Matt and John Yuan explained

Matt and John Yuan
Birth Date:14 December 1973
Years Active:2004–present

Matthew "Matt" and John Yuan, also known collectively as The Yuan Twins, (born December 14, 1973) are American twin actors, writers and comic book artists.[1] They wrote the micro-budget zombie film, for The Asylum in 2004 for producer David Michael Latt., they are the deputy publishers of First Comics.

Biography

They made their acting debut in 2009, in Jody Hill's Observe and Report as Ronny Barnhardt's (Seth Rogen) security guard underlings. Both are fans of Dungeons & Dragons[2] and have filmed a series of zombie survival videos for MTV Iggy.[3] They are also currently the unofficial spokesmen for BOOM! Studios[4] and have guest blogged for Wired magazine's Underwire website.[5]

In September 2012, the Yuan Brothers began writing, drawing, and publishing comic books, starting with a self-published titled Declan and Chang: Sweet F.A. According to the commentary in issue number two[6] and an interview for the website Fanboycomics.net, the characters and story are based upon a MechWarrior RPG campaign that they have, as of 2013, been running with their friends for the past fifteen years.[7] As of 2015, they have created the comic book series Serving Supes, Inspector Oh, and Love Town for First Comics.[8] [9] [10]

On February 27, 2022, they were named Deputy Publishers for First Comics.[11]

Filmography

Film

Film roles
YearTitleMattJohnNotes
2004ZombieAlso writers
2009Observe and ReportMatt YuenJohn Yuen
2013JewaholicShort film
2015Johann KaminskyStuart Nevins
2016Bad RoomiesJustinJason
2016The Greasy StranglerVendor
2018Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal BlissCultist

Television

Television roles
YearTitleMattJohnNotes
2010It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaPizza Delivery GuyEpisode: "Mac and Charlie: White Trash"
2011Heavy Set LookilooHeavy Set Lookiloo TwinEpisode: "Man Up"
2011Rules of EngagementRonaldDonaldEpisode: "Double Down"
2012Dating Rules From My Future SelfFrank DixonOtto Dixon3 episodes
2012House of LiesBaker #1Baker #2Episode: "Our Descent Into Los Angeles"
2012The Smart OneReporterTV Pilot
2012Jimmy Kimmel Live!Chinese Guillermo1 episode
2013Raising HopeHubertNickEpisode: "Lord of the Ring"
2013Arrested DevelopmentDean FleerDoug Fleer3 episodes
2013The Real Potheads of North HollywoodYoga StudentsTV Pilot
2014The MillersShy Nerd #1Shy Nerd #2Episode: "Con-Troversy"
2015-2016Crazy Ex-GirlfriendDavidBen2 episodes
2016Con ManCon Attendee #1Con Attendee #2Episode: "Pin Cushion"
2017Minimum WageJordanTV Pilot
2018To Tell the TruthHimself1 episode
2019WTF Baron DavisQuan's BrotherQuanEpisode: "Kenny's Side Hustle"
2020Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Ronnie ChangTommy ChangEpisode: "The Totally Excellent Adventures of Mack and The D"
2022Little AmericaDaveDave's BrotherEpisode: "The 9th Caller"

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Yuan . The New York Times . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121104081123/https://movies.nytimes.com/person/1369104/John-Yuan . November 4, 2012.
  2. Web site: Gun-Loving, Zombie-Hating Twins Geek Out in Observe and Report . Lewis . Wallace . April 9, 2009 . Wired.com.
  3. Web site: The Yuan Twins . May 28, 2009 . MTV . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090601063843/http://www.mtviggy.com/chinese/quicky-yuan-twins-zombie-attack-1 . June 1, 2009.
  4. Web site: BOOM! Studios Picks Up "Unofficial" Spokesmen, The Yuan Brothers . April 10, 2009 . CBR.
  5. Web site: Rating Zombieland's Awesome Ghoul-Killing Weapons . Matt & John . Yuan . October 2, 2009 . Wired.com.
  6. Web site: Declan and Chang: Sweet F.A. (2012) . Comicbookdb.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225051/http://www.comicbookdb.com/title.php?ID=39663 . March 3, 2016.
  7. Web site: Ep. #115 The Fanboy Scoop - Week In Review . 2 September 2013 . Fanboycomics.net . 2013-09-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150725121745/http://fanboycomics.net/index.php/podcasts/fbs-week-in-review/item/2758-ep-115-the-fanboy-scoop-week-in-review . 2015-07-25 .
  8. Web site: SERVING SUPES #1 . 2015 . Previewsworld.
  9. Web site: INSPECTOR OH #1 . 2016 . Previewsworld.
  10. Web site: LOVE TOWN #1 . 2018 . Previewsworld.
  11. Web site: Yuan Twins Named Deputy Publishers of 1First Comics . Matt & John . Yuan . February 27, 2022 . FirstComicsNews.com.