Bowen Yang was born on November 6, 1990 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He is an actor and writer, known for High Maintenance (2016), Isn't It Romantic (2019) and The Outs (2012). He has also moved into the current standing cast of SNL (Saturday Night Live) for 2023.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy (2024)
Guest starring as Additional Voices
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Apocalypse Got You Down? (Feb 23, 2024)
- Episode 1x07: Just One More Adjustment (Feb 23, 2024)
- Episode 1x05: Beef Sturgeon Sleech (Feb 23, 2024)
- Episode 1x03: Tomorrow’s Death is Yesterday’s Problem (Feb 23, 2024)
- Episode 1x02: The Land of Sex and Death (Feb 23, 2024)
- Episode 1x01: Sometimes Heads Break (Feb 23, 2024)
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2023)
Starring as Celestial Administrator
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Never Ever Expose Them to Bright Light (Jun 22, 2023)
- Episode 1x09: Never Give Up (Jun 22, 2023)
- Episode 1x08: Never Hug a Mogwai (Jun 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x07: Never Squeeze a Fox (Jun 15, 2023)
Ten Year Old Tom (2021)
Guest starring as Additional Voices
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: The Dakota's Dad (Sep 30, 2021)
- Episode 1x03: Spelling Bee Is Rigged (Sep 30, 2021)
Monsters at Work (2021)
Guest starring as Carter
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Powerless (May 4, 2024) [Co-Star]
- Episode 2x08: Lights! Camera! Chaos! (Apr 27, 2024) [Co-Star]
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020)
Guest starring as Cousin Edmund
(16 episodes)
- Episode 3x07: Nora is Awkwafina from Queens (Jun 7, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x06: Car Fished (May 31, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x05: Bad Grandma (May 24, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x04: þetta reddast (May 17, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x03: Love & Order (May 10, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x10: Home (Oct 13, 2021) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x09: The Simple Life (Oct 6, 2021) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x08: Shadow Acting (Sep 29, 2021) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x05: Don't F**k With Grandmas (Sep 8, 2021) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x04: Edmund's Back (Sep 1, 2021) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x10: China (Mar 25, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x09: Launch Party (Mar 18, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x07: Grandma Loves Nora (Mar 4, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x06: Not Today (Feb 19, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x05: Paperwork (Feb 12, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x02: Pilot (Jan 22, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Bowen Yang
(3 episodes)
- Episode 5x05: Bowen Yang, Aliah Sheffield (Oct 20, 2023)
- Episode 3x76: Prince and Other Stories Worth Saving (Jan 11, 2022)
- Episode 3x01: Chris Martin, Bowen Yang, Kristin Chenoweth, Fat Joe (Sep 13, 2021)
Today with Hoda & Jenna (2019)
Guest starring as Bowen Yang
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x186: Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers, Bryce Dallas Howard, DeWanda Wise, Chef Stefano Secchi (Jun 8, 2022)
- Episode 3x187: Bowen Yang (Jun 9, 2021)
The Other Two (2019)
Guest starring as Bowen Yang
- Episode 2x09: Chase and Pat Are Killing It (Sep 23, 2021)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
Guest starring as Kim Jung-un
- Episode S04 Special: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Vs. The Reverend (May 12, 2020)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Bowen Yang
