American comedians of Asian descent

The list American comedians of Asian descent includes Charlyne Yi, Fred Armisen, Rob Schneider, Jo Koy and Ken Jeong. The list consists of 32 members and 4 sublists.

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1.

Ryan Higa

American YouTuber and streamer

Overview: Ryan Higa (born June 6, 1990), also known as nigahiga (), is an American comedian, internet personality, musician, and actor. He is known for his comedy videos on YouTube. His YouTube channel, nigahiga ...

Date of birth: 6 June 1990

Age: 34

Nationality: American

Occupation: Internet Celebrity

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)

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YouTube vloggers 143T

YouTube podcasters 21T

YouTube filmmakers 13T
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Fred Armisen

American comedian, actor and musician (born 1966)

Overview: Fereydun Robert "Fred" Armisen (born December 4, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician. He is best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2002 until 2013. With ...

Date of birth: 4 December 1966

Age: 57

Nationality: American

Occupation: Comic

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)

Partner: Riki Lindhome (Married)

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American male television writers 2,053T

20th-century American male musicians 7,726T

21st-century American male musicians 5,528T
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Anna Akana

American, Actress

Overview: Anna Kay Napualani Akana (born August 18, 1989) is an American actress, comedian, filmmaker, musician, and YouTuber. She has appeared in TV series, films, and music videos that include Awkward (2011) ...

Date of birth: 18 August 1989

Age: 35

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 3" (160 cm)

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American bisexual actresses 154T

American bisexual women 289T

American LGBT actresses 100T
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Charlyne Yi

American actor and comedian

Overview: Charlyne Amanda Yi (born January 4, 1986) is an American actress, comedian, musician and writer. Her performances include music, magic, games and often audience participation.

Date of birth: 4 January 1986

Age: 38

Nationality: American

Occupation: Screenwriter

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 3" (160 cm)

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21st-century American screenwriters 625T

Actresses of Irish descent 597T

American actresses of Korean descent 62T
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Rob Schneider

American, Actor

Overview: Robert Michael Schneider (born October 31, 1963) is an American actor, comedian and anti-vaccine activist. After several years performing stand-up comedy, Schneider achieved wider success as a cast member ...

Date of birth: 31 October 1963

Age: 60

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 4" (163 cm)

Partner: Patricia Maya Schneider (Married)

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American comedy film directors 3T

Comedians from San Francisco 53T

Golden Raspberry Award winners 272T
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Margaret Cho

American comedian and actress (born 1968)

Overview: Margaret Moran Cho (born December 5, 1968) is an American comedian and actress. She is known for her stand-up routines, through which she critiques social and political problems, especially regarding race ...

Date of birth: 5 December 1968

Age: 55

Nationality: American

Occupation: Comedian

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 5" (165 cm)

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Comedians from San Francisco 1T

American comedians of Korean descent 1T

American bisexual writers 255T
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Awkwafina

American actress and rapper (born 1988)

Overview: Nora Lum (born June 2, 1988), known professionally as Awkwafina, is an American actress, comedian, internet personality, rapper, author and television host. She rose to prominence in 2012 when her rap ...

Date of birth: 14 December 1988

Age: 35

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 1" (155 cm)

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American comedians of Korean descent 9T

Comedians from Queens, New York 32T

Rappers from Queens, New York 49T
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Ali Wong

American comedian and actress (born 1982)

Overview: Alexandra Dawn "Ali" Wong (born April 19, 1982) is an American comedian, actress, and writer. She is best known for her Netflix stand-up specials Baby Cobra (2016), Hard Knock Wife (2018), and Don Wong ...

Date of birth: 19 April 1982

Age: 42

Nationality: American

Occupation: Comic

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 3" (160 cm)

Partner: Bill Hader (Dating)

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Time 100 190T

American women television writers 748T

21st-century American screenwriters 847T
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Jo Koy

American comedian (born 1971)

Overview: Joseph Glenn Herbert (born June 2, 1971), known professionally as Jo Koy, is an American stand-up comic. He was a frequent panelist on E!'s late night show Chelsea Lately. He has since had a number of ...

Date of birth: 2 June 1971

Age: 53

Nationality: American

Occupation: Comedian

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)

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People from Spanaway, Washington 9T

21st-century American comedians 2,094T

20th-century American comedians 1,253T
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Bobby Lee

American comedian

Overview: Robert Young Lee Jr. (born September 17, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster. Lee co-hosts the podcast Bad Friends with Andrew Santino. He also co-hosts the podcast TigerBelly ...

