Quick Facts
Born:
1990-11-06
Birthplace:
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Credits:
77 Total Roles
Bowen Yang
Acting
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Biography
Bowen Yang (born November 6, 1990) is an American actor, comedian, podcaster, and writer. Yang was hired to join the writing staff of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live in September 2018, ahead of its 44th season, and a year later was promoted to on-air cast status for SNL's 45th season. He made history becoming the first SNL featured player to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2021. He was promoted to repertory status before the 47th season.
Yang has appeared in the television series Girls5Eva, Ziwe, and The Other Two and is a cast member on Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens. He is also known for his appearances in the LGBTQ romantic comedies Fire Island and Bros, both released in 2022. He co-hosts a comedy pop-culture podcast, Las Culturistas, with Matt Rogers. In January 2019, he was named to Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 Hollywood & Entertainment list.
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Yang has appeared in the television series Girls5Eva, Ziwe, and The Other Two and is a cast member on Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens. He is also known for his appearances in the LGBTQ romantic comedies Fire Island and Bros, both released in 2022. He co-hosts a comedy pop-culture podcast, Las Culturistas, with Matt Rogers. In January 2019, he was named to Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 Hollywood & Entertainment list.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Bowen Yang, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Simpsons
Richard (voice)
The Lost City
Ray the Moderator
Isn't It Romantic
Donny's Guy
Wicked
Pfannee
The Kardashians
Self
The Garfield Movie
Nolan (voice)
Monsters at Work
Carter (voice)
Archer
(voice)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Cat in the Hat MOVIE | (voice) |
| 2026 | The Moment MOVIE | Bowen Yang (uncredited) |
| 2025 | The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Wicked: For Good MOVIE | Pfannee |
| 2025 | Wicked: One Wonderful Night MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Las Culturistas Culture Awards TV | Self - Host |
| 2025 | Overcompensating TV | Davis |
| 2025 | The Wedding Banquet MOVIE | Chris |
| 2025 | Planning New York MOVIE | Self |