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7 Facts About Chinese-American Actor & Comedian Jimmy O. Yang: Star of HBO's Silicon Valley, Crazy Rich Asians, and Netfilx's Space Force

Shrijan Published On Tue May 26 2020   Modified On Wed Aug 12 2020
7 Facts About Chinese-American Actor & Comedian Jimmy O. Yang: Star of HBO's Silicon Valley, Crazy Rich Asians, and Netfilx's Space Force

Jimmy O. Yang is a Chinese-born American actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. He is most known for his recurring appearances in TV shows like HBO's Silicon Valley and Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight. He was also featured in the hit 2018 movie, Crazy Rich Asians.   

Most recently, he plays Doctor Chan Kaifeng in the Netflix original comedy series, Space Force.

These are seven facts about Jimmy O. Yang: 

7. Played Bernard Tai In Crazy Rich Asians

Yang had a featured appearance in the hit 2018 romantic-comedy movie, Crazy Rich Asians.

Jimmy O. Yang as Bernard Tai in Crazy Rich Asians
Jimmy O. Yang as Bernard Tai in Crazy Rich Asians

Source: Hollywood Reporter 

Featuring a cast of primarily-Asian actors, the movie was a critical and commercial success, grossing $238.5 million worldwide and receiving numerous accolades.

Yang played Bernard Tai and starred opposite actors like Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, and Gemma Chan, in what remains one of his biggest roles to date.   

6. Starred As Jian-Yang In Silicon Valley

Yang first came into prominence for his appearances as Jian-Yang in the HBO comedy series, Silicon Valley.

Set as a parody of the Silicon Valley culture, the series focuses on five friends on their quest to run a tech start-up in Silicon Valley, California. 

He was a recurring presence in the show's first season, but was promoted to the main cast in the show's second season and was such until the show's end.

The series ran for six seasons from April 6, 2014, to December 8, 2019. 

5. Plays Doctor Chan Kaifang In Netflix Comedy Series, Space Force

Most recently, Yang appears as Doctor Chan Kaifang in the Steve Carell-led Netflix comedy series, Space Force.      

Jimmy O. Yang as Doctor Chan Kaifang in Space Force
Jimmy O. Yang as Doctor Chan Kaifang in Space Force

Source: Looper

The series is set to premiere on Netflix on May 29, 2020, and besides Carell, will feature actors like  John Malkovich, Ben Schwartz, Noah Emmerich, Diana Silvers, Tawny Newsome, Jessica St. Clair, and Fred Willard among others. 

Set in the distant future, the series follows the employees of the United States Space Force on their mission to put an American on the moon.   

4. Authored The Book, How to American: An Immigrant's Guide to Disappointing Your Parents  

Jimmy Yang is the author of the book, How to American: An Immigrant's Guide to Disappointing Your Parents, chronicling his experience as an Asian immigrant who forgoes his parents' wishes to become an actor and a comedian.

He promoted his book with a 2018 stand-up comedy tour in the book's namesake.      

3. He Is A Stand-Up Comedian

Judging by his TV and movie roles, it should come as no surprise that Yang is a comedian: most of his roles have been overtly comedic.

Jimmy O. Yang performing his stand-up routine
Jimmy O. Yang performing his stand-up routine

Source: YouTube

He started his career by performing stand-up routines at 21 under the stage name "Lowball Jim". He performed at clubs all around California and worked on the side in various jobs to put food on the table. 

2. What Is Jimmy O. Yang's Age? 

Jimmy O. Yang was born Au-yeung Man-Sing on June 11, 1987. The 32-year-old was born in Hong Kong and came into the United States in 2000 with his parents when he was 13. His family settled in Los Angeles, California. 

1. Net Worth Of $4 Million

According to celebritynetworth.com, Jimmy O. Yang is worth $4 million. He has come a long way from his days having to take multiple jobs just to put food on the table. 

Through hard work and perseverance, Yang has become a millionaire. He started out doing stand-ups for free and working on the side as a used car dealer, a DJ, and an usher. 

The actor made his on-screen debut in an episode of the CBS comedy series, 2 Broke Girls

He found widespread recognition as Jian-Yang in the HBO comedy series, Silicon Valley. He found further acclaim and recognition as Bernard Tai in the hit 2018 romantic-comedy movie, Crazy Rich Asians.

He returns to the small screen as Doctor Chan Kaifang in the upcoming Netflix comedy series, Space Force, set to premiere on May 15, 2020.