Whether you’re rewatching the Netflix series or checking it out for the first time, here’s all you need to know about the cast of Beef, which won several honors during the 2024 awards season.
A24 maintained its winning run in 2023 after its amazing triumph at this year’s Oscars with The Whale and Everything Everywhere All at Once. The production company’s TV programming is particularly popular with Netflix subscribers.
The topic of beef is just that—beef, but not the meaty sort. In the program, a road rage incident sparks a conflict between two people that takes over their lives and destroys their relationship.
Proving to be everyone’s binge-worthy Netflix obsession last year, we’ve broken down all of the major roles in the cast of Beef including the actors and the characters they play.
Beef cast and characters
Though the plot centres on its two main leads, there are plenty of important characters to take note of in the show, which is described in the official synopsis as a “darkly comedic and deeply moving series.”We’ll take a look at the rundown of the main cast and characters in Netflix’s Beef below.
Steven Yeun: Danny Cho
“Danny is someone who’s trying to do a good job and do what he thinks he’s supposed to do, but from his eyes, it just seems like the world is out to take him down, and I can relate to that,” the actor stated in reference to the role.Yeun became well-known for playing Glenn Rhee in The Walking Dead.
Since then, she has starred in other films, such as the drama Minari from 2020 and the thriller Burning from 2018. Additionally, he has been cast in the forthcoming Thunderbolts movie from Marvel.
Alongside his passion for fashion, Lee is a fine artist and made his acting debut in the 2018 mystery thriller Searching.
Patti Yasutake: Fumi Nakai
Patti Yasutake plays Fumi Nakai, George’s mom, whose successful background Amy constantly compares herself to.
Star Trek fans will definitely recognize the name, as the actress portrayed the franchise’s nurse, Alyssa Ogawa.
Young Mazino: Paul Cho
Young Mazino plays Paul Cho, Danny’s older brother, who is physically more imposing yet “unable to mentally or emotionally dominate” his sibling.
The actor says of his character: “Most guys who work out to that degree would puff out their chests, but Paul doesn’t carry himself that way. He’s hunched over most of the time. He makes himself small.”
Though he was formally trained as a musician, Mazino has always had an interest in acting and has taken on several roles in recent years, including in Fox’s TV series Prodigal Son.
David Choe: Isaac Cho
David Choe plays Isaac Cho, Danny and Paul’s older cousin, who is described as a “small-time criminal” with the gift of the gab.
Choe is a master of many arts, including painting, music, and journalism.
Maria Bello: Jordan Forster
Maria Bello plays Jordan Forster, another wealthy woman whose home improvement business Forsters is looking to take over Amy’s plant company.
You may know Bello from films such as A History of Violence, Coyote Ugly, and Lights Out, as well as TV shows like NCIS and Law & Order: SVU.
Ashley Park: Naomi Forster
Ashley Park plays Naomi Forster, Jordan’s sister-in-law and a stay-at-home mom. Though Amy envies her lifestyle, Ashley suffers from loneliness and insecurities.
The actress is instantly recognisable for her all-singing, all-dancing role in Netflix’s Emily in Paris, not to mention her Broadway work.
