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Lo Mutuc

American comic actor (born 1986)

American comic actor (born 1986)

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nameLo Mutuc
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years_active2006–present
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Lo Mutuc () (formerly Charlyne Amanda Yi; born January 4, 1986) is an American actor, comedian, musician, and writer, known for their role as Dr. Chi Park in the Fox medical drama House (2011–2012), and for providing the voices of the Rubies in the Cartoon Network animated series Steven Universe (2015–2018) and its epilogue series Steven Universe Future (2019–2020), Chloe Park in We Bare Bears (2015–2019), Alice in Summer Camp Island (2018–2023), Mai in Next Gen (2018), and Larry in StuGo (2025).

Mutuc's screenwriting debut, the feature film Paper Heart, won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. As a comedian, their performances include music, magic, games, and often audience participation.

Early life

Mutuc was raised in Fontana, California. They are of Filipino, Mexican, and Korean descent. They attended the University of California, Riverside before leaving to pursue a full-time career in comedy. They had an early interest in performing while attending Bloomington High School and were involved in theatre.

Career

Mutuc began their career by performing in Bloomington, California. After high school, they performed shows in Los Angeles at The Steve Allen Theater, and The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. In 2005 and 2006 they performed in the New York Comedy Festival, and in 2007 HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado.

Mutuc’s film debut was in Judd Apatow's 2007 film Knocked Up. In 2008, Mutuc performed as part of the Apatow for Destruction Live comedy show at Montreal's Just for Laughs Festival.

In the 2009 film Paper Heart, a "hybrid documentary" in which Mutuc served as both executive producer and co-writer, they starred as a fictional version of themself, alongside Michael Cera.

Mutuc was chosen as one of Venus Zines "25 under 25" women for 2009.

They appeared alongside Saturday Night Live cast member Fred Armisen in the 2009 music video for the song "Rabbit Habits" by Philadelphia experimental band Man Man.

Mutuc and Paul Rust formed the band The Glass Beef. The duo shares one electric guitar, and both sing lead vocals. In 2006, they released their debut album, The Farewell Album, produced by John Spiker, bassist of Tenacious D.

Mutuc was featured in the video "Song Away" by Hockey. In 2013, Mutuc and Jet Elfman formed the band Sacred Destinies.

From October 2011 to May 2012, Mutuc starred in the Fox television series House as Dr. Chi Park, a young doctor with anger management issues.

Non-profit work

Mutuc has been involved with Oxfam America since 2010, working to raise awareness about poverty and hunger worldwide. Mutuc started the non-profit Caring is Cool in 2011, and hosted a benefit show to raise money for the organization.

Personal life

Mutuc describes their gender identity as genderfluid. They use they/them pronouns.

In 2016, Mutuc married Jet Elfman, their Sacred Destinies bandmate. After a year of separation, Elfman filed for divorce in April 2018.

On Twitter, Mutuc accused Marilyn Manson of sexual harassment on the set of House.

In 2018, Amber Tamblyn said of her husband David Cross "Basically he was rightfully accused of doing something racist to the comedian Charlyne Yi" following tweets that Mutuc had posted on the subject in 2017. Cross asked Mutuc to reach out via direct message to discuss the situation. He later publicly apologized to Mutuc, claiming that he would "never intentionally hurt someone like that".

In 2021, Mutuc spoke out about their experience with James Franco, specifically discussing their efforts to quit his 2017 film, The Disaster Artist, after learning of the sexual misconduct allegations against him. Mutuc also criticized Seth Rogen for enabling Franco's behavior and continuing to work with him following the allegations.

Around 2023, Mutuc began using the name Lo Mutuc; they later publicly announced their name change in 2024.

In 2024, Mutuc stated that while filming Time Bandits for Apple TV+, they were repeatedly assaulted by a male actor who injured their back. An on-set source disputed Mutuc's claims, which were investigated and found unsubstantiated.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes*Knocked Up**Cloverfield**Semi-Pro**Paper Heart**All About Steve**Fast**This Is 40**The Last Time You Had Fun**Nerdland**The Disaster Artist**Literally, Right Before Aaron**The Lego Ninjago Movie**Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich**Next Gen**Second Act**Always Be My Maybe**Goldie**Steven Universe: The Movie**Jexi**Trolls World Tour**We Bare Bears: The Movie**Happily**The Mitchells vs. the Machines**My Father's Dragon*
2007Jodi
2008Party Goer
Wheelchair Jody
2009Charlyne YiNominated – Comedy Film Award for Best Actress
Young Protester
2010Donna FastTwo-minute video short
2012Jodi
2014Betty
2016Beckytitle=Charlyne Yi (visual voices guide)url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Charlyne-Yi/access-date=November 8, 2023publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
2017Safoya
Claire
Terri IT NerdVoice
2018Nerissa
Mai SuVoice
Nominated – Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production
Ariana
2019Ginger
GoldieVoice, short
RubyVoice, television film
Elaine
2020PennywhistleVoice
Chloe ParkVoice
2021Gretel
Abbey PoseyVoice
2022MagdaVoice

