Ken Jeong

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1969-07-13 (55 years old)

Place of Birth Detroit, Michigan, USA

Also Known As Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong , 켄 정, 정강조, Jeong Kang-joh, Κεν Τζέονγκ, Кен Джонґ, 郑肯

Ken Jeong

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

Actor

2024
The 4:30 Movie

as Manager Mike

2024
2023
A Great Divide

as Isaac Lee

2023
Fool's Paradise

as Lenny the Publicist

2023
Animal Control

as Roman Park

2022
2022
Sherri

as Self - Guest

2022
The Pentaverate

as Skip Cho

2022
Murderville

as Ken Jeong

2022
2021
2021
Boss Level

as Chef Jake

2021
Extinct

as Clarance (voice)

2021
Tom & Jerry

as Chef Jackie

2021
Crime Scene Kitchen

as Self - Guest Judge

2020
WWE Slammy Awards 2020

as Himself - Presenter

2020
Occupation: Rainfall

as Bud Miller

2020
2020
Over the Moon

as Gobi (voice)

2020
Scoob!

as Dynomutt, Dog Wonder (voice)

2020
2020
Elsewhere

as Felix

2020
My Spy

as David Kim

2020
The Masked Dancer

as Self - Panelist

2020
I Can See Your Voice

as Self - Host

2020
Staged

as Ken

2020
The Masked Singer

as Self - Panelist

2019
2019
Dads

as Self

2019
Saving Zoë

as Dr. Gallagher

2019
Avengers: Endgame

as Security Guard

2019
Wonder Park

as Cooper (voice)

2019
The Casagrandes

as Mr. Stanley Chang (voice)

2019
Bless the Harts

as Doug (voice)

2019
The Masked Singer

as Self - Panelist

2018
Then Came You

as Officer Al

2018
Crazy Rich Asians

as Goh Wye Mun

2018
Magnum P.I.

as Luther H. Gillis

2018
Magnum P.I.

as Private Investigator Luther Gillis

2017
A Christmas Story Live!

as Christmas Tree Man/Chinese Restaurant Owner

2017
2017
Drop the Mic

as Self

2017
The Gong Show

as Self - Judge

2016
Norm of the North

as Mr. Greene (voice)

2016
2016
Justice League Action

as Toyman (voice)

2015
2015
Ktown Cowboys

as Ken Jeong

2015
The DUFF

as Mr. Arthur

2015
Dr. Ken

as Dr. Ken

2015
Hot Ones

as Self

2015
2014
Penguins of Madagascar

as Short Fuse (voice)

2014
Harmontown

as Self

2014
BoJack Horseman

as Dr. Allen Hu (voice)

2013
Turbo

as Kim-Ly (voice)

2013
Despicable Me 2

as Floyd (voice)

2013
2013
2013
Pain & Gain

as Johnny Wu

2013
Turbo FAST

as Kim-Ly (voice)

2012
Burning Love

as Ballerina

2012
Burning Love

as Ballerina

2011
The Muppets

as Punch Teacher Host

2011
Zookeeper

as Venom

2011
2011
SNL Korea

as Self

2011
Talking Dead

as Self

2011
Bob's Burgers

as Dr. Yap (voice)

2010
Held Up

as Doctor

2010
2010
2010
Despicable Me

as Talk Show Host (voice)

2010
Furry Vengeance

as Neal Lyman

2010
Conan

as Self

2010
Hot in Cleveland

as Dr. Kang

2009
Couples Retreat

as Therapist

2009
2009
The Hangover

as Mr. Chow

2009
Community

as Ben Chang

2009
Glee

as Pierce Pierce

2009
Party Down

as Alan Duk

2008
Role Models

as King Argotron

2008
Step Brothers

as Employment Agent

2007
Uncle P

as Bag Boy

2007
Knocked Up

as Dr. Kuni

2006
'Til Death

as Dr. Park

2005
2005
The Office

as Bill

2005
American Dad!

as Dr. Perlmutter (voice)

2005
American Dad!

as Butch Johnson (voice)

2004
Boston Legal

as Coroner Myron Okubo

2003
Two and a Half Men

as Male Nurse

2003
2002
2002
The Shield

as Skip Osaka

2001
Crossing Jordan

as Steve Choi

2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Man in Jersey #1

1997
The View

as Self

1995
MADtv

as Sung Chul Yang

1995
MADtv

as Passenger

1995
MADtv

as Ken

1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards

as Self / Performer

1989
The Simpsons

as Korean Monks (voice)

1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Producer

2019
Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho

as Executive Producer

2018
Ken Jeong Cracks Christmas

as Executive Producer

2015
Advantageous

as Producer

2015
Seoul Searching

as Executive Producer

Writer

2015
Dr. Ken

as Writer

2005

Director

2023
2015
Student/Athlete

as Director

Creator

Unqualified

as Creator

2015
Dr. Ken

as Creator