The world as we know it is gone, ravaged by a zombie epidemic. The Walking Dead tells the story of a group that has survived in the weeks and months that follow after the apocalypse. The epic, edge-of-your-seat drama explores how personal struggles are magnified against a backdrop of moment-to-moment survival. A survivalist story at its core, the series explores how the living are changed by the overwhelming realization that those who survive can be far more dangerous that the mindless walkers roaming the earth. They themselves have become the walking dead.
One of these survivors is Glenn (played by Steve Yeun). Glenn frequently forays into Atlanta to scavenge much-needed supplies to sustain the camp. He is keenly aware of the extreme danger of these missions, but because of his youth is willing to take the risk. He used to deliver pizzas for a living, and his knowledge of every shortcut in town proves extremely useful to the group’s scavenging needs. Young and resourceful, Glenn thinks on his feet and shows great compassion and humanity. Despite all the horrors he’s seen, he maintains a youthful enthusiasm for life and its unexpected pleasures. Glenn is an integral part of the camp, showing surprising depth and emotion when the group experiences devastating tragedy.
Based on Robert Kirkman’s hugely successful and popular comic book series, AMC’s new original series, The Walking Dead, premieres with a 90-minute episode on Halloween night: Oct. 31 at 10/9c
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More about Steve Yeun
Steven Yeun was most recently seen in a co-starring role on an episode of the popular television series The Big Bang Theory. Prior to this, Yeun lived in Chicago where he performed with the famed Second City Theatre in various shows with their Touring Company as well as their NCL Boat Company. Other Chicago theatre credits include understudying the Steppenwolf Theatre’s production of Kafka on the Shore, understudying the roles of Kafka and Crow. In addition, he was part of several improvisational/sketch comedy groups including Stir Friday Night, Hands and Detective Detective. His additional credits include the role of Chaz in the independent film My Name is Jerry, as well as commercials for Best Buy, Apple and Milky Way.
Born in Seoul, South Korea and raised in the city of Troy, MI, Yeun began his foray into acting while studying psychology at Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, MI. After seeing a performance of the school’s improv group, he decided to switch his focus to acting, and following graduation moved to Chicago to study improvisational theatre, eventually having the opportunity to work with Second City. After accomplishing his goals in Chicago he moved to Los Angeles, where he currently resides.
