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Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong

Ken Jeong is a Korean American comedian, actor, producer, and licensed physician best known for his role as Leslie Chow in The Hangover franchise and Ben Chang on Community. He is a panelist on Fox’s The Masked Singer, hosts I Can See Your Voice, and co-hosts the game show 99 to Beat alongside Erin Andrews. In 2024, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Overview

Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong's Profile

Ken Jeong is an American actor, comedian, and television host who originally trained as a medical doctor before transitioning into entertainment. He was born on July 13, 1969, in Detroit, Michigan, to Korean immigrant parents. Jeong studied at Duke University and later earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. While completing his medical residency in New Orleans, he began performing stand-up comedy, which eventually led him to pursue entertainment full-time.

Jeong’s film breakthrough came in 2007 when Judd Apatow cast him in Knocked Up. He then gained widespread recognition for his role as Leslie Chow in The Hangover film series. He later starred in the NBC sitcom Community, further establishing himself as a popular comedic actor. 

In recent years, Jeong has expanded into television hosting and reality entertainment. He hosts the music mystery competition show I Can See Your Voice on Fox and is a longtime panelist on The Masked Singer. Alongside television work, he continues acting in films and stand-up comedy specials.

Quick Facts

  • Full Name: Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong
  • Gender: Male
  • Date of Birth: 1969-07-13
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: Asian, East Asian
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Career Start: 1995
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  • Years Active
  • Estimated Salary: $3 million

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TV Shows​

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99 To Beat
99 to Beat

Networks

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Personal Life

Family, relationships and background

  • Marriage Tran Ho from 2004 to (A Vietnamese-American family physician. They met at a Los Angeles happy hour/singles mixer for young doctors.)
  • Alexa Jeong, a biological child with Tran Ho, born in 2007
  • Zooey Jeong, a biological child with Tran Ho, born in 2007

Education

Educational background and qualifications

  • Walter Hines Page High School, Greensboro, North Carolina
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
  • Doctor of Medicine from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1995)
  • Internal Medicine residency at Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Net Worth & Income

Income sources, net worth, and properties.

  • A successful career as an actor, which included high-paying roles such as The Hangover. He reportedly earned $5 million for The Hangover Part III.
  • TV hosting contracts, including I Can See Your Voice, 99 to Beat, and his panelist role on The Masked Singer.
  • Earnings from stand-up touring and voice acting.
  • Brand endorsement deals, including Fabletics Scrubs, Pepto-Bismol, Coke Zero, and the American Heart Association CPR campaigns.
  • Owns a 6,700-square-foot Tudor-style home in Calabasas, California, purchased in 2016 for $3.95 million. He also previously sold a Mediterranean property in Calabasa in 2017 for $2.4 million, which he had bought for $1.635 million in 2010.

Awards

Awards & recognition

  • Hollywood Walk of Fame star — Television category (October 23, 2024).
  • Big Easy Laff Off winner (1995).
  • MTV Movie Award — Best WTF Moment, The Hangover (2010, shared with ensemble cast).
  • Catalina Film Festival King of Comedy Award (2025).