A reallife physicianturnedactor Ken Jeong lit up the Hollywood radar with scenestealing performances in highgrossing feature comedies like Knocked Up 2007 and The Hangover 2009 As a medical student in North Carolina Jeong performed standup comedy in local clubs He continued to hone his act while serving a residency in New Orleans wherein in 1995 he won a comedy contest that was judged by former NBC entertainment president Brandon Tartikoff and Improv Comedy Club founder Budd Friedman Both men encouraged Jeong to move to Hollywood He did so in 1998 where he worked as a physician while also appearing in small television roles Jeongs big break came in 2007 when he was cast in a bit role as an uptight but wellmeaning obstetrician in Judd Apatows hit comedy Knocked Up Several roles quickly followed including overthetop turns in feature comedies like Pineapple Express 2008 and The Hangover He also appeared as a regular on the NBC sitcom Community NBC 200915 Yahoo 2015 and in 2010 he appeared in several feature comedies further demonstrating his ability as a talented comedic actor despite his medical background
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