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20 Apr 2026

Starstruck: Hollywood star enjoys night out in Limerick city

Actor Ken Jeong is known for his role as the wacky Leslie Chow in The Hangover film series

The Hangover actor spotted in Limerick

American actor Ken Jeong pictured enjoying a night in Limerick with staff at Hamptons Bar & Grill

A POPULAR American stand-up comedian and actor most famously known for his role in The Hangover film series has been spotted in Limerick.

Ken Jeong who played Leslie Chow in The Hangover enjoyed a night out in Limerick city on Thursday. He spent some of his evening in Hamptons Bar & Grill and happily posed for photos with staff and local students. 

Jacinta Khan, Sales & Marketing Manager for The Savoy Collection said they were "thrilled" to welcome Ken Jeong.

"Our team were absolutely delighted to look after him and ensure he had a fantastic Hamptons/Limerick welcome."

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Ken has also appeared in the films Knocked Up, Role Models, The Duff, Ride Along 2, Crazy Rich Asians and KPop Demon Hunters which became the most-watched original title in Netflix history with over 500 million views. He is also well-known for his role as Ben Chang in the sitcom Community.

He is a licensed doctor in California but stopped practicing in favour of his acting career.

Ken appears as a panelist on the American version of the singing competition show The Masked Singer and appeared on the first series of the British version.

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