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Bobby Lee

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Bobby Lee

Robert Young Lee Jr. (born September 17, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster. Lee co-hosts the podcasts Bad Friends with Andrew Santino and TigerBelly with Khalyla Kuhn. From 2001 to 2009, Lee was a cast member on MADtv, and he co-starred in the ABC single-camera sitcom series Splitting Up Together alongside Jenna Fischer and Oliver Hudson between 2018 and 2019. Lee has also appeared in the films Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004), Pineapple Express (2008), and The Dictator (2012). He had a guest appearance as the cynical, burned-out Dr. Kang on FX on Hulu's TV comedy series Reservation Dogs.

Infobox

Born
Robert Young Lee Jr. (1971-09-17) September 17, 1971 (age 54)San Diego, California, U.S.
Years active
1994–present
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Genres
Observational comedy, black comedy, blue comedy
Subjects
Human behavior, human sexuality, American politics, gender differences

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1999
Role(s)
Chinese Man
2003
Role(s)
Delivery Boy
American Misfits
Role(s)
Korean General
Notes
Video
2004
Role(s)
Kenneth Park
2005
Accidentally on Purpose
Role(s)
Bobby
Notes
Short
2006
Role(s)
Kenny
2007
Role(s)
Aki
2008
Role(s)
Winnie
Role(s)
Bobby
Larry of Arabia
Role(s)
Bobby
Notes
Short
2009
Soldiers of Capernaum
Role(s)
-
Notes
Video
2010
Fudgy Wudgy Fudge Face
Role(s)
Kangaroo Hands
Role(s)
Travis
2011
Role(s)
Valet
Role(s)
Kenneth Park
2012
Role(s)
Mr. Lao
2013
Role(s)
Park
Wedding Palace
Role(s)
Kevin
Jesus is My Co-Pilot
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Short
2014
Meet Me at the Reck
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Video
Bro, What Happened?
Role(s)
Brah Man
Out of Love
Role(s)
Stanley
Notes
Short
2015
The Comments
Role(s)
Hugh
Notes
Short
2016
Role(s)
Goose
Role(s)
Ricky Lu
2018
Curious Georgina
Role(s)
Bobby
Notes
Short
Public Disturbance
Role(s)
Chuck
2019
Extracurricular Activities
Role(s)
Mr. Mulnick
2020
Role(s)
Check-In Desk Employee
Role(s)
Benny
2021
Role(s)
Tall Goon (voice)
Role(s)
Derek
Role(s)
VP Goodson
2023
Death and Ramen
Role(s)
Timmy Lee
Notes
Short
Role(s)
Charles
2024
Role(s)
Bill
Role(s)
Cruise
Role(s)
Larry
2026
Role(s)
(voice)
Notes
In-production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1999
The Underground Comedy Movie
Chinese Man
2003
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Delivery Boy
American Misfits
Korean General
Video
2004
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Kenneth Park
2005
Accidentally on Purpose
Bobby
Short
2006
Undoing
Kenny
2007
Kickin' It Old Skool
Aki
2008
Killer Pad
Winnie
Pineapple Express
Bobby
Larry of Arabia
Bobby
Short
2009
Soldiers of Capernaum
-
Video
2010
Fudgy Wudgy Fudge Face
Kangaroo Hands
Hard Breakers
Travis
2011
Paul
Valet
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas
Kenneth Park
2012
The Dictator
Mr. Lao
2013
Final Recipe
Park
Wedding Palace
Kevin
Jesus is My Co-Pilot
Himself
Short
2014
Meet Me at the Reck
Himself
Video
Bro, What Happened?
Brah Man
Out of Love
Stanley
Short
2015
The Comments
Hugh
Short
2016
Laid in America
Goose
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Ricky Lu
2018
Curious Georgina
Bobby
Short
Public Disturbance
Chuck
2019
Extracurricular Activities
Mr. Mulnick
2020
The Wrong Missy
Check-In Desk Employee
Guest House
Benny
2021
Wish Dragon
Tall Goon (voice)
How It Ends
Derek
Hero Mode
VP Goodson
2023
Death and Ramen
Timmy Lee
Short
The Throwback
Charles
2024
Drugstore June
Bill
Sweet Dreams
Cruise
Borderlands
Larry
2026
Goat
(voice)
In-production
· Filmography › Television
1999
Role(s)
-
Notes
Episode: "D-Day"
2001
Late Friday
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode #1.19
Role(s)
Pet Store Clerk
Notes
Episode: "But Football Is a Religion"
2001–09, 2016
Role(s)
Mad TV
Notes
Himself/Cast Member
2004
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
2 episodes
Faking It
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Fireman to Funnyman"
2005
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episodes: "Makeover" & "La Jolla"
The Drop
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode #3.14
