Ken Jeong is a Korean-American actor, comedian, producer, former doctor and writer. He is best known for playing the role of Mr. Chow in the comedy trilogy. Male cat; for portraying the character of Ben Chang on the sitcom, Community; and for starring on ABC’s sitcom, Dr. Ken, for whom he is also the creator, writer, and executive producer. Ken has also made a name for himself as a comedian and his social media following is strong as well, with over 700,000 followers on Instagram.

Born name

Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong

nickname

Ken

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

nationality

training

Ken went to Walter Hines Page High School . He later received his medical degree from Duke University and then received his MD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1995 .

occupation

Actor, Producer, Author, Comedian, Former Doctor

family

• Vater – D.K. Jeong (Professor)
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – Sara Jeong (Sister)

Manager

Ken will be represented by Aligned Entertainment’s Brett Carducci.

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 5 inches or 165 cm

weight

64 kg or 141 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Ken Jeong has dated –

1. Tran Ho (2004-Present) – Ken is married to a Vietnamese doctor named Tran Ho. They are blessed with twin daughters, born in 2007, Alexa Jeong and Zooey Jeong.

race/ethnicity

Asian

He is of South Korean descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Puffy Cheeks

brand promotion

Ken appeared in a television commercial for Coca Cola in 2012.

Known for

• Appearing in the song’s music video, What Will It Be?
• To portray the character of Mr. Chow in the famous comedy trilogy, Hangover

first movie

Ken made his big screen debut as Dr. Kuni in the romantic comedy, Knocked Up , in 2007.

First TV show

He made his first television appearance as Dr. Tang in the crime series, The Big Easy , in 1997.

Ken Jeong favorite things

• Meal – Parmesan Chicken
• Musician or Song – Can’t Stop by Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Promi-Crush – Winona Ryder
• Books – Eleven Rings by Phil Jackson
• Sport – Basketball

Ken Jeong Facts

1. Ken was a bright student and a member of the school’s Quiz Bowl team. He played the violin and was also elected to the student council.
2. His parents were Korean immigrants who immigrated to the United States before he was born.
3. He left his career in medicine to pursue his passion for acting.
4. While attending medical school, Ken performed on open mic shows at Charlie Goodnights and Tooties Durham Comedy Club.
5. He used to perform to small audiences of almost 20 to 30 people.
6. It was after he won the Big Easy Laff-Off in 1995 that the show’s judges urged him to move to Los Angeles and pursue acting.
7. Ken Jeong made regular appearances at comedy clubs such as The Improv and Laugh Factory after his win Big Easy Laff-Off .
8. After moving to Los Angeles, he continued to practice medicine for many years.
9. Of all his performances, he is best known for playing Asian gangster Mr. Chow in the famous hit comedy. The Hangover starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis, for which he won the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain in 2010.
10. He starred on ABC’s sitcom Dr. Ken , that was loosely based on his real life. He was also the creator, writer and executive producer of the series.
11. In an interview with People magazine, “He was very intense as a doctor and people were shocked to learn that he was also a Stand – up – comedian is.
12. Visit his official website @ kenjeong.com.
13. Follow Ken Jeong on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.