2015
The Daily Show
Joined the show as a correspondent.
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A comedian and actor whose sharp observations travel from the stand-up stage to film and television.
Ronny Chieng built a career across stand-up, television and film, bringing a precise comic voice to stories on both sides of the Pacific.
From the stage to the screen
Born in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, Ronny Chieng developed his stand-up career in Australia before joining The Daily Show as a correspondent in 2015. His work combines observational comedy with an interest in cultural assumptions and public life.
His screen work includes Crazy Rich Asians and Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, where he plays Jon Jon. He has also brought his stand-up to Netflix in Asian Comedian Destroys America!
In Forgotten Island, Chieng voices King Truffle Wuffle. The film is available in the FLM.RED catalogue below, linking this profile to a specific performance rather than treating every career credit as a catalogue entry.
Career highlights
2018
Crazy Rich Asians
Appeared in the ensemble romantic comedy.
2021
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Played Jon Jon in the Marvel film.
2026
Forgotten Island
Voiced King Truffle Wuffle.
Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.
Films in FLM.RED
Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Sources & image notes
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.