Ivan Leung
Ivan Leung is an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. He is based in Los Angeles.
Early life
Leung was born and raised in San Diego, California. He started out as a dancer and moved to Los Angeles to train in hip hop choreography, where he began to pursue acting.Career
Leung appeared in the 2021 film The Tender Bar as Jimmy, a Yale student. The film was directed by George Clooney and stars Ben Affleck and Tye Sheridan. He has appeared on television series including Grey's Anatomy, Superstore, Good Girls, Not Dead Yet, The [Sex Lives of College Girls], and The Goldbergs.Leung co-wrote, co-directed, produced and stars in the 2024 meta stoner comedy Extremely Unique Dynamic. He wrote it with his co-star Harrison Xu, and directed it alongside Xu and co-directed by Katherine Dudas. Production on the film began in February 2023, it premiered at the Sonoma International Film Festival in March 2024, and was distributed by Strand Releasing, with a US release on January 10, 2025. Xu and Leung produced the film through their Heroic Impact production company. Leung and Xu are longtime friends.
Leung is featured in the horror films Skill House, written and directed by Josh Stolberg and starring 50 Cent, Bryce Hall, and Paige VanZant, and Near Death, directed by Shaina Aidan.