Bowen Yang

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Actor • Comedian • Podcaster • Writer

Birth Date: November 6, 1990

Age: 34 years old

Birth Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Bowen Yang is an actor, writer, and producer who is best known for his role in "Saturday Night Live." Yang was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2022 for the same project.

Credits

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Ladies and Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL MusicStream

Self
Special
2025

Today With Jenna & Friends

Guest
Show
2025

The Wedding Banquet

Actor
Chris
Movie
2025
95%

Jentry Chau vs the Underworld

Actor
Show
2024

A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving Special

Actor
Show
2024

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

Self
Special
2024

FantasmasStream

Actor
Dodo
Series
2024
94%

WickedStream

Actor
Pfannee
Movie
2024
88%

The Tiger's ApprenticeStream

Voice
Sidney
Movie
2024
51%

The Garfield MovieStream

Voice
Nolan
Movie
2024
37%

Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter

Guest
Talk
2023

The Monkey KingStream

Voice
Dragon King
Movie
2023
56%

Dicks: The MusicalStream

Actor
God
Movie
2023
68%

Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy MountainStream

Actor
Deetch Nordwind
Movie
2023
42%

The Lost CityStream

Actor
Ray the Moderator
Movie
2022
79%

BrosStream

Actor
Lawrence Grape
Movie
2022

Fire IslandStream

Actor
Howie
Movie
2022
94%

HouseBrokenStream

Guest Voice
Lonnie
Series
2021
50%

Lifetime Presents Variety's Power of Women: The ComediansStream

Self
Special
2021

ZiweStream

Guest
Series
2021
73%

Search Party: The Podcast

Host
Show
2020

DuncanvilleStream

Guest Voice
Garrett
Series
2020

Awkwafina Is Nora From QueensStream

Actor
Edmund
Series
2020

The Kelly Clarkson ShowStream

Guest
Talk
2019

Today With Hoda & Jenna

Guest
Show
2019

Today 3rd Hour

Guest
Show
2018

Live with Kelly and Ryan

Guest
Talk
2017

The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream

Guest
Talk
2015

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Guest
Show
2014

Late Night With Seth MeyersStream

Guest
Talk
2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream

Guest
Talk
2014

The Outs

Actor
Jason
Show
2012

Watch What Happens Live With Andy CohenStream

Guest
Talk
2009

Watch What Happens Live With Andy CohenStream

Self
Talk
2009

Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream

Guest
Talk
2003

The View

Guest
Talk
1997

The SimpsonsStream

Guest Voice
Richard
Series
1989
85%

Good Morning America

Guest
News
1975

Saturday Night LiveStream

Actor
Series
1975

Today

Guest
News
1952

Photos

Bowen Yang attends SNL50: The Anniversary SpecialBowen Yang attends the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 07, 2025 in Santa Monica, California.Bowen Yang attends the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 07, 2025 in Santa Monica, California.Joel Kim Booster, Bowen Yang in Fire IslandBowen Yang, Ariana Grande, and Stevie Nicks in 'Saturday Night Live' Season 50 promoMaya Rudolph, Seth Meyers, Kristen Wiig, and Bowen Yang speak onstage during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaMusical guest Sabrina Carpenter, host Jake Gyllenhaal, and Bowen Yang during Promos for Saturday Night Live on Thursday, May 16, 2024Reneé Rapp, Jacob Elordi, and Bowen Yang in SNLBowen Yang as George Santos on 'Saturday Night Live'Bowen Yang as Deetch Nordwind and Megan Stalter as Lisa in Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy MountainBowen YangJimbo as Shirley Temple with guest judge Bowen Yang on 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Season 8 Episode 5

News aboutBowen Yang

Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande in 'Wicked'

‘Wicked’ Sets Streaming Premiere Date With All the Deleted Scenes — How & When to Watch

 2025 Oscars logo

Oscars 2025 on ABC & Hulu: When & How to Watch (and Stream) Ceremony

 Tina Fey, Bowen Yang, and Kristen Wiig

‘SNL50: The Anniversary Special’ Red Carpet Arrivals: Tina Fey, Bowen Yang, Kristen Wiig & More

 Jeff Goldblum attends the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 07, 2025 in Santa Monica, California and SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 07: Sarah Michelle Gellar attends the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 07, 2025 in Santa Monica, California and SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 07: Lamorne Morris attends the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 07, 2025 in Santa Monica, California.

Critics Choice Awards 2025 Red Carpet Arrivals: Sarah Michelle Gellar & More (PHOTOS)

 Chris Rock films a 'Saturday Night Live' promo

‘SNL’: Chris Rock Takes Swipes at Clinton, Trump & Musk as Adam Sandler Cameos

 James Austin Johnson playing Hot Jacked Trump on 'Saturday Night Live' on November 9, 2024

‘Saturday Night Live’ Unveils ‘New’ Trump in Post-Election Sketch (VIDEO)

 Maya Rudolph and Kamala Harris on 'Saturday Night Live'

‘SNL’ Highlights: Kamala Harris Cameo, Chappell Roan Debut & More (VIDEO)

 SNL

‘SNL’: See Trump, Harris, Biden & More Square Off in ‘Family Feud’ Spoof (VIDEO)

 Maya Rudolph and Jim Gaffigan as Kamala Harris and Tim Walz on 'Saturday Night Live'

Jim Gaffigan Debuts as ‘SNL’s Tim Walz Alongside Maya Rudolph’s Kamala Harris, Dana Carvey’s Joe Biden (VIDEO)

 Maya Rudolph, Seth Meyers, Kristen Wiig, and Bowen Yang speak onstage during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California
Emmys

‘SNL’ Greats Tease Lorne Michaels During 50th Anniversary Tribute at Emmys: ‘It Gets Better’

 Julio Torres in HBO's 'Fantasmas' Season 1

Julio Torres’ ‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketches That Make ‘Fantasmas’ Make Sense

 Dua Lipa, Jerry Seinfeld on 'Saturday Night Live'

‘SNL’: Dua Lipa Hosts & Jerry Seinfeld Cameos — See Highlights (VIDEO)

 Kate McKinnon, Ryan Gosling, and Sarah Sherman on 'Saturday Night Live'

Ryan Gosling Couldn’t Stop Breaking on ‘SNL’ During Surprise Kate McKinnon Return

 Tina Fey, Emma Stone, and Candice Bergen on 'Saturday Night Live'

‘SNL’ Highlights: Emma Stone in 5-Timers Club, Bowen Yang’s George Santos Cold Open

 Pete Davidson hosting 'Saturday Night Live' - Season 49, Episode 1

‘Saturday Night Live’ Season 49 Premiere Promo: Bowen Yang Binged ‘Suits,’ Pete Davidson Hosts (VIDEO)

 Saturday Night Live Bowen Yang spy balloon

Bowen Yang Plays Fallen Chinese Spy Balloon in ‘SNL’ Cold Open (VIDEO)

 Saturday Night Live - James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump

‘SNL’ Imagines Twitter’s Content Moderation in the Elon Musk Era

 Zach Galligan, Gremlins Secrets of the Mogwai
Comic-Con

Zach Galligan Returns to ‘Gremlins’ in HBO Max Series, Sandra Oh, George Takei & More Join Cast

 SNL Bowen Yang Iceberg Sank Titanic Weekend Update

‘SNL’: The Iceberg That Sank the Titanic & More of Bowen Yang’s Notable Sketches (VIDEO)

 Saturday Night Live - Season 44

‘SNL’ Adds New Cast Members Ahead of Season 45 Premiere