Ken Jeong Bio | Wiki
Ken Jeong is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, writer, and licensed physician. He became famous for playing Leslie Chow in The Hangover film series from 2009 to 2013 and Ben Chang in the NBC series Community from 2009 to 2015.
Ken created, wrote, and produced the ABC sitcom Dr. Ken in which he portrays the titular character, and he has appeared in the films Knocked Up, Role Models, Furry Vengeance, The Duff, Ride Along 2, Crazy Rich Asians, and Tom & Jerry.
Ken is still a licensed physician in California but has since stopped practicing in favor of his acting career. Currently, he appears as a panelist on the American version of the singing competition show The Masked Singer and appeared in the first series of the British version. In addition, Ken also serves as the host of I Can See Your Voice.
Ken Jeong Age
Ken was born on July 13, 1969, in Detroit, Michigan, United States. He is 53 years old.
Ken Jeong Height
He is a man of short stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx. 1.65 m).
Ken Jeong Family
He was born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina by his parents D.K. and Young Jeong. Ken’s parents are South Korean immigrant parents. His father D.K. received his Ph.D. in economics from Wayne State University and as a professor of economics at North Carolina A&T State University.
Ken Jeong Wife
Ken is married to his beautiful wife Tran Ho. The couple celebrated their wedding in 2004. Tran is a Vietnamese American, a family physician, and a breast cancer survivor. Together, they have twin daughters named Zooey and Alexa who were born in 2007. Ken and his family reside in Calabasas, California.
Ken Jeong Duke
He attended Walter Hines Page High School, where he participated in the regional quiz bowl. While there, Ken was elected to the student council and played violin in the school orchestra. He graduated in 1986 at the age of 16 and later went on to receive Greensboro’s Youth of the Year award for his achievements.
He started pursuing acting while a sophomore at Duke University. Ken briefly considered majoring in drama while still continuing his pre-med coursework. He graduated from Duke in 1990 and obtained his M.D. at the UNC School of Medicine in 1995. The summer before medical school, he took theater classes at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Ken Jeong Doctor
Ken moved to Los Angeles in 1998 and practiced medicine for several years as a physician of internal medicine at a Kaiser Permanente hospital in Woodland Hills. He also obtained his M.D. at the UNC School of Medicine in 1995. He is still a licensed physician in California but has since stopped practicing in favor of his acting career.
Ken Jeong Movies And Tv Shows
The Hangover (2009–2013) Community (2009–2015)
Dr. Ken (2015–2017)
Knocked Up (2007)
Role Models (2008)
Furry Vengeance (2010)
The Duff (2015)
Ride Along 2 (2016)
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Tom & Jerry (2021)
Ken Jeong Rudy Giuliani | Walks Off
In April 2022, Ken walked off the show The Masked Singer after Rudy Giuliani was revealed as the latest singer on the show. Ken was seen saying “I’m done,” before walking off the show. Rudy is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 107th Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. He previously served as the United States Associate Attorney General from 1981 to 1983.
Ken Jeong Hangover | The Hangover
Ken became famous for playing Leslie Chow in The Hangover film series from 2009 to 2013. Lazarus coached him from 2006 – 2012 for all of his film and television roles through The Hangover Part II. Ken became nominated for two 2010 MTV Movie Awards, winning the award for Best WTF Moment and for MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for The Hangover.
In 2013, he appeared in Michael Bay’s Pain & Gain (2013), as Johnny Wu, a motivational speaker. Later that year, Ken returned in a significantly expanded role as Mr. Chow in The Hangover Part III.
Ken Jeong Masked Singer
In August 2018, Fox cast Ken as a celebrity panelist on its upcoming music competition series The Masked Singer, based on the South Korean series King of Mask Singer. Additionally, Ken appeared as a panelist on the first series of the British adaptation of the show.
In January 2019, he made a guest appearance on King of Mask Singer, performing “Creep” by Radiohead as the Golden Pig. In April 2022, Ken walked off the show The Masked Singer after Rudy Giuliani was revealed as the latest singer on the show. He was seen saying “I’m done,” before walking off the show.
Ken Jeong In The Office
Ken moved to Los Angeles in 1998 and practiced medicine for several years as a physician of internal medicine at a Kaiser Permanente hospital in Woodland Hills. He started performing regularly at The Improv and Laugh Factory comedy clubs. His stand-up work led to several television appearances, including NBC’s The Office, FOX’s MADtv, HBO’s Entourage, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Ken Jeong Avengers | Endgame
He plays a security guard who discovers Ant-Man after the hero is found in a storage unit following the five-year time jump in Avengers: Endgame.
Ken Jeong Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Ken’s estimated net worth is $14 million.
Is Ken Jeong A Doctor
Yes. He practiced medicine for several years as a physician of internal medicine at a Kaiser Permanente hospital in Woodland Hills. Ken also obtained his M.D. at the UNC School of Medicine in 1995. He is still a licensed physician in California but has since stopped practicing in favor of his acting career.