Bowen Yang
Acting

Bowen Yang

November 6, 1990 (35 years old) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Also known as: ボウエン・ヤン, بوون یانگ

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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Known For

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 • TV

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • TV

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • TV

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • TV

Wicked: For Good

Wicked: For Good

2025 • Movie

Wicked

Wicked

2024 • Movie

Movie Credits (31)

Acting

2025

Wicked: For Good

as Pfannee

2024

Wicked

as Pfannee

2024

The Garfield Movie

as Nolan (voice)

2022

The Lost City

as Ray the Moderator

2024

The Tiger's Apprentice

as Sidney (voice)

2022

Matt Rogers: Have You Heard of Christmas?

as Self

2023

Good Burger 2

as Bowen Yang

2022

Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again

as Ronnie (voice)

2023

The Monkey King

as Dragon King (voice)

2026

The Cat in the Hat

as (voice)

2025

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

as Self

2019

Isn't It Romantic

as Donny's Guy

2022

Bros

as Lawrence Grape

2025

Wicked: One Wonderful Night

as Self

2025

The Wedding Banquet

as Chris

2022

Fire Island

as Howie

2023

Dicks: The Musical

as God

2025

The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

as Self

2024

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

as Self

2023

Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain

as Deetch Nordwind

Crew

Untitled Bowen Yang/Matt Rogers project

Writer

TV Credits (48)

Acting

1989

The Simpsons

as Richard (voice)

1 episodes

1996

The Daily Show

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

2 episodes

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

6 episodes

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

6 episodes

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self - Guest

5 episodes

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest

2 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Various Characters

127 episodes

2011

The Voice

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2009

Archer

as (voice)

1 episodes

1997

The View

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

1 episodes

2015

Hot Ones

as Self

1 episodes

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2014

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

1 episodes

2012

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

as Self - Guest Judge

1 episodes

2021

Monsters at Work

as Carter (voice)

2 episodes

1953

The Oscars

as Self - Presenter

1 episodes

Crew

2021

Schmigadoon!

Writer

2025

Las Culturistas Culture Awards

Writer

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
November 6, 1990 (35 years old)
Place of Birth
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Popularity
1.1

Career Stats

31
Movies
48
TV Shows