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Steve Park

Actor

Steve Park

Born May 4, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA43 films

Stephen Park is an American comedian and actor. The son of Korean immigrants, Park began his entertainment career as a stand-up comedian before transitioning into acting. He is best known for being a cast member of the sketch comedy television series In Living Color during the 1991–1992 season. He is also known for the film roles of Mike Yanagita in Fargo (1996), Sonny in Do the Right Thing (1989), and Detective Brian in Falling Down (1993).

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Park's other acting work includes the role of Mike Sorayama in the Adult Swim animated television series The Venture Bros. and the role of Judge Pete in the critically acclaimed independent film Rocket Science (2007). Park has acted in two Coen brothers films, Fargo (1996) and A Serious Man (2009).

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Fargo posterFirst watchFargo19967.8as Mike YanagitaJerry Lundegaard is a small-town Minnesota car salesman deeply in debt and willing to do almost anything to get out.View film

Essential films

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Snowpiercer poster6.9Snowpiercer2013Falling Down poster7.4Falling Down1993Do the Right Thing poster7.8Do the Right Thing1989Mickey 17 poster6.8Mickey 172025The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun poster7.0The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun2021Ghosted poster6.9Ghosted2023State of Play poster6.8State of Play2009A Serious Man poster6.7A Serious Man2009

Filmography

43 films as actor
  1. TBAPerdita
  2. 2026Office RomanceLuke
  3. 2025The Phoenician SchemeThe Pilot
  4. 2025Death of a UnicornDr. Song
  5. 2025Mickey 17Zeke
  6. 2024The Good HalfFather Dan
  7. 2023Asteroid CityRoger Cho
  8. 2023GhostedUtami
  9. 2021The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening SunNescaffier
  10. 2021Helen's NoseBill
  11. 2021PhobiasJung-Soo
  12. 2020KajillionaireAnother Father (uncredited)
  13. 2016Mr. & Mrs. KimMr. Kim
  14. 2015Don VerdeanPoon-Yen
  15. 2015Someone ElseWill's Dad
  16. 2014The GamblerNumber 2
  17. 2013SnowpiercerFuyu
  18. 2013Phil SpectorFocus Group Man
  19. 2012Price CheckBoard Member
  20. 2012PutzelSong
  21. 2012The Brass TeapotDr. Ling
  22. 2010Morning GloryChannel 9 Weatherperson
  23. 2009A Serious ManClive's Father
  24. 2009The ReboundJohn Reynolds
  25. 2009State of PlayChris Kawai
  26. 2009Frank the RatBen
  27. 2007Rocket ScienceJudge Pete
  28. 2003Lucky 7Food Server
  29. 1998Every Dog Has Its DayDr. Killdare, D.V.M.
  30. 1998YellowAlex's Uncle
  31. 1998Desperate MeasuresDr. Gosha
  32. 1997PanicBodyguard / Assassin
  33. 1996Sgt. BilkoCaptain Moon
  34. 1996FargoMike Yanagita
  35. 1995Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: LightningTodd Wilkins
  36. 1993The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood StoryHom
  37. 1993Falling DownDetective Brian
  38. 1992ToysResearcher
  39. 1992KuffsOfficer Favaro
  40. 1991Showdown in Little TokyoAsian Cop #1
  41. 1990Kindergarten CopAssistant to Salazar
  42. 1990Quick ChangeKim, Grocery Cashier
  43. 1989Do the Right ThingSonny