Fans did a double take when a beloved comedy legend was spotted looking completely unrecognizable on the set of his latest film.

The 55-year-old actor, best known for his breakout role alongside Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis in The Hangover, was seen in New York City on Tuesday sporting a wild, bushy beard as he filmed his new project. 

The Hollywood heavyweight appears to be dressing up as Santa Claus for the upcoming holiday film The Man with the Bag, starring alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. 

Later, fully decked out in a classic Santa suit, complete with a red velvet ensemble, he looked worlds apart from his current gig as a judge on The Masked Singer.

It’s also a bit of a departure from his past comedic sidekick roles in 2007’s Knocked Up, 2008’s Role Models and 2018’s Crazy Rich Asians (2018).

Can you guess the famous funnyman?

Fans did a double take when a beloved comedy legend was spotted looking completely unrecognizable on the set of his latest film

The 55-year-old actor, best known for his breakout role alongside Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis in The Hangover, was seen in New York City on Tuesday sporting a wild, bushy beard as he filmed his new project

If you said Ken Jeong, you nailed it!

Born on July 13, 1969, in Detroit, Michigan, Ken didn’t initially set out for a career in comedy — he earned his M.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1995.

While working as a physician in Los Angeles, he moonlighted as a stand-up comedian, performing at clubs like The Laugh Factory and The Improv.

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His big break came in 2007 when he landed the role of Dr. Kuni in Knocked Up, where his real-life medical expertise added authenticity to his hilariously over-the-top character.

Two years later, he skyrocketed to fame as the eccentric and unhinged gangster Leslie Chow in The Hangover (2009), a role he reprised in the film’s sequels in 2011 and 2013.

From 2009 to 2015, he played the wildly unpredictable Señor Chang on NBC’s Community, solidifying himself as a scene-stealing comedic force on television.

In 2015, he created and starred in Dr. Ken, a sitcom loosely based on his real-life experience as a doctor, which ran for two seasons on ABC.

Jeong’s career took another unexpected turn in 2019 when he became a panelist on Fox’s The Masked Singer, bringing his signature blend of humor and enthusiasm to the hit reality compeтιтion.

If you said Ken Jeong, you nailed it!

The Hollywood heavyweight appears to be dressing up as Santa Claus for the upcoming holiday film The Man with the Bag, starring alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger 

Later, fully decked out in a classic Santa suit, complete with a red velvet ensemble, he looked worlds apart from his current gig as a judge on The Masked Singer 

The Hangover Part II (2011), starring Bradley Cooper as Phil, Ken as Mr. Chow, Ed Helms as Stu and Zach Galifianakis as Alan

He married his wife Tran Ho in 2004, and the couple shares twin daughters, Alexa and Zooey, born in 2007; (seen in 2025)

In addition to his on-screen success, he’s voiced characters in animated films like Despicable Me 2 (2013) and Over the Moon (2020).

Despite leaving medicine, he returned to his roots in 2018 with Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho, his Netflix stand-up special, where he hilariously reflected on his dual life as a doctor and comedian.

He married his wife Tran Ho in 2004, and the couple shares twin daughters, Alexa and Zooey, born in 2007.

In an emotional full-circle moment, Jeong used his medical background to care for his wife during her battle with breast cancer.

He continues to balance his career in entertainment with philanthropy, often supporting cancer research and Asian American representation in Hollywood.

Whether he’s playing an unpredictable villain, a lovable goofball, or just being himself, his presence always guarantees a laugh.