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. He is currently playing Kimchee on the CBC Television sitcom Kim's Convenience.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Phung is currently playing the role of Kimchee in the CBC Television sitcom Kim's Convenience. 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.

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