Jo Koy

Biography

Jo Koy (born Joseph Glenn Herbert; June 2, 1971) is a Filipino-American stand-up comedian.

Career Overview

Jo Koy has 44 screen credits in a career dating back to 1997. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Leo Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Forgotten Island, The Monkey King, Leo. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

44

Birth Date

1972-06-02 00:00:00

Birth Place

Tacoma, Washington, USA

Known For

• 

  Forgotten Island
• 

  The Monkey King
• 

  Leo
• 

  Easter Sunday
• 

  Jo Koy: Live from Brooklyn
• 

  Just for Laughs: The Gala Specials - Jo Koy

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Leo Collection (2 titles)
• The Haunted Mansion (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jimmy O. Yang (3 collaborations)
• Stephanie Hsu (2 collaborations)
• Elijah Kim (2 collaborations)
• Asif Ali (2 collaborations)
• H.E.R. (1 collaborations)
• Liza Soberano (1 collaborations)
• Dave Franco (1 collaborations)
• Lea Salonga (1 collaborations)
• Manny Jacinto (1 collaborations)
• Jenny Slate (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (32 credits)

  • Forgotten Island

    (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Leo 2

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Last Resort

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Jo Koy: Live from Brooklyn

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Tiger's Apprentice

    Rooster (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Leo

    Coach Kimura (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Improv: 60 and Still Standing

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Monkey King

    Benbo (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Haunted Mansion

    Daytime Bartender

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Just for Laughs: The Gala Specials - Jo Koy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Best of Stand-Up 2022

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Reindeer in Here

    Hawk (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Jo Koy: Live from the Los Angeles Forum

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Easter Sunday

    Joe Valencia

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Jennifer Hudson Show

    - Jo Koy, Ashley McBryde (2023) ... actor actors
    2022
  • Sherri

    - Jo Koy and The Sex Lives of College Girls (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2022
  • Best of Stand-Up 2020

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Netflix Afterparty: The Best Shows of the Worst Year

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Jo Koy: In His Elements

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Anastasia: Once Upon a Time

    Vladimir Lenin

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Jo Koy: Comin' in Hot

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Jamie Lee Curits/Josh Groban/Jo Koy/Gabriel Iglesias/Simon Baker/Waylon Wyatt (2026) ... Self actor actors

    - Viola Davis and James Patterson; Jo Koy; Gabriel Iglesias (2026) ... Self actor actors

    - Aisha Tyler, Jo Koy, Mayor Paul Young, Lalah Hathaway (2024) ... Self actor actors

    - Olivia Wilde, Jo Koy (2022) ... Self actor actors

    - Chelsea Handler, Jo Koy (2022) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • Wake.

    Peter Lewis

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Jo Koy: Live from Seattle

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    - Viola Davis, Gabriel “Fluffy" Iglesias & Jo Koy, Bleachers (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Kevin Bacon, Jo Koy, Katherine Blanford (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2014
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - Lena Dunham, Jo Koy (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2014
  • Jo Koy: Lights Out

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Kevin Nealon: Now Hear Me Out!

    Stage Manager

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Jo Koy: Don't Make Him Angry

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Thu, Jun 06, 2024 (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Michael Rapaport, Jimmie Johnson, Jo Koy, Wayman Tisdale (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2003
  • The View

    - Jo Koy (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1997
  • Golden Globe Awards

    - The 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2024) ... Self - Host actor actors
    1944

• production (4 credits)

  • Heartstorm

    executive producer

    production
    2025
  • Easter Sunday

    executive producer

    production
    2022
  • Jo Koy: Live from Seattle

    executive producer

    production
    2017
  • Jo Koy: Lights Out

    executive producer

    production
    2012

• writing (7 credits)

  • Jo Koy: Live from Brooklyn

    writer

    writing
    2024
  • The Improv: 60 and Still Standing

    writer

    writing
    2023
  • Jo Koy: Live from the Los Angeles Forum

    writer

    writing
    2022
  • Jo Koy: In His Elements

    writer

    writing
    2020
  • Jo Koy: Comin' in Hot

    screenplay

    writing
    2019
  • Jo Koy: Live from Seattle

    writer

    writing
    2017
  • Jo Koy: Don't Make Him Angry

    writer

    writing
    2009

• directing (1 credits)

  • Chelsea Handler: Revolution

    director

    directing
    2022