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Actors and comedians at any level can study Ken Jeong\u2019s trajectory through the entertainment industry\u2014particularly those breaking into it later in life, as he did at age 37. The fact that he\u2019s also a licensed physician who left a career in medicine to pursue the arts makes him truly one of a kind. Naturally, Dr. Ken is something of an expert on balancing work and life, approaching any venture with a student\u2019s mentality, and infusing personal experience into scripted and unscripted projects alike. \u201cIt really boils down to passion,\u201d he tells his fellow performers. \u201cA career, like your life, is a series of moments.\u201d\n\nAfter growing up and studying medicine in North Carolina, while also dabbling in improv and stand-up, Ken committed to acting full-time upon his breakout role\u2014as a doctor\u2014in \u201cKnocked Up.\u201d More Judd Apatow films followed, and Ken stole the show in the \u201cHangover\u201d trilogy, the comedy \u201cCommunity,\u201d his writing and producing debut \u201cDr. Ken,\u201d \u201cCrazy Rich Asians,\u201d multiple voiceover projects, a comedy special, and much more. He\u2019s now known as a panelist on Fox\u2019s award-winning \u201cThe Masked Singer\u201d and host of \u201cI Can See Your Voice.\u201d Read more about the unscripted competition hit on backstage.com: https://bit.ly/3nXRSCJ\n\nIn this episode, Jack also recaps the notable highlights from the recently aired 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards, a ceremony like no other: https://bit.ly/2XPY459\n---\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Jack Smart, Awards Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe\nBrowse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e\nCheck out our community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social media: Katie Minard, Alysa Cirelli\n- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional support: Christine McKenna-Tirella, Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Benjamin Lindsay, Oriella St. Louis