Steve Park

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).

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Do the Right Thing (1989)

Salvatore "Sal" Fragione is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria's Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors. Buggin' Out believes a pizzeria in a black neighborhood should ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spike Lee
CAST:  Ossie Davis  •  Danny Aiello  •  Giancarlo Esposito  •  Richard Edson

Salvatore "Sal" Fragione is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria's Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors. Buggin' Out believes a pizzeria in a black neighborhood should ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spike Lee
CAST:  Ossie Davis  •  Danny Aiello  •  Giancarlo Esposito  •  Richard Edson

Falling Down (1993)

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An ordinary man frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Schumacher
CAST:  Michael Douglas  •  Robert Duvall  •  Barbara Hershey  •  Tuesday Weld

An ordinary man frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Schumacher
CAST:  Michael Douglas  •  Robert Duvall  •  Barbara Hershey  •  Tuesday Weld

Fargo (1996)

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Jerry, a small-town Minnesota car salesman is bursting at the seams with debt... but he's got a plan. He's going to hire two thugs to kidnap his wife in a scheme to collect a hefty ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. It's going to be a snap and nobody's going to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Coen
CAST:  Frances McDormand  •  William H. Macy  •  Steve Buscemi  •  Peter Stormare

Jerry, a small-town Minnesota car salesman is bursting at the seams with debt... but he's got a plan. He's going to hire two thugs to kidnap his wife in a scheme to collect a hefty ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. It's going to be a snap and nobody's going to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Coen
CAST:  Frances McDormand  •  William H. Macy  •  Steve Buscemi  •  Peter Stormare

Kindergarten Cop (1990)

Hard-edged cop John Kimble gets more than he bargained for when he goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher to get the goods on a brutal drug lord while at the same time protecting the man's young son. Pitted against a class of boisterous moppets whose antics try ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ivan Reitman
CAST:  Arnold Schwarzenegger  •  Penelope Ann Miller  •  Pamela Reed  •  Linda Hunt

Hard-edged cop John Kimble gets more than he bargained for when he goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher to get the goods on a brutal drug lord while at the same time protecting the man's young son. Pitted against a class of boisterous moppets whose antics try ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ivan Reitman
CAST:  Arnold Schwarzenegger  •  Penelope Ann Miller  •  Pamela Reed  •  Linda Hunt

Kuffs (1992)

George Kuffs didn't finish high-school, just lost his job, and his college-age girlfriend is pregnant. To top it off, George's brother Brad is killed and George inherits Brad's "patrol special" privatized police district and all the problems that come with it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce A. Evans
CAST:  Christian Slater  •  Milla Jovovich  •  Tony Goldwyn  •  Bruce Boxleitner

George Kuffs didn't finish high-school, just lost his job, and his college-age girlfriend is pregnant. To top it off, George's brother Brad is killed and George inherits Brad's "patrol special" privatized police district and all the problems that come with it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce A. Evans
CAST:  Christian Slater  •  Milla Jovovich  •  Tony Goldwyn  •  Bruce Boxleitner

Quick Change (1990)

With the aid of his girlfriend, Phyllis Potter, and best friend, Loomis, Grimm enters a Manhattan bank dressed as a clown, creates a hostage situation and executes a flawless robbery. The only thing left for the trio to do is make their getaway out of the city and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Murray  •  Howard Franklin
CAST:  Bill Murray  •  Geena Davis  •  Randy Quaid  •  Jason Robards

With the aid of his girlfriend, Phyllis Potter, and best friend, Loomis, Grimm enters a Manhattan bank dressed as a clown, creates a hostage situation and executes a flawless robbery. The only thing left for the trio to do is make their getaway out of the city and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Murray  •  Howard Franklin
CAST:  Bill Murray  •  Geena Davis  •  Randy Quaid  •  Jason Robards

Sgt. Bilko (1996)

The US army is known for churning out lean mean fighting machines intent on protecting our great nation. Sergeant Ernie Bilko is the leader of a ragtag group of the sorriest soldiers ever to enlist in the armed forces.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Lynn
CAST:  Steve Martin  •  Dan Aykroyd  •  Phil Hartman  •  Glenne Headly