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes*Help Me Help You**[30 Rock](30-rock)**Cold Case**Powerloafing**Miss Guided**Love Bites**House**Looking**Steven Universe**We Bare Bears**Love**Jane the Virgin**Future-Worm!**Twin Peaks**Danger & Eggs**Room 104**Lucifer**DIY**Summer Camp Island**Steven Universe Future**Good Girls**Tig n' Seek**Amphibia**We Baby Bears**Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities**Time Bandits**StuGo*
2006CharlyneEpisode: "The Sheriff"
2007Grace ParkEpisode: "The C Word"
Dorky GirlEpisode: "Stand Up and Holler"
Executive Assistant
2008KareyEpisode: "Pool Party"
2011Sex Shop ManagerEpisodes: "Unaired Pilot" & "Firsts"
2011–2012Dr. Chi Park21 episodes
2015CashierEpisode: "Looking for a Plot"
2015–2018Ruby, various Rubies, ClusterVoice, recurring role (12 episodes)
2015–2019Chloe ParkVoice, recurring role (18 episodes)
2016Cori3 episodes
AngelaEpisode: "Chapter Thirty-Nine"
ZoeVoice, episode: "Bug vs. the Babysitter"
2017RubyEpisode: "Part 15"
LaylaVoice, episode: "Keep Off the Grass/Pennies"
GracieEpisode: "FOMO"
2018Ray-Ray / Azrael2 episodes
EliVoice, TV short
2018–2023Alice FeffermanVoice, main role (22 episodes)
2019–2020Ruby, Eyeball Ruby, Ruby BodyguardsVoice, recurring role (5 episodes)
2020Lucy2 episodes
2021GeorgiaVoice, episode: "Must Love Bugs"
2022The GuardianVoice, episode: "The Hardest Thing"
Alice FeffermanVoice, episode: "Witches"
Charlotte XieEpisode: "The Viewing"
2024JudyMutuc withdrew halfway through filming
2025LarryVoice, main role

Books

YearTitleType*Oh the Moon**You Can't Kill Me Twice (So Please Treat Me Right)*
2015Text/Image hybrid
2019Poetry

References

References

  1. "Charlyne Amanda Yi, Born 01/04/1986 in California".
  2. "About".
  3. Mutuc, Lo. (May 9, 2025). "Started a substack under Lo Mutuc (my Tagalog name, Insta won't let me get rid of my deadname). I will be posting my writings there soon. Not a fan of ppl who focus on usage of their/there's as a determiner of intelligence, there is more importance in meaning than rules".
  4. LaPorte, Nicole. (May 31, 2007). "Suddenly, Yi is sitting pretty". [[Los Angeles Times]].
  5. Saba, Michael. (September 30, 2009). "Charlyne Yi: Geek Love".
  6. Boyd, Betsy. (February 26, 2007). "Charlyne Yi: 10 Comics to Watch".
  7. Chang, Elysha. (October 24, 2017). "David Cross, Charlyne Yi and the Luxury of Forgetting".
  8. (March 2010). "Interview: Charlyne Yi".
  9. "About".
  10. (February 11, 2019). "These Filipinos Are the Voices of Modern Cartoon and Anime Characters". [[Hearst Communications]].
  11. Prentice, Claire. (August 3, 2010). "Preview: Charlyne Yi – Dances on the Moon".
  12. Keepnews, Peter. (November 3, 2005). "Upstart Comedians Goofing on Andy". [[The New York Times]].
  13. (July 10, 2008). "Just For Laughs highlights".
  14. "Film Review: Paper Heart".
  15. Venus Zine Staff. (March 1, 2009). "25 under 25".
  16. "Song Away by Hockey with Charlyne Yi".
  17. Gallagher, Natalie. (2014-10-03). "Charlyne Yi talks about her new band Sacred Destinies, at Love Garden on Saturday, and 'retiring' from comedy".
  18. "Bio: Charlyne Yi / Dr. Chi Park".
  19. (November 1, 2011). "Charlyne Yi as Dr. Chi Park on House". channelAPA.com.
  20. Kramer, Anna. (September 16, 2010). "Actress Charlyne Yi fights hunger with Oxfam".
  21. (July 17, 2011). "Charlyne Yi {{!}} Caring is Cool is my new NON-PROFIT I made to help".
  22. "charlyne-yi.com".
  23. "Charlyne Yi & Jet Elfman". ICON The Illustration Conference.
  24. "Charlyne Yi's Secret Husband Files for Divorce".
  25. (April 30, 2018). "'House' Star Charlyne Yi's Husband Files for Divorce".
  26. Bitette, Nicole. (February 17, 2018). "Actress Charlyne Yi claims Marilyn Manson harassed her and other women on set of 'House'". [[New York Daily News.
  27. Wanshel, Elyse. (July 3, 2018). "Amber Tamblyn Says David Cross Was 'Rightfully Accused Of Doing Something Racist'". HuffPost.
  28. (October 18, 2017). "David Cross Stirs Up Controversy With Apology to Charlyne Yi for Alleged Racist Incident".
  29. Tenreyro, Tatiana. (May 11, 2021). "Charlyne Yi provides 'checklist' for Seth Rogen to make good after 'siding' with James Franco".
  30. Mutuc, Lo. (May 11, 2025). "...{{nbsp}}2) I have been going by the name Lo for the past yr+, short for Lolo, Tagalog for grandpa".
  31. Dolak, Kevin. (May 16, 2024). "Charlyne Yi Says They Were Physically and Mentally Abused on 'Time Bandits' Series Set".
  32. "Charlyne Yi (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors.
  33. Petski, Denise. (May 21, 2018). "'Lucifer': Fox Sets Airdate For Two Bonus Episodes Of Canceled Series".
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