Joseph Seo is professionally known as Joe Seo. He is a South Korean actor currently working in the American Film Industry. He was born in Seoul, South Korea, on 31 July 1990 to stereotypical parents, Youn Ho Cho and Haerry Kim.
He is known as a Korean-American actor, and he was recognized as a newcomer to the American film industry, but little did few know that Joe has been acting on screen since 2006. He has been working hard his way up ever since his debut, after playing different minor roles in Gridiron Gang, Vacation.
In 2016, Joe got his first breakthrough 2016 when the role of David Cho was land on him for the movie Spa Night. Later on, the movie was nominated by Los Angeles Times as “Top 20 Asian American movies of the last 20 years”.
Two years later, Joe Seo made his second brief appearance in Netflix hit show Cobra Kai, where he was cast to portray the role of Kyler. For this role, he is recognized as the best, and he has been a part of all three seasons of the show till now. Being a part of this action/fictional TV Series has introduced his underrated talent to a broader audience. This role has helped him grow his fan base enormously over the years.
After his breakthrough performances, he was nominated for two awards
Amongst his films and series, he was also awarded for the movie Spa Night. He grabbed the United States Dramatic Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Performance at the Sundance Closing Award Ceremony. Joe is enjoying his journey so far, and viewers are looking forward to seeing what he does next. Presently, Joe Seo is one of the most celebrated Asian-American actors, so here’s what you need to know more about Joe Soe, AKA Kyler, besides his career life.
Joe Soe never dreamed of being an actor
He isn’t one of those actors who grew up with dreams of making it as an entertainer or an actor. Instead, he didn’t start acting until he was in high school. That’s all can be known when Asian Cinevision interviewed him, he told about what made him become an actor,
“Honestly, in my younger teens, I did a lot of things I’m not proud about…I hated myself, I hated other people, I hated being happy, and acting gave me a way to escape. I treasured something because I could be human for once and show I have emotions because I was so stoic. Ever since then…I wanted to act.”
Joe Seo went to Theatre School
So after high school, he decided to take acting seriously. Instead of following a traditional Asian path, he got himself enrolled in theatre school and then went on to study even further during his time in Asia. Without a doubt, the work he put into his acting education has paid off.
Joe Seo earned a full scholarship to UCLA
Joe was expected to follow the traditional path, but he fell in love with acting after high school. Joe’s parents wanted their son to become a doctor while Joe was on board. Joe was a bright student. He was one of those lucky students to earn a full scholarship to UCLA, where he planned to pursue a career in the medical field. He ultimately ended up graduating with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology with a minor in African American studies.
Joe Seo moved to Asia for a while
To find diverse roles, Joe moved to Asia for a few years. From that time, he moved from China to Japan to Korea, where he did different shows and commercial works. He never wanted to get more works, but he was searching for different work, which is why the list of acting credits Joe doesn’t have a ton of work he did because he played most of the roles in Asia that aren’t listed.
Joe Seo is a 30-year old high school student
He might be portraying a high school teenager’s role in Cobra Kai because of his early look appearances, but in reality, his high school days are long gone. He is in his thirties but making the most of his youthful looks and acting skills.
Although, in 2016 during his debut year. Joe has been a part of a successful project back then when he made a small appearance in the movie Freedom Writers, where he appeared as a high school teenager.
Joe Seo is an Arts Fan
He is genuinely an Arts fan. Besides acting, he is also fond of music as a form of self-expression like DJing, Hip Hop Dance, and ADR. In his official Instagram account, he mentioned that he is a true Eminem and Motown music fan.
Joe’s Love life
Back on 18 July 2007, Joe had shared the pictures of him with a lady named Giovanni on Facebook with a caption, who was his onscreen girlfriend in the movie Freedom Writers. Since then, there’s little known about his love life. So it is presumable that he is single and less into beginning a relationship as he is centered on his profession.
The net worth of Joe Seo
The current total assets of Joe are more than 1 million dollars. However, nothing precise is uncovered about his net worth.
Latest happenings in Joe Soe’s life
As of now, Joe Seo is portraying the character of Kyler on season 3 of the newly aired American Netflix series Cobra Kai. Season 3 of the show has been released on 1 January 2021. Yet the releasing date of season 4 has not been announced officially, but it is confirmed that Joe Seo, AKA Kyler is in season 4 of the series.