Justin H. Min

Quick Facts: Who was Justin H. Min?

Subject:

Justin H. Min

Known for:

American actor known for roles in The Umbrella Academy and After Yang.

Born:

1989-03-20

Century / Era:

1989s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Justin Hong-Kee Min (born March 20, 1990) is an American actor. He began his acting career with roles in several Wong Fu productions. He is known for portraying Ben Hargreeves in the Netflix original series The Umbrella Academy (2019–2024), and for portraying the title role in After Yang (2021). Min is a second-generation Korean American from Cerritos, California. He is improving his Korean, and wishes to participate in more Korean productions.

Career & Major Achievements

He is also a second cousin of Ashley Park. Min is a Christian, and still uses the Bible his parents gave him when he was in middle school. He graduated from Cerritos High School in 2007. He then attended Cornell University, where he served on the Student Assembly as the Minority Liaison; he graduated from the school's College of Arts & Sciences in 2011 with degrees in Government and English. Prior to acting, Min was a journalist and photographer for various magazines.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He completed photography assignments for the J.A.M. Awards, inVISIBLE, and The Served. Min began acting in 2012. His early roles include appearances on TV series Faking It, CSI: Cyber, and Pure Genius. He is a collaborator of Wong Fu Productions, an independent production company based in Los Angeles, having starred in their 2017 short film How I Became an Adult and their 2019 web series Dating After College, among other projects. In 2019, Min began starring in the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy as Ben Hargreeves.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1989 (1989-03-20): Birth of Justin H. Min — American actor known for roles in The Umbrella Academy and After Yang.
2. 1990: 1990 Milestone — Justin Hong-Kee Min (born March 20, 1990) is an American actor.
3. 2007: 2007 Milestone — He graduated from Cerritos High School in 2007.
4. 2011: 2011 Milestone — He then attended Cornell University, where he served on the Student Assembly as the Minority Liaison; he graduated from the school's College of Arts & Sciences in 2011 with degrees in Government and English.
5. 2017: 2017 Milestone — He is a collaborator of Wong Fu Productions, an independent production company based in Los Angeles, having starred in their 2017 short film How I Became an Adult and their 2019 web series Dating After College, among other projects.
6. 2019: 2019 Milestone — He is known for portraying Ben Hargreeves in the Netflix original series The Umbrella Academy (2019–2024), and for portraying the title role in After Yang (2021).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Justin H. Min

True or False: “Justin H. Min's early career focused solely on television acting before moving to film projects.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Before acting, Justin H. Min worked as a journalist and photographer for various magazines.

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