Ken Jeong | 130

 


Ken Jeong may portray comedic characters, but he is, believes it or not, a brilliant man with an IQ of 130. The stand-up comedian gained popularity for his iconic roles in The Hangover, Knocked Up, Furry Vengeance, and Crazy Rich Asians. During high school, he is known to have participated in the regional Quiz Bowl. The actor also played the violin in the school orchestra.

He was elected to the student council and graduated from high school at the age of 16. Jeong had also given Greensboro’s Youth of the Year award. In the early ’90s, he attended the UNC School of Medicine, where he earned his medical degree. In 1998, he moved to Los Angeles and practiced medicine for several years as a physician of internal medicine But he gave up the practice in 2006 in favor of his acting career.