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Ken Jeong

Actor / Physician / Comedian / Game Show Host | * 07/13/1969 (54) | Detroit, Michigan (United States of America (USA))
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Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong (Korean: 정강조, JUNG; born (1969-07-13)July 13, 1969) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He rose to prominence for playing Leslie Chow in The Hangover film series (2009–2013) and Ben Chang in the NBC sitcom Community (2009–2015). He created, wrote and produced the ABC sitcom Dr. Ken (2015–2017), in which he portrays the titular character, and he has appeared in the films Knocked Up (2007), Role Models (2008), Furry Vengeance (2010), The DUFF (2015), Ride Along 2 (2016), Crazy Rich Asians (2018), ()
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A real-life physician-turned-actor, Ken Jeong lit up the Hollywood radar with scene-stealing performances in high-grossing feature comedies like "Knocked Up" (2007) and "The Hangover" (2009). As a medical student in North Carolina, Jeong performed stand-up comedy in local clubs. He continued to hone his act while serving a residency in New Orleans, wherein in 1995 he won a comedy contest that was judged by former NBC entertainment president Brandon Tartikoff and Improv Comedy Club founder Budd Friedman. Both men encouraged Jeong to move to Hollywood. He did so in 1998, where he worked as a physician while also appearing in small television roles. Jeong's big break came in 2007 when he was cast in a bit role as an uptight but well-meaning obstetrician in Judd Apatow's hit comedy, "Knocked Up." Several roles quickly followed, including over-the-top turns in feature comedies like "Pineapple Express" (2008) and "The Hangover." He also appeared as a regular on the NBC sitcom, "Community" (NBC, 2009-15; Yahoo!, 2015), and in 2010 he appeared in several feature comedies, further demonstrating his ability as a talented comedic actor despite his medical background.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Kids & Family | Animation

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The Autobots continue to work for NEST, now no longer in secret. But after discovering a strange artifact during a mission in Chernobyl, it becomes apparent to Optimus Prime that the United States gov ...

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

PG-13

2011 | 3.1/5 | 2h 34min
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
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An American-born Chinese economics professor accompanies her boyfriend to Singapore for his best friend's wedding, only to get thrust into the lives of Asia's rich and famous. ...

Crazy Rich Asians

PG-13

2018 | 3.5/5 | 2h 1min
Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
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When three friends finally come to after a raucous night of bachelor-party revelry, they find a baby in the closet and a tiger in the bathroom. But they can't seem to locate their best friend, Doug � ...

The Hangover

R

2009 | 3.7/5 | 1h 40min
Comedy
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The Hangover crew heads to Thailand for Stu's wedding. After the disaster of a bachelor party in Las Vegas last year, Stu is playing it safe with a mellow pre-wedding brunch. However, nothing goes as ...

The Hangover Part II

R

2011 | 3.2/5 | 1h 42min
Comedy
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Movies with Ken Jeong as Actor(64)

as David Kim2023 My Spy: The Eternal City
as Ben Chang2023 Untitled Community Movie
as Isaac Lee2023 A Great Divide
as Lenny the Publicist2023 Fool's Paradise
as Kyle2022 Out of Office
as Clarance (voice)2021 Extinct
as Chef Jackie2021 Tom & Jerry
as Bud Miller2021 Occupation: Rainfall
as Sprout (voice)2021 My Little Pony: A New Generation
as Dynomutt, Dog Wonder (voice)2020 Scoob!
as Quinn2020 The Opening Act
as Kim2020 My Spy
as Ben Chang2020 Community Table Read
as himself2020 FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America
as Felix2020 Elsewhere
as Gobi (voice)2020 Over the Moon
as Chef Jake2020 Boss Level
as himself2019 Dads
as himself2019 Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin
as Dr. Gallagher2019 Saving Zoë
as himself2019 Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho
as Doctor2019 Lady and the Tramp
as Security Guard2019 Avengers: Endgame
as Cooper (voice)2019 Wonder Park
as Officer Al2019 Then Came You
as Goh Wye Mun2018 Crazy Rich Asians
as Mr. Chu2018 Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
as Christmas Tree Man/Chinese Restaurant Owner2017 A Christmas Story Live!
as himself2017 Gwen Stefani: You Make It Feel Like Christmas
as Chris2017 Killing Hasselhoff
as Mr. Greene (voice)2016 Norm of the North
as AJ2016 Ride Along 2
as himself2015 I Hate Christian Laettner
as Han2015 Advantageous
as himself2015 Ktown Cowboys
as Mr. Arthur2015 The DUFF
as himself2014 Lennon or McCartney
as Short Fuse (voice)2014 Penguins of Madagascar
as himself2014 Harmontown
as Floyd Eagle-san (voice)2013 Despicable Me 2
as himself2013 Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale
as God2013 Rapture-Palooza
as Kim-Ly (voice)2013 Turbo
as Mr. Chow2013 The Hangover Part III
as Johnny Wu2013 Pain & Gain
as Punch Teacher Host2011 The Muppets
as Jerry Wang2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon
as Venom2011 Zookeeper
as Mr. Chow2011 The Hangover Part II
as Mailman2011 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
as Talk Show Host (voice)2010 Despicable Me
as Curtis Lee2010 How to Make Love to a Woman
as Neal Lyman2010 Furry Vengeance
as Daro2010 Vampires Suck
as Angus2009 All About Steve
as Mr. Chow2009 The Hangover
as Therapist2009 Couples Retreat
as Teddy Dang2009 The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
as Employment Agent2008 Step Brothers
as King Argotron2008 Role Models
as Ken2008 Pineapple Express
as Bag Boy2007 Uncle P
as Doctor Kuni2007 Knocked Up
as himself2005 The Kims of Comedy

