Eugene Lee Yang - Internet Personality
Age: 39
Country: United States Occupations:
Internet Personality
Eugene Lee Yang is an American filmmaker, actor, author, activist, and internet personality.
🎬 Key Roles and Background
He is widely known for his time working with BuzzFeed (2013–2018) and for being a co-founder of the popular YouTube comedy group, The Try Guys (2014–2024), and its company 2nd Try LLC.
He was born in Waco, Texas, in 1986, and graduated from the University of Southern California in 2008 with a B.A. in cinema production. His work often tackles social issues, including themes of Asian American identity and LGBTQ+ visibility.
🌈 Identity and Activism
Yang is the son of South Korean immigrants. He has used his platform to advocate for equality, representation, and diversity in his projects. He is an openly gay man and was the only openly gay member of The Try Guys during his tenure with the group. He has created content that addresses his identity, including a deeply personal music video titled "I'm Gay - Eugene Lee Yang" which was released in 2019 and was connected to The Trevor Project, a crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ youth.