Jimmy O. Yang is an actor, comedian, and writer best known for his role as Jian-Yang in HBO's critically acclaimed series Silicon Valley. He immigrated to the United States as a teenager and pursued his passion for comedy and acting after earning an economics degree from UC San Diego. Yang gained further recognition for his performance in the romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians (2018) as Bernard Tai and as the lead in the Netflix film Love Hard (2021). In addition to acting, Yang authored the memoir How to American: An Immigrant’s Guide to Disappointing Your Parents.