Niki Yang

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.

This is a Korean name; the family name is Yang.
Niki Yang
Born
Hyun Jeong Yang

June 8, 1985 (1985-06-08) (age 35)
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesNiki Hyun Yang
OccupationAnimator, writer, storyboard artist, voice actress
Years active2006–present

Filmography
List of television performances
Year Title Role Notes
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 (CN Taiwan used Taiwanese Hokkien for Li Hanfei)
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
2006–08Family GuyYes
2007–09Slacker CatsYes
2009–10Fanboy & Chum ChumYes
2010Adventure TimeYesYes
2010–14Fish HooksYesYes
2012–16Gravity FallsYes
2013Bravest WarriorsYesYes(mini-episode: "Moo-Phobia")
2014–2018ClarenceYesYesYes(mini-episode: "Beauford T. Pusser ")
2018–presentCraig of the CreekYes
2018–presentSummer Camp IslandYes

References
  1. Polk, Angie (February 9, 2009). "Meet Niki Yang". Frederator Studios blog. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
  2. "서울애니센터 시네마떼끄 11월 프로그램". Seoul Animation Center. November 15, 2003. Archived from the original on September 4, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
  3. "Resume". Archived from the original on 2004-10-09. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
  4. 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.

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