Ken Jeong is an accomplished American actor, comedian, and physician, renowned for his multifaceted talents and versatility in various mediums. He is perhaps most notably recognized for his pivotal roles as Ben Chang in the critically acclaimed NBC/Yahoo! sitcom Community, which premiered in 2009, and Leslie Chow, a charismatic gangster, in the blockbuster The Hangover Trilogy, also released in 2009.
In addition to his notable performances, Ken Jeong has appeared in other notable films, including Michael Bay's Pain & Gain, where he portrayed Johnny Wu, a motivational speaker, in 2013.
Born in Detroit, Ken Jeong was raised by Korean parents. During his residency in internal medicine at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, he honed his stand-up comedy skills, simultaneously completing his medical training.