Bowen Yang

About

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....

Known for

The SimpsonsSeries • 1989ArcherSeries • 2009WickedMovie • 2024Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurSeries • 2023Broad CitySeries • 2014Wicked: For GoodMovie • 2025Monsters at WorkSeries • 2021The Other TwoSeries • 2019Gremlins: Secrets of the MogwaiSeries • 2023The Lost CityMovie • 2022Girls5evaSeries • 2021The Garfield MovieMovie • 2024The Cat in the HatMovie • 2026Schmigadoon!Series • 2021Jentry Chau vs the UnderworldSeries • 2024Scott Pilgrim Takes OffSeries • 2023OvercompensatingSeries • 2025Awkwafina Is Nora from QueensSeries • 2020DuncanvilleSeries • 2020High MaintenanceSeries • 2016The Second Best Hospital in the GalaxySeries • 2024The MomentMovie • 2026Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises AgainMovie • 2022FantasmasSeries • 2024