Bowen Yang

Also known as Yang Bowen

Bowen Yang is an American comedian, actor, podcaster, and writer. Yang was a staff writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live in 2018, and a cast member for seven seasons from 2019 until his departure in 2025. He became the first SNL featured player to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2021, the same year he was promoted to repertory status.

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Bowen Yang (born November 6, 1990) is an American actor, comedian, podcaster, and writer. Yang was hired to join the writing staff of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live in September 2018, ahead of its 44th season, and a year later was promoted to on-air cast status for SNL's 45th season. He made history becoming the first SNL featured player to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy…

Known for

Tangles — Dale (voice)2027
The Cat in the Hat — (voice)2026
The Moment — Bowen Yang (uncredited)2026
Waking Up From a Nap on a Long Day of Doing Nothing — Jean-Marie Menga (voice)2026
Lorne — Self2026
The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas — Self2026
Wicked: For Good — Pfannee2025
The Wedding Banquet — Chris2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music — Self - SNL Writer / Self - Cast Member 2018 - Present2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert — Self2025