chinese/ International action franchise "PiZi Ying Xiong 2"(Black&White 2) shot entirely in Taiwan.
Directing and writing
In November 2016, it was announced that Yuan would be directing Step Up 6, an installment of Lionsgate's popular Step Up franchise, which would also be featuring an all-Chinese cast.
He has directed and written several short films so far, including Lollipops (2009), Three Bullets (2009) (starring Michael Jai White) and Tea and Remembrance (2009), starring himself and Marie Matiko. He is currently working on a feature project entitled "Unspoken" starring Russell Wong, Brian Tee, Will Yun Lee, and Ian Anthony Dale.
Filmography
Actor
-
The Death That Awaits (post-production) as
Reese
2023
The Brothers Sun (TV Series) (post-production) as
Frank Ma
- Episode #1.8 (2023) - Frank Ma
- Episode #1.7 (2023) - Frank Ma
- Episode #1.6 (2023) - Frank Ma
-
Rule of Thirds (completed) as
Doctor Yi
2023
The Monkey King (completed) as
Babbo (voice)
2023
ARK: The Animated Series (TV Series) as
Han Li
- Episode #1.14 (2023) - Han Li (voice)
- Episode #1.1 (2023) - Han Li (voice)
2023
Mortal Kombat 1 (Video Game) as
Scorpion (voice)
2023
Diablo IV (Video Game) as
Additional Voices (voice)
2022
Through the eye of the Dragon (Short) as
The Golden Dragon
2022
Mortal Kombat: Onslaught (Video Game) as
Scorpion (voice)
2022
The Wind & the Reckoning as
Lee
2022
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind as
Kuai Liang (voice)
2022
Blood & Treasure (TV Series) as
Batu
- The Throne of the Khan (2022) - Batu
- The Lost City of Sana (2022) - Batu
- Enter the Dragon Gate (2022) - Batu
- Into the Forbidden Zone (2022) - Batu
- Spoils of the Red Empire (2022) - Batu
- Tales of the Golden Tiger (2022) - Batu
2022
Catwoman: Hunted as
Doctor Tzin / Interpol Commando 2 (voice)
2021
NCIS: Hawai'i (TV Series) as
Big Luna
- Pilot (2021) - Big Luna
2021
Kung Fu (TV Series) as
Yibo
- Guidance (2021) - Yibo
2021
Pacific Rim: The Black (TV Series) as
Shiro Ito
- From the Shadows (2021) - Shiro Ito (voice)
2020
The Paper Tigers as
Hing
2020
Mulan as
Sergeant Qiang
2020
Deputy (TV Series) as
Detective Gao
- 10-8 Selfless (2020) - Detective Gao
2020
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (Video Game) as
Taiga Saejima (English version, voice)
2019
Ben Ramsey's iNTERFACE (Short) as
Agent Lennox
2019
Wu-Tang: An American Saga (TV Series) as
Lord
- I Declare War (2019) - Lord
2019
Mortal Kombat 11 (Video Game) as
Scorpion (voice)
2018
Beyond White Space as
Ahab
2018
Siren (TV Series) as
Aldon Decker
- Aftermath (2018) - Aldon Decker
- Street Fight (2018) - Aldon Decker
- Dead in the Water (2018) - Aldon Decker
- Showdown (2018) - Aldon Decker
- Curse of the Starving Class (2018) - Aldon Decker
- On the Road (2018) - Aldon Decker
- Interview with a Mermaid (2018) - Aldon Decker
- The Lure (2018) - Aldon Decker
2017
Unspoken: Diary of an Assassin
2017
MDMA as
Michael / Angie's fther
2016
Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Eternal Throne (Video Game) as
Additional Voices (voice)
2016
The Accountant as
Pencak Silat Master
2016
Birth of the Dragon as
Tony Yu
2016
Murder in the First (TV Series) as
Chow
- Sam I Am (2016) - Chow
- Follow the Money (2016) - Chow
2016
Marco Polo (TV Series) as
Nayan
- Heirs (2016) - Nayan
- Whitehorse (2016) - Nayan
- Lost Crane (2016) - Nayan
- Serpent's Terms (2016) - Nayan
- Let God's Work Begin (2016) - Nayan
- Hug (2016) - Nayan
- Hunter and the Sable Weaver (2016) - Nayan
2016
Independence Day: Resurgence as
Weapons Engineer
2016
We Are Fathers (TV Series) as
Qing Zhuo
- End of Jin (2016) - Qing Zhuo
- Enter the Tiger Den (2016) - Qing Zhuo
2015
