Five BU Alums with Roles in this Summer’s Hottest Movies
In films ranging from Happy Gilmore 2 to The Naked Gun reboot, Terriers are actors, producers, and writers
Five BU Alums with Roles in this Summer’s Hottest Movies
In films ranging from Happy Gilmore 2 to The Naked Gun reboot, Terriers are actors, producers, and writers
This article was originally published in Bostonia on August 6, 2025. By Amy Laskowski
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It’s been a record-setting season for summer blockbusters—and Boston University alumni have played major roles both behind the scenes and on-screen. From screenwriting and producing to acting and directing, Terriers are helping bring movie magic to life. Here is our list, in no particular order, of alums who had a role in the biggest hits.
CFA ALUMS
Yunjim Kim (CFA’93)
Actor Yunjin Kim is best known for playing Sun-Hwa Kwon on the hit American television time-traveling mystery series Lost. Most recently, she lent her voice to KPop Demon Hunters, a new animated Netflix film about a South Korean girl group who use their secret identities as demon hunters to protect their fans from supernatural danger. Kim plays Celine, a former K-pop idol and retired demon hunter who is the adoptive mom of one of the main characters.
In its review, the New York Times described the film as “charming, funny and artfully punchy.” Since its release in late June, KPop Demon Hunters has become the most-watched original animated film in Netflix history, and its soundtrack is topping the charts on South Korea’s music streaming platform Melon.
Bonnie Discepolo (CFA’03)
Discepolo is a writer, a director, and an actor based in Los Angeles whose work focuses on social justice themes—ranging from reproductive rights to LGBTQIA+ issues. Her short films have screened at major film festivals, including Tribeca, SXSW, and Nantucket.
In addition to filmmaking, Discepolo is a professional actor who has had minor roles in big-budget movies like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
This summer, she steps into the DC Universe in the latest Superman reboot, playing Ms. Jessop, one of Lex Luthor’s 12 assistants. This film—the first in DC’s new cinematic universe—marks a fresh start for the Man of Steel franchise, focusing on Clark Kent/Superman’s journey to reconcile with his adoptive family while remaining true to his Kryptonian heritage.