Bowen Yang

Bowen Yang

Born 1990-11-06 (age 35) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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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

Wicked
Wicked

2024

as Pfannee

The Garfield Movie
The Garfield Movie

2024

as Nolan (voice)

Wicked: For Good
Wicked: For Good

2025

as Pfannee

The Lost City
The Lost City

2022

as Ray the Moderator

The Moment
The Moment

2026

as Bowen Yang (uncredited)

The Monkey King
The Monkey King

2023

as Dragon King (voice)

Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again
The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat

2026

as (voice)

Bros
Bros

2022

as Lawrence Grape

The Tiger's Apprentice
The Tiger's Apprentice

2024

as Sidney (voice)

Lorne
Lorne

2026

as Self

Fire Island
Fire Island

2022

as Howie

Isn't It Romantic
Isn't It Romantic

2019

as Donny's Guy

The Wedding Banquet
The Wedding Banquet

2025

as Chris

Good Burger 2
Good Burger 2

2023

as Bowen Yang

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

as Self - SNL Writer / Self - Cast Member 2018 - Present

Dicks: The Musical