Beef" Casting Guide
One of the best parts of watching Netflix these days is bingeing on complex gems that show a different side of underrated stars, and in "Beef," Netflix's new revenge drama series from A24 and creator/showrunner Lee Sung Jin, acclaimed comedian Ali Wong and Internet sweetheart Steven Yeung play a duo who have taken road rage to the extreme.
For this culturally specific and emotionally charged roller coaster series, Beef has assembled a talented all-Asian cast of up-and-coming and beloved stars; here are some familiar faces (and some you may be seeing for the first time) from Beef.
With his bank account plummeting, his business stagnant, and his brother disrespecting him, Danny, a down-on-his-luck contractor, gets into a car accident with a mysterious driver. His goal in life is to save enough money to buy land and build his parents their dream home in California, but his feud with Amy keeps distracting him.
Yeung became the first Asian American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 2020 film "Minari." He is most widely known for his role as Glenn in AMC's hit The Walking Dead and has also appeared in the films Nope, The Humans, Sorry to Bother You, Mayhem, Burning, and Okja. He has also worked as a voice actor in the Prime Video series "Invincible" and the comedy "Tuca & Bertie" (voicing Beef's nemesis Ali Wong's girlfriend).
Instagram Amy seems to have it all: a handsome husband, a cute daughter, a newly renovated house, and a successful plant retail company that is up for sale for millions of dollars. However, she also has unresolved anger issues, which are on full display in the road rage incident and all that follows.
Wong is an actress and standup comedian who rose to fame with three Netflix stand-up specials: Baby Cobra (2016), Hard Knock Wife (2018), and Don Wong (2022). She also wrote, produced, and starred in the 2019 Netflix rom-com Always Be My Maybe, and appeared in the 2020 DC film Birds of Prey, the American Housewife series, and the Fresh Off the Boat series. He is also a voice actor who has worked on series such as BoJack Horseman, Big Mouth, Human Resources, and Tuca & Bertie.
Instagram: Amy's husband George is a sculptor turned full-time housewife and the son of a famous artist. He is a very Zen and relaxed man, always looking on the bright side, but his ideas sometimes clash with Amy's.
Lee is a Korean-American actor and artist, best known for his appearances in the 2018 found footage film Searching and the Paramount+ series Star Trek: Picard. He has also appeared in the short film Raspberry and has guest-starred in Miracle That We Met, Rizzoli & Isles, and NCIS: Los Angeles.
Instagram Amy and George's adorable, candy-loving daughter June (nicknamed Junie) is played by Holt, a child actor who has also appeared in the Paramount+ series "1923" and AppleTV+'s "The Afterparty".
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George's mother Fumi (center) has a passive-aggressive relationship with her daughter-in-law Amy. The widow of a famous artist, Fumi hopes that her granddaughter June will pursue a similar career and worries that her son is squandering his artistic potential.
Anbu is a prolific actress, best known for her role as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa in the 1987 TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation, a role she reprised in the films Star Trek: Generations and Star Trek: First Contact She is also known for her role as Mrs. Howard in the 1999 cult classic Drop Dead Gorgeous. His numerous television credits include "Pretty Little Liars," "NCIS: Los Angeles," "The Closer," "The Young and the Restless," "Bones," and "Grey's Anatomy."
Danny's brother Paul lives with Danny and his family in their former motel, where he spends his days gaming, crypto investing, and playing with his sons. He is on the verge of a quarter-life crisis and is trying to distance himself from his "loser family."
Maginot grew up in Maryland and moved to New York City at age 21 to pursue acting. He has guest starred in "Blindspot," "New Amsterdam," "Tommy," "Blue Bloods," and "The Prodigal Son."
Instagram Danny and Paul's cousin, the hilarious but skanky Isak, has just been released from prison for a conspiracy that resulted in the brothers' parents losing their motel. Danny soon becomes involved again in Isak's "business venture," but he is not at all sure if it is legitimate.
Cho is a fine artist (open in new tab), actor, and filmmaker who has previously starred in his own FX series, the eponymous "The Choe Show," and appeared in episodes of FX's "Better Things" and Disney+'s "The Mandalorian" The L.A. native has also hosted an Internet series, directed music videos, and created the album cover for Jay-Z and Linkin Park's 2004 joint album Collision Course.
Instagram Jordan is the incredibly wealthy president of Forsters, a home improvement company that is trying to buy Amy's plant company, Koyo House. She is also a culturally aggressive bully, accustomed to getting whatever she wants.
Bello has worked as an actress for decades, in films such as "Coyote Ugly," "History of Violence," "The Cooler," "Lights Out," "Grown Ups," "Flicka" and "Thank You for Smoking." She has also appeared in TV series such as NCIS, Law & Order, SVU, Goliath, and ER: SVU, Goliath, ER, and the original Mr.
Instagram: courting Jordan for a Kōyōhaus contract While there, Amy befriends Jordan's sister-in-law Naomi, who is envious of her being a stay-at-home mom. Underneath the surface, however, Naomi is lonely and suffering from anxiety.
Park is best known for her role as expatriate Mindy in the Netflix hit "Emily in Paris," and is set to appear in the upcoming comedy "Joy Ride" and the third season of Hulu's "Only Murder in the Building." Prior to launching her screen career, she was a Tony-nominated Broadway star who appeared in the musicals "The King and I," "Sunday in the Park with George," "KPOP" and "Mean Girls."
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Wanting to expand his business to the Orange County area, Danny approached his high school sweetheart (now married) Veronica. She is played by Kim, who has appeared in Hulu's "Shrill" and FX's "Dave."
Instagram Veronica's husband Edwin is a popular figure in the church community and has the respected role of worship leader, but he feels a bit threatened when his wife's ex-lover starts dropping by. Min is known for his role in another Netflix show, the superhero epic "Umbrella Academy," the 2021 film "After Jan," and this year's "Short Comings." (Fun fact: he and Ashley Park are second cousins.)
Instagram: an employee at Amy's Coyo House and aspiring artist, Mia openly admires George's artistic genius throughout the show. The Detroit native has appeared in series such as the "iCarly" reboot, "Crowded," "Shameless," "NCIS: Los Angeles," "Franklin & Bash," and "Undateable." She has also appeared in the films "Smiley Face Killers," "Zeroville," and "Saving Mr.
Instagram: church-going Esther becomes close to Danny as he becomes involved in the community. The rising actress has guest starred on series such as HBO's "Westworld," FOX's "9-1-1" and The CW's "Stargirl."
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