Ken Jeong

The doctor-turned-comic behind Leslie Chow in The Hangover and Ben Chang on Community.

Born: July 13, 1969
Film: The Hangover
TV: Community, Dr. Ken
Panelist: The Masked Singer

Who is Ken Jeong?

Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong is an American stand-up comedian, actor and licensed physician.

He played Leslie Chow in The Hangover films (2009–2013) and Ben Chang on NBC’s Community (2009–2015), and wrote and produced the ABC sitcom Dr. Ken (2015–2017), playing the title role.

He is a panelist on the American version of The Masked Singer and hosts I Can See Your Voice. He is licensed to practice medicine in California but stopped practicing to focus on acting.

Specials, TV & more

Film series · 2009–13The HangoverLeslie Chow

TV · NBC, 2009–15CommunityBen Chang

TV · ABC, 2015–17Dr. KenCreator and star

Film · 2018Crazy Rich Asians

TV · FoxThe Masked SingerPanelist

TVI Can See Your VoiceHost

On the podcasts

Full episodes where Ken is a guest or comes up, newest first.

Oct 26, 2026Bad FriendsEp 344 – Smoke Signal Breakup w/ Sam Morril · one of the names in the freezer for the spell bit (1:01:04)Watch on YouTube ▸

On My Show Notes

Live My Show Notes episode pages that mention Ken Jeong.

MyShowNotes ✓ Bad Friends Ep 344 – Smoke Signal Breakup w/ Sam Morril

Ken Jeong FAQ

Is Ken Jeong a real doctor?

He is a licensed physician in California but stopped practicing in favor of his acting career.

Who did Ken Jeong play in The Hangover?

Leslie Chow.

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Photos: Bobby Lee: Photo: Neal Brennan, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Andrew Santino: Photo: Andrew Santino, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · David Spade: Photo: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Adam Ray: Photo: Pfc. Nicole Rogge, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Harland Williams: Photo: We Might Be Drunk Podcast, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Tom Segura: Photo: Zach Catanzareti Photo, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Photo: Nan Palmero, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Facts checked Oct 26, 2026.

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