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3 January 2020, 17:27 | Updated: 23 December 2020, 11:08
Ken Jeong is a familiar face of US comedy, but he's now about to make his UK TV debut.
The Hangover star will be a judge on ITV's The Masked Singer, a UK version of the popular celebrity TV talent show, having previously starred in its American equivalent.
But what is Ken most famous for? Here's all the important facts you need:
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Ken Jeong is an American stand-up comedian, actor, voice artist, and former physician.
He is best known for playing Ben Chang on the sitcom Community and the drug lord Leslie Chow in The Hangover film series.
He was also the lead in the TV sitcom Dr Ken, which he also created. He is a licensed physician, but stopped practicing to focus on his acting career.
From 2019, he has appeared as a judge on the singing competition The Masked Singer.
Ken Jeong was born on July 13, 1969. He celebrated his 50th birthday in 2019.
He was born in Detroit, Michigan, to South Korean immigrants. He was raised in North Carolina and in South Korea.
Ken Jeong married his wife, Tran Ho, a Vietnamese American and family physician in 2004.
The couple have twin daughters named Zooey and Alexa (born 2007).
Ken Jeong stands at 5ft 4in (162.6 cm) tall.