Ken Jeong
Summary
Actor and comedian Ken Jeong was honored with the 2,794th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, October 23, at 11:30 am PT at 1708 Vine Street. Jeong received his star in the category of Television.
EMCEE News journalist Sophie Flay
GUEST SPEAKERS Actor Randall Park, actor/comedian Joel McHale and a special surprise in store for Ken
WHAT Dedication of the 2,794th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
WHEN Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 11:30 AM PT
WHERE 1708 Vine Street at the historic corner of Hollywood & Vine
WATCH LIVE The event was streamed live exclusively at www.walkoffame.com
Actor and comedian Ken Jeong was honored with the 2,794th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, October 23, at 11:30 am PT at 1708 Vine Street. Jeong received his star in the category of Television. Joining emcee Sophie Flay were actor Randall Park, actor/comedian Joel McHale and a surprise!
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.
ABOUT OUR HONOREE
“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to honor Ken Jeong with a well-deserved star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Ken’s incredible journey from medicine to entertainment is a testament to his remarkable talent and dedication,” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “In short, the doctor is in!” added Martinez.
Known for his scene stealing abilities, actor, producer, writer and comedian Ken Jeong has established himself as one of today’s top comedic stars. Since his feature film debut playing Dr. Kuni in Judd Apatow’s “Knocked Up” in 2007, Jeong has gone on to create memorable roles in both TV and film, most notably “The Hangover” franchise, “Community,” and “Crazy Rich Asians.” He also created, wrote, executive produced and starred in ABC’s “Dr. Ken.” Jeong can currently be seen as a panelist on the hit FOX TV series “The Masked Singer,” and as the host and executive producer of “I Can See Your Voice.”
The actor is set to appear in Season 2 of Fox’s critically-acclaimed legal anthology series “Accused,” starring in “Eugene’s Story” episode directed by Michael Chiklis, in which he plays a kind-hearted jewelry store owner who confronts his wife’s secret past. Jeong can also be seen in “A Great Divide,” which explores the wave of anti-Asian racism that occurred in the wake of Covid. He can also be seen in Kevin Smith’s coming-of-age comedy, “The 4:30 Movie,” alongside Justin Long, Rosario Dawson and Jason Biggs, and the action-comedy sequel “My Spy: The Eternal City,” starring Dave Bautista and Anna Faris. Recently, the actor made a splash in AppleTV+’s acclaimed murder mystery comedy series “The After Party,” produced by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Anthony King. Jeong also had a starring role in Charlie Day’s directorial debut “Fool’s Paradise.” He also starred in Mike Myers’ “The Pentaverate,” and had a memorable role in Will Arnett’s “Murderville.”
Fans also know Jeong from his Netflix standup special “You Complete Me, Ho,” which earned him a People’s Choice nomination, as well as such films as “Role Models,” “Pineapple Express,” “Step Brothers,” “Ride Along 2,” “Transformers: Dark Of The Moon,” “Couples Retreat,” “Goosebumps 2” and “Tom & Jerry.” The actor has also lent his voice to the Oscar-nominated “Over The Moon,” “Despicable Me 2,” and recurs as Dr. Yap in the beloved animated series “Bob’s Burgers.”
Jeong’s career path started off on a different course. He earned his undergraduate degree at Duke University and went on to get his medical degree at the University of North Carolina. Jeong completed his Internal Medicine residency at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans while developing his comedy.
Jeong dedicates his spare time to volunteering with Stand Up 2 Cancer, which is a cause very close to his heart. Ken has also been very outspoken on the rise in racism and hate crimes against the AAPI community over the last year. He is using his platform to call attention to these issues and advocate for change in hopes of having a lasting impact.
