
Kelvin Yu
Biography
Kelvin Yu (born 1979) is an American actor and writer. Yu's first film was the 2003 comedy The Utopian Society. He later made an uncredited appearance in the 2005 film Elizabethtown. The following year, Yu had a supporting role in the comedy Grandma's Boy. Yu played a role in the Ghost Whisperer episode "Double Exposure" (3x6) as Joseph. Yu had a supporting role in the 2008 Academy Award-winning biographical political drama Milk.
Yu has starred in several short films, including 2006's My Prince, My Angel. Yu later appeared with Linda Park on the ABC series Women's Murder Club, and a lead role in the 2007 short film Fortune Hunters. In 2020, he played a role in Wonder Woman 1984.
Yu had a recurring role in the Netflix original series Master of None as the character of Brian Chang, the on-screen analogue of the show's creator Alan Yang, described as a "hottie" by Vulture magazine. He provides the voice of a minor character on The Great North. In 2022 Yu appeared in the Apple TV+ series The Afterparty.
Known For

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Bones
Franklin Tung
2005

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NCIS
Mr. Spiffy
2003

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Frasier
Copy Guy
1993

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Hawaii Five-0
Gabriel Delgado
2010

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NCIS: Los Angeles
Jimmy Su
2009

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ER
Rondo
1994

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Gilmore Girls
Cousin David
2000

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The Closer
Randy Chen
2005

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Without a Trace
Jin Kim
2002

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CSI: NY
David Oka
2004

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The Shield
Sam
2002

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Ghost Whisperer
Joseph
2005

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Burn Notice
2007

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Burn Notice
Nick Lam
2007

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Las Vegas
Larry
2003

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The Division
2001

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Torchwood
Nicolas Frumkin
2006

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Judging Amy
Dr. Butler
1999

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Felicity
Keith Fannin
1998

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The Great North
Steven Huang (voice)
2021
Filmography
2025TVDying for Sexas Noah2023FilmMaximum Truthas Kevin Soo2023TVClone Highas Confucius (voice)2023FilmSomebody I Used to Knowas Christian2022TVThe Afterpartyas Ned2021TVThe Great Northas Steven Huang (voice)2020FilmWonder Woman 1984as Jake2017FilmTiltas Andy2015TVMaster of Noneas Brian Chang2010TVHawaii Five-0as Gabriel Delgado2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas Jimmy Su2009TVThe Forgottenas Quon Wen2009FilmTiMERas Nelson2009FilmStar Trekas Medical Technician2008FilmMilkas Michael Wong2008FilmCloverfieldas Clark2007TVWomen's Murder Club2007TVDirty Sexy Money2007TVBurn Notice2007FilmFortune Huntersas Arthur Yu2007FilmIf I Had Known I Was a Geniusas Cost Surplus Customer2007FilmArea 57as Private Simms2006TVTorchwoodas Nicolas Frumkin2006TVStudio 60 on the Sunset Strip2006FilmThe Utopian Societyas Ken2006FilmGrandma's Boyas Kane2005TVGhost Whispereras Joseph2005TVBonesas Franklin Tung2005FilmBig Timeas Cool Henchman2005TVThe Closeras Randy Chen2005FilmDuckas Chinese Delivery Guy2004FilmCombustionas Kit2004TVCSI: NYas David Oka2003TVNCISas Mr. Spiffy2003TVLas Vegasas Larry2002TVWithout a Traceas Jin Kim2002TVLife with Bonnieas Man2002TVThe Shieldas Sam2001TVMen, Women & Dogsas Earl2001TVEmeril2001TVThe Division2000TVGilmore Girlsas Cousin David1999TVPopularas Freddy Gong1999TVJudging Amyas Dr. Butler1998TVFelicityas Keith Fannin1994TVERas Rondo1993TVFrasieras Copy Guy