Acting

Alan Kim

Biography

Alan Sun Kim (born April 23, 2012) is an American child actor. At the age of 7 years old, he stole hearts and earned rave reviews for his portrayal of 'David Yi,' a first generation American-Korean living in rural Arkansas with a heart condition, in Lee Isaac Chung's American epic, 'Minari.' Now 8, Alan won the 2021 Critics' Choice Award for 'Best Young Actor/Actress,' and he was nominated for a BAFTA in the category of 'Best Supporting Actor in a Film.' 'Minari' won both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Alan is in the 3rd grade, and his favorite subject is Math. He loves riding a bike and making something creative with paper in his free time. He also loves to be a silly brother to Cream, his one-year-old dog. Alan will next be seen starring in the independent film LATCHKEY KIDS.