Bowen Yang
Known for
Bowen Yang joined 'Saturday Night Live' as a writer and became a featured player in 2019 — the first Chinese-American cast member in the show's history. His Emmy nomination in 2021 was the first for a featured player in that category in over two decades. He co-hosts the podcast 'Las Culturistas' with Matt Rogers, and his film work includes 'Fire Island', 'Wicked' and voice roles in animation.
Bowen Yang
19 Movies
16 Series
Bowen Yang joined 'Saturday Night Live' as a writer and became a featured player in 2019 — the first Chinese-American cast member in the show's history. His Emmy nomination in 2021 was the first for a featured player in that category in over two decades. He co-hosts the podcast 'Las Culturistas' with Matt Rogers, and his film work includes 'Fire Island', 'Wicked' and voice roles in animation.
Movies
Plays Pfannee
Wicked
2024
Plays Pfannee
Wicked: For Good
2025
Plays Nolan (voice)
The Garfield Movie
2024
Plays Ray the Moderator
The Lost City
2022
Plays Gary (voice)
The Cat in the Hat
2026
Plays Ronnie (voice)
Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again
2022
Plays Sidney (voice)
The Tiger's Apprentice
2024
Plays Dragon King (voice)
The Monkey King
2023
Plays Donny's Guy
Isn't It Romantic
2019
Plays Dale (voice)
Tangles
2027
Plays Lawrence Grape
Bros
2022
Plays God
Dicks: The Musical
2023
Plays Deetch Nordwind
Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain
2023
Plays Chris
The Wedding Banquet
2025
Plays Howie
Fire Island
2022
Plays Hudson
Cicada
2021
Plays Bowen Yang
Good Burger 2
2023
TV Shows
Plays Edmund
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
2020
Plays Ed (voice)
Jentry Chau vs the Underworld
2024
Plays Celestial Administrator (voice)
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
2023
Plays Jason
The Outs
2012
Plays Dodo
Fantasmas
2024
Plays Davis
Overcompensating
2025
Plays Zander
Girls5eva
2021
Plays Carter (voice)
Monsters at Work
2021
Plays Sales associate
Broad City
2014
Plays Garrett (voice)
Duncanville
2020
Plays Richard (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Brian
High Maintenance
2016
Plays TV Gossip #2 (voice)
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
2023
Plays Bowen Yang
The Other Two
2019
Plays (voice)
Archer
2009
Plays Martin Li / Mr. Negative
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
Latest Trailers
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Tangles
Full Filmography
Tangles
Dale (voice)
2027
Film
The Cat in the Hat
Gary (voice)
2026
Film
Waking Up From a Nap on a Long Day of Doing Nothing
Jean-Marie Menga (voice)
2026
Film
The Moment
Bowen Yang (uncredited)
2026
Film
Wicked: For Good
Pfannee
2025
Film
Overcompensating
Davis · 2 episodes
2025–
TV
The Wedding Banquet
Chris
2025
Film
Jentry Chau vs the Underworld
Ed (voice) · 13 episodes
2024–
TV
Wicked
Pfannee
2024
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Bowen Yang and where are they from?
Bowen Yang is 35 years old, born on November 6, 1990 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
What are the most famous roles of Bowen Yang?
Bowen Yang is best known for roles in The Lost City, Isn't It Romantic, Wicked.
How many movies has Bowen Yang been in?
Over a 12-year career (since 2014), Bowen Yang has appeared in 19 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Bowen Yang's first movie?
The career of Bowen Yang began with Dry Me Crazy (2014).
What is Bowen Yang's most recent movie or series?
Bowen Yang's most recent release is The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas, which premiered on May 14, 2026.
What TV shows has Bowen Yang appeared in?
On television, Bowen Yang has appeared in The Simpsons, The Kardashians, Archer, Monsters at Work.
Does Bowen Yang have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Bowen Yang's upcoming work includes: The Cat in the Hat (2026), Tangles (2027).
Bowen Yang
1990-11-06 · Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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.Bowen Yang, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.