Jimmy O Yang
Jimmy O. Yang is a Hong Kong-born American actor, stand-up, comedian, and author. He’s best known for his starring role on Mike Judge’s HBO series Silicon Valley with Thomas Middleditch, Kumail Nanjiani, Josh Brener, Martin Starr, Zach Woods, Amanda Crew, and T.J. Miller. He’s also known for his role in the Netflix series Space Force with Steve Carell and John Malkovich. His breakout film role was starring in the Netflix rom-com Love Hard (2021) with Nina Dobrev. He also had a leading role in the 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians. After earning a degree in economics in 2009, he turned down a job at a financial consulting firm. He went on to sell used cars and DJ at a strip club to support his dream of becoming a stand-up comedian. He’s also published a book titled How to American: An Immigrant’s Guide to Disappointing Your Parents.