The US army is known for churning out lean mean fighting machines intent on protecting our great nation. Sergeant Ernie Bilko is the leader of a ragtag group of the sorriest soldiers ever to enlist in the armed forces.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Lynn
CAST:  Steve Martin  •  Dan Aykroyd  •  Phil Hartman  •  Glenne Headly

Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)

An American with a Japanese upbringing, Chris Kenner is a police officer assigned to the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles. Kenner is partnered with Johnny Murata, a Japanese-American who isn't in touch with his roots. Despite their differences, both men excel at ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark L. Lester
CAST:  Dolph Lundgren  •  Brandon Lee  •  Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa  •  Tia Carrere

An American with a Japanese upbringing, Chris Kenner is a police officer assigned to the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles. Kenner is partnered with Johnny Murata, a Japanese-American who isn't in touch with his roots. Despite their differences, both men excel at ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark L. Lester
CAST:  Dolph Lundgren  •  Brandon Lee  •  Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa  •  Tia Carrere

Desperate Measures (1998)

San Francisco police officer Frank Connor is in a frantic search for a compatible bone marrow donor for his gravely ill son. There's only one catch the potential donor is convicted multiple murderer Peter McCabe who sees a trip to the hospital as the perfect ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barbet Schroeder
CAST:  Michael Keaton  •  Andy García  •  Brian Cox  •  Marcia Gay Harden

San Francisco police officer Frank Connor is in a frantic search for a compatible bone marrow donor for his gravely ill son. There's only one catch the potential donor is convicted multiple murderer Peter McCabe who sees a trip to the hospital as the perfect ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barbet Schroeder
CAST:  Michael Keaton  •  Andy García  •  Brian Cox  •  Marcia Gay Harden

Snowpiercer (2013)

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In a future where a failed global-warming experiment kills off most life on the planet, a class system evolves aboard the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe via a perpetual-motion engine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bong Joon-ho
CAST:  Chris Evans  •  Jamie Bell  •  Song Kang-ho  •  John Hurt

In a future where a failed global-warming experiment kills off most life on the planet, a class system evolves aboard the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe via a perpetual-motion engine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bong Joon-ho
CAST:  Chris Evans  •  Jamie Bell  •  Song Kang-ho  •  John Hurt

Price Check (2012)

A middle aged, middle class, former music industry executive with a stay-at-home wife and son toils away at a supermarket chain. When a new high energy boss enters the company, she increases his fortunes and responsibilities while also creating tension in both his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Walker
CAST:  Parker Posey  •  Juan Luis Acevedo  •  Frank Amoruso  •  Remy Auberjonois

A middle aged, middle class, former music industry executive with a stay-at-home wife and son toils away at a supermarket chain. When a new high energy boss enters the company, she increases his fortunes and responsibilities while also creating tension in both his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Walker
CAST:  Parker Posey  •  Juan Luis Acevedo  •  Frank Amoruso  •  Remy Auberjonois

The Brass Teapot (2012)

When a couple discovers that a brass teapot makes them money whenever they hurt themselves, they must come to terms with how far they are willing to go.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ramaa Mosley
CAST:  Juno Temple  •  Michael Angarano  •  Alexis Bledel  •  Billy Magnussen

When a couple discovers that a brass teapot makes them money whenever they hurt themselves, they must come to terms with how far they are willing to go.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ramaa Mosley
CAST:  Juno Temple  •  Michael Angarano  •  Alexis Bledel  •  Billy Magnussen

Phil Spector (2013)

A drama centered on the relationship between Phil Spector and defense attorney Linda Kenney Baden while the music business legend was on trial for the murder of Lana Clarkson.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Mamet
CAST:  Helen Mirren  •  Al Pacino  •  Jeffrey Tambor  •  Chiwetel Ejiofor

A drama centered on the relationship between Phil Spector and defense attorney Linda Kenney Baden while the music business legend was on trial for the murder of Lana Clarkson.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Mamet
CAST:  Helen Mirren  •  Al Pacino  •  Jeffrey Tambor  •  Chiwetel Ejiofor

Morning Glory (2010)

A young and devoted morning television producer is hired as an executive producer on a long-running morning show at a once-prominent but currently failing station in New York City. Eager to keep the show on air, she recruits a former news journalist and anchor who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roger Michell
CAST:  Rachel McAdams  •  Harrison Ford  •  Patrick Wilson  •  Jeff Goldblum