TV Shows/Series with Ken Jeong as Actor(61)

2024 Unqualified
2022 Murderville
as Feng2022 The Afterparty
as Skip Cho2022 The Pentaverate
2021 Crime Scene Kitchen
as Himself - Panelist2020 The Masked Singer
as Self - Panelist2020 The Masked Dancer
as Dave Lee2020 Awkwafina is Nora From Queens
as Self - Host2020 I Can See Your Voice
as Ken2020 Staged
as Self - Guest2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self - Panelist2019 The Masked Singer
as Doug (voice)2019 Bless the Harts
2019 What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage
as Mr. Stanley Chang (voice)2019 The Casagrandes
as Luther H. Gillis2018 Magnum P.I.
as Private Investigator Luther Gillis2018 Magnum P.I.
2017 Drop the Mic
as Self - Judge2017 The Gong Show
as himself2017 Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2016 Serious Music
as Toyman (voice)2016 Justice League Action
as Dr. Ken2015 Dr. Ken
as Gene2015 Fresh Off the Boat
2015 Celebrity Family Feud
as himself2015 Hot Ones
as Dr. Allen Hu (voice)2014 BoJack Horseman
2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as himself2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Kim-Ly (voice)2013 Turbo FAST
2012 Sullivan & Son
as Ballerina2012 Burning Love
as himself2011 SNL Korea
as himself2011 Talking Dead
as Dr. Yap (voice)2011 Bob's Burgers
as Dr. Kang2010 Hot in Cleveland
as (voice)2010 Mary Shelley's Frankenhole
as himself2010 Conan
as Pierce Pierce2009 Glee
as Ben Chang2009 Community
as Kuo2009 Men of a Certain Age
as Alan Duk2009 Party Down
as Dr. Park2006 'Til Death
as Bill2005 The Office
as Dr. Perlmutter (voice)2005 American Dad!
as Butch Johnson (voice)2005 American Dad!
as Coroner Myron Okubo2004 Boston Legal
2004 The Soup
as Male Nurse2003 Two and a Half Men
as Asian Thunder2002 Cedric the Entertainer Presents
as Skip Osaka2002 The Shield
2001 Grounded for Life
as Steve Choi2001 Crossing Jordan
as Man in Jersey #12000 Curb Your Enthusiasm
as himself1997 The View
as Sung Chul Yang1995 MADtv
as Passenger1995 MADtv
as Ken1995 MADtv
1993 WWE Raw
as Korean Monks (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Self - Guest1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Movies with Ken Jeong as Crew(7)

Directing/Director2023 The Seven Faces of Jane
Production/Executive Producer2019 Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho
Writing/Writer2019 Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho
Production/Producer2015 Advantageous
Production/Executive Producer2015 Seoul Searching
Directing/Director2015 Student/Athlete
Writing/Writer2005 The Kims of Comedy

TV Shows/Series with Ken Jeong as Crew(2)

Creator/Creator2024 Unqualified
Creator/Creator2015 Dr. Ken

Additional Information

Full Name: Ken Jeong
Born: Sunday, 07/13 1969 (July) in Detroit, Michigan (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 54 years + 281 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Duke University, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Walter Hines Page Senior High School
Other names for Ken Jeong (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong"
"켄 정"
"정강조"
"Jeong Kang-joh"
"Κεν Τζέονγκ"
"Кен Джонґ"
"郑肯"
"Chŏng Kangcho" (McCune-Reischauer Romanization)
"Jeong Gangjo" (Revised Romanization)
Ken Jeong frequently works together with these people:
David Herman (89x, Actor)
Larry Murphy (47x, Actor)
Kevin Michael Richardson (46x, Actor)
Brooke Dillman (37x, Actress)
Tress MacNeille (36x, Actress)
Mike Barker (34x, Actor)
Chris Diamantopoulos (31x, Actor)
Patton Oswalt (27x, Actor)
Paget Brewster (27x, Actress)
Melissa Bardin Galsky (24x, Actress)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Todd Phillips (12x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2649, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/15/2024