Niki Yang
Niki Yang | |
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Born | Hyun Jeong Yang June 8, 1985 (age 38) |
Other names | Niki Hyun Yang |
Occupation(s) | Animator, writer, storyboard artist, voice actress |
Years active | 2006–present |
Niki Hyun Yang (born in Seoul, South Korea[1] as Hyun Jeong Yang; Korean: 양현정; RR: Yang Hyeonjeong[2], June 8, 1985) is a South Korean animator, writer, storyboard artist, and voice actress. After graduating from Hongik University and then CalArts,[3] she became one of the storyboard artists of Family Guy[4] before moving to Frederator Studios. She is best known for voicing BMO and Lady Rainicorn on the Cartoon Network series Adventure Time.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Random! Cartoons | Baby Rabbit | Episode: "The Two Witch Sisters"; Also served as a voice director |
2010–2018 | Adventure Time | Lady Rainicorn/BMO | Main role; When doing Lady Rainicorn's voice, speaks only in Korean; Cartoon Network Animated Series |
2012–2016 | Gravity Falls | Candy Chiu | Recurring role; Disney Channel Original Series |
2014 | TripTank | Michiko | Recurring role; Flower Teen Kill Team GO! |
2015–present | We Bare Bears | Chloe's mom | Episodes: "My Clique" and "Chloe and Ice Bear" |
2015 | Yoyotoki Happy Ears | Show Creator | Amazon Original Series |
2019 | Summer Camp Island | The Egg | Episode: "The Soundhouse" |
2020 | Adventure Time Distant Lands | BMO | Episode: "BMO |
Writer/storyboard artist
Year | Title | Writer | Storyboard artist | Director | Notes |
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2006–08 | Family Guy | Yes | |||
2007–09 | Slacker Cats | Yes | |||
2009–10 | Fanboy & Chum Chum | Yes | |||
2010 | Adventure Time | Yes | |||
2010–14 | Fish Hooks | Yes | |||
2012–16 | Gravity Falls | Yes | |||
2013 | Bravest Warriors | Yes | Yes | (mini-episode: "Moo-Phobia") | |
2014–2018 | Clarence | Yes | Yes | Yes | (mini-episode: "Beauford T. Pusser ") |
2018–present | Craig of the Creek | Yes | |||
2018–present | Summer Camp Island | Yes |
References
- ^ Polk, Angie (February 9, 2009). "Meet Niki Yang". Frederator Studios blog. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ "서울애니센터 시네마떼끄 11월 프로그램". Seoul Animation Center. November 15, 2003. Archived from the original on September 4, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- ^ "Resume". Archived from the original on 2004-10-09. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- ^ Farago, Andrew (January 29, 2009). "Random Thoughts from Frederator Cartoonists". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
Further reading
- Polk, Angie (February 9, 2009). "Meet Niki Yang". Frederator Studios blog. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- Farago, Andrew (January 29, 2009). "Random Thoughts from Frederator Cartoonists". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on June 17, 2012. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
External links
- Official blog
- Niki Yang on Vimeo
- Former official website (archive)
- Niki Yang at IMDb
Categories:
- 1985 births
- Living people
- California Institute of the Arts alumni
- South Korean animators
- South Korean emigrants to the United States
- South Korean voice actresses
- Women animators
- Storyboard artists
- Voice directors
- South Korean women artists
- South Korean television writers
- Women television writers
- South Korean screenwriters
- Korean people stubs
- Animator stubs