Ken Jeong, born on July 13, 1969, is an American comedian and actor. You might know him for his roles in The Hangover movies and the TV show Community. He also created and acted in the ABC show Dr. Ken. Even though he used to be a licensed doctor in California, he stopped practicing to focus on acting.
Jeong was born in Detroit, Michigan, to South Korean parents and later moved to North Carolina. He did well in school, graduating at 16 and winning awards for his achievements. While studying at Duke University, he got interested in acting, but he also finished medical school.
Jeong started as a doctor but got into comedy during his medical residency. He moved to Los Angeles in 1998 and worked as a physician while doing stand-up comedy. His big break came with the movie Knocked Up in 2007, and he transitioned from medicine to a full-time entertainer in 2006.
Since then, Jeong has been in various movies and TV shows, like The Hangover series, Community, and Crazy Rich Asians. He’s also a panelist on The Masked Singer and the host of I Can See Your Voice.
In his personal life, Jeong is married to Tran Ho, a family physician, and they have twin daughters. They live in Calabasas, California. Jeong and his friend Joel McHale host a podcast called The Darkest Timeline.