Hubbry Logo
Alan YangAlan YangMain
Open search
Alan Yang
Community hub
Alan Yang
logo
8 pages, 0 posts
0 subscribers
Be the first to start a discussion here.
Be the first to start a discussion here.
Alan Yang
Alan Yang
Alan Yang
View on Wikipedia
from Wikipedia

Alan Michael Yang (Chinese: 楊維榕; born August 22, 1983) is an American screenwriter, producer and director. He was a writer and producer for the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, for which he received his first Emmy nomination. With Aziz Ansari, Yang co-created the Netflix series Master of None, which was awarded a Peabody Award. At the 68th Emmy Awards in 2016, Yang and Ansari became the first writers of Asian descent to win the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for Master of None, which was also nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series. In 2018, Yang co-created the Amazon Video series Forever, and in 2022 he co-created Loot for Apple TV +.

Key Information

Early life and education

[edit]

Yang was born and raised in Southern California to a Taiwanese American family.[1] His parents were originally immigrants from Taiwan. His father is a retired physician, and his mother was a high school math teacher.[2] Yang attended Riverside Poly High School in Riverside, California.[3]

Yang majored in biology at Harvard University, graduating at age 20. He wrote for the college's humor magazine, The Harvard Lampoon,[1] where he first began doing comedy.[4] In college, Yang began following the Boston Red Sox, which led to writing for "Fire Joe Morgan," a sports journalism blog, under the pseudonym "Junior"[5][6] alongside Michael Schur, who was a producer and writer for The Office at the time. The two later worked together on Parks and Recreation and The Good Place.

Career

[edit]

Writing

[edit]

In 2009, Variety magazine named Yang one of "10 Screenwriters to Watch."[7] He worked on Last Call with Carson Daly and South Park before landing a job in 2008 as a staff writer for the then-upcoming NBC comedy Parks and Recreation. During the six months before that job began, he wrote two screenplays, White Dad and Gay Dude.[7] White Dad was sold to Sony in 2008,[8] and Gay Dude was on the Hollywood blacklist before being sold to Lionsgate Films in 2011 and released in 2014 as Date and Switch, starring Nicholas Braun and Dakota Johnson.[9]

In 2012, Yang started writing a sitcom about a father-son relationship; when Parks and Rec producer Greg Daniels suggested he make the characters Asian, Yang declined as he assumed it would not be successful.[10] On Parks and Recreation, Yang became friends with actor/comedian Aziz Ansari, and the two later co-created Master of None, which was well received—especially for its diverse cast and subject matter—and earned four Emmy nominations.[11] Yang and Ansari won the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for their Master of None episode, "Parents." Yang said in an interview that Brian's character in the episode, played by Kelvin Yu, was largely based on himself and his family. "It's based on my dad, Aziz's dad, and our families in general. A lot of that stuff was written as conversations that Aziz and I would have."[3] Yang and Ansari were also awarded a Peabody Award in May 2016.[12][13]

According to Yang, while topics on the show include racial diversity and racism, the main goal is to be authentic to their life experiences. "We try to do a blend in our show of what we talk about in our real lives," he told Variety in June 2016. "There's an episode or two about being Indian or Asian on TV, about dealing with your parents who are immigrants — but we fall in love, we have work trouble, we have all these other stories that make the characters more well rounded."[14]

In 2016, Yang wrote the second episode of The Good Place and directed an episode in the show's second season.[15]

In 2018, he reunited with Matt Hubbard, who worked on Parks and Recreation with Yang, to create Amazon's Forever, a comedy-drama series starring Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph.[16] Yang and Hubbard collaborated again in 2022, co-creating Loot for Apple TV +, also starring Maya Rudolph.

Directing and producing

[edit]

For Parks and Recreation, Yang directed two episodes: "New Beginnings" (2014) (Season 6, Episode 11) and "Swing Vote" (2013) (Season 5, Episode 21). He also occasionally appeared as the bassist of Andy's band, Mouse Rat.

In 2017, Yang directed the Jay-Z music video "Moonlight," which depicted the show Friends with an all-Black cast.[17]

He was as an executive producer for Master of None, a co-executive producer, supervising producer, producer and co-producer on Parks and Recreation, an executive producer on Date and Switch (2014), a consulting producer on South Park (the episode "Miss Teacher Bangs A Boy" (2006)), a producer on the Funny or Die short Parks and Recreation is the Wu Tang of Comedy (2010), and as an associate producer on Last Call with Carson Daly. He served as a consultant for the 2007 MTV Movie Awards.

