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Ken Jeong

Ken Jeong
<> at The Paley Center for Media on September 12, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. Getty Images

Details

Also Known As:
Dr. Ken
Date of Birth:
July 13, 1969
Height:
5' 5"
Hometown:
Detroit

Bio:
Ken Jeong (born Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong on July 13, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American actor and comedian. After impressively graduating high school at the age of 16, Ken received his M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) degree in 1995. While completing his residency in New Orleans, Ken developed his comedic career by doing standup comedy on the side. He became a registered physician in the state of California after moving to Los Angeles to pursue a comedic acting career. Ken made his film debut in 2007’s Knocked Up, but perhaps his true breakout role was in The Hangover two years later in which he played Asian mobster Dr. Chow. Shortly after The Hangover‘s release, Ken began a recurring role on NBC’s Community. Playing up his doctor roots, Ken created a new show for ABC called Dr. Ken, in which he stars as the lead character. The show premiered on Oct. 2, 2015.

Best Known For:
Ken is best known for his roles as Ben Chang on NBC/Yahoo’s Community as well as his portrayal of Leslie Chow in The Hangover triology.

Personal Life:
Just like Ken, his wife, Tran Ho, is also a doctor. They have been married since September 2004. Despite their similar medical roots, Tran was actually the one to convince Ken to pursue a full-time career in acting. Together, they have a set of twin daughters, Alexa and Zooey.