--- name: "Bowen Yang" canonical: "https://film.one/person/bowen-yang" fi1m_id: "bowen-yang" imdb_id: "nm6299248" tmdb_id: 1564920 wikidata_id: "Q60737294" roles: ["Actor"] born: "6 November 1990" reviewed_on_fi1m: 6 average_fi1m_score: 66 average_as: "actor" average_over: 4 updated: "2026-10-19T04:23:48.755488+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Bowen Yang ## Identity Bowen Yang - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/bowen-yang - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** bowen-yang - **IMDb ID:** nm6299248 - **TMDB ID:** 1564920 - **Wikidata ID:** Q60737294 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowen_Yang, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60737294, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6299248/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1564920 Actor. Born 6 November 1990 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 6 November 1990, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia - **Active:** 2024–present - **Also known as:** ボウエン・ヤン, بوون یانگ - **Titles on Fi1m:** 6: 4 acting, 2 other - **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as actor, over 4 titles - **Fi1m against the critics:** 66 to 69 across 4 titles - **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Adventure 2, Comedy 2, Fantasy 2, Romance 2, Animation 1, Drama 1 - **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $1,560m across 3 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowen_Yang, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60737294, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6299248/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1564920 ## Coming up - *The Cat in the Hat* (2026-11-04), as (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-cat-in-the-hat.md) - *Tangles* (2027-01-20), as Dale (voice) ## Streaming the US now - **Peacock:** [*Wicked*](https://film.one/film/wicked.md) (70) - **Netflix:** [*Wicked: For Good*](https://film.one/film/wicked-for-good.md) (64) - **Disney+:** [*The Garfield Movie*](https://film.one/film/the-garfield-movie.md) (47) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Bowen Yang > Bowen Yang gives absurd characters the vanity of people we recognise. We like his timing and his appetite for camp; the films have been less adventurous about what they ask him to do. An iceberg behaving like a diva is a good use of Bowen Yang. In his *Saturday Night Live* appearance as the iceberg that sank the Titanic, the absurd premise suits his ability to establish a personality quickly. We laughed because the vanity is recognisable even when the speaker is a lump of ice. We rate that precision, though the films have tended to give him familiar people to be sharp about. He joined the programme's cast in 2019, and his film work has often put him among ensembles where a supporting player needs to register promptly. *Fire Island* (2022), directed by Andrew Ahn and written by co-star Joel Kim Booster, gives him Howie; *Bros* (2022) places him in another queer romantic comedy. These are useful settings for his wit and social awareness. They also make the question of what else he might do harder to answer. He plays Pfannee in *Wicked* (2024) and *Wicked: For Good* (2025), both directed by Jon M. Chu. His camp, status-conscious supporting presence belongs comfortably around Glinda, and the casting makes sense without requiring much surprise. Chu's sequel is too long, though, and its plot keeps breaking up the pleasure of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's songs. For all the scope it offers for heightened playing, we recommend it for those two rather than as an introduction to Yang. *The Garfield Movie* (2024), in which he voices Nolan, is less rewarding, but it is equally unhelpful as a verdict on his abilities. Mark Dindal finds good physical comedy in the outdoor adventure, yet Garfield's dry indifference gets lost in the bustle and the story is routine. Our disappointment is with those choices; blaming a supporting voice actor would be peculiar. The useful next step would be a part with more to sustain than a quick impression of somebody's social standing. Until then, we would start with the iceberg. ## Biography Bowen Yang is an American actor, comedian, writer and podcaster. Born on 6 November 1990 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, he joined the writing staff of Saturday Night Live in 2018 and became a featured player the following year, later promoted to repertory status. He was the show's first Chinese-American cast member and received multiple Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his work on the series, which he left in 2025. Yang is known for his role as Pfannee in the films *Wicked* (2024) and *Wicked: For Good* (2025). His other screen credits include *Bros* (2022), *Fire Island* (2022) and voice roles in *The Garfield Movie* (2024). He co-hosts the podcast *Las Culturistas* with Matt Rogers and has appeared in series such as *Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens*. *Sources: britannica.com, en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, nytimes.com.