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Ken Jeong

13 Jul, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan, USA

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.

Also Known As:

Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong 켄 정정강조Jeong Kang-johΚεν ΤζέονγκКен Джонґ郑肯

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Uncle P
46% (2007)
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Role Models
65% (2008)
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The Hangover
73% (2009)
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Turbo
63% (2013)
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Held Up
46% (2010)
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The DUFF
68% (2015)
Tiger Mom
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Elsewhere
54% (2020)
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My Spy
69% (2020)
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Dads
69% (2019)
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'Til Death
64% (2006)
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The Office
86% (2005)
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Staged
79% (2020)
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MADtv
69% (1995)
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Community
80% (2009)
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The Soup
60% (2004)
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Dr. Ken
56% (2015)
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Talking Dead
75% (2011)
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Burning Love
73% (2012)
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MADtv
69% (1995)
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MADtv
69% (1995)
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Sherri
42% (2022)
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Hot Ones
74% (2015)
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The View
45% (1997)
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WWE Raw
67% (1993)
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SNL Korea
82% (2011)
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Glee
68% (2009)
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Party Down
74% (2009)
Unqualified
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The Masked Dancer
74% (2020)
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Conan
70% (2010)