Ken Jeong

**Ken Jeong**, born as **Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong** on *13th July 1969* in *Detroit, Michigan*, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. His rise to prominence came from his roles in *The Hangover* film series (2009–2013) and *Community* (2009–2015), an NBC sitcom. He ventured into writing and producing with the *Dr. Ken* sitcom on ABC (2015–2017), where he also had the leading role. He boasts a diverse film portfolio with appearances in *Knocked Up* (2007), *Role Models* (2008), *Furry Vengeance* (2010), *The Duff* (2015), *Ride Along 2* (2016), *Crazy Rich Asians* (2018), *Scoob!* (2020), and *Tom & Jerry* (2021). Ken is a qualified physician in California, but he stopped his practice to concentrate on acting. He's a panelist on *The Masked Singer* and hosts *I Can See Your Voice*. He was born to South Korean immigrants and moved to North Carolina, where he was raised. His acting pursuit started at *Duke University*, leading to a career that balances both medicine and acting. His acting career started to take over after his breakout performance in *Knocked Up*. Ken eventually stopped practicing medicine in 2006 and has since been a full-time entertainer. His work has earned him several nominations and awards.