Date of birth: 17 September 1971

Age: 53

Nationality: American

Occupation: Comedian

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 4" (163 cm)

Partner: Khalyla Kuhn (Married)

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Comedians from San Diego 29T

American comedians of Korean descent 9T

Palomar College alumni 4T
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Pat Morita

American actor and comedian (1932–2005)

Overview: Noriyuki "Pat" Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American actor, voice actor, and comedian, known for his roles as Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on Happy Days (1975–1983), Mr. Miyagi in The ...

Date of birth: 28 June 1932

Date of death: 24 November 2005

Age: 73 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 3" (160 cm)

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21st-century American comedians 2,087T

20th-century American comedians 1,248T

Comedians from California 480T
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Ken Jeong

American comedian

Overview: Dr. Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong (Korean: 정강조, Hanja: 鄭康祖; born July 13, 1969) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, writer, television personality and a licensed physician. He has appeared in ...

Date of birth: 13 July 1969

Age: 55

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 6" (168 cm)

Partner: Tran Ho (Married)

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American physicians of Korean descent 4T

21st-century American comedians 1,986T

20th-century American comedians 1,226T
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Jimmy O. Yang

Hong Kong-American actor and comedian

Overview: Jimmy O. Yang (Chinese: 歐陽萬成; born June 11, 1987) is a Hong Kong-American actor, stand-up comedian, and writer best known for starring as Jian-Yang in the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley.

Date of birth: 11 June 1987

Age: 37

Nationality: Hong Konger

Occupation: Comedian

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 6" (168 cm)

Partner: Brianne Kimmel (Dating)

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American comedians of Chinese descent 6T

21st-century American comedians 2,226T

American people of Shanghainese descent 37T
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Kumail Nanjiani

Pakistani-American comedian and actor (born 1978)

Overview: Kumail Ali Nanjiani (Sindhi: ڪوميل علي ننجياڻي‎; Urdu: کمیل علی ننجیانی; born May 2, 1978) is a Pakistani-American stand-up comedian and actor. He is known for his role as Dinesh in the HBO comedy ...

Date of birth: 21 February 1978

Age: 46

Nationality: Pakistani

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)

Partner: Emily V. Gordon (Married)

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Sindhi comedians 3T

Sindhi male writers 11T

Sindhi male actors 9T
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Randall Park

American actor (born 1974)

Overview: Randall Park (born March 23, 1974) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He is best known for portraying Kim Jong-un in the 2014 film The Interview and Eddie Huang's father, American restaurateur ...

Date of birth: 23 March 1974

Age: 50

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)

Partner: Jae Suh Park (Married)

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American male television writers 2,076T

21st-century American screenwriters 847T

21st-century American male writers 6,154T
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Suzy Nakamura

American actor

Overview: Suzy Nakamura (born December 2, 1968) is an American actress and improv comedian. She is known for her many guest appearances on sitcoms such as According to Jim, Half and Half, 8 Simple Rules, Curb Your ...

Date of birth: 2 December 1973

Age: 50

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 4" (163 cm)

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American actresses of Japanese descent 87T

American women of Japanese descent 390T

Actresses of Japanese descent 95T
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Karen Maruyama

American actor

Overview: Karen Maruyama (born May 29, 1958) is an American actress and comedian.

Date of birth: 29 May 1958

Age: 66

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

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American actresses of Japanese descent 87T

21st-century American comedians 1,986T

20th-century American comedians 1,226T
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Gedde Watanabe

American actor

Overview: Gary "Gedde" Watanabe (born June 26, 1955) is an American actor and comedian. He is perhaps best known for voicing the character of Ling in the 1998 animated film Mulan and its 2004 sequel, Mulan II as ...

Date of birth: 26 June 1955

Age: 69

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)

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American Conservatory Theater alumni 34T

Male actors from Utah 57T

American male actors of Japanese descent 91T
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Patti Harrison

American actress and comedian

Overview: Patti Harrison (born October 31, 1990) is an American actress and comedian. She rose to prominence for her supporting role as Ruthie in the television series Shrill before starring in the 2021 film Together ...

Date of birth: 31 October 1990

Age: 33

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)

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American transgender actors 100T

American transgender writers 226T

American LGBT comedians 212T
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Bowen Yang

American actor and comedian (born 1990)

Overview: Bowen Yang (Chinese: 楊伯文; born November 6, 1990) is an Australian-born American actor, comedian, writer, and podcaster based in New York City. Yang was hired to join the writing staff of the NBC sketch ...

Date of birth: 6 November 1990

Age: 33

Nationality: Chinese

Occupation: Comedian

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)

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New York University Graduate School of Arts and Science alumni 98T

21st-century American LGBT people 2,125T

American LGBT comedians 187T