Here's Where You Might Have Seen the Cast of Netflix's "Beef" Before

Published on April 6, 2023 at 6:55 PM

Netflix's "Beef" tells the story of two very angry people who, when they meet, magnify each others' anger by a thousandfold. Steven Yeun stars as Danny, a contractor plagued by persistent unhappiness, and Ali Wong plays Amy, a wealthy business owner and mom whose public message is that women "can have it all," but on the inside, she's silently exploding. When Danny and Amy get in a road rage incident, they both set about destroying each others' lives. Their feud increases in aggression before culminating in a dramatic conclusion.

On April 3, writer, creator, and showrunner Lee Sung Jin told the New York Times that the A24-produced series was inspired by being involved in a road rage incident, himself. After reflecting on it, "I thought there was something interesting there, how we're all locked in our subjective worldviews, and we go around projecting a lot on the other person and not really seeing things for what they are," he said.

The show is rounded out by a supporting cast that includes Ashley Park, Patti Yasutake, and David Choe. In celebration of the show, which premiered on Netflix on April 6, get to know the cast of "Beef."

Ali Wong as Amy

Wong plays type-A business founder Amy, who acts like she has the picture-perfect life and family but hides a lot of simmering anger. Previously, Wong starred in 2019's "Always Be My Maybe," and was also a writer for three seasons of "Fresh Off the Boat." The comedian also voiced the character Roberta "Bertie" Songthrush in "Tuca & Bertie," among many other roles.

Steven Yeun as Danny

Yeun is known for his roles in "The Walking Dead," "Minari," and "Nope," among other projects. The multitalented star's talents aren't limited to acting, though — he showed off his vocal chops by singing for all of his church scenes in "Beef." Up next, Yeun will appear in Marvel's "Thunderbolts," which is being written and directed by "Beef" creator and showrunner Lee Sung Jin.

Young Mazino as Paul

Newcomer Mazino plays Danny's brother Paul. "Beef" is his first major role, but he shines as Danny's hapless but genuine little sibling.

Joseph Lee as George

Lee plays Amy's pure, kindhearted husband, George, who lives in the shadow of his father, a famous artist. Like his character, Lee is a visual artist as well as an actor, and often shows off his work on Instagram. Previously, he's had roles in "Star Trek: Picard," "NCIS: Los Angeles" and more.

David Choe as Isaac

Choe plays Danny's troublemaker cousin Isaac, who always has a new business scheme brewing. Choe himself seems to be a bit of a renaissance man, and over the years, he's been a writer, visual artist, documentarian, journalist, and podcaster. He's also had small roles in "Better Things" and "The Mandalorian," and hosted the 2021 talk show "The Choe Show."

Patti Yasutake as Fumi

Yasutake plays George's well-meaning mom, Patti. Best known for her role as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa in the Star Trek franchise, Yasutake also has an extensive list of film and TV roles including appearances on "Steel Magnolias," "Drop Dead Gorgeous," and more.

Ashley Park as Naomi

Park plays Naomi, the wife of wealthy business owner Jordan, who was originally engaged to Jordan's brother. Park has starred in "Emily in Paris," "Girls5Eva," and "Tales of the City," and will appear alongside Stephanie Hsu in "Joy Ride."

Maria Bello as Jordan

Bello plays the exorbitantly wealthy, pretentious Jordan, who Amy tries to sell her company to throughout the series. Bello has starred in "Coyote Ugly," "A History of Violence," and more, and served as a producer on the 2022 film "The Woman King."