Party @ the Palms
Role(s)
Chu
Notes
Episode #1.6
Role(s)
Sung
Notes
Episode: "The Korean Bookie"
2005–06
Role(s)
Mind of Mencia
Notes
Asian CSI Agent/Gay Pirate
2006
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Jamie Kennedy"
Comedy Zen
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode #1.4"
Role(s)
Mr. Lee Young/William Hung (voice)
Notes
TV movie
2007
Role(s)
Danny (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Bush Comes to Dinner"
2007–14
Role(s)
Chelsea Lately
Notes
Himself/Round Table Guest
2008
Role(s)
Himself/Host
Notes
Main host
2009
Role(s)
Himself/Host
Notes
Episode: "Episode #4.2"
Whorified! The Search for America's Next Top Whore
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Reality TV Made Me Do It"
Role(s)
Sharply Dressed Asian Man (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Business Guy"
Role(s)
Chu
Notes
Episode: "The Usual Bet"
2009–19
Role(s)
Laugh Factory
Notes
Himself
2010
Supreme Court of Comedy
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Tom Arnold vs. Bobby Lee"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Episode #1.9"
Cubed
Role(s)
Bob Yamamoto
Notes
Recurring cast (season 1), guest (season 2)
2011
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "The 'M' Word"
Role(s)
T.J.
Notes
Episode: "Big Time Reality"
Role(s)
Chinese Man (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Amish Guy"
2012
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Spelling Bee"
Samurai! Daycare
Role(s)
Park
Notes
Recurring cast
RVC: The Lone Shopping Network
Role(s)
Hiri
Notes
Episode: "Father of My Squids"
2012–13
Role(s)
Animal Practice
Notes
Dr. Yamamoto
2013
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Bam Margera/Bobby Lee/Matt Besser"
Role(s)
Himself/Host
Notes
Episode: "Bobby Lee"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Travi vs. Kuramoto"
Internet Shock Quiz
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Bobby Lee's Racist Confession"
Role(s)
Mrs. Oh
Notes
Episode: "Queen B."
Tubbin' with Tash
Role(s)
Tiger Belly
Notes
Episodes: "Chelsea Handler" & "Chelsea Peretti & Reggie Watts"
Role(s)
Mr. Kim
Notes
Episode: "Sean Comes Clean"
2013–14
Role(s)
Kill Tony
Notes
Himself/Guest Host
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Recurring cast (season 1), guest (season 3)
2013–15
Role(s)
The Awesomes
Notes
Tim/Sumo (voice)
2014
Role(s)
Mongolian/Mongolian Leader/Li Ching (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Green" & "Candy Van Finger Bang"
Role(s)
Lee Wei Lee
Notes
Episode: "Epi Sexy"
2014–16
Role(s)
This Is Not Happening
Notes
Himself
2015
Role(s)
Fortune Teller's nephew
Notes
Episode: "Billy's Birthday"
Role(s)
Rio Syamsundin
Notes
Episode: "Blame It on Rio"
2015-16
Role(s)
Bad Weather Films
Notes
Himself
2015–19
Role(s)
Nature Cat
Notes
MC Ferret (voice)
2016
Role(s)
Himself/Judge
Notes
Episode: "Road to Roast Battle"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Episode #4.6"
Role(s)
Sea Captain
Notes
Episode: "Lillian's Wedding" & "The Duel"
Role(s)
Jakton
Notes
Episode: "The War of the Workplace"
2016–18
Role(s)
Love
Notes
Truman
2017
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Tiffany Haddish/Chris Hardwick/Bobby Lee"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Recurring guest
Role(s)
New York Degenerate (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Two Films for One Ticket"
Role(s)
Brian
Notes
Main cast
Role(s)
Kim Lin
Notes
Episode: "Best Play Date Ever"
2018
Something’s Burning
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Bobby Lee & Chris D'Elia Make Homemade Pasta w/ Bert Kreischer"
Role(s)
Stan
Notes
Episode: "Pop-Up"
Role(s)
Jeff Carol
Notes
Episode: "Goodbye, Vietnam"
2018–19
Role(s)
Splitting Up Together
Notes
Arthur
2019
Family Style
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Sweets"
Beyond the Arc
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Montreal"
2019–23
Role(s)
Magnum P.I.
Notes
Jin
2020
Role(s)
Himself/Captain
Notes
Main captain
The Stand-Up Show with Jon Dore
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Episode #1.5"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Release"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Main guest
Role(s)
Tricky Ricky
Notes
Recurring cast (season 3)
