Ronny Chieng: Biography in Details
Who is Ronny Chieng?
Ronny Chieng is an actor and comedian of Malaysian nationality who was seen in many screen projects. Ronny Chieng is popular for his role in Young Rock, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, This is Littleton, etc.
He is mainly known for his role as a senior correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah which he joined in 2015 and is still part of.
In 2023, he will be seen playing a brief role in the sci-fi horror film M3GAN alongside other actors named Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, and Stephane Garneau-Monten.
This project revolves around a life-like doll programmed to be a child’s greatest companion that becomes self-aware and overprotective, leading her to kill everyone in her way.
Ronny Chieng- Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education
His full birthdate is 21 Nov 1985 and the place he was born is Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The name of his father is unknown but his mother is Angela Jordan Alvarez (electrical engineer/Spanish instructor).
Further, Ronny’s ancestry is Chinese, and as for his academics, he first enrolled at the Pioneer Secondary School and Pioneer Junior College. Then at the University of Melbourne plus Trinity College.
From the latter, Ronny Chieng completed his BComm in finance and an LL.B in 2009. Also, he has a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Australian National University.
Ronny Chieng- Profession, Career
Ronny Chieng as an actor has stepped into the entertainment industry in 2010 with Late Night Tonight (TV Series) as Translator.
After this in 2012, Ronny Chieng was seen in another tv project Problems as Mr. Meowgi/Ultra Phil for four episodes. His notable roles in small-screen projects are,
- Young Rock as Greg Yao for six episodes
- Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. as Dr. Lee for ten episodes
- I Am Frenchie as Henri for ten episodes
- Scissor Seven as Seven for ten episodes
- Ronny Chieng: International Student as Ronny Chieng for six episodes
- Legally Brown as Various for 13 episodes
Besides TV, Ronny Chieng was also seen in movies. Some of his appeared films are,
- Crazy Rich Asians as Edison “Eddie” Cheng in 2018
- Long Story Short as Sam in 2021
- Godzilla vs. Kong as Jay Wayne in 2021
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings as Jon Jon in 2021
He also produced many projects titled Ronny Chieng: International Student (6 episodes), Comedy Showroom: Ronny Chieng – International Student (TV Movie), and Ronny Chieng: The Ron Way (Video).
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Event | Awards | Result |
| 2012 | Melbourne Comedy Festival | Best Newcomer Award | Won |
| 2014 | Sydney Comedy Festival | Best of the Fest | Won |
| 2014 | Melbourne Comedy Festival | Directors’ Choice Award | Won |
| 2014 | ARIA Music Awards | Best Comedy Release | Nominated |
| 2013 | Sydney Comedy Festival | Best of the Fest | Nominated |
Ronny Chieng- Net Worth, Salary
By the sources of 2022, Stephane’s net worth is estimated at $2 million. The yearly salary that Juan charges are under the rug.
Ronny Chieng has a total of only 38 screen credits as of this writing. As a watch collector, he has an amazing collection. The brands include Seiko 5, Seiko Chronograph Ref. 6139-6010, a vintage GMT-Master Ref. 16753, and Rolex of 1984 worth $5,000.
Rumors, Controversy
The star cast of The New Legends of Monkey (TV Series), Ronny is keeping himself away from scandals as well as rumors.
Body Features- Height, Weight
Ronny Chieng has a height of 5 ft 7 inches and his body weight is 62 kg. Adding some more, he has black hair with dark brown-colored eyes.
Social Media
Ronny Chieng is available on a few social sites and with a decent number of fans. On his Instagram, he has 564k followers and counting.
Trivia/Facts
- He is 36 years of age as of 2022.
- His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
- He spent his childhood in New Hampshire and Singapore.
- He has lived in Australia for more than 10 years.
- In Brazilian jiujitsu, he earned the rank of a blue belt.
Ronny Chieng’s Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | September | Monday |
| 2025 | September | Tuesday |
| 2026 | September | Wednesday |
| 2027 | September | Thursday |
| 2028 | September | Saturday |
Ronny Chieng’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November | Thursday |
| 2025 | November | Friday |
| 2026 | November | Saturday |
| 2027 | November | Sunday |
| 2028 | November | Tuesday |