Jimmy O. Yang
Born 11 Jun 1987 · British Hong Kong
**Jimmy O. Yang** (born Au-yeung Man-sing on June 11, 1987) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and author. Recognized for his sharp comedic timing, deadpan wit, and relatable immigrant humor, he achieved international recognition for his breakout role as Jian-Yang on the HBO comedy series *Silicon Valley* (2014 to 2019) and Bernard Tai in the blockbuster romantic comedy *Crazy Rich Asians* (2018).
Born in Hong Kong, Yang immigrated with his family to Los Angeles, California, at the age of thirteen. He attended the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), graduating with a degree in economics. While working at a financial consulting firm, he felt drawn to comedy and began performing open-mic sets at the Comedy Store in West Hollywood. He eventually quit finance to pursue entertainment full time, balancing stand-up gigs with odd jobs as a DJ, comedy club doorman, and used car salesperson before landing guest spots on shows like *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia* and *Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.*
In 2014, Yang was cast as Jian-Yang, the deadpan, cunning software developer in Mike Judge's *Silicon Valley*. Originally conceived as a one-line guest part, his hilarious dynamic and antagonistic banter with T.J. Miller's Erlich Bachman impressed the showrunners, earning him a promotion to series regular from season two through the series finale. His performance turned Jian-Yang i…
