Actor and Comedian; Star of HBO's Silicon Valley & Crazy Rich Asians
Actor and Comedian; Star of HBO's Silicon Valley & Crazy Rich Asians
Jimmy O. Yang is an actor, comedian, writer, and producer who is best known for his roles in Crazy Rich Asians, Silicon Valley, Love Hard, and Space Force, where he also served as a writer. Upcoming, he is slated to be the lead on Hulu’s Interior Chinatown, directed by Taika Waititi and written by Charles Yu, based on the award-winning book of the same name.
As a standup comedian, Jimmy’s newest standup comedy special Guess How Much? premiered on Amazon Prime to millions of views on the platform and socials. Jimmy’s debut standup comedy special Good Deal, also on Amazon Prime, likewise quickly became some of the most viewed standup comedy clips on social media. Jimmy is also the author of How to American, a memoir where he shares his early experience of coming to America as an immigrant from Hong Kong, only to later disappoint his parents by becoming a standup comedian.
Along with partners Jessica Gao and Ken Cheng, Jimmy is a founding member of Crab Club Inc., a production company dedicated to fostering original, authentic, and diverse voices in both TV and Film projects.