Ken Jeong
Born 07/13/1969
(54 years old)
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Biography
Ken Jeong is quickly establishing himself as the go-to character actor for today’s hit comedies. In May of 2009, Jeong appeared as the Asian-mobster Mr. Chow in the sleeper-hit comedy “The Hangover” also starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis. The film is the highest-grossing r-rated comedy to date, and has grossed $277 million at the domestic box office. Later that same summer, Jeong was seen in two more comedies. The first was Will Ferrell produced film, “The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard” opposite Jeremy Piven. He was next reunited with Bradley Cooper in the film “All About Steve,” also starring Sandra Bullock.
Since his feature film debut as the doctor in “Knocked Up” in 2007, Jeong has gone on to a number of memorable roles in a series of successful comedies. Directed, written and produced by Judd Apatow, Jeong’s first film grossed $219 million at the worldwide box office. The year 2008 saw Jeong with his first major role as the villain in “Role Models.” Taking on the role of King Argotron, Jeong acted opposite Paul Rudd, Sean William Scott and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. The film went on to gross over $90 million worldwide. The same year saw Jeong with bit parts in two other major comedies, “Pineapple Express” and “Step Brothers.”
Jeong’s career path started off on a different course. He earned his undergraduate degree at Duke University and went on to attain his medical degree at the University of North Carolina. Jeong completed his Internal Medicine residence in New Orleans all the while developing his comedy. In 1995, Jeong won the Big Easy Laff Off. The competition, which was judged by former NBC President Brandon Tartikoff and Improv founder Bud Friedman, turned out to be his big break as Tartikoff and Friedman urged Jeong to head to Los Angeles.
Once in Los Angeles, Jeong began performing regularly at the Improv and Laugh Factory, and was seen on a number of television shows including “The Office,” “Entourage” and “MADtv.” It wasn’t until his pivotal role as Dr. Kuni in “Knocked Up” though that Jeong solidified himself as a feature film comedian. In 2006 Jeong and fellow comedian Mike O’Connell also left a mark on YouTube, as “Million Dollar Strong,” a spoof rap duo. Since the video’s posting in 2006, the video has garnered over 1 million views and Jeong and O’Connell have been tapped by MTV Films to write and star in the film version.
Paramount Pictures
Actor
Movies | |
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2023 |
A Great Divide |
Fool's Paradise |
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2022 |
Out of Office (TV movie) |
2021 |
Extinct |
My Little Pony: A New Generation |
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Tom and Jerry |
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2020 |
Boss Level |
My Spy |
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Occupation: Rainfall |
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Scoob! |
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The Opening Act |
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2019 |
Avengers: Endgame |
Elsewhere |
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Ken Jeong: First Date (TV movie) |
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Saving Zoë |
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Wonder Park |
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2018 |
Crazy Rich Asians |
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween |
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Then Came You |
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2017 |
Killing Hasselhoff |
2016 |
Norm of the North |
Ride Along 2 |
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2015 |
Advantageous |
Ktown Cowboys |
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The DUFF |
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2014 |
Birds of Paradise |
Penguins of Madagascar |
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2013 |
Despicable Me 2 |
Pain & Gain |
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Rapture-Palooza |
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The Hangover Part III |
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Turbo |
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2011 |
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son |
The Hangover Part II |
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The Muppets |
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The Zookeeper |
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon |
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2010 |
Despicable Me |
Furry Vengeance |
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How to Make Love to a Woman |
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Vampires Suck |
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2009 |
All About Steve |
Couples Retreat |
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Off Duty (TV movie) |
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The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard |
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The Hangover |
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2008 |
Held Up (TV movie) |
Pineapple Express |
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Role Models |
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Step Brothers |
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2007 |
Knocked Up |
Uncle P |
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1998 |
Black Jaq (TV movie) |
Documentaries | |
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2022 |
Stay Tooned (series) |
2019 |
Dads |
2015 |
30 for 30 (series) |
I Hate Christian Laettner (S02E28) |
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2014 |
Lennon or McCartney |
Music videos | |
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2018 |
Steve Aoki feat. BTS: Waste It on Me |
2016 |
Laura Marano - Boombox |
2011 |
Enrique Iglesias feat. Pitbull & The WAV.s - I Like How It Feels |
Theatrical recording | |
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2017 |
A Christmas Story Live! |
Creator
Series | ||
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2017 |
Dr. Ken |
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Ken's Big Audition (S02E22) |
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Clark's Big Surprise (S02E21) |
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Ken and the CEO (S02E20) |
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more episodes (8) | ||
2016 |
Dr. Ken |
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Ken Tries Standup (S01E22) |
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Korean Men's Club (S01E21) |
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Dave's Sex Talk (S01E20) |
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more episodes (20) | ||
2015 |
Dr. Ken |
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The Master Scheduler (S01E10) |
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Ken Cries Foul (S01E09) |
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Thanksgiving Culture Clash (S01E08) |
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more episodes (7) |
Shows | |
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2020 |
I Can See Your Voice |
Guest
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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2019 |
Ken Jeong: First Date (TV movie) |
Series | |
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2015 |
Dr. Ken |
Director
Movies | |
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2022 |
The Seven Faces of Jane |
Documentaries | |
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2015 |
30 for 30 Shorts (series) |
Student/Athlete (E29) |