
Eugene Lee Yang
Acting
Biography
Eugene Lee Yang (born January 18, 1986) is an Asian-American filmmaker, actor, producer, author, director, activist and internet celebrity, best known for being one-fourth of the YouTube group The Try Guys (2014–present) and his work with BuzzFeed. Yang is also known for his work with various human rights and LGBTQ+ advocacy charities such as The Trevor Project. He is a founding member of 2ND TRY, the Try Guys official independent media company, established alongside Ned Fulmer, Keit Habersberger and Zach Kornfeld.
Known For

A single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New York precinct, including one slacker who is forced to shape up when he gets a new boss.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine

A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence.
Nimona

The Streamy Awards is the foremost recognition within the creator community, honoring excellence in a variety of content verticals and areas of expertise.
The Streamy Awards

The Try Guys compete against each other to try and create foods without a recipe.
Without A Recipe

The Try Guys testing their mettle in kitchens across America by attempting to whip up a variety of classic dishes and restaurant specialties - with some "surprising and hilarious results".
No Recipe Road Trip With the Try Guys

Quinta Brunson steps into the metaphorical ring with her issues, taking every roadblock in her life - from self-care to family life - as head-to-head combat. There's no telling how things will go.
Quinta vs. Everything
Celebrity squads face-off for the title of top squad in a series of outrageous challenges hosted by BuzzFeed’s The Try Guys.
Squad Wars

"I Am Not a Princess" re-imagines of a myriad of classic princess mythologies with a unique twist, creating new and empowering happily ever afters for the modern girl.
I Am Not a Princess

Over the course of their first-ever live tour, Keith, Ned, Zach, and Eugene confront the tension between their personal aspirations and their collective goals. Is this the start of a new future or the last hurrah?
Behind the Try: A Try Guys Documentary
Spring Bloom is a complex romance that unfolds at a gourmet restaurant between a brilliant but troubled chef (McDorman) and a mercurial younger man on the run from his past (Lettau).
Spring Bloom
Current in-development film from filmmaker Eugene Lee Yang