Joe Seo

Joe Seo is an American actor known for his role as Kyler Park in the Netflix comedy-drama television series Cobra Kai.

Joe Seo
OccupationActor
Notable creditKyler Park in Cobra Kai

In 2016, Seo starred in the dramatic film Spa Night as the son in a conservative Korean family who begins to question his sexuality, for which his performance was reviewed in The Hollywood Reporter as "physically imposing yet intentionally somewhat opaque".[1][2] At the Sundance Film Festival, Seo won the Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Performance.[3] Seo is currently appearing in the Netflix television series Cobra Kai as Kyler Park.[4]

Selected filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes Refs
2018 The Vampyr Resistance CorpsTikaani[5]
2018–presentCobra KaiKyler ParkRecurring role (seasons 1, 3–5)[5]

Film
Year Title Role Notes Refs
2016Spa NightDavid[6]
Message from the KingSam[5]
2017The Bird Who Could FlyArthurshort film[7]

Awards
Date Award Category Work Result
January 21–31, 2016 Sundance Film Festival[3] Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Performance Spa Night Won
July 7–17, 2016 L.A. Outfest[8] Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Performance Spa Night Won

References
  1. "Joe Seo, star of 'Spa Night', talks about breakout role". Aspen Public Radio. 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  2. "'Spa Night': Sundance Review". The Hollywood Reporter. January 26, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  3. "Sundance: The Birth of a Nation Sweeps Top Prizes". Variety. January 31, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  4. Topel, Fred (2022-07-07). "'Cobra Kai': Kyler Audition Reminded Joe Seo of Putin". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  5. "Why Kyler From Cobra Kai Looks So Familiar". Looper. 7 January 2021.
  6. Holden, Stephen (2016-08-18). "Review: Wrestling With Gay Identity and Parental Wishes in 'Spa Night'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  7. Girl, Not A. Gossip (2021-04-05). "Film Review: 'The Bird Who Could Fly' the directorial debut for Raphael Sbarge + #FirstGlance Films Global Premiere + Q&A on April 9 #Trailer #Tickets #MovieReview #TheBirdWhoCouldFly". RCR News Media. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  8. Kilday, Gregg (July 17, 2016). "Outfest Award Winners Revealed as Andrew Ahn's 'Spa Night' Takes Grand Jury Prize". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 April 2023.


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