Yang co-created and executive produced the Amazon series Forever, which is a drama/comedy about a married couple and their adventures in Riverside, California, Yang's hometown.[18] Yang was also an executive producer of Little America, a show he describes as "like Black Mirror, but instead of being super-dark sci-fi stories, it is immigrant stories."[18]

Other work

[edit]

He is friends with chef David Chang and was featured in the Netflix non-fiction original series Ugly Delicious episode "Fried Rice," where he discussed Chinese cuisine. On November 29, 2020, Yang served as David Chang's expert lifeline on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and helped Chang become the first celebrity to win the $1,000,000 top prize for the Southern Smoke Foundation charity, along with Mina Kimes, who was Chang's phone-a-friend lifeline.[19]

Personal life

[edit]

Yang is married to actress Christine Ko.[20]

Filmography

[edit]

Film

[edit]
Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Writer Producer
2014 Date and Switch No Yes Yes Executive producer
2016 We Love You No Yes No
2020 Tigertail Yes Yes Yes
2025 Good Fortune No No Yes Post-production[21][22]

Television

[edit]
Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Writer Producer
2009 Last Call with Carson Daly No Yes Yes
2009–2015 Parks and Recreation Yes Yes Yes Writer (16 episodes), director (2 episodes)
2016 The Good Place Yes Yes Yes Writer (1 episode), director (1 episode)
2015–2021 Master of None Yes Yes Yes Co-creator; writer (10 episodes), director (2 episodes)
2018 Forever Yes Yes Yes Co-creator; writer (4 episodes), director (4 episodes)
2020–2022 Little America No No Yes Executive producer
2022–present Loot Yes Yes Yes Co-creator; writer (5 episodes), director (5 episodes)

Awards

[edit]
Year Award Award category Nominated work Result
2012 WGA Award Comedy Series Parks and Recreation Nominated
2013 Nominated
Episodic Comedy Nominated
2014 American Comedy Awards Best Comedy Writing - TV Nominated
2015 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series Nominated
2016 Master of None Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Won
Gotham Independent Film Awards Breakthrough Series – Long Form Nominated
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Nominated
2017 Gold Derby Awards Best Comedy Episode of the Year Won[23]
Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series Nominated
Producers Guild of America Best Episodic Comedy Nominated
2018 WGA Award Comedy Series Nominated
2019 Episodic Comedy Forever Nominated

References

[edit]
[edit]
Revisions and contributorsEdit on WikipediaRead on Wikipedia

Alan Yang

View on Grokipedia
from Grokipedia
Alan Yang (born August 22, 1982) is an American television writer, producer, and director of Taiwanese descent. Raised in Riverside, California, by Taiwanese immigrant parents, Yang initially studied biology at Harvard University before contributing to The Harvard Lampoon, which shifted his focus to writing. His early career included writing for Last Call with Carson Daly and serving as a consulting producer on South Park, before joining the writing staff of NBC's Parks and Recreation, where he earned Writers Guild of America nominations and a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2015. Yang gained prominence as co-creator, writer, and executive producer of the Netflix series Master of None alongside Aziz Ansari, which premiered in 2015 and earned a Peabody Award, along with Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in 2016 for the episode "Parents"—marking the first such win for writers of Asian descent—and nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2016 and 2017. Subsequent projects include co-creating the Amazon series Forever (2018), executive producing The Good Place and Little America, creating the Apple TV+ comedy Loot (2022), and directing the feature film Tigertail (2020).

Early life

Family background and childhood

Alan Yang was born in , to Taiwanese immigrant parents who had arrived in the United States from in the mid-1970s. His father, Peter Yang, worked as a physician, while his mother, Joanne, taught high school, reflecting the family's focus on stable, high-achieving professions amid the challenges of assimilation for first-generation immigrants. The parents initially settled in , New York, before relocating to , where they divorced when Yang was fifteen years old. Yang grew up primarily in the Riverside area, on the edges of Riverside County, an environment he later described as one where he sought to fit in by trying various activities. Limited public details exist regarding siblings or , though Yang has referenced the cultural pressures of immigrant households, where parental expectations prioritized conventional career paths like or over creative pursuits. In interviews, he has recounted how his parents' advice steered him toward as a practical field, underscoring a generational emphasis on security rather than entertainment, which contrasted with his emerging interests. From a young age, Yang developed a passion for , which became a significant part of his life as a fan, though it was not aligned with his family's professional model. This early affinity for humor laid informal groundwork for his self-directed exploration of writing and , distinct from the structured academic focus of his upbringing.

