Bowen Yang is an American actor, comedian, podcaster, and writer. He joined the writing team of NBC’s sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live in September 2018.
In December 2025, it was officially shared that he would be leaving the show after the December 20 episode.
Net Worth, Religion & Ethnicity
According to the reports, his current net worth from all his income sources is approximately $4 million as of December 2025(source).
His parents do not follow any religion, but they strongly believe in traditional Chinese ideas about family and heritage. He has Chinese-American ethnicity.
Early Life & Educational Details
His real name is Bowen Yang. He was born on 6 November 1990 in Brisbane, Australia. His mother is from Shenyang and is a well-educated doctor who has now retired.
She worked in China as a women’s health specialist before later moving into medical testing. Yang also has an older sister. At home, the family spoke Mandarin, and the children went to Chinese Sunday school.
When he was only six months old, the family moved to Canada and later settled in Brossard, Quebec, where he was first introduced to Saturday Night Live.
His calculus teacher in high school, Adrian Holguin, also coached him in the school’s improv comedy team called Spontaneous Combustion.
He finished high school in 2008. During his final year, he was chosen as homecoming king and was also voted most likely to appear on Saturday Night Live in the school yearbook. He completed his graduation from New York University.
Wife & Parents
As per the reports, he is unmarried. There are no updates about his current partner or girlfriend’s name. Maybe he is single. He was born to his Chinese parents. His mother’s name is Mrs Yang, and his father’s name is Mr Ruilin Yang. He has a sister named Yang Yang.
Age, Height & WeightÂ
As per his birthdate, he is 35 years old as of 2025. He is 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 meters), and his weight is approximately 70 KG. He has black hair, and his eyes are dark brown.
Career Details
He learned Adobe Photoshop and other design tools on his own. From 2013 to 2018, he worked as a graphic designer at One Kings Lane, a high-end home décor website.
While working there, he also created designs for his own comedy projects and for shows performed by his friends. He co-hosts a podcast called Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers.
It has been praised for its fun and playful humor. In 2018, the podcast was nominated for a Shorty Award, which honors standout work in social media.
He joined the writing team of NBC’s comedy show Saturday Night Live in September 2018, just before its 44th season. One year later, he was promoted to appear on screen in the show’s 45th season.
In 2021, he made history by becoming the first featured cast member from SNL to receive a Primetime Emmy nomination for supporting actor in a comedy series.
He has acted in TV shows like Girls5Eva, Ziwe, and The Other Two, and had a recurring role in Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens. He is also well known for his roles in romantic comedy films Fire Island and Bros, both released in 2022.
Later, he appeared in the musical fantasy movies Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025).
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