* ## On Fi1m (6) ### Performed in (4) — the average rests on these - *Wicked: For Good* (2025), Fi1m 64, as Pfannee — [page](https://film.one/film/wicked-for-good.md) - *Fantasmas* (2024), Fi1m 84, as Dodo — [page](https://film.one/tv/fantasmas.md) - *The Garfield Movie* (2024), Fi1m 47, as Nolan (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-garfield-movie.md) - *Wicked* (2024), Fi1m 70, as Pfannee — [page](https://film.one/film/wicked.md) ### Also credited (2) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *Lorne* (2026), Fi1m 58, as Self — [page](https://film.one/film/lorne.md) - *Will & Harper* (2024), Fi1m 78, as Self (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/will-and-harper.md) ## Complete filmography (42) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Tangles* (2027), as Dale (voice) - *The Cat in the Hat* (2026), as (voice) — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/the-cat-in-the-hat.md) - *Waking Up From a Nap on a Long Day of Doing Nothing* (2026), as Jean-Marie Menga (voice) - *The Moment* (2026), as Bowen Yang (uncredited) - *Wicked: For Good* (2025), as Pfannee — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/wicked-for-good.md) - *Las Culturistas Culture Awards* (2025), series, Writer - *Overcompensating* (2025), series, as Davis - *The Wedding Banquet* (2025), as Chris - *Planning New York* (2025), Actor - *Jentry Chau vs the Underworld* (2024), series, as Ed (voice) - *Wicked* (2024), as Pfannee — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/wicked.md) - *Fantasmas* (2024), series, as Dodo — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/fantasmas.md) - *The Garfield Movie* (2024), as Nolan (voice) — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/the-garfield-movie.md) - *The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy* (2024), series, as (voice) - *The Tiger's Apprentice* (2024), as Sidney (voice) - *Good Burger 2* (2023), as Bowen Yang - *Scott Pilgrim Takes Off* (2023), series, as TV Gossip #2 (voice) - *Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain* (2023), as Deetch Nordwind - *Dicks: The Musical* (2023), as God - *The Monkey King* (2023), as Dragon King (voice) - *Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai* (2023), series, as Celestial Administrator (voice), Celestial Administrator / Sailor #1 (voice) - *Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur* (2023), series, as Martin Li / Mr. Negative - *Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again* (2022), as Ronnie (voice) - *Bros* (2022), as Lawrence Grape - *Fire Island* (2022), as Howie - *The Lost City* (2022), as Ray the Moderator - *Cicada* (2021), as Hudson - *Schmigadoon!* (2021), series, Consulting Producer, Writer - *Monsters at Work* (2021), series, as Carter (voice) - *Girls5eva* (2021), series, as Zander, Zander (uncredited) - *Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend* (2020), as Kim Jong-un - *Duncanville* (2020), series, as Garrett (voice) - *Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens* (2020), series, as Edmund - *Isn't It Romantic* (2019), as Donny's Guy - *The Other Two* (2019), series, as Bowen Yang - *High Maintenance* (2016), series, as Brian - *Broad City* (2014), series, as Sales associate — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/broad-city.md) - *Dry Me Crazy* (2014), as Laundromat Attendant - *The Outs* (2012), series, as Jason - *Archer* (2009), series, as (voice) - *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Richard (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md) - *Untitled Bowen Yang/Matt Rogers project*, Writer ## Gallery - ![Bowen Yang](https://film.one/media/person/7647/gallery-0454a16fdd44.jpg) Bowen Yang — Andrew Lipovsky, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Bowen_Yang_in_2025_by_Andrew_Lipovsky.jpg/1280px-Bowen_Yang_in_2025_by_Andrew_Lipovsky.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Bowen Yang at the Off-Broadway Opening Night of "Color Theories," 2025](https://film.one/media/person/7647/gallery-8507462ad852.jpg) Bowen Yang at the Off-Broadway Opening Night of "Color Theories," 2025 — PhilipRomanoPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/BowenYang-byPhilipRomano.jpg/1280px-BowenYang-byPhilipRomano.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Bowen Yang at the Off-Broadway Opening Night of "Color Theories," 2025](https://film.one/media/person/7647/gallery-2afbafa6ca40.jpg) Bowen Yang at the Off-Broadway Opening Night of "Color Theories," 2025 — PhilipRomanoPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/BowenYang-byPhilipRomano2.jpg/1280px-BowenYang-byPhilipRomano2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Bowen Yang at the Off-Broadway Opening Night of "Color Theories," 2025](https://film.one/media/person/7647/gallery-4265ce980c17.jpg) Bowen Yang at the Off-Broadway Opening Night of "Color Theories," 2025 — PhilipRomanoPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/BowenYang-byPhilipRomano3.jpg/1280px-BowenYang-byPhilipRomano3.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Bowen Yang](https://film.one/media/person/7647/gallery-bf29396b92e0.jpg) Bowen Yang — Image via TMDB - ![Bowen Yang](https://film.one/media/person/7647/gallery-8d4f61160d8c.jpg) Bowen Yang — Image via TMDB - ![Bowen Yang](https://film.one/media/person/7647/gallery-ca7c3322b069.jpg) Bowen Yang — Image via TMDB - ![Bowen Yang at the red carpet for "The Wedding Banquet" at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Please attribute to Casey Nedelka if used elsewher](https://film.one/media/person/7647/gallery-1dbe26dcfbfc.jpg) Bowen Yang at the red carpet for "The Wedding Banquet" at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Please attribute to Casey Nedelka if used elsewher — ReverendPoppins, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Bowen_Yang_Sundance_2025.jpg/1280px-Bowen_Yang_Sundance_2025.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Bowen Yang at the red carpet for "The Wedding Banquet" at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Please attribute to Casey Nedelka if used elsewher](https://film.one/media/person/7647/gallery-3ba6e85fb26f.jpg) Bowen Yang at the red carpet for "The Wedding Banquet" at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Please attribute to Casey Nedelka if used elsewher — ReverendPoppins, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Bowen_Yang_Sundance_2025_2.jpg/1280px-Bowen_Yang_Sundance_2025_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) ## Awards ### Other awards — 1 won - Time 100 2021: Time 100 (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/bowen-yang