---
name: "Ronny Chieng"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/ronny-chieng"
fi1m_id: "ronny-chieng"
imdb_id: "nm5307044"
tmdb_id: 1319469
wikidata_id: "Q18164079"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "21 November 1985"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 65
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-22T02:00:39.571303+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."
---

# Ronny Chieng

## Identity

Ronny Chieng

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ronny-chieng
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** ronny-chieng
- **IMDb ID:** nm5307044
- **TMDB ID:** 1319469
- **Wikidata ID:** Q18164079
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronny_Chieng, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18164079, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5307044/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1319469

Actor. Born 21 November 1985 in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 21 November 1985, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
- **Active:** 2018–present
- **Also known as:** Ronny Xin Yi Chieng, Xin Yi Chieng, Qián Xìnyī
- **Average Fi1m score:** 65, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 74 (1), 2020s 63 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 65 to 67 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 4, Adventure 4, Comedy 3, Fantasy 3, Animation 2, Family 1
- **Screen time:** 11 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,705m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronny_Chieng, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18164079, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5307044/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1319469

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Joy Ride*](https://film.one/film/joy-ride.md) (70), [*Kung Fu Panda 4*](https://film.one/film/kung-fu-panda-4.md) (54)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Ronny Chieng is a Malaysian-born comedian and actor. He was born in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and raised in New Hampshire in the United States and in Singapore. He graduated from the University of Melbourne with degrees in commerce and law.

Chieng began performing stand-up comedy in Melbourne around 2009. He won the Best Newcomer award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2012 for his debut hour *The Ron Way*. He has appeared as a correspondent and rotating host on *The Daily Show* since 2015.

His screen credits include *Crazy Rich Asians* (2018) as Eddie Cheng, *Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings* (2021) as Jon Jon, *M3GAN* (2022) as David, *Joy Ride* (2023) as Chao, and the voice of Fish in *Kung Fu Panda 4* (2024).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, ronnychieng.com, thewrap.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender* (2026), Fi1m 64, as Fire Nation Messenger (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/avatar-aang-the-last-airbender.md)
- *Kung Fu Panda 4* (2024), Fi1m 54, as Fish (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/kung-fu-panda-4.md)
- *Joy Ride* (2023), Fi1m 70, as Chao — [page](https://film.one/film/joy-ride.md)
- *Godzilla vs. Kong* (2021), Fi1m 62, as Jay Wayne — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-vs-kong.md)
- *Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings* (2021), Fi1m 66, as Jon Jon — [page](https://film.one/film/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings.md)
- *Crazy Rich Asians* (2018), Fi1m 74, as Eddie Cheng — [page](https://film.one/film/crazy-rich-asians.md)

## Complete filmography (44)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Forgotten Island* (2026), as King Truffle Wuffle (voice) — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/forgotten-island.md)
- *Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender* (2026), as Fire Nation Messenger (voice) — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/avatar-aang-the-last-airbender.md)
- *The Devil Wears Prada 2* (2026), as Ronny Chieng — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-devil-wears-prada-2.md)
- *The Miniature Wife* (2026), series, as Hilton Smith
- *The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins* (2026), series, as Barry Hu
- *Do No Harm* (2025), as Hector
- *'98 Honda* (2025), Executive Producer
- *Ronny Chieng: Love to Hate It* (2024), Writer, Executive Producer
- *Interior Chinatown* (2024), series, as Fatty Choi
- *Unfrosted* (2024), as Chuck
- *Kung Fu Panda 4* (2024), as Fish (voice) — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/kung-fu-panda-4.md)
- *Grimsburg* (2024), series, as (voice)
- *How to Ruin the Holidays* (2023), as Phil Poon
- *Krapopolis* (2023), series, as (voice)
- *Vacation Friends 2* (2023), as Yeon
- *Shortcomings* (2023), as Mr. Wong
- *Joy Ride* (2023), as Chao — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/joy-ride.md)
- *American Born Chinese* (2023), series, as Ji Gong
- *Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai* (2023), series, as Big Big (voice)
- *Mulligan* (2023), series, as Johnny Zhao (voice)
- *History of the World: Part II* (2023), series, as Kublai Khan
- *M3GAN* (2022), as David
- *Ronny Chieng: Speakeasy* (2022), Writer, Executive Producer
- *A Father's Son* (2022), as Detective Jack Yu
- *Ronny Chieng Takes Chinatown* (2022), Executive Producer
- *Sam Morril: Full Capacity* (2021), Actor
- *Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.* (2021), series, as Dr. Lee
- *Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings* (2021), as Jon Jon — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings.md)
- *Godzilla vs. Kong* (2021), as Jay Wayne — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-vs-kong.md)
- *Trust* (2021), as Adam
- *Young Rock* (2021), series, as Greg Yao
- *Long Story Short* (2021), as Sam
- *Bliss* (2021), as Kendo
- *Wish Dragon* (2021), as Pipa God (voice)
- *Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens* (2020), series, as Arthur
- *Ronny Chieng: Asian Comedian Destroys America!* (2019), Writer
- *Love, Death & Robots* (2019), series, as Electric Toothbrush (voice)
- *Crazy Rich Asians* (2018), as Eddie Cheng — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/crazy-rich-asians.md)
- *Ronny Chieng: International Student* (2017), series, as Ronny Chieng · Creator
- *This is Littleton* (2014), series, as Various Characters
- *Ronny Chieng: The Ron Way* (2013), Writer
- *It's a Date* (2013), series, as Winston
- *King of the Hill* (1997), series, as Kahn Souphanousinphone (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/king-of-the-hill-1997.md)
- *Biz of Viz*, Producer

## Gallery

- ![Ronny Chieng at Stand Up For Heroes (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/11836/gallery-07c387fab680.jpg) Ronny Chieng at Stand Up For Heroes (2019) — slgckgc, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Ronny_Chieng_at_Stand_Up_For_Heroes_%2849017139286%29.jpg/1280px-Ronny_Chieng_at_Stand_Up_For_Heroes_%2849017139286%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ronny Chieng](https://film.one/media/person/11836/gallery-56a2c6b8267e.png) Ronny Chieng — FUNG BROS., CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c7/Ronny_Chieng_2018.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Follow Ronny below he does a lot of comedy shows around NYC and definitely check out Michelin Star dim sum @ Tim Ho Wan in the East Village (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/11836/gallery-d7a05ec88eb4.jpg) Follow Ronny below he does a lot of comedy shows around NYC and definitely check out Michelin Star dim sum @ Tim Ho Wan in the East Village (2018) — FUNG BROS., CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/RONNY_CHIENG_%280-9_screenshot%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Follow Ronny below he does a lot of comedy shows around NYC and definitely check out Michelin Star dim sum @ Tim Ho Wan in the East Village (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/11836/gallery-17baae2c5bb8.jpg) Follow Ronny below he does a lot of comedy shows around NYC and definitely check out Michelin Star dim sum @ Tim Ho Wan in the East Village (2018) — FUNG BROS., CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/RONNY_CHIENG_%281-28_screenshot%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Ronny Chieng in Singapore (2022)](https://film.one/media/person/11836/gallery-34531313da10.jpg) Ronny Chieng in Singapore (2022) — Dave Seow, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/Ronny_Chieng_in_Singapore.jpg/1280px-Ronny_Chieng_in_Singapore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Asia's Most Influential Malaysia 2021: Asia's Most Influential Malaysia (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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