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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Physician, Actor
Birthday
(Sunday)
Nationality
Citizenship
United States, South Korea
Languages
English
Children
3 children
Residences
Calabasas
Education
University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Duke University, Walter Hines Page Senior High School
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
鸡 Rooster
Popularity
Tier A -- 166,719 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 34
Year context
Born in 1969 -- Apollo 11: first humans land on the Moon; Richard Nixon was US president
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Career
Career spanning 22 years (2003-2025)
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Filmography (33)
Biography
Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong (/dʒʌŋ/ JUNG; Korean: 정강조; born July 13, 1969) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He became famous for playing Leslie Chow in The Hangover film series (2009–2013) and Ben Chang in the NBC sitcom Community (2009–2015). He created, wrote and produced the sitcom Dr. Ken (2015–2017), in which he portrays the titular character. He has appeared in the films Knocked Up (2007), Role Models (2008), Furry Vengeance (2010), The Duff (2015), Ride Along 2 (2016), Crazy Rich Asians (2018), Scoob! (2020) and Tom & Jerry (2021).
Jeong is a licensed physician in California but has since stopped practising in favour of his acting career. He appears as a panellist on the American version of the singing competition show The Masked Singer and appeared in the first series of the British version. He also serves as the host of I Can See Your Voice.
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How old is Ken Jeong?
Ken Jeong is 56 years old, born on .
Where was Ken Jeong born?
Ken Jeong was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
What movies or shows has Ken Jeong been in?
Ken Jeong has 33 credits in our database. Notable titles include KPop Demon Hunters (2025), My Spy The Eternal City (2024), A Great Divide (2023), The Afterparty (2022), The Pentaverate (2022).
What is Ken Jeong known for?
Ken Jeong is primarily known as an actor. Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong (/dʒʌŋ/ JUNG; Korean: 정강조; born July 13, 1969) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He became famous for playing Leslie Chow in The Hangover film series (2009–2013) and Ben…
Where can I find more information about Ken Jeong?
You can find more about Ken Jeong on IMDB, TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
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