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My Take
I feel an instinctive affection for Jimmy O. Yang's story. Born in Hong Kong and moving to America as a teenager, he broke into stand-up comedy before his English was even fluent, which is one of the hardest paths imaginable. His breakout as Jian-Yang on Silicon Valley showed real comic timing, and he has since become a genuine fixture on Netflix and beyond. In an industry that loves to box Asian actors into narrow roles, he carved out his own space with humor and grit. The fact that he writes too suggests a sharper mind behind the jokes. I'm genuinely curious to see where he goes next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmy O. Yang
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・O・ヤン
- Reading
- じみー・O・やん
- Born
- June 11, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of California, San Diego
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmy O. Yang born?
Born June 11, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Jimmy O. Yang from?
Jimmy O. Yang is from Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
What does Jimmy O. Yang do?
Jimmy O. Yang works as actor, comedian, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.