Biography
Who is Justin Chon?
Early life and education
Justin Jitae Chon was born in Garden Grove, California, and grew up in Irvine. He attended University High School before enrolling at the University of Southern California to study business. During his college years, he participated in a study abroad program at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea.
His father, Sang Chon, worked as an actor in South Korea and later managed a shoe wholesale business in Paramount, California. His mother was a professional pianist.
Acting career beginnings
Justin began his acting career in 2005 with appearances in the television programs Jack & Bobby and Taki & Luci. He gained wider recognition in 2006 for playing Peter Wu in the Disney Channel movie Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior. Following this, he appeared as Tony Lee in the Nickelodeon sitcom Just Jordan.
In 2008, he secured the role of Eric Yorkie in the movie Twilight, which was adapted from Stephenie Meyer's novel. He returned to play the same character in the film's sequel, New Moon. In 2013, he starred as Jeff Chang in the film 21 & Over and appeared in the independent project Innocent Blood.
Directing and independent film work
Beyond acting, Justin Chon has established a significant career as a filmmaker. He co-wrote, directed, and starred in the 2015 feature film Man Up, which premiered at CAAMFest. In 2017, he wrote, directed, and produced Gook, a project that debuted at the Sundance Film Festival and earned the NEXT Audience Award.
His directing credits also include Ms. Purple, which premiered at Sundance in 2019, and the 2021 film Blue Bayou. Also, he directed the first two episodes of the Apple TV+ miniseries Chief of War, which starred Jason Momoa. He also created various short films on his YouTube channel, such as You're Stoopid and 90 Day Visa.
Family and other ventures
In addition to his work in cinema, Justin co-owns a chain of clothing stores in California called the Attic. He is also a member of the K-pop parody group Boys Generally Asian, known as BgA, which has released singles on American and South Korean music charts.
Regarding his personal life, he married Sasha Egorova in October 2014 after dating for over a year. The couple welcomed a daughter in December 2017 and a son in June 2023.
Birthday and age
Justin Chon was born on May 29, 1981, which makes Justin 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Justin shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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