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2024-03-11: Bowen Yang, Kara Swisher, Aric Improta (Mar 11, 2024)
- Episode 2023-10-12: Bowen Yang, Jason Blum, Greg Clark Jr. (Oct 12, 2023)
- Episode 2023-01-26: Alex Wagner, Bowen Yang, Danny Carey (Jan 26, 2023)
- Episode 2021-06-17: Peyton Manning, Bowen Yang, Edgar Wright, Stevie Nistor (Jun 17, 2021)
- Episode 2019-12-16: Adam Schiff, Bowen Yang, Tyler Childers (Dec 16, 2019)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Bowen Yang
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2022-06-08: Jeff Goldblum, Bowen Yang, Miranda Lambert (Jun 8, 2022)
- Episode 2021-12-16: Scarlett Johansson, Bowen Yang, Toni Cornell (Dec 16, 2021)
- Episode 2021-05-21: Constance Wu, Bowen Yang, Lord Huron ft. Allison Ponthier (May 21, 2021)
RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (2012)
Guest starring as Judge
- Episode 8x05: Snatch Game of Love (Jun 2, 2023)
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked! (2012)
Guest starring as Bowen Yang
- Episode 5x05: Snatch Game of Love (Jun 2, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
Watch What Happens Live (2009)
Guest starring as Bowen Yang
(4 episodes)
- Episode 20x160: Angie Katsanevas and Bowen Yang (Oct 3, 2023)
- Episode 20x105: Matt Rogers, Bowen Yang (Jun 19, 2023)
- Episode 19x99: Bowen Yang & Matt Rogers (Jun 14, 2022)
- Episode 17x157: Monique Samuels And Bowen Yang (Oct 4, 2020)
Made in Hollywood (2005)
Guest starring as Bowen Yang
- Episode 17x38: Jurassic World Dominion; God's Favorite Idiot; Obi-Wan Kenobi; Fire Island (Jun 11, 2022)
E! News (2002)
Guest starring as Bowen Yang
- Episode 23x64: James Corden, Miranda Lambert, Awkwafina, Bowen Yang, Julie Chen Moonves (Apr 25, 2023)
The Simpsons (1989)
Guest starring as Richard
- Episode 34x22: Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass (May 21, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Starring as Bowen Yang
(89 episodes)
- Episode 49x18: Dua Lipa (May 4, 2024)
- Episode 49x17: Ryan Gosling / Chris Stapleton (Apr 13, 2024)
- Episode 49x16: Kristen Wiig / Raye (Apr 6, 2024)
- Episode 49x15: Ramy Youssef / Travis Scott (Mar 30, 2024)
- Episode 49x14: Josh Brolin / Ariana Grande (Mar 9, 2024)
- Episode 49x13: Sydney Sweeney / Kacey Musgraves (Mar 2, 2024)
- Episode 49x12: Shane Gillis / 21 Savage (Feb 24, 2024)
- Episode 49x11: Ayo Edebiri / Jennifer Lopez (Feb 3, 2024)
- Episode 49x10: Dakota Johnson / Justin Timberlake (Jan 27, 2024)
- Episode 49x09: Jacob Elordi / Reneé Rapp (Jan 20, 2024)
- Episode 49x08: Kate McKinnon / Billie Eilish (Dec 16, 2023)
- Episode 49x07: Adam Driver / Olivia Rodrigo (Dec 9, 2023)
- Episode 49x06: Emma Stone / Noah Kahan (Dec 2, 2023)
- Episode 49x05: Jason Momoa / Tate McRae (Nov 18, 2023)
- Episode 49x04: Timothée Chalamet / boygenius (Nov 11, 2023)
- Episode 49x03: Nate Bargatze / Foo Fighters (Oct 28, 2023)
- Episode 49x02: Bad Bunny (Oct 21, 2023)
- Episode 49x01: Pete Davidson / Ice Spice (Oct 14, 2023)
- Episode 48x18: Ana de Armas / Karol G (Apr 15, 2023)
- Episode 48x17: Molly Shannon / Jonas Brothers (Apr 8, 2023)
- Episode 48x16: Quinta Brunson / Lil Yachty (Apr 1, 2023)
- Episode 48x15: Jenna Ortega / The 1975 (Mar 11, 2023)
- Episode 48x14: Travis Kelce / Kelsea Ballerini (Mar 4, 2023)
- Episode 48x13: Woody Harrelson / Jack White (Feb 25, 2023)
- Episode 48x12: Pedro Pascal / Coldplay (Feb 4, 2023)
- Episode 48x11: Michael B. Jordan / Lil Baby (Jan 28, 2023)
- Episode 48x10: Aubrey Plaza / Sam Smith (Jan 21, 2023)
- Episode 48x09: Austin Butler / Lizzo (Dec 17, 2022)
- Episode 48x08: Steve Martin & Martin Short / Brandi Carlile (Dec 10, 2022)
- Episode 48x07: Keke Palmer / SZA (Dec 3, 2022)
- Episode 48x06: Dave Chappelle / Black Star (Nov 12, 2022)
- Episode 48x05: Amy Schumer / Steve Lacy (Nov 5, 2022)
- Episode 48x04: Jack Harlow (Oct 29, 2022)
