Ken Jeong

Birth Name:

Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong

Birth Place:

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Director

Won an MTV Movie Award in 2010 for Best Villain for "The Hangover․"
Graduated from Duke University in 1990
Graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with an M․D․ in 1995
Was a doctor of internal medicine before becoming a full-time actor
Quote: "I was the funniest doctor in America, who was an Asian, under five-foot-nine, and doing living in Los Angeles․"
Quote: "Todd [Phillips] gave me a career, and he's my favorite guy․ He's family to me․ We're bonded by our love of comedy and mayhem ․․․ all of my fame and success have been due to the first Hangover․"
Discovered at a comedy club in New Orleans
Appeared in the online video "What's It Gonna Be" on FunnyorDie․com
Had an agreement with actor Jamie Foxx to appear in one another's films
Was part of his high school's orchestra and student council

2009ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
2009Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Villain:Nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year:Nominated
2010MTV Movie Award - Best Villain:Nominated
2010MTV Movie Award - Best WTF Moment:Winner
2010Teen Choice Award - Choice TV: Male Breakout Star:Nominated
2011Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Male Scene Stealer:Nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year:Winner
2012Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
2012TV Guide Award - Favorite Ensemble:Winner
2013Streamy Award - Best Guest Appearance:Winner
2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
2016John Cassavetes AwardNominated
2016Individual Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2018IFJA Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
2018NBR Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
2019Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2019Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2019OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated

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