Education

Yang earned a in biology from in 2002. During his undergraduate studies, he contributed to , the university's student-run humor publication, where he developed his interest in comedic writing. He did not pursue any , instead moving directly into media-related pursuits following graduation.

Career

Early writing and production roles

Yang's entry into television writing occurred shortly after graduating from Harvard University in 2002, when he relocated to at age 22 to join the writing staff of NBC's , a airing at 1:30 a.m. He contributed to the show's scripts for several years, honing skills in comedic timing and live broadcast production amid the demands of a low-profile program. This role provided foundational experience in a competitive industry, where entry-level positions often required persistence without formal guarantees of advancement. Following his time on Last Call, Yang transitioned to Comedy Central's South Park around the mid-2000s, serving as a and for one season. In this junior capacity, he observed the rapid production process led by creators and , contributing to episode development while building expertise in animated satire and tight deadlines. These positions emphasized collaborative script refinement over individual credits, reflecting the grind of early Hollywood networking and skill-building in unproven environments. Prior to joining in 2009, Yang engaged in sporadic freelance efforts and consulting, including work on the , which further exposed him to event-based writing and production logistics. This phase underscored the necessity of leveraging personal connections and audition packets in a field dominated by established networks, without reliance on institutional advantages.

Breakthrough with Parks and Recreation

Alan Yang joined the writing staff of NBC's as a for its debut season in April 2009, marking his entry into a prominent network under showrunner Mike Schur. The series, set in the fictional parks department, emphasized ensemble dynamics and workplace satire, with Yang contributing to script development that refined character arcs and comedic timing across multiple episodes. His work helped shape the show's pivot after a divisive first season, focusing on rapid-fire humor and inter-character relationships rather than awkwardness. Yang's responsibilities expanded over the seven-season run ending in 2015, progressing from staff writer to producer, where he influenced story outlines and production decisions for over 120 episodes without directing any. Schur's hiring practices prioritized skilled writers regardless of background, fostering a collaborative room that Yang credited for the show's longevity amid broader network challenges. In an era of falling sitcom audiences—exemplified by 's pilot drawing 6.77 million viewers before stabilizing at lower figures around 3-5 million per episode—the series endured through critical acclaim and syndication potential rather than blockbuster ratings. This tenure earned Yang his first Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2012, solidifying his transition to a key writer-producer in broadcast television.

Co-creation of Master of None

Alan Yang co-created the comedy-drama series with , which premiered on November 6, 2015. As co-creator, executive producer, and writer, Yang collaborated closely with Ansari on developing storylines drawn from their personal experiences as children of immigrants, emphasizing authentic depictions of generational cultural tensions over conventional sitcom tropes. The first season consists of 10 episodes, focusing on the Dev Shah's navigation of career, relationships, and identity in . Yang's contributions included shaping narrative structures that prioritized episodic autonomy while maintaining overarching character arcs, as well as influencing casting to feature diverse ensembles reflective of urban multiculturalism. Season 1 averaged 3.9 million adult viewers (18-49) per episode during its initial release window from September to December 2015, based on audio recognition metrics reported by streaming analytics. The episode "Parents," co-written by Yang and Ansari, earned them the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series at the 68th Annual Emmy Awards on September 18, 2016, for its portrayal of immigrant parental sacrifices and filial obligations. The series received a Peabody Award in 2016, recognizing its innovative approach to representation in . Season 2, released in May 2017 with another 10 episodes, continued Yang's involvement in production and writing, shifting focus to themes of romance and artistic ambition while retaining the semi-autobiographical lens on . Yang's oversight extended to ensuring narrative fidelity to real-world immigrant dynamics, contributing to the show's critical acclaim for eschewing formulaic diversity quotas in favor of character-driven realism.