2021
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Bobby Lee"
Role(s)
Himself/Guest Judge
Notes
Episode: "Travel Dos and Donuts"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "The Macaroniscalco"
Immoral Compass
Role(s)
Dylan
Notes
Episode: "Part 2: Secrets"
2021–22
Role(s)
Reservation Dogs
Notes
Dr. Kang
Role(s)
Dr. Andre (voice)
Notes
Main cast
2021–23
Role(s)
And Just Like That...
Notes
Jackie Nee
2022
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Anna Camp/Loni Love/Bobby Lee"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Andrew Dice Clay"
2023
Role(s)
Harold
Notes
Episode: "VI"
2024
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Choose Your Own Adventure Volume 2"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1999
Arli$$
-
Episode: "D-Day"
2001
Late Friday
Himself
Episode
The Brothers Garcia
Pet Store Clerk
Episode: "But Football Is a Religion"
2001–09, 2016
Mad TV
Himself/Cast Member
Featured cast (season 7 & 15), main cast (season 8–14)
2004
I Love the '90s
Himself
2 episodes
Faking It
Himself
Episode: "Fireman to Funnyman"
2005
Minding the Store
Himself
Episodes: "Makeover" & "La Jolla"
The Drop
Himself
Episode
Party @ the Palms
Chu
Episode
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Sung
Episode: "The Korean Bookie"
2005–06
Mind of Mencia
Asian CSI Agent/Gay Pirate
2 episodes
2006
Icons
Himself
Episode: "Jamie Kennedy"
Comedy Zen
Himself
Episode "
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
Mr. Lee Young/William Hung (voice)
TV movie
2007
American Dad!
Danny (voice)
Episode: "Bush Comes to Dinner"
2007–14
Chelsea Lately
Himself/Round Table Guest
Recurring guest
2008
Asian Excellence Awards
Himself/Host
Main host
2009
Live at Gotham
Himself/Host
Episode: "Episode "
Whorified! The Search for America's Next Top Whore
Himself
Episode: "Reality TV Made Me Do It"
Family Guy
Sharply Dressed Asian Man (voice)
Episode: "Business Guy"
The League
Chu
Episode: "The Usual Bet"
2009–19
Laugh Factory
Himself
Recurring guest
2010
Supreme Court of Comedy
Himself
Episode: "Tom Arnold vs. Bobby Lee"
Ktown Cowboys
Himself
Episode: "Episode "
Cubed
Bob Yamamoto
Recurring cast (season 1), guest (season 2)
2011
After Lately
Himself
Episode: "The 'M' Word"
Big Time Rush
T.J.
Episode: "Big Time Reality"
Family Guy
Chinese Man (voice)
Episode: "Amish Guy"
2012
Equals Three
Himself
Episode: "Spelling Bee"
Samurai! Daycare
Park
Recurring cast
RVC: The Lone Shopping Network
Hiri
Episode: "Father of My Squids"
2012–13
Animal Practice
Dr. Yamamoto
Main cast
2013
Who Gets the Last Laugh?
Himself
Episode: "Bam Margera/Bobby Lee/Matt Besser"
Gotham Comedy Live
Himself/Host
Episode: "Bobby Lee"
Knife Fight
Himself
Episode: "Travi vs. Kuramoto"
Internet Shock Quiz
Himself
Episode: "Bobby Lee's Racist Confession"
Arrested Development
Mrs. Oh
Episode: "Queen B."
Tubbin' with Tash
Tiger Belly
Episodes: "Chelsea Handler" & "Chelsea Peretti & Reggie Watts"
Sean Saves the World
Mr. Kim
Episode: "Sean Comes Clean"
2013–14
Kill Tony
Himself/Guest Host
Episodes: "Kill Tony " & "Kill Tony "
Deal with It
Himself
Recurring cast (season 1), guest (season 3)
2013–15
The Awesomes
Tim/Sumo (voice)
Main cast
2014
TripTank
Mongolian/Mongolian Leader/Li Ching (voice)
Episode: "The Green" & "Candy Van Finger Bang"
The League
Lee Wei Lee
Episode: "Epi Sexy"
2014–16
This Is Not Happening
Himself
Recurring guest
2015
The Comedians
Fortune Teller's nephew
Episode: "Billy's Birthday"
NCIS: Los Angeles
Rio Syamsundin
Episode: "Blame It on Rio"
2015-16
Bad Weather Films
Himself
2 episodes
2015–19
Nature Cat
MC Ferret (voice)
Recurring cast (season 1–3)
· Filmography › Music videos
2009
Role(s)
Eminem
Notes
Sulu
2010
Role(s)
Wonder Girls
2011
Role(s)
Taio Cruz
Notes
Captain
2017
"Dure Dure"
Role(s)
Jencarlos
Year
Title
Artist
Role
Notes
2009
"We Made You"
Eminem
Sulu
2010
"2 Different Tears"
Wonder Girls
2011
"Hangover"
Taio Cruz
Captain
2017
"Dure Dure"
Jencarlos
· Filmography › Documentary
2007
Role(s)
Himself
2016
Role(s)
Himself
2017
Funny: The Documentary
Role(s)
Himself
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2007
Heckler
Himself
2016
Dying Laughing
Himself
2017
Funny: The Documentary
Himself
2020
Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren and Stimpy Story
Himself

