Ken Jeong Biography
A native of Detroit, Michigan, Ken Jeong born Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, writer, television personality, and licensed physician.
He is best known for portraying the role of Leslie Chow in the film series, The Hangover from 2009 to 2013. He also played the role of Ben Chang in the NBC series Community from 2009 to 2015.
Ken Jeong Age
Kang-Joh Jeong is 52 years old as of 2021. He was born on July 13th, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Ken Jeong Height
Jeong measures a standing height of 5 feet 5 inches tall which is equivalent to 1.65 meters tall. He also weighs 69 kilograms which is equivalent to 152 lbs. His body measurements are 42-31-14 inches. Furthermore, he has black hair and dark brown eyes.
Ken Jeong Family
Jeong is the loving son of South Korean immigrant parents, D.K. Jeong, his father, and Young Jeong, his mother. His father received his Ph. D. in economics from Wayne State University. He was also a professor of economics at North Carolina A&T State University. However, not much is known about his mother or his siblings. This information will soon be updated.
Ken Jeong Young
Ken attended Walter Hines Page High School. It was while in high school that he participated in the regional quiz bowl and was selected to the student council.
He also played violin in the school orchestra. In 1986, he graduated at the young age of 16. Later, he went on to receive Greensboro’s Youth of the Year award for his achievements. While in university in his sophomore year, he began acting. At the time he was studying at Duke University. For some time, he thought of majoring in drama while still continuing his pre-med coursework.
Ken Jeong Wife
Jeong is a happily married man. He is the loving husband to Tran Ho. His wife is a Vietnamese-American family physician, and a breast cancer survivor.
“It’s our humor that gets us through life. It’s our humor that got us through Tran’s cancer. It’s just trying to find light where there’s darkness. I think that, to me, is what humor is all about,” Ken told Coping with Cancer magazine.
The beautiful couple has been blessed with twin daughters named Zoey and Alexa who were born in 2007. The family currently resides in Calabasas, California.
Ken Jeong Doctor
Jeong starred, wrote, and was the executive producer in the plot of his new ABC medial comedy, Dr. Ken. Dr. Ken is a frustrated HMO doctor juggling his career, marriage, and parenting but succeeding at none of them.
Ken Jeong Community
On the NBC sitcom Community, Jeong played the role of Señor Chang. For the role, he was nominated for the show’s “Male Breakout Star” at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards. Originally, Chang was the study group’s unhinged Spanish teacher. During the first season, he is the main character who is not a member of the Spanish study group. During the end of the season, it is however discovered that he had no teaching qualifications and that just like Jeff, he will have to attend Greendale as a student to get a degree.
Ken Jeong Endgame
In the film Avengers: Endgame, Ken plays the role of a security guard who discovers Ant-Man after the hero is found in a storage unit following the five-year time jump.
Ken Jeong Hangover
Kang-Joh played the role of Leslie Chow in the film series, The Hangover. He aired on the show from 2009 to 2013.
Ken Jeong The Office
Jeong made an appearance on NBC’s television series, The Office.
Ken Jeong New Show
In September of 2020, Jeong was shortlisted as the host of the television Show I Can See Your Voice and has been the host to date.
Ken Jeong Net Worth
Over the years, Jeong has made a great fortune from his career. He has an estimated net worth of $14 million.
Ken Jeong Instagram
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Ken Jeong Movies and Tv Shows
Films
The following are movies that Ken has been featured in:
- 1998 Black Jaq
- 2007 Knocked Up
- 2007 Uncle P
- 2008 Step Brothers
- 2008 Pineapple Express
- 2008 Role Models
- 2009 The Hangover
- 2009 The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
- 2009 All About Steve
- 2009 Couples Retreat
- 2010 How to Make Love to a Woman
- 2010 Furry Vengeance
- 2010 Despicable Me
- 2010 Vampires Suck
- 2011 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
- 2011 Zookeeper
- 2011 The Hangover Part II
- 2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon
- 2011 The Muppets
- 2013 Pain & Gain
- 2013 The Hangover Part III
- 2013 Rapture-Palooza
- 2013 Despicable Me 2
- 2013 Turbo
- 2014 Birds of Paradise
- 2014 Penguins of Madagascar
- 2015 Advantageous
- 2015 The DUFF
- 2015 Ktown Cowboys
- 2016 Norm of the North
- 2016 Ride Along 2
- 2017 Killing Hasselhoff
- 2018 Crazy Rich Asians
- 2018 Saving Zoë
- 2018 Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
- 2018 Then Came You
- 2019 Elsewhere
- 2019 Wonder Park
- 2019 Avengers: Endgame
- 2019 Dads
- 2019 Lady and the Tramp
- 2020 My Spy
- 2020 Scoob!
- 2020 The Opening Act
- 2020 Over the Moon
- 2021 Occupation: Rainfall
- 2021 Tom & Jerry
- 2021 Boss Level
- 2021 My Little Pony: A New Generation
- 2021 Extinct
- TBA All-Star Weekend
- TBA El Tonto
Tv Shows
The following are television shows that Ken has been featured in:
- 1997 The Big Easy
- 2001 The Downer Channel
- 2002 Girls Behaving Badly
- 2003 Cedric the Entertainer Presents
- 2003–2005 MADtv
- 2004 Significant Others
- 2004 Crossing Jordan
- 2004 Grounded for Life
- 2005 Two and a Half Men
- 2005 The Office
- 2005 Mind of Mencia
- 2006 Three Strikes
- 2006 Entourage
- 2007 The Shield
- 2007 Curb Your Enthusiasm
- 2007 Boston Legal
- 2008 ‘Til Death
- 2008 Worst Week
- 2009 WWE Raw
- 2009–2011 American Dad!
- 2009 Party Down
- 2009 Men of a Certain Age
- 2009–2015 Community
- 2010 Players
- 2012 Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole
- 2012 Burning Love
- 2012–2018 Bob’s Burgers
- 2013 Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
- 2013–2014 Sullivan & Son
- 2013 Kelly Clarkson’s Cautionary Christmas Music Tale
- 2013 Maron
- 2013–2014 Turbo FAST
- 2014 Hot in Cleveland
- 2014–2018 BoJack Horseman
- 2015 Glee
- 2015 Robot Chicken
- 2015–2017 Dr. Ken
- 2016 Wheel Of Fortune
- 2016 P. King Duckling
- 2016–2019 Fresh Off the Boat
- 2016–2018 Justice League Action
- 2017 A Christmas Story Live!
- 2018 Drop the Mic
- 2018–2019 Magnum P.I.
- 2018 America’s Got Talent
- 2019 The Kids Are Alright
- 2019 King of Mask Singer
- 2019 The Simpsons
- 2019 The Loud House
- 2019 The Casagrande’s
- 2019 What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage
- 2019 Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho
- 2019 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
- 2019–present The Masked Singer
- 2020 Staged
- 2020 The Masked Singer UK
- 2020 Game On!
- 2020–present I Can See Your Voice
- 2020 New Year’s Eve Toast & Roast 2021
- 2020–2021 The Masked Dancer
- 2021 So Not Worth It
- 2022 Murderville
- TBA Adventures in Wonder Park
- TBA The Emperor of Malibu
- TBA The Pentaverate
