'Walking Dead' Actor Endorses Andrew Yang: Here Are the 2020 Candidate's Other Celebrity Supporters

The Walking Dead actor Steven Yeun officially endorsed presidential candidate Andrew Yang on Thursday for the 2020 Democratic nomination.

The 36-year-old actor, who immigrated with his family from South Korea to the United States when he was a child, was raised in Troy, Michigan and went to school at Kalamazoo College. Yeun, who also appeared in the 2018 film Burning, revealed that he decided to support Yang after "meeting and speaking" with him several times.

"I didn't see a traditional politician," he said in a statement emailed to Newsweek by the campaign. "I saw a real human being who is authentic and genuinely cares deeply about everyday people and our country. I think he is rising to the challenge of a new world and he's uniquely thinking about the future and the life we will leave for our children and further generations."

Speaking about his new endorsement, Yang, 44, said he was "thrilled and honored to have Steven become a part of the constantly growing Yang Gang."

"His story is a true testament to the American Dream that immigrants from around the world come to this country to pursue," the Democratic candidate added. "Beyond his personal success as an actor, it's his humility and kindness toward others that really align with the Humanity First values of our campaign."

The former tech entrepreneur also noted that he loves watching The Walking Dead with his wife, Evelyn, so the actor's "support is exciting in many ways."

Which Other Celebrities Have Endorsed Andrew Yang?

Donald Glover

Earlier this month, actor and rapper Donald Glover, also known by his musical pseudonym Childish Gambino, threw his support behind the candidate by joining his 2020 campaign as a creative consultant.

Glover's endorsement, announced by the Yang campaign in the week leading up to Christmas, came after he collaborated with the candidate to release merchandise at a pop-up store in Los Angeles ahead of the sixth Democratic debate. "The 46 Campaign" one-time event provided members of the Yang Gang an opportunity to purchase signed Yang 2020 merchandise, including posters, caps and garments, designed by Glover and his team.

Elon Musk

The Tesla CEO announced his support for Yang's campaign in a tweet shared on August 10.

After Yang tweeted that he's "open to different" problem solving approaches, Musk responded with an endorsement: "I support Yang."

"He would our first openly goth president [sic]. I think this is very important," Musk added in a second tweet, in reference to Yang's April interview with Jezebel, during which the candidate said he had been a member of the counterculture.

Musk later confirmed that he also backs Yang's signature policy, a universal basic income of $1,000 per month for all Americans. It's "obviously needed," the Tesla CEO told Twitter user Harry Stoltz.

Nicolas Cage

Although Cage hasn't publicly announced his endorsement, Yang first revealed that the actor donated to his obscure campaign in March. A few months later, Jezebel confirmed that Cage had donated $1,000 to the Democratic candidate—the same amount Yang proposes to give American citizens each month under his proposed so-called Freedom Dividend policy.

Weezer's Rivers Cuomo

Not only has the Weezer frontman reportedly donated $1,000 to Yang's presidential campaign, he has also toured with the candidate and performed at one of his music festival-themed rallies. In November, Cuomo hosted "Yangapalooza!" in Des Moines, Iowa, during which the musician celebrated the Yang Gang by performing some of Weezer's greatest hits with bassist Scott Shriner.

Towards the end of the campaign event, Yang joined the band on stage to sing "Say It Ain't So." Although, like Cage, Cuomo has yet to publicly announce his endorsement of the candidate's campaign.

Noah Centineo

In April, Yang confirmed on Twitter that Netflix heartthrob Noah Centineo had donated to his campaign. It was later reported that the actor contributed $2,700. A month prior, an image circulated around social media depicting the two posing for a photo together.

Jack Dorsey

The Twitter CEO gave $1,000 to Yang's presidential bid earlier this year, according to FEC filings. Dorsey also donated $5,600 to Hawaii Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard's campaign.

In July, he explained on Twitter that he "made personal contributions" because he appreciated "Andrew's focus on the coming displacement of work due to AI and automation, and Tulsi's strong anti-war stance."

"Along with systematically addressing climate change and economic injustice, these are the key issues of global consequence I want to see considered and discussed more," he said.

Sam Altman

The American entrepreneur and investor has not only described himself as a "longtime supporter" of Yang, he has also hosted one of the candidate's fundraisers at his home in San Francisco. The invite-only luncheon, which took place in early November, was held to raise funds for the former tech entrepreneur's campaign in America's tech province.

Altman has also previously expressed interest in Yang's freedom dividend proposal—which will be paid for by taxing corporations that reap the most benefits from automation and AI—having previously spearheaded a similar one-year-long pilot program to study its effects on a few dozen residents in Oakland, California.