A young and devoted morning television producer is hired as an executive producer on a long-running morning show at a once-prominent but currently failing station in New York City. Eager to keep the show on air, she recruits a former news journalist and anchor who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roger Michell
CAST:  Rachel McAdams  •  Harrison Ford  •  Patrick Wilson  •  Jeff Goldblum

The Rebound (2009)

Upon discovering her husband's infidelity, Sandy leaves the suburbs and moves into the city. There, she befriends Aram, a guy whose wife only married him so she could get a green card. Sandy hires Aram to be her nanny, and it isn't long until Aram and Sandy find ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bart Freundlich
CAST:  Catherine Zeta-Jones  •  Justin Bartha  •  Art Garfunkel  •  Joanna Gleason

Upon discovering her husband's infidelity, Sandy leaves the suburbs and moves into the city. There, she befriends Aram, a guy whose wife only married him so she could get a green card. Sandy hires Aram to be her nanny, and it isn't long until Aram and Sandy find ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bart Freundlich
CAST:  Catherine Zeta-Jones  •  Justin Bartha  •  Art Garfunkel  •  Joanna Gleason

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning (1995)

In New York two detectives of the 87th precinct are initially baffled by the brutal, ritualistic slayings of several young women. Through good detective work and clues left at the crime scenes by the psychopathic killer, they are able to deduce who the killer's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Paltrow
CAST:  Randy Quaid  •  Alan Blumenfeld  •  Ving Rhames  •  Steven Flynn

In New York two detectives of the 87th precinct are initially baffled by the brutal, ritualistic slayings of several young women. Through good detective work and clues left at the crime scenes by the psychopathic killer, they are able to deduce who the killer's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Paltrow
CAST:  Randy Quaid  •  Alan Blumenfeld  •  Ving Rhames  •  Steven Flynn

Lucky 7 (2003)

Instead of really living her life since losing her mother at age 7, Seattle lawyer Amy Myer sticks to a foolproof 'timeline' her mother drew as a guideline to help plot the course of her life. The timeline, which proves to be accurate in all other respects, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Winer
CAST:  Kimberly Williams-Paisley  •  Patrick Dempsey  •  Brad Rowe  •  Brian Markinson

Instead of really living her life since losing her mother at age 7, Seattle lawyer Amy Myer sticks to a foolproof 'timeline' her mother drew as a guideline to help plot the course of her life. The timeline, which proves to be accurate in all other respects, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Winer
CAST:  Kimberly Williams-Paisley  •  Patrick Dempsey  •  Brad Rowe  •  Brian Markinson

State of Play (2009)

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When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Macdonald
CAST:  Russell Crowe  •  Ben Affleck  •  Rachel McAdams  •  Helen Mirren

When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Macdonald
CAST:  Russell Crowe  •  Ben Affleck  •  Rachel McAdams  •  Helen Mirren

Rocket Science (2007)

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Hal is a 15-year-old high-school student with a minor yet socially alienating (and painful) disability: he stutters uncontrollably. Determined to work through the problem, Hal opts for an extreme route – he joins the school debating team, which sends him on a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeffrey Blitz
CAST:  Nicholas D'Agosto  •  Margo Martindale  •  Reece Thompson  •  Anna Kendrick

Hal is a 15-year-old high-school student with a minor yet socially alienating (and painful) disability: he stutters uncontrollably. Determined to work through the problem, Hal opts for an extreme route – he joins the school debating team, which sends him on a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeffrey Blitz
CAST:  Nicholas D'Agosto  •  Margo Martindale  •  Reece Thompson  •  Anna Kendrick

The Gambler (2014)

Literature professor Jim Bennett leads a secret life as a high-stakes gambler. Always a risk-taker, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Staying one step ahead, he pits his creditor against the operator of an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rupert Wyatt
CAST:  Mark Wahlberg  •  Brie Larson  •  John Goodman  •  Jessica Lange

Literature professor Jim Bennett leads a secret life as a high-stakes gambler. Always a risk-taker, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Staying one step ahead, he pits his creditor against the operator of an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rupert Wyatt
CAST:  Mark Wahlberg  •  Brie Larson  •  John Goodman  •  Jessica Lange
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