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Ken Jeong

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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.

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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.

Known For

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Crossing Jordan

Late Night with Seth Meyers

BoJack Horseman

Celebrity Family Feud

Fresh Off the Boat

MTV Movie & TV Awards

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Two and a Half Men

Avengers: Endgame

Couples Retreat

Pineapple Express

Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin

Lady and the Tramp

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

A Christmas Story Live!

Crazy Rich Asians

My Little Pony: A New Generation

Despicable Me 2

The Masked Singer

Mary Shelley's Frankenhole

The Hangover Part II

The Casagrandes

The Hangover Part III

Occupation: Rainfall

My Spy: The Eternal City

The Masked Singer

Fool's Paradise

The Pentaverate

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