Niki Yang
Born
Hyun Jeong Yang

June 8, 1985 (1985-06-08) (age 38)
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesNiki Hyun Yang
Occupation(s)Animator, writer, storyboard artist, voice actress
Years active2006–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

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
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–present 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
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
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
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–present Summer Camp Island No No Yes
2021 Wild Help Yes No No

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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