References

  1. "Bobby Lee Birthday"
    https://nationaltoday.com/birthday/bobby-lee/
  2. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imhn-g8AjGo
  3. www.msn.com
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/bobby-lee-net-worth-age-height-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-comedian/ar-AA1pCtHJ
  4. The Denver Post
    https://www.denverpost.com/2012/10/13/go-away-with-actor-and-comedian-bobby-lee-to-maui/
  5. Brooklyn Eagle
    https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2020/09/17/milestones-september-17-birthdays-for-patrick-mahomes-john-franco-bobby-lee/
  6. The San Diego Union-Tribune
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011426/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/uniontrib/20040917/news_lz1c17bobby.html
  7. HuffPost
    https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bobby-lee-on-comedy-survi_b_3951605
  8. SFGate
    https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/ASIAN-POP-Mad-Man-2565746.php
  9. Character Media
    https://charactermedia.com/kickin-it-with-bobby-lee/
  10. www.asiaxpress.com
    http://www.asiaxpress.com/Articles/2009/may/bobby_lee/1.html
  11. Visit Oxnard
    https://visitoxnard.com/event/bobby-lee-at-levity-live/
  12. Rogan, Lee & Redban 2013
  13. Tubefilter
    https://www.tubefilter.com/2012/01/30/bobby-lee-maker-studios-the-station/
  14. GRAMMY.com
    https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/set-list-bonus-ninth-annual-musicares-map-fund-benefit-club-nokia
  15. High Times
    https://hightimes.com/entertainment/andrew-santino-people-person/
  16. The Santa Fe New Mexican
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-tv-top-picks/149587536/
  17. Lee 2017, p. 12:00
  18. Lee 2017, p. 2:03
  19. Tigerbelly
    https://tigerbelly.libsyn.com/episode-17
  20. Lee & Griffin 2016, p. 1:17:00
  21. Second Chances Podcast
    http://secondchances.tv/2017/11/19/bobby-lee-provoked-panda/
  22. Lee 2017, p. 10:45
  23. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/04/04/bobby-lee-tijuana-prostitution-comments-podcast-resurface-backlash/11598663002/
  24. www.cbsnews.com
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/saudi-arabia-riyadh-comedy-festival-us-comedians-human-rights-abuses/
  25. "Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Comedy Festival Whitewashes Abuses | Human Rights Watch"
    https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/09/23/saudi-arabia-riyadh-comedy-festival-whitewashes-abuses
  26. Fact Magazines
    https://www.factmagazines.com/saudi-arabia/riyadh-saudi-arabia/events-riyadh-saudi-arabia/everything-we-know-about-teh-first-ever-riyadh-comedy-festival
  27. First We Feast
    https://firstwefeast.com/video/2016/10/bobby-lee-hot-ones
  28. Hollywood in Toto
    https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/bobby-lee-interview-madtv-drugs/
  29. Lee, Diaz & Syatt 2014, p. 9:30
  30. Variety
    https://variety.com/2008/scene/news/madtv-s-lauren-dombrowski-dies-1117994800/
  31. "Comedian Bobby Lee's father has passed away"
    https://hopclear.com/comedian-bobby-lees-father-has-passed-away/
  32. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFdrC9x100w&t=1615
  33. Upper Playground
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  34. Distractify
    https://www.distractify.com/p/why-did-bobby-lee-khalyla-breakup
  35. PopCulture.com
    https://popculture.com/celebrity-couples/news/bobby-lee-longtime-partner-khalaya-kuhn-break-up-tigerbelly-podcast-episode/
  36. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0496899/
  37. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2025/07/jennifer-hudson-aaron-pierre-jelly-roll-ayesha-curry-goat-1236472780/
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    http://www.peermusic.com/news/19146
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