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Ken Jeong

1969-07-13

The Biography

A real-life physician-turned-actor, Ken Jeong lit up the Hollywood radar with scene-stealing performances in high-grossing feature comedies like "Knocked Up" (2007) and "The Hangover" (2009). As a medical student in North Carolina, Jeong performed stand-up comedy in local clubs. He continued to hone his act while serving a residency in New Orleans, wherein in 1995 he won a comedy contest that was judged by former NBC entertainment president Brandon Tartikoff and Improv Comedy Club founder Budd Friedman. Both men encouraged Jeong to move to Hollywood. He did so in 1998, where he worked as a physician while also appearing in small television roles. Jeong's big break came in 2007 when he was cast in a bit role as an uptight but well-meaning obstetrician in Judd Apatow's hit comedy, "Knocked Up." Several roles quickly followed, including over-the-top turns in feature comedies like "Pineapple Express" (2008) and "The Hangover." He also appeared as a regular on the NBC sitcom, "Community" (NBC, 2009-15; Yahoo!, 2015), and in 2010 he appeared in several feature comedies, further demonstrating his ability as a talented comedic actor despite his medical background.

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Movies

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My Spy The Eternal City

6.64 average rating
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Avengers: Endgame

8.2 average rating
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The Hangover

7.323 average rating
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Despicable Me

7.2 average rating
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The Hangover Part II

6.483 average rating
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Pineapple Express

6.637 average rating
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The Hangover Part III

6.21 average rating
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Penguins of Madagascar

6.531 average rating
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Despicable Me 2

6.931 average rating
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Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween

6.119 average rating
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Pain & Gain

6.3 average rating
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Tom & Jerry

6.8 average rating
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Boss Level

6.882 average rating
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Occupation: Rainfall

6.2 average rating
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Turbo

6.217 average rating
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Step Brothers

6.558 average rating
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Crazy Rich Asians

7.1 average rating
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Over the Moon

7.2 average rating
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My Spy

6.897 average rating
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Vampires Suck

4.326 average rating