Roger Yuan

✎ About Roger Yuan

Who is it?: Actor, Stunts, Miscellaneous Crew

Birth Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States

Occupation: Martial arts fight trainer, stunt coordinator, stunt performer, actor

Years active: 1982–present

Roger Yuan

Roger Yuan was born on January 25, 1961 in Carbondale, Illinois, United States, is Actor, Stunts, Miscellaneous Crew. Roger Yuan's career in the film industry has seen him wear many hats. As a martial arts fight trainer, action coordinator, actor, writer and producer, he has gained much acclaim. Having worked in US, UK, Hong Kong, China, Thailand and Indian "Bollywood" and Vietnam productions, he has cultivated a global appealRoger has amassed a wide repertoire of expertise in various martial arts styles and unique physical training regimens and has trained the likes of Michelle Pfeiffer for Catwoman in Batman Returns, Rene Russo, John Cusack, Michael Madsen, Henry Cavill, Immortals, Jason Flemyng and Jennifer Lawrence for X Men:First Class, Keanu Reeves for 47 Ronin and Daniel Craig for Skyfall.Country singing star Tim McGraw is a recent client enlisting Roger to get him in shape for his 2012 "Brothers of the Sun Summer Tour".Roger has choreographed action for films such as Son of The Pink Panther, Death Becomes Her, Ella Enchanted, Black Dynamite, X Men: first Class, 47 Ronin and the 50th anniversary 007 film, Skyfall, Once Upon a Time in Vietnam, and Warcraft.Roger's acting debut came in Red Corner with Richard Gere. As an actor that does his own stunts, He won the respect of Hong Kong action luminaries Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao (Shanghai Noon), Sammo Hung, jet Li (Once Upon a Time in China and America), and Chow Yun Fat (Bulletproof Monk). And action directors Dee Dee Ku, Dion Lam, Hung Yan Yan and Steven Ching su Tung.Roger has also shaped comedic roles with action, he has lead roles in Warner Bros. Chandni Chowk to China, and sony's Black Dynamite. 2015 will see Roger in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: the Green Destiny, playing Iron Crow, which director and action legend Master Yuen Woo Ping personally chose Roger for this lead role.
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Currently, Roger Yuan is 63 years, 9 months and 27 days old. Roger Yuan will celebrate 64rd birthday on a Saturday 25th of January 2025. Below we countdown to Roger Yuan upcoming birthday.

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Popular As	Roger Yuan
Occupation	Actor
Age	63 years old
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius
Born	January 25, 1961 ( Carbondale, Illinois, United States)
Birthday	January 25
Town/City	Carbondale, Illinois, United States
Nationality	United States

🌙 Zodiac

Roger Yuan’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Roger Yuan was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.

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Biography/Timeline

1986

Yuan was born in Carbondale, Illinois, and is a U.S.A black belt in Chun Kuk Do. He also a member of The United Fighting Arts Federation (UFAF). His first Stunts double came in the 1986 film House.

1991

Yuan's first role as a professional actor is in The Perfect Weapon (1991), Yuan's first credited acting debut is in Red Corner (1997), alongside Richard Gere. He also appeared in Lethal Weapon 4, which is Jet Li's American film debut, as the role of Chu, a Chinese Triad gangster. In 2000, he plays the main antagonist in the action-comedy Shanghai Noon alongside Jackie Chan, as the corrupt Imperial Guard Lo Fong, the role helps him becomes popular with the audiences. In 2003, he appears in the beginning of Bulletproof Monk, playing Chow Yun-fat's master. In Batman Begins, he appeared as the Hazmat Technician alongside Gary Oldman and as the Chinese Engineer in Syriana. In Skyfall, he also trained Daniel Craig and has a role as the Severine's bodyguard, Yuan also appeared in many TV Shows, he appeared in Walker Texas Ranger, playing different characters, and his most famous role is that of Lazarus in the episodes 'The Winds of Change' and 'Lazarus'.

2016

In 2016, he starred in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny, the sequel of the successful 2000 film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Besides working in film industry, he also be invited by Country singer Tim McGraw to get him in shape for his 2012 Brothers of the Sun Tour.

2017

As of 2017, Yuan has performed Stunts in over 30 films, many of them is: Rapid Fire, Escape from L.A., Beverly Hills Ninja, Spawn, Blade and as the recent is Warcraft and Jason Bourne. In 2011, He trained Jennifer Lawrence and Jason Flemyng in X-Men: First Class as well as Henry Cavill in Immortals. He also trained Keanu Reeves in 47 Ronin.