Ken Jeong is an exceptionally versatile actor, comedian, and producer who famously abandoned a successful medical career to become one of Hollywood’s most recognizable comedic stars. Born in Detroit and raised in North Carolina, Jeong earned his M.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and practiced internal medicine before his breakout role as the flamboyant mobster Leslie Chow in The Hangover trilogy catapulted him into global stardom. Jeong followed that success by starring as the beloved, eccentric Spanish teacher Ben Chang on the critically adored sitcom Community, and later created, wrote, and starred in his own ABC sitcom, Dr. Ken. Beyond scripted television and film, he has become a dominant, beloved fixture of reality television, serving as a permanent panelist on Fox’s hit musical competition show The Masked Singer. Celebrated for his fearless physical comedy, quick-witted improv skills, and inspiring career pivot, Jeong remains a powerful and enduring presence across major film, television, and stand-up stages.