Black Salt (Short) as
Mamori Shiga
2015
Black Thread (Short) as
Masanori Ozeki
2015
Call of Duty: Black Ops III (Video Game) as
Additional Voices (voice)
2015
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns (Video Game) as
PC Charr Male (voice)
2015
Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen Empire (Video Game) as
Fideltin Rusk (voice)
2015
Underdog Kids as
Marc Zuko
2015
The Blacklist (TV Series) as
Quon Zhang
- Quon Zhang (No. 87) (2015) - Quon Zhang
2015
Mortal Kombat X: Generations (TV Series) as
Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
- The Cursed Woods (2015) - Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
2014
Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series) as
Al Mokuau
- Ke Koho Mamao Aku (2014) - Al Mokuau
2014
Star Wars: The Old Republic - Shadow of Revan (Video Game) as
Sergeant Rusk (voice)
2014
Sons of Anarchy (TV Series) as
Ryu Tom
- Red Rose (2014) - Ryu Tom
- Some Strange Eruption (2014) - Ryu Tom
- Poor Little Lambs (2014) - Ryu Tom
- Playing with Monsters (2014) - Ryu Tom
- Black Widower (2014) - Ryu Tom
2014
Skylanders: Trap Team (Video Game)(voice)
2014
Revenge of the Green Dragons as
Born to Kill Dai Lo
2014
Mall as
Cop
2014
The Elder Scrolls Online (Video Game) as
Additional Voices (voice)
2014
Castle (TV Series) as
Michio Saito
- The Way of the Ninja (2014) - Michio Saito
2014
Justified (TV Series) as
Simon Lee
- A Murder of Crowes (2014) - Simon Lee
2013
Battlefield 4 (Video Game)(voice)
2013
Saints Row IV (Video Game) as
The Voices of Virtual Steelport (voice)
2013
Golden Boy (TV Series) as
Lt. Peter Kang
- Next Question (2013) - Lt. Peter Kang
- Beast of Burden (2013) - Lt. Peter Kang
- Longshot (2013) - Lt. Peter Kang
- Sacrifice (2013) - Lt. Peter Kang
- Atonement (2013) - Lt. Peter Kang
- Scapegoat (2013) - Lt. Peter Kang
- McKenzie on Fire (2013) - Lt. Peter Kang
- Just Say No (2013) - Lt. Peter Kang
- Vicious Cycle (2013) - Lt. Peter Kang
- Role Models (2013) - Lt. Peter Kang
- Young Guns (2013) - Lt. Peter Kang
- The Price of Revenge (2013) - Lt. Peter Kang
- Pilot (2013) - Lt. Peter Kang
2013
Star Wars: The Old Republic - Rise of the Hutt Cartel (Video Game) as
Sergeant Rusk / Additional Voices (voice)
2013
Olympus Has Fallen as
Undercover Commando (uncredited)
2012
Call of Duty: Black Ops II (Video Game) as
Chinese Commando / Multiplayer / Additional Voices (voice)
2012
Halo 4 (Video Game) as
Additional Voices (voice)
2012
Sleeping Dogs: Nightmare in North Point (Video Game) as
Dogeyes (voice)
2012
Tron: Uprising (TV Series) as
Additional Voices
- Scars, Part 1 (2012) - Additional Voices (voice)
2012
Resident Evil 6 (Video Game) as
BSAA (voice)
2012
Red Dawn as
Clerk (uncredited)
2012
Guild Wars 2 (Video Game) as
PC Charr Male (voice)
2012
Sleeping Dogs (Video Game) as
Ponytail / Mr. Tong / Dogeyes / ... (voice)
2012
Mission Chinese (Short) as
Master Gangster
2012
Awake (TV Series) as
Solomon Kang
- Game Day (2012) - Solomon Kang
2012
Touch (TV Series) as
Wember Hsu
- Entanglement (2012) - Wember Hsu
2012
The Girl from the Naked Eye as
Simon
2011
Shanghai Hotel as
Sharkman
2011
Star Wars: The Old Republic (Video Game) as
Sergeant Rusk / Additional Voices (voice)
2011
Saints Row: The Third (Video Game) as
Pedestrian and Character Voices (voice)
2011
NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) as
Yosh
- Honor (2011) - Yosh
2011
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (Video Game) as
Multiplayer Characters (voice)
2011
Spider-Man: Edge of Time (Video Game) as
Additional Voices (voice)
2010
All Signs of Death (TV Movie) as
Po Sin
2010
The New Adventures of Johnny Karate & Golden Delicious (Short) as