Stephen Park is an American comedian and actor. The son of Korean immigrants, Park began his entertainment career as a stand-up comedian before transitioning into acting. He is best known for being a cast member of the sketch comedy television series In Living Color during the 1991–1992 season. He is also known for the film roles of Mike Yanagita in Fargo (1996), Sonny in Do the Right Thing (1989), and Detective Brian in Falling Down (1993).
Park's other acting work includes the role of Mike Sorayama in the Adult Swim animated television series The Venture Bros. and the role of Judge Pete in the critically acclaimed independent film Rocket Science (2007). Park has acted in two Coen brothers films, Fargo (1996) and A Serious Man (2009).
The Phoenician Scheme
The Pilot
2025
Death of a Unicorn
Dr. Song
2025
Mickey 17
Zeke
2025
The Good Half
Fr. Dan
2024
Asteroid City
Roger Cho
2023
Ghosted
Utami
2023
The French Dispatch
Nescaffier
2021
Helen's Nose
Bill
2021
Phobias
Jung-Soo
2021
Kajillionaire
Another Father (uncredited)
2020
Mr. & Mrs. Kim
Mr. Kim (as Stephen Park)
2016
Don Verdean
Poon-Yen
2015
Someone Else
Will's Dad
2015
12 Monkeys
Yakuza Soldier · (1 episode)
2015
The Gambler
Number 2
2014
Snowpiercer
Fuyu
2013
Phil Spector
Focus Group Man
2013
Price Check
Board Member
2012
Putzel
Song
2012
Elementary
Oren Watson · (1 episode)
2012
The Mindy Project
Ray · (2 episodes)
2012
The Brass Teapot
Dr. Ling
2012
Smash
Reporter #1 · (1 episode)
2012
Person of Interest
Mark Lee · (1 episode)
2011
Morning Glory
Channel 9 Weatherperson
2010
White Collar
Paul Sullivan · (1 episode)
2009
A Serious Man
Clive's Father
2009
The Rebound
John Reynolds
2009
State of Play
Chris Kawai
2009
Frank the Rat
Ben
2009
Rocket Science
Judge Pete
2007
The Venture Bros.
Mike Sorayama (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
Lucky 7
Food Server
2003
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Dr. Shimo · (1 episode)
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Eugene Lee · (1 episode)
1999
Every Dog Has Its Day
Dr. Killdare, D.V.M.
1998
Yellow
Alex's Uncle
1998
Desperate Measures
Dr. Gosha
1998
Panic
Bodyguard / Assassin
1997
Sgt. Bilko
CPT Moon
1996
Fargo
Mike Yanagita
1996
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
Todd Wilkins
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
I Kwan (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Dong (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Friends
Phil · (1 episode)
1994
Friends
Scott · (1 episode)
1994
Boy Meets World
Jump Master · (1 episode)
1993
The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story
Hom
1993
Falling Down
Detective Brian
1993
Toys
Researcher
1992
Mad About You
Dr. Lee · (2 episodes)
1992
Martin
(1 episode)
1992
Kuffs
Officer Favaro
1992
Showdown in Little Tokyo
Asian Cop #1
1991
Kindergarten Cop
Assistant to Salazar
1990
Law & Order
Dr. Park · (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order
Bruce Chang · (1 episode)
1990
Quick Change
Kim, Grocery Cashier
1990
In Living Color
Self - Various Characters · (30 episodes)
1990
Do the Right Thing
Sonny
1989
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Deliveryman · (1 episode)
1987
MacGyver
Tan Yee · (1 episode)
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Joe Yoshanaga · (1 episode)
1984