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Ken Jeong
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2007 - Present
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Born -
Jul 13, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Genres -
Comedy
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Drama
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Action
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Was born in Detroit but raised in Greensboro, NC; he is the son of Korean immigrants.
During high school, he played violin and was elected to the student council.
Graduated at 16 and earned Greensboro’s Youth of the Year award.
Won the Big Easy Laff Off comedy contest in New Orleans while completing his medical residency.
Made his feature-film debut as Dr. Kuni in Judd Apatow's 2007 comedy
Knocked Up
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His wife, Tran, is also a physician, as well as a breast-cancer survivor.