Andrew Phung

Andrew Phung

Andrew Phung hosting the University of Calgary Arch Alumni Awards in 2014.
Born Calgary, Alberta
Alma mater The University of Calgary
Years active 2009 - present
Known for Kim's Convenience
Website http://www.andrewphung.com

Andrew Phung is a Canadian actor, improviser, writer, and comedian. Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Phung is a graduate of the University of Calgary and an alumnus of the Loose Moose Theatre Company.[1] He is currently playing Kimchee on the CBC Television sitcom Kim's Convenience.[1]

Background

Andrew Phung was born in Calgary, Alberta and attended Bishop McNally High School. He joined the Loose Moose Theatre Company was he was 16 years old and is currently a senior ensemble performer and instructor with the theatre. He studied economics at the University of Calgary and worked as non-profit director before pursuing acting.[2]

Career

In 2008, he joined the comedy group Sciencebear. Together they created and produced various comedic shorts, and in 2009 they released the film Sketch, which was produced on a $100 budget. It was an official entry into the 2010 Calgary International Film Festival.[3]

In 2009 Phung was named one of Calgary's Top 40 under 40 by Avenue Magazine.[2] That year he was also a featured cast member on the television series Drafted on the Score Television Network.[4]

Phung is the co-creator of the hit improvised comedy shows Past your Bedtime,[5] Northeast: The Show,[6] and Kill Hard.[7]

From 2015 to 2016, he co-wrote and starred in two seasons of Cowtown, a sketch comedy series produced by Nur Films and Telus Optik.[8]

Phung is currently playing the role of Kimchee in the CBC Television sitcom Kim's Convenience.[9] In March 2017, Phung received a Canadian Screen Award for his portrayal as Kimchee in the category of Best Supporting Actor in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series.[10][11]

Personal life

Phung is the co-founder of YYCSolediers, an online sneaker group in which also produces Sneaker SWAP, a Calgary based sneaker event.[12] He is heavily involved in an organization called Youth Central, a non profit organization which helps youth get involved in their communities.[13]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Let's Talk English Host/Main Cast[14] 120 Episodes for OMNI Television
2015 Young Drunk Punk Waiter
2015 - 2016 Cowtown Main Cast
2016–Present Kim's Convenience Kimchee CBC/Thunderbird
Won – Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series (2017)[15]
2016–Present The Beaverton Eddie Zheng[16] Comedy Network

References

  1. 1 2 "A Convenience truth; Andrew Phung stars in new TV series about an Asian corner store". Ottawa Citizen, October 11, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Andrew Phung". Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  3. ↑ "Sketch | Calgary International Film Festival". www.calgaryfilm.com. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  4. ↑ "Score Media Announces 'Canada's Next Sportscaster' - Broadcaster Magazine". 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  5. ↑ Roe, Jon (October 23, 2013). "Cheap Date: The Fortunate Ones". The Calgary Herald. The Calgary Herald. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  6. ↑ "The North East gets ready for its Loose Moose close-up". 2015-07-31. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  7. ↑ "Fringe review: KILL HARD". 2015-08-16. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  8. ↑ "Cowtown sketch series celebrates Calgary’s comedy culture". BeatRoute Magazine. 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  9. ↑ "Production on Thunderbird’s Kim’s Convenience begins for CBC". 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  10. ↑ "The Canadian Screen Awards nominations are out!". NOW Magazine. 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
  11. ↑ "'This is wild': Baroness von Sketch Show takes top honour at Screen Awards". CBC News. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  12. ↑ "Collectibles: The shoe collection of improv/shoe guru Andrew Phung". 2016-05-17. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  13. ↑ "Guest Speakers of Calgary West Rotary Club". www.calgarywestrotaryclub.org. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  14. ↑ Sudra, Nina; Zhang, Jessica (2014-06-07), Let's Talk English, retrieved 2016-12-29
  15. ↑ "2017 TV Nominees - Academy.ca". Academy.ca. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  16. ↑ Sarwer-Foner, Henry; Rivas, Miguel; Alfa, Aisha; Wex, Marilla (2000-01-01), The Beaverton, retrieved 2016-12-29
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