Niki Yang | |
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Born | Hyun Jeong Yang June 8, 1985 (1985-06-08) (age 39) Seoul, South Korea |
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 as Hyun Jeong Yang; Korean: 양현정; RR: Yang Hyeonjeong, June 8, 1985) is a South Korean animator, writer, storyboard artist, and voice actress. After graduating from Hongik University and then CalArts, she became one of the storyboard artists of Family Guy 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 Original 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 | We Bare Bears | Winifred Park | Episodes: "My Clique" and "Chloe and Ice Bear" |
2019–2023 | Summer Camp Island | The Egg, Shortcake | 4 episodes |
2020 | Adventure Time: Distant Lands | BMO | Episode: "BMO" |
2020–2021 | The Fungies! | Lil' Lemon | Recurring role |
2020 | Animaniacs | Defensive Fan #5 | Episode: "Gift Rapped" |
2021 | Wild Help | Turnip, Umma | Pilot |
2021 | Infinity Train | Min-Gi's Mother / Announcer | Episode: "The Twin Tapes" |
2022 | We Baby Bears | Sylvia | Episode: "Dragon Pests" |
2023 | Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake | BMO Alarm Clock / BMO | Episodes: "Fionna Campbell" and "Jerry" |
Pilots
Year | Title | Notes |
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2008 | Two Witch Sisters | Nickelodeon Series Pilot (Random! Cartoons) |
2009 | Victor the Delivery Dog | Nickelodeon Series Pilot (Random! Cartoons) |
2015 | Yoyotoki Happy Ears | Amazon Original Series Pilot |
2021 | Wild Help | Cartoon Network Series Pilot |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!! | BMO | |
2013 | Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know! | BMO / Lady Rainicorn | |
2015 | Lego Dimensions | BMO / Lady Rainicorn | While BMO is a playable character, Lady Rainicorn is not. |
2015 | Adventure Time: Finn & Jake Investigations | BMO | |
2018 | Fallout 76 | Ae-Ri | A part of the Wastelanders DLC |
2018 | Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion | BMO | |
2022 | MultiVersus | BMO / Lady Rainicorn |
Writer/Storyboard Artist
Year | Title | Writer | Storyboard Artist | Director | Notes |
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2006–08 | Family Guy | No | Yes | No | |
2007–09 | Slacker Cats | No | Yes | No | |
2009–10 | Fanboy & Chum Chum | No | Yes | No | |
2010 | Adventure Time | Yes | Yes | No | |
2010–14 | Fish Hooks | Yes | Yes | No | |
2012–16 | Gravity Falls | No | Yes | No | |
2013 | Bravest Warriors | Yes | Yes | No | (mini-episode: "Moo-Phobia") |
2014–2018 | Clarence | Yes | Yes | Yes | (mini-episode: "Beauford T. Pusser ") |
2015 | Harvey Beaks | No | Yes | No | (episode: "Harvey Fights Kratz") |
2018–present | Craig of the Creek | Yes | Yes | No | |
2018–2023 | Summer Camp Island | No | No | Yes | |
2021 | Wild Help | Yes | No | No |
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. Archived from the original on 2019-08-09. 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
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