Justin Chon Biography
Justin Chon is an American Actor, Director, and YouTube Personality, who was born in Garden Grove and brought up in Irvine, California, United States of America. He is widely known for his roles in the romantic fantasy film ‘Twilight’ as Eric Yorkie, the 2006 Disney Channel Movie ‘Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior’ as Peter Wu, and in the television sitcom ‘Just Jordan’ as Tony Lee. He is also known for his work on ‘Blue Bayou’, ‘Man Up’, ‘Ms. Purple’ as a director, writer, actor, executive producer.
Justin Chon Age
Chon is 40 years old as of 2021, he was born on 29 May 1981, in Garden Grove, California, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 29 May every year and his birth sign is Gemini.
Justin Chon Height
Justin stands at a height of 5 feet 5¾ inches.
Justin Chon Weight
Chon Weighs 65 kg.
Justin Chon Education
Justin went to University High School. He then attended the University of Southern California (USC), graduating with a degree in business. Later, he enrolled at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, where he he studied abroad.
Justin Chon Family
Justin his parents Kyung Chon and Sang Chon in Garden Grove. His father Sang was an actor in South Korea and later a shoe store owner in Paramount, California, while his mother is a pianist. He spent his childhood with his younger sister.
Justin Chon Wife
Chon is currently married to his longtime girlfriend Sasha Egorova. The couple tied the knot in October 2014, and they are blessed with a daughter born in December 2017.
Justin Choon Net Worth
Justin has an estimated net worth of $5 million dollars as of 2021. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as an Actor, Director, and YouTube Personality. Through his various sources of income, Choon has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Justin Chon Measurements and Facts
Justin Chon Wiki
- Full Names: Justin Jitae Chon
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Actor, Director, and YouTube Personality
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: Asian (Korean descent)
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Justin Chon Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 40 years
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Date of Birth: 29 May 1981
- Place of Birth: Garden Grove, California, United States
- Birthday: 29 May
Justin Chon Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 5¾ inches (1.67 m)
- Weight: 65 kg (143.5 lbs)
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Black
- Chest Size: 40 inches
- Waist Size: 32 inches
- Bicep Size: 14 inches
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Justin Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Sang Chon
- Mother: Kyung Chon
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): One (1)
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Married to Sasha Egorova
- Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
- Children: Daughter(s) (1) Sons (None)
Chon Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $5 Million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Actor, Director, and YouTube Personality
Justin Chon Twilight
The Twilight Saga is a series of five romance fantasy films from Summit Entertainment based on the four novels by American author Stephenie Meyer. The film’s star Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner. The series has grossed over $3.3 billion in worldwide receipts.
The first installment, Twilight, was released on November 21, 2008. The second installment, New Moon, followed on November 20, 2009. Breaking box office records as the biggest midnight screening and opening day in history, grossing an estimated $72.7 million. The third installment, Eclipse, was released on June 30, 2010, and was the first Twilight film to be released in IMAX.
The series was in development since 2004 at Paramount Pictures, during which time a screen adaptation of Twilight that differed significantly from the novel was written. Three years later, Summit Entertainment acquired the rights to the film. After Twilight grossed $35.7 million on its opening day, Summit Entertainment announced they would begin production on New Moon.
They had acquired the rights to the remaining novels earlier that same month. A two-part adaptation of Breaking Dawn began shooting in November 2010 with release dates of November 18, 2011, and November 16, 2012, respectively.
Justin Chon Director
Chon also co-wrote with Kevin Wu, directed, executive, produced and starred in the 2015 feature film Man Up. The film made its premiere at the 2015 CAAMFest. It was also screened at the 2015 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, making it’s West Coast also premiere there. The film is set in Hawaii and also stars Kevin Wu, Amy Hill, Parvesh Cheena, Nichole Bloom, Dion Basco, Samantha Futerman and others.
In March 2015, the film was acquired by “Off the Dock”, a digital studio owned by Lakeshore Entertainment. Chon has also directed several digital short films that are viewable on his YouTube Channel, such as You’re Stoopid (2013), Full Circle (2013) and 90 Day Visa (2015). In 2017, Chon wrote, directed, produced and starred in a film, Gook, which premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and won. The NEXT Audience Award and was picked up by Samuel Goldwyn Distribution.
The film also won Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature Film, Best Director (Justin Chon), Best Actress (Simone Baker), and an Audience Award at the 2017 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. The film further won Golden Space Needle Awards for Best Director (2nd Place or 1st Runner-Up) (Justin Chon) and Best Actress (5th Place) (Simone Baker) at the 2017 Seattle International Film Festival.
Justin Chon Other Projects
Chon co-owns a chain of clothing stores, named the Attic, in California. In January 2015, he started uploading edited vlogs to his YouTube channel on a weekly basis and since November 2015, he has uploaded edited vlogs to the channel on a daily basis. He also creates short comedy videos on YouTube together with his friends. Chon has also appeared in videos on Nigahiga’s YouTube channel.
In 2016, he wrote an editorial for NBC about the racism he faced in Hollywood roles and auditions. Chon is also a member of BGA (Boys Generally Asian), a Parody K-Pop group formed by Youtuber Ryan Higa (nigahiga). The 5 member group have released 2 singles and have risen up many South Korean Music charts as well as American Music charts.
Justin Chon Movies
- 2006 – Puff, Puff, Pass as Bobbi
- 2007 – Hack! as Ricky
- 2008 – Twilight as Eric Yorkie
- 2009 – Crossing Over as Yong Kim
- 2010 – The Twilight Saga: Eclipse as Eric Yorkie
- 2011 – From the Rough as Ji-Kyung
- 2012 – Detention of the Dead as Ash
- 2012 – Hang Loose as BJ
- 2013 – 21 & Over as Jeff Chang
- 2014 – Revenge of the Green Dragons as Sonny
- 2015 – Man Up as Randall
- 2016 – Heartbeats as Jae Juarez
- 2017 – Gook as Eli
- 2019 – Coming Home Again as Changrae
- 2021 – Blue Bayou as Antonio LeBlanc
Frequently Asked Questions About Justin Chon
Who is Justin Chon?
Justin Chon is a renowned Actor, Director, and YouTube Personality, who is widely known for his roles in the romantic fantasy film ‘Twilight’ as Eric Yorkie.
How old is Justin Chon?
Chon is an American national born on 29th May 1981, in Garden Grove CA.
How tall is Justin Chon?
Justin stands at a height of 1.67m.
Is Justin Chon married?
Yes, Chon is married to Sasha Egorova. They got married in October 2014 and together they have one child.
How much is Chon worth?
Justin has an approximate net worth of $5 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Where does Justin live?
Because of security reasons, Chon has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Chon dead or alive?
Justin is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Justin Now?
Chon is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry, he is a cast member of the newly released movie Blue Bayou, which was released on 17th September 2021 in the US and later dates in other countries.
Justin Chon Contacts
- Youtube
- Tiktok
- Website
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