- Episode 48x03: Megan Thee Stallion (Oct 15, 2022)
- Episode 48x02: Brendan Gleeson / Willow (Oct 8, 2022)
- Episode 48x01: Miles Teller / Kendrick Lamar (Oct 1, 2022)
- Episode 47x21: Natasha Lyonne / Japanese Breakfast (May 21, 2022)
- Episode 47x20: Selena Gomez / Post Malone (May 14, 2022)
- Episode 47x19: Benedict Cumberbatch / Arcade Fire (May 7, 2022)
- Episode 47x18: Lizzo (Apr 16, 2022)
- Episode 47x17: Jake Gyllenhaal / Camila Cabello (Apr 9, 2022)
- Episode 47x16: Jerrod Carmichael / Gunna (Apr 2, 2022)
- Episode 47x15: Zoë Kravitz / Rosalía (Mar 12, 2022)
- Episode 47x14: Oscar Isaac / Charli XCX (Mar 5, 2022)
- Episode 47x13: John Mulaney / LCD Soundsystem (Feb 26, 2022)
- Episode 47x12: Willem Dafoe / Katy Perry (Jan 29, 2022)
- Episode 47x11: Will Forte / Måneskin (Jan 22, 2022)
- Episode 47x10: Ariana DeBose / Bleachers (Jan 15, 2022)
- Episode 47x08: Billie Eilish (Dec 11, 2021)
- Episode 47x07: Simu Liu / Saweetie (Nov 20, 2021)
- Episode 47x06: Jonathan Majors / Taylor Swift (Nov 13, 2021)
- Episode 47x05: Kieran Culkin / Ed Sheeran (Nov 6, 2021)
- Episode 47x04: Jason Sudeikis / Brandi Carlile (Oct 23, 2021)
- Episode 47x03: Rami Malek / Young Thug (Oct 16, 2021)
- Episode 47x02: Kim Kardashian West / Halsey (Oct 9, 2021)
- Episode 47x01: Owen Wilson / Kacey Musgraves (Oct 2, 2021)
- Episode 46x20: Anya Taylor-Joy / Lil Nas X (May 22, 2021)
- Episode 46x19: Keegan-Michael Key / Olivia Rodrigo (May 15, 2021)
- Episode 46x18: Elon Musk / Miley Cyrus (May 8, 2021)
- Episode 46x17: Carey Mulligan / Kid Cudi (Apr 10, 2021)
- Episode 46x15: Maya Rudolph / Jack Harlow (Mar 27, 2021)
- Episode 46x14: Nick Jonas (Feb 27, 2021)
- Episode 46x13: Regé-Jean Page / Bad Bunny (Feb 20, 2021)
- Episode 46x12: Regina King / Nathaniel Rateliff (Feb 13, 2021)
- Episode 46x11: Dan Levy / Phoebe Bridgers (Feb 6, 2021)
- Episode 46x10: John Krasinski / Machine Gun Kelly (Jan 30, 2021)
- Episode 46x09: Kristen Wiig / Dua Lipa (Dec 19, 2020)
- Episode 46x08: Timothée Chalamet / Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (Dec 12, 2020)
- Episode 46x07: Jason Bateman / Morgan Wallen (Dec 5, 2020)
- Episode 46x06: Dave Chappelle / Foo Fighters (Nov 7, 2020)
- Episode 46x04: Adele / H.E.R. (Oct 24, 2020)
- Episode 46x03: Issa Rae / Justin Bieber (Oct 17, 2020)
- Episode 46x01: Chris Rock / Megan Thee Stallion (Oct 3, 2020)
- Episode 45x18: SNL at Home: Kristen Wiig / Boyz II Men (May 9, 2020)
- Episode 45x17: SNL at Home: Brad Pitt / Miley Cyrus (Apr 25, 2020)
- Episode 45x15: Daniel Craig / The Weeknd (Mar 7, 2020)
- Episode 45x14: John Mulaney / David Byrne (Feb 29, 2020)
- Episode 45x13: RuPaul / Justin Bieber (Feb 8, 2020)
- Episode 45x12: JJ Watt / Luke Combs (Feb 1, 2020)
- Episode 45x11: Adam Driver / Halsey (Jan 25, 2020)
- Episode 45x10: Eddie Murphy / Lizzo (Dec 21, 2019)
- Episode 45x09: Scarlett Johansson / Niall Horan (Dec 14, 2019)
- Episode 45x08: Jennifer Lopez / DaBaby (Dec 7, 2019)
- Episode 45x07: Will Ferrell / King Princess (Nov 23, 2019)
- Episode 45x06: Harry Styles (Nov 16, 2019)
- Episode 45x04: Chance the Rapper (Oct 26, 2019)
- Episode 45x03: David Harbour / Camila Cabello (Oct 12, 2019)
- Episode 45x02: Phoebe Waller-Bridge / Taylor Swift (Oct 5, 2019)
- Episode 45x01: Woody Harrelson / Billie Eilish (Sep 28, 2019)
Tony Awards (1957)
Guest starring as Bowen Yang
- Episode 2022-06-12: The 75th Annual Tony Awards (Jun 12, 2022)
Today (1952)
Guest starring as Bowen Yang
- Episode 2024-03-07: Sam Neill, Ashley Graham, Emma Grede, Lindsay Lohan, Ayesha Curry, Bowen Yang (Mar 7, 2024)
The Emmy Awards (1949)
Guest starring as Bowen Yang
- Episode 2022-09-12: The 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 2022 (Sep 12, 2022)
Crew Credits
Schmigadoon! (2021)
Show crew as Consulting Producer
Episode crew as Writer
- Episode 1x03: Cross That Bridge (Jul 23, 2021)