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Date of Birth

7 May 1976, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Birth Name

Arnold Hyogong Chun

Nickname

AC
Chun

Height

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Mini Biography

Born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Los Angeles since he was 3. He graduated from the University of California Irvine with a Bachelor of Arts in European/East Asian History. During his college career he worked as a supervisor of Intramural Athletics and formed the UC Irvine men's Volleyball Club in 1997. Upon graduation Arnold took an opportunity to teach English for the Nagano Board of Education in Japan from 1998-1999. As a teacher he also found work part time writing editorials for the local English journal. With the completion of his service in Japan, Arnold found work for a fortune 500 mechanical engineering firm. He was a top consultant before leaving that field to pursue a career in Pharmaceuticals. It was at this time he found his calling for the arts.

Eric Kim from EKfilms was in the process of shooting a trailer for a feature film. Arnold was referred through a friend to volunteer as a Production Assistant. Within one week, the job turned into an future opportunities and led him to a career in acting, his eyes had been opened.

Over the last 4 years, Arnold has quickly risen to be a top player in the entertainment industry. He has worked with Academy Award Winning director: Clint Eastwood. He worked with F Gary Gray, and Sam Mendes. Gaining experience in casting, producing, writing and performing as an actor in numerous commercials and films, Arnold has utilized his talents to create a production company focused on telling unique stories from a multi-cultural community. Arnold is recently stepped into his directorial debut with a short film about life in Koreatown called, "Eli's Liquor Store". It has been accepted to several film festivals and has been nominated for the "Melvin Van Peebles Award"

Arnold is passionate about being creative and telling stories in non-traditional methods. He dedicates his time to working on the craft of acting and developing stories about society and minorities experiences in the United States. He has trained at Larry Moss and also under Legendary John Sarno.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Jeremy Sklar

Trivia

Attended Grover Cleveland Humanities Magnet H.S. in Reseda, California.

His first stand up comedy gig was in 1996 at UC Irvine to a very silent crowd.

Was Silver medalist in 1992 Junior Olympics for Taekwondo.

Worked in Japan as an English Language instructor from 1998-1999.

Was a mechanical engineer consultant before becoming an actor/filmmaker.

Personal Quotes

Greatness can be found within the small things of life.

Where Are They Now

(November 2006) Currently redeveloping a feature film script, "Maeng Ho (Fierce Tigers)"

(October 2006) Filming "Touch Wood" a Comedy about the porn industry.

(July 2006) Filming "Deface", a drama about a North Korean Worker who vandalizes government property.

(March 2007) A short film called "Illegal" was accepted to the Tribeca Film Festival. Arnold was the Casting Director for the film.

(January 2007) Finished a supporting role alongside Carey Hiroyuki Tagawa in a film called "Left Behind"

(July 2007) Finished a National Network campaign for Miller Lite

(June 2007) Finished a National Network campaign for 2008 Toyota Highlander

(April 2008) Pre-Production on his 2nd feature film entitled, Boxcutter and Mann. Two urban kids from Ohio trying to live the American Dream. Friday meets Uptown Saturday Nights.

(April 2008) Pre-Production on his third film project as a Director entitled, Mark of the Immigrant. A suspense thriller/comedy about a man who learns that Immigrants are trying to take over the United States.

(March 2008) Producing a short film entitled, "The Debt" Starring himself alongside Thomas Blankenship. Director Andrew Oh takes the Helm.

(December 2007) Directed his first feature film Debut The Invincible Scripture: A tragic love story about a writer who falls in love withe girl who needs a heart transplant. Currently in Post Production

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