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Introduction About Ken Jeong
The comedian who we all recognize as Leslie from The Hangover films, Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong has gained immense popularity by being one of the finest comedians of all times. He has also emerged as an actor and producer and he is also known to be a certified physician.
He has been successful since 1995 when he started his career and has gained a massive fan following from The Hangover and Community series where he portrayed the role of Ken Jeong. He also made his name as an able producer when he produced Dr. Ken which was released by ABC networks.
He was also a physician in California but did not continue that as he was more interested in theatre. He has also made remarkable appearances in The Masked Singer and I Can See Your Voice.
Net Worth & Salary of Ken Jeong in 2022
The net worth of Mr. Ken Jeong is estimated to be something around $14 million. He has successfully garnered millions of dollars by being a successful comedian, actor, producer, writer, physician, and even a voice actor.
His income has seen a tremendous increase due to The Hangover series and Rich Asians. Reportedly he was offered over $5 million for the third part of The Hangover.
Age, Early life & Biography of Ken Jeong
As of 2022, the age of Ken Jeong is 52 years. Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong is a born American who was born to a South Korean immigrant family and he hails from Detroit, Michigan.
He was born as the youngest son to D.K. and Young Jeong on the 13th of July in the year 1969. He was brought up in Greensboro, North Carolina along with his four siblings, and sisters.
Ken’s father was a respected man who was the main economics professor at North Carolina A&T State University while his mother was a homemaker. Ken was very keen on playing violin and has even participated in the school orchestra.
He started to like acting when he was in his college years and even had the thought of completing a major in drama. He completed his high school graduation from Walter Hines Page High School.
While he was in high school he was very content when he was elected to the student council and he completed his high school graduation in 1986. Later he attended Duke University while he was doing his medical.
He completed his majors at the UNC School of Medicine in the year 1995. He has also revealed that he has taken theatre lessons from the University of California.
| Name: | Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 52 years old |
| Birth Date: | 13 July 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Detroit, Michigan, United States of America |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.62 m |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse: | Tran Jeong |
| Children/Kids | 2-Zooey and Alexa Jeong |
| Dating/Girlfriend | N/A |
| Profession: | Comedian, Actor, Writer, Producer, and Physician |
| Yearly Income: | $2 Million |
| Net Worth | $14 Million |
| Content Last Updated: | 2022 |
Personal life of Ken Jeong
Ken married to the love of his life in the year 2004 to Tran Ho. She is also a physician who shares Vietnamese descent.
The couple is blessed with two children, Zooey and Alexa. The adorable family lives in the area of Calabasas in California.
Ken has been the biggest supporter of his wife while she was battling breast cancer. He has often revealed the struggles the family went through and how it was this humor that has kept them going.
While he was in high school he bagged the Greensboro Youth of the Year Award.
Career of Ken Jeong
Ken started his career as a full-time physician at Ochsner Medical Center of New Orleans. At the same time, he was also interested in stand-up for which he moved to California later.
It was in 1995 when he became a part of Big Easy Laff-off and the judges were way too impressed by him and Ken won the show too. Being sure of his talents, the judges invited him to Los Angeles and he was given many performances to perform for Laugh Factory Comedy Clubs then in Los Angeles, he served as a physician in Kaiser Permanente hospital.
He stepped into the shoes of an actor in 1997 when he made his appearance in The Big Easy which was a crime drama. Later he was given many other series to perform in like, The Downer Channel, Girls Behaving Badly, Significant others, etc.
He left a remarkable appearance in the popular show, Two and a Half Men, and his appearance in Entourage even brought much recognition. He was offered his first movie in 2007 Knocked Up and despite getting a minor role; he was able to leave a great mark.
He bid adieu to his physician profession and was very excited to start his career as a full-fledged actor. He got his big break in 2009 with The Hangover and that made him a household name. He had another groundbreaking role with The Community and was seen in its 92 episodes.
Two years later he got more big projects like Transformers and Zookeeper. In the same year 2011, he was given a chance to host Billboard Music Awards.
Later he was given to play many more supportive roles in many shows and movies. In 2015 he had his show to act in, Dr. Ken which ran for two seasons.
He also proved himself as an able director by making After Prom where Jamie Foxx played the lead. Ken is all set to star in All-Star Weekend which is produced by Jamie.
Awards and Achievements of Ken Jeong
Ken was awarded the TV Guide Award in 2012. He was also the winner of The Steamy Awards in 2013.
He has been nominated to the Teem Choice Awards for three years in a row since 2009. He was also nominated for the Seoul International Drama Awards in 2016.
In 2012, he was honored with the Gold Derby Award. He has also bagged an MTV Movie+ TV Awards for the year 2010 and has also won an NBR Award.
He holds nominations for some renowned awards such as ACCA Awards, BTVA Awards, John Cassavetes Award, Legacy Award, and many more.
Major investments and Assets of Ken Jeong
Ken lives in Calabasas in a huge mansion made up of the Tudor-style home which is worth $4 million. He also purchased another big property worth $2 million.
Ken is also known for making donations worth thousands of dollars.
Must Watch Latest Video and Trending Photographs of Ken Jeong
In this video, we get to know the cheerful side of Ken and how great he is with all his co-stars. He says when we work with the people we love, a great deal of good output is seen.
He says when we believe in ourselves, any negative comment, or any humiliation seems useless.
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