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Ken Jeong
2 FOLLOWERS • 76 CREDITS • JUL 13, 1969 • 54
Biography
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.
Known For
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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American Dad!
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
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WWE Raw
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Crossing Jordan
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
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The Simpsons
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Bob's Burgers
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MADtv
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BoJack Horseman
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Hot in Cleveland
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The Late Late Show with James Corden
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Celebrity Family Feud
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Glee
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Comedy Central Roasts
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Fresh Off the Boat
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MTV Movie & TV Awards
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Carpool Karaoke: The Series
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Party Down
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The Soup
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The $100,000 Pyramid
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Magnum P.I.
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Talking Dead
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Boston Legal
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The Shield
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Turbo FAST
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Two and a Half Men
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The Office
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Animal Control
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Murderville
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Burning Love
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Mary Shelley's Frankenhole
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Avengers: Endgame
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Step Brothers
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Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
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Couples Retreat
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Pineapple Express
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Despicable Me
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Knocked Up
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The Muppets
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The Afterparty
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Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin
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Lady and the Tramp
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Turbo
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon
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The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
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Pain & Gain
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The Hangover
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Crazy Rich Asians
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A Christmas Story Live!
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Penguins of Madagascar
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Role Models
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Community
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Wonder Park
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The Masked Singer
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My Spy
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My Little Pony: A New Generation
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Zookeeper
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Despicable Me 2
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Ride Along 2
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The Hangover Part III
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Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
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Tom & Jerry
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Scoob!
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Boss Level
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The Hangover Part II
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Awkwafina is Nora From Queens
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The Casagrandes
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The Masked Singer
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Occupation: Rainfall
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My Spy: The Eternal City
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Extinct
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Fool's Paradise
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The Pentaverate
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