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Last updated on: July 7, 2024
Ken Jeong (born on July 13, 1969) is a Korean-American actor, comedian, and physician. He is best known for his roles as Leslie Chow in The Hangover film series (2009–2013) and Ben Chang in the NBC sitcom Community (2009–2015).
As of December 2024, Ken Jeong is 55 years and 5 months old, his estimated net worth is $16 million and he stands at a height of 5 feet and 5 inches (165 cm or 1.65 m) tall.
Bio / Wiki
Full Name
Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong
Nickname
Ken
Profession
Comedian, actor, and physician.
Career
Ken studied at Duke University and then the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he became a doctor in 1995.
While he was doing his medical training in New Orleans, Ken started doing comedy on the side. He was really good at it and even won a comedy contest called the “Big Easy Laff-Off” in 1995. In 1998, he moved to LA and worked as a doctor at a hospital for some years.
He loves making people laugh, so he started performing at some comedy clubs, one of them are The Improv and Laugh Factory. After that he got small roles chances on TV shows like The Office, MADtv, Entourage, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. In 2007, he got his big break with a movie called Knocked Up. After that, Ken decided to stop being a full-time doctor in 2006 and focus more on acting.
Ken became really famous for playing Leslie Chow in The Hangover movies from 2009 to 2013. He also played Ben Chang in the TV show Community from 2009 to 2015. Ken created and starred in his own TV show called Dr. Ken from 2015 to 2017. You might also know him from Crazy Rich Asians (2018) and as a judge on The Masked Singer.
Ken has won 7 awards and been nominated for more than 15 times. Now he is a big star, but he still keeps his medical license. He has helped if there any medical emergencies during performances and on movie sets.
Debut
Film
Black Jaq (1998)
TV Show
The Big Easy (1997)
Best Known for
The sitcom Community
Genres
Improvisational comedy, sketch comedy, observational comedy, and physician
Awards
2009 MTV Movie Award for Best Jaw-Dropping Moment
Personal Profile and Background Details
Date of Birth
13 July 1969
Age
As of today, Ken Jeong is 55 years, 5 months, and 8 days old.
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Signature
Nationality
American
Birth Place
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
School / College / University
Walter Hines Page High School
Duke University
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.
Educational Qualification
BS and MD.
Religion
Agnostic (maybe)
Race / Ethnicity
Korean
Food Habits
Non-vegetarian
Hobbies
Playing violin
Tattoo
Unknown
Physical Attributes and Measurements
Height
- In feet: 5′ 5″
- In Centimeters: 165 cm
- In meters: 1.65 m
Weight
- In kilograms: 64 kg
- In Pounds: 141 lbs
Body Measurements
- Chest Size: 40 inches
- Biceps Size: 14 inches
- Waist Size: 32 inches
Shoe size
9 (US)
Eye color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Family
Wife
Tran Ho Jeong (Doctor)
Father
D.K. Jeong (Professor)
Mother
Siblings
Sara Jeong (Sister)
Children
Alexa Jeong (daughter)
Zooey Jeong (daughter) (Born in 2007)
Relationship & More
Marital Status
Married to Tran Ho
Marriage Date
In September 2004
Girlfriend and Dating History
Tran Ho (2004—Present)
Favorite Things
- Favorite meal – Parmesan Chicken
- Sports – Basketball
- Favorite Books – Eleven Rings by Phil Jackson
- Favorite music or song – Can’t Stop by Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Celebrity Crush – Winona Ryder
Net Worth 2024
$16 million
As of December 2024, it’s estimated that Ken Jeong has a net worth of about $16 million. He made this fortune primarily from acting.
Ken Jeong is very famous for playing Leslie Chow in The Hangover movies. The Hangover is the highest-grossing R-rated comedy, earning $467 million worldwide. Ken earned a big paycheck for these movies. For The Hangover Part III, he got $5 million. He also acted in other big movies like Crazy Rich Asians, which made over $174 million at the box office.
Ken played Ben Chang in the TV show Community from 2009 to 2015. This is the show that made him famous. how much earned from this is not known but for this, he is now a well-known actor. Ken created, wrote, and starred in his own TV show called Dr. Ken. This show not only paid him as an actor but also as a creator and writer.
Before becoming a full-time actor, Ken was a doctor. He worked as a physician of internal medicine. There he got paid well but he chose acting because his heart is there.
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House
In Calabasas, CA
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