Ronny Chieng
Acting

Ronny Chieng

November 21, 1985 (40 years old) Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Also known as: Ronny Xin Yi Chieng, Xin Yi Chieng, Qián Xìnyī

Biography

Ronny Chieng is a stand up comedian. Ronny is a Chinese guy, born in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, raised in New Hampshire, MA USA and Singapore. He went to Australia to attend the University of Melbourne, and he graduated with a Degree in Commerce and a Degree in Law in 2009.

In 2012 Ronny was named by The Age as one of the Top 5 up-and-coming acts to watch and one of the Top 10 rising comedians in Australia by the Sydney Morning Herald.

In 2012 Ronny performed his debut one hour comedy special, “The Ron Way”, at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Sydney Comedy Festival, to rave reviews for which he was awarded the Best Newcomer at the MICF 2012, selling out his entire four week run, including the larger capacity extra shows that were added to cope with demand.

Ronny has been invited to perform twice at the prestigious invitation-only Just for Laughs Comedy Festival (2012 & 2013) in Montreal and at the SOHO Theatre in London’s West End, selling out his entire 2 week run.

In 2013 Ronny was once again named one of the Top Ten Hottest Comedians by The Age and the Herald Sun, and performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2013’s Opening Gala, which was broadcasted on Network Channel Ten, and the Sydney Comedy Festival Opening Gala 2013 at the Sydney Opera House.

Ronny performed his second one hour comedy special “Can You Do This? No You Can’t.” and sold out his entire 24 show season after the first week, even after being moved to a larger 400 seat venue and doing an extra 1400 seat show at the Melbourne Town Hall Main Hall.

2013 also saw Ronny debut his show to rave reviews at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August then returned to London’s SOHO Theatre where he once again performed to packed houses.

Known For

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • TV

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • TV

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • TV

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • TV

Kung Fu Panda 4

Kung Fu Panda 4

2024 • Movie

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

2021 • Movie

Movie Credits (37)

Acting

2024

Kung Fu Panda 4

as Fish (voice)

2021

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

as Jon Jon

2021

Godzilla vs. Kong

as Jay Wayne

2022

M3GAN

as David

2018

Crazy Rich Asians

as Eddie Cheng

2024

Unfrosted

as Chuck

2025

Do No Harm

as Hector

2021

Wish Dragon

as Pipa God (voice)

2023

Joy Ride

as Chao

2023

Shortcomings

as Mr. Wong

2021

Trust

as Adam

2023

Vacation Friends 2

as Yeon

2021

Bliss

as Kendo

2025

The New Yorker at 100

as Self

2021

Long Story Short

as Sam

2019

Ronny Chieng: Asian Comedian Destroys America!

as Himself

2023

How to Ruin the Holidays

as Phil Poon

2022

Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill

as Self

2015

Ronny Chieng - Chieng Reaction

as Himself

2013

Ronny Chieng: The Ron Way

as Himself

Crew

2013

Ronny Chieng: The Ron Way

Writer

2019

Ronny Chieng: Asian Comedian Destroys America!

Writer

2022

Ronny Chieng: Speakeasy

Writer

2022

Ronny Chieng Takes Chinatown

Executive Producer

2024

Ronny Chieng: Love to Hate It

Writer

2024

Ronny Chieng: Love to Hate It

Executive Producer

2025

'98 Honda

Executive Producer

2022

Ronny Chieng: Speakeasy

Executive Producer

Biz of Viz

Producer

TV Credits (34)

Acting

1996

The Daily Show

as Self - Guest Host

2 episodes

1996

The Daily Show

as Self - Correspondent

853 episodes

1996

The Daily Show

as Self - Host

48 episodes

1996

The Daily Show

as Self

6 episodes

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

1 episodes

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

1997

King of the Hill

as Kahn Souphanousinphone

10 episodes

2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Consultant 2

1 episodes

2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Facebook Employee

1 episodes

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

2 episodes

2019

Love, Death & Robots

as Electric Toothbrush (voice)

1 episodes

2023

History of the World: Part II

as Kublai Khan

3 episodes

2023

Krapopolis

as (voice)

1 episodes

2023

American Born Chinese

as Ji Gong

4 episodes

2023

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

as Big Big (voice)

1 episodes

2024

Interior Chinatown

as Fatty Choi

10 episodes

2021

Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.

as Dr. Lee

17 episodes

2013

Have You Been Paying Attention?

as Panellist

3 episodes

2023

Mulligan

as Johnny Zhao (voice)

12 episodes

2021

Young Rock

as Greg Yao

1 episodes

Crew

2017

Ronny Chieng: International Student

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
November 21, 1985 (40 years old)
Place of Birth
Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Popularity
1.4

Career Stats

37
Movies
34
TV Shows