Henry Yuk was born and raised in Brooklyn, graduating from Brooklyn College with a degree in English and Education. His introduction to theater came when his drama teacher at Midwood High School got him involved in “Sing,” a NYC high school performance program. However his early career was in education and child care, first teaching at three Brooklyn public schools & subsequently directing a Chinatown day care center for 6 years. His interest in theater did not wane, and opportunity presented itself later when he was invited to join the Pan Asian Repertory Theatre Company. During this time he perfomed in numerous productions, including “Yellow Fever,” where he played the role of Chuck Chan. Meanwhile, he also was developing experience in film. His first SAG job was in the movie “Eyewitness." This led to a number of small roles in other films, until he landed a more significant role in “The Last Dragon” which has since become a cult classic. Roles since then have included General Tan in Martin Scorsese’s “Kundun,” and Sung Yon Kim in the “Sopranos." Henry has a warm personality with a keen sense of humor, which can be subtle and cerebral or antic and physical. At the same time he is quite adept at dramatic and more sensitive roles. Henry speaks Cantonese and Toisanese dialect. While he speaks perfect American English, he has also played roles with Asian accents. His credits include voiceovers and narration. The son of immigrants from Guangdong Province, Henry lives in Brooklyn with his wife Holly Hyans, a partner at Morrison & Foerster LLP. They have two daughters.

Filmography

• Full Circle — Edward Chung
• 2023Story Ave — Old Man
• The Equalizer — Eddie Cheung
• 2018Where Is Kyra? — Scott
• Marvel's Iron Fist — Hai-Qing Yang
• Marvel's Luke Cage — Hai-Qing Yang
• The Tick — Shaman
• 2015Tracers — Chinese Man
• 2010Meet Monica Velour — Amandas Dad
• 2010The Sorcerer's Apprentice — Chinese Dragon Carrier
• 2009A NY Thing — Salesman
• Nurse Jackie — Lok-Kwan
• 2006The Departed — Chinese Government Man
• 100 Centre Street
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent — Bradley
• Deadline — Vendor
• 1999A Fish in the Bathtub — Chinese Baker
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Arthur Chang
• The Sopranos — Sungyon Kim
• Third Watch — Driver
• 1998Lulu on the Bridge — Chinese Thug
• 1998Too Tired to Die — Chinese Man #2
• 1997Kundun — General Tan
• 1995Kiss of Death — Chinese Restaurant Owner
• 1995Siao Yu — Boss
• 1994Robot in the Family — Massage Parlor Patron
• Law & Order — Lao
• 1988Sticky Fingers — Joey
• 1987Radio Days — Japanese
• 1985Murder: By Reason of Insanity — Dr. Chang
• 1984The Pope of Greenwich Village — Assistant Cook
• 1981Eyewitness — Vietnamese Man #2
• Guiding Light — Nakamura

Appearances as themselves (2)

• 2022Ronny Chieng Takes Chinatown — Self
• Talking Sopranos — Self