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Bowen Yang

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Bowen Yang
At the IMDb Studio in the Acura House of Energy during the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, Bowen Yang discusses his role in the new adaptation of 'The Wedding Banquet,' sharing the screen with an all-star cast including Joan Chen, Kelly Marie Tran, Lily Gladstone, Youn Yuh-jung, and Han Gi-chan. The comedian and actor reveals what it was like to announce the Oscar nominations for 'Wicked,' reflects on his viral dance sensation, and shares how his iconic "SNL" Titanic iceberg sketch led to his role in 'The Lost City.'
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Bowen Yang was born on 6 November 1990 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He is an actor and writer, known for High Maintenance (2016), Isn't It Romantic (2019) and The Outs (2012).
BornNovember 6, 1990
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BornNovember 6, 1990
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    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 30 nominations total

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    Bowen Yang Receives the IMDb STARmeter Award

    Actor, comedian, and writer Bowen Yang accepted the "Fan Favorite" STARmeter Award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Yang stars in The Wedding Banquet, premiering at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
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    Known for

    High Maintenance (2016)
    High Maintenance
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Brian
    Rebel Wilson in Isn't It Romantic (2019)
    Isn't It Romantic
    5.9
    • Donny's Guy
    • 2019
    Hunter Canning, Adam Goldman, Tommy Heleringer, and Sasha Winters in The Outs (2012)
    The Outs
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Jason

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    Actor

    • The Cat in the Hat
      • (voice)
      • In Production
      • 2026
    • Tangles: A Story About Alzheimer's, My Mother and Me
      • Pre-production
    • Kelly Marie Tran in The Wedding Banquet (2025)
      The Wedding Banquet
      4.4
      • Chris
      • 2025
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Various
      • Kim Jong-un
      • 2019–2025
    • Lori Tan Chinn, A.J. Beckles, Woosung, Greg Chun, Kaiji Tang, Cristina Milizia, Ali Wong, Bowen Yang, and Stephen Fu in Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld (2024)
      Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Ed
      • Kevin Nguyen
      • Short Blad Guy (voice) ...
      • 2024
    • Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in Wicked (2024)
      Wicked
      7.6
      • Pfannee
      • 2024
    • Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2022)
      Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Celestial Administrator
      • Sailor #1 (voice)
      • 2023–2024
    • Julio Torres in Fantasmas (2024)
      Fantasmas
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Dodo
      • 2024
    • Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
      Late Night with Seth Meyers
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Frank
      • 2024
    • Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Henry Winkler, Alanna Ubach, Ben Feldman, Mindy Kaling, and Lucas Neff in Monsters at Work (2021)
      Monsters at Work
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Carter (voice)
      • 2024
    • Chris Pratt in The Garfield Movie (2024)
      The Garfield Movie
      5.7
      • Nolan (voice)
      • 2024
    • Hot White Heist 2 (2024)
      Hot White Heist 2
      7.4
      Podcast Series
      • Judy Fink
      • 2024
    • The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy (2024)
      The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Audience Member 3
      • Bognoth
      • Screechie 3 (voice)
      • 2024
    • Brandon Soo Hoo and Henry Golding in The Tiger's Apprentice (2024)
      The Tiger's Apprentice
      5.7
      • Sidney (voice)
      • 2024
    • Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson in Good Burger 2 (2023)
      Good Burger 2
      5.3
      • Bowen Yang
      • 2023
    • Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023)
      Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • TV Gossip #2 (voice)
      • 2023
    • Conan O'Brien, Martin Herlihy, Ben Marshall, John Higgins, and Bowen Yang in Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain (2023)
      Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain
      6.0
      • Deetch Nordwind
      • 2023

    Writer

    • Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong in Schmigadoon! (2021)
      Schmigadoon!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2018–2019
    • Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg in 2019 Golden Globe Awards (2019)
      2019 Golden Globe Awards
      5.5
      TV Special
      • special material by
      • 2019
    • Honest 2014 Christmas Songs
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • The Morning Announcements
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Stuff from the 90's!
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Mashable (2006)
      Mashable
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2006

    Producer

    • Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong in Schmigadoon! (2021)
      Schmigadoon!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2021
    • Dropout (2006)
      Dropout
      7.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2014
    • #Daguerreotype (#Selfie Parody)
      Video
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Stuff from the 90's!
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2013

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    • Alternative name
      • Bowen
    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • November 6, 1990
      • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Parents
      • Ruilin
    • Relatives
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      • Male

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      Graduated from NYU w/ a B.S. in microbiology.

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