Directing debut and subsequent projects

Yang made his feature film directorial debut with Tigertail, a released on on April 10, 2020. The film, which he also wrote, follows the life of a Taiwanese immigrant named Pin-Jui, spanning from his youth in to his experiences in the United States, drawing loosely from Yang's father's story and exploring themes of and emotional distance. Starring in the lead role, Tigertail received mixed reviews, with praise for its authentic immigrant perspective but criticism for uneven pacing and execution in blending timelines. In 2018, Yang co-created the Amazon Prime Video series Forever with Matt Hubbard, which premiered on September 14 and consists of eight episodes centered on a suburban couple, played by Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen, navigating marital routine before an twist. Yang directed multiple episodes of the series, marking an extension of his television work into more experimental, -themed narratives. Yang co-created and serves as executive producer on Loot, an Apple TV+ comedy series that premiered on June 24, 2022, again with Matt Hubbard, featuring Maya Rudolph as a philanthropist post-divorce. He has directed episodes of Loot, continuing his involvement in ensemble-driven comedies while maintaining producing oversight through its second season. These projects reflect Yang's shift toward greater creative control in directing and series development following Master of None.

Recent professional developments

In June 2024, Yang signed a multi-year overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group, marking his transition from a long-term affiliation with and positioning him to develop new projects across the studio's platforms. This agreement underscores his strategic shift amid industry consolidation, enabling production of scripted content under Warner Bros. Television and Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with his banner, Specific Pictures. Yang continued his involvement as co-creator and executive producer on the Apple TV+ comedy series Loot, which premiered its third season on October 15, 2025, following renewals after its 2022 debut and 2023 second season. The series, centered on a philanthropist played by , has maintained production momentum through streaming market demands, with Yang collaborating with co-creator on the 10-episode third season. In July 2020, amid a documented surge in anti-Asian incidents linked to the , Yang directed and produced a for the Ad Council's "Love Has No Labels" campaign titled "Fight the Virus. Fight the Bias," featuring personal accounts of bias to counter rising without relying on unsubstantiated federal responses. This initiative aligned with empirical reports of over 2,000 incidents by mid-2020, reflecting a targeted industry effort to address event-driven through media outreach.

Personal life

Marriage and relationships

Alan Yang married actress on January 3, 2025, in an intimate ceremony at a private club in . The couple first met professionally when Ko auditioned for the lead role in Yang's 2020 directorial debut film Tigertail, a drama inspired by his family's immigrant story; their romantic relationship developed after production concluded. Ko, recognized for television roles including Angela in Dave and appearances in , revealed their engagement publicly in April 2023, noting that Yang proposed during a trip to . No prior marriages or long-term relationships for Yang are documented in public records or interviews. The couple maintains a low public profile regarding their personal life, with limited joint appearances beyond the wedding coverage, contrasting with the high-visibility partnerships common in Hollywood. As of October 2025, they have no reported children or separations.

Themes in Yang's work

Immigrant narratives and cultural identity

In Yang's co-created series Master of None (2015), the episode "Parents" exemplifies the recurrent motif of generational conflict between first-generation immigrant expectations for stable professions and second-generation pursuits of creative endeavors. The character Brian Yang, modeled after the creator himself, hosts a dinner with his Taiwanese immigrant parents, revealing their sacrifices—fleeing political turmoil in Taiwan in the 1960s, enduring low-wage labor in New York, and prioritizing financial security over personal fulfillment—while expressing disappointment in Brian's acting career over more conventional paths like medicine or law. This narrative arc underscores assimilation pressures, as the parents' emphasis on hard work and opportunity in America contrasts with their son's embrace of artistic risk, without framing the U.S. environment as inherently hostile. Yang's directorial debut Tigertail (2020) extends this theme through a semi-autobiographical lens on Taiwanese , depicting protagonist Pin-Jui's journey from rural poverty in the 1950s—marked by and factory toil—to New York in the , driven by the pursuit of for his American-born son. The film highlights the father's deferred dreams and emotional restraint, fostering a subtle rift with his child who navigates greater personal freedoms, yet portrays success as stemming from individual agency and the tangible prospects afforded by relocation rather than external barriers. Generational assimilation manifests in the son's ability to prioritize relationships over rote achievement, reflecting Yang's own upbringing in after his parents' move from . Across these works, Yang's storytelling avoids victimhood tropes by centering parental gratitude and , attributing narrative drivers to familial dynamics and personal choices amid America's opportunity structure rather than systemic indictments. The "Parents" episode culminates in reconciliation through appreciation of sacrifices, emphasizing agency in the second generation's divergence. Similarly, Tigertail resolves with belated emotional openness, portraying as a calculated yielding upward mobility, informed by Yang's direct incorporation of his father's experiences without excusing outcomes on broader societal faults.

Representation of Asian Americans

In Master of None, co-created by Yang and Aziz Ansari, the lead character Dev Shah, portrayed by Ansari—an Indian-American actor—is centered in stories exploring urban life, career struggles, and family dynamics, with ethnic elements integrated organically through autobiographical elements rather than as standalone diversity initiatives. The 2016 episode "Parents," which won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series, depicts immigrant sacrifices of Ansari's and Yang's real-life parents, highlighting self-made paths without invoking systemic quotas or mandated inclusion. This approach extended to casting, featuring Asian American actors in fitting roles, such as Lena Waithe and Kelvin Yu, contributing to the series' acclaim for authentic portrayals over performative representation. Yang's 2020 directorial debut Tigertail further exemplifies narrative-driven inclusion, focusing on a Taiwanese immigrant's journey from rural poverty to American suburbia, with lead roles played by Asian actors including Hong-Chi Lee as the protagonist's younger self and as the elder version, drawn from Yang's father's experiences of economic hardship and familial duty. The film portrays Asian American success as rooted in individual resilience and trade-offs, such as emotional distance for , eschewing tropes of victimhood or engineered diversity in favor of merit-aligned storytelling. Casting choices prioritized actors whose backgrounds aligned with the cultural specifics, like as the mother figure, reinforcing organic ethnic representation tied to plot exigencies. Yang's public statements underscore a preference for community-led cultural shifts toward creative pursuits, as in his 2016 Emmy speech where he urged Asian American parents to encourage over traditional paths like STEM or , placing responsibility for underrepresentation on internal aspirations rather than external impositions. This self-reliance emphasis counters narratives fixated on institutional barriers by attributing limited visibility to choices favoring conventional achievement metrics, with Master of None's success—evidenced by its Emmy and role in elevating Asian-led content—linked to compelling execution over political advocacy. Post-series, Asian American-led projects saw measurable upticks in mainstream attention, such as increased scripting opportunities, though Yang attributes breakthroughs to quality-driven appeal amid a field historically sparse in Asian creative input.

Reception and impact

Awards and critical acclaim

![Alan Yang at the 75th Annual Peabody Awards for Master of None][float-right] Alan Yang co-wrote the episode "Parents" of Master of None, which earned him and Aziz Ansari the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 18, 2016. This marked Yang's first Emmy win, recognizing the episode's focused narrative on immigrant parental sacrifices and generational tensions. In 2017, Master of None won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series at the 69th ceremony, with Yang credited as an executive producer alongside Ansari and others; this constituted his second Emmy. The series' Peabody Award in 2016 further highlighted its writing and storytelling, presented on May 21 at the 75th Annual Peabody Awards for electronic media excellence. Yang and Ansari received a for the Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Series in 2016 for "Parents," though the award went to another entry. Gold Derby recognized episodes from his work with nominations, including Best Episode of the Year in 2017 for 's "." These honors underscore Yang's contributions to comedic writing centered on personal and cultural experiences, independent of broader representational narratives.

Commercial success and industry influence

Master of None, co-created by Yang with , demonstrated commercial viability on , securing renewals for a second season shortly after its 2015 debut due to robust initial viewership and buzz. The series extended to a third season released in 2021, reflecting sustained audience demand that justified continued investment amid evolving streaming metrics. Yang's involvement in Loot, created with Matt Hubbard for Apple TV+, further underscored his role in delivering marketable comedies, with the series premiering on June 24, 2022, and renewed for multiple seasons through 2025 based on performance indicators. Season 3, launched in October 2025, rapidly ascended to third place in the U.S. Apple TV+ top 10 and achieved global chart prominence within days, evidencing viewer traction despite varied critical reception and tying success to empirical streaming data rather than thematic subsidies. Through executive producing credits on projects like the anthology series Little America, Yang has contributed to format innovations that prioritize episodic storytelling grounded in real immigrant experiences, influencing peers to adopt demand-driven narratives over ideologically mandated