Justin Chon

Justin Jitae Chon (born May 29, 1981)[1] is an American actor, director, and YouTube personality. He has directed three films, Gook (2017), Ms. Purple (2019), & Blue Bayou (2021).[2] He is also known for portraying Eric Yorkie in The Twilight Saga film series.[3] He is a member of the K-pop parody group Boys Generally Asian.

Chon was born in Garden Grove, California, and raised in Irvine, California, where he attended University High School.[5] Chon is of Korean descent. His father, Sang Chon, was an actor in South Korea and later a shoe store owner in Paramount, California.[6] His mother is a pianist.[7] He has a younger sister.[8]

Chon attended the University of Southern California (USC), where he majored in business.[5] During college, he studied abroad at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea.