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Kelvin Yu (born 1979) is an American actor and writer. Yu's first film was the 2003 comedy The Utopian Society. He later made an uncredited appearance in the 2005 film Elizabethtown. The following year, Yu had a supporting role in the comedy Grandma's Boy. Yu played a role in the Ghost Whisperer episode "Double Exposure" (3x6) as Joseph. Yu had a supporting role in the 2008 Academy Award-winning biographical political drama Milk. Yu has starred in several short films, including 2006's My Prince, My Angel. Yu later appeared with Linda Park on the ABC series Women's Murder Club, and a lead role in the 2007 short film Fortune Hunters. In 2020, he played a role in Wonder Woman 1984. Yu had a recurring role in the Netflix original series Master of None as the character of Brian Chang, the on-screen analogue of the show's creator Alan Yang, described as a "hottie" by Vulture magazine. He provides the voice of a minor character on The Great North. In 2022 Yu appeared in the Apple TV+ series The Afterparty.
TVDying for Sex
2025
as Noah
MovieMaximum Truth
2023
as Kevin Soo
TVClone High
2023
as Confucius (voice)
MovieSomebody I Used to Know
2023
as Christian
TVThe Afterparty
2022
as Ned
TVThe Great North
2021
as Steven Huang (voice)
MovieWonder Woman 1984
2020
as Jake
MovieTilt
2017
as Andy
TVMaster of None
2015
as Brian Chang
TVCommon Law
2012
as David Paek
TVTraffic Light
2011
as Brian
TVHawaii Five-0
2010
as Gabriel Delgado
TVNCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Jimmy Su
TVThe Forgotten
2009
as Quon Wen
MovieTiMER
2009
as Nelson
MovieStar Trek
2009
as Medical Technician
MovieMilk
2008
as Michael Wong
MovieCloverfield
2008
as Clark
TVWomen's Murder Club
2007
TVDirty Sexy Money
2007
TVBurn Notice
2007
MovieFortune Hunters
2007
as Arthur Yu
MovieIf I Had Known I Was a Genius
2007
as Cost Surplus Customer
MovieArea 57
2007
as Private Simms
TVTorchwood
2006
as Nicolas Frumkin
TVStudio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006
MovieThe Utopian Society
2006
as Ken
MovieGrandma's Boy
2006
as Kane
TVGhost Whisperer
2005
as Joseph
TVBones
2005
as Franklin Tung
MovieBig Time
2005
as Cool Henchman
TVThe Closer
2005
as Randy Chen
MovieDuck
2005
as Chinese Delivery Guy
MovieCombustion
2004
as Kit
TVCSI: NY
2004
as David Oka
TVNCIS
2003
as Mr. Spiffy
TVLas Vegas
2003
as Larry
TVWithout a Trace
2002
as Jin Kim
TVLife with Bonnie
2002
as Man
TVThe Shield
2002
as Sam
Men, Women & Dogs
2001
as Earl
TVEmeril
2001
TVThe Division
2001
TVGilmore Girls
2000
as Cousin David
TVPopular
1999
as Freddy Gong
TVJudging Amy
1999
as Dr. Butler
TVFelicity
1998
as Keith Fannin
TVER
1994
as Rondo
TVFrasier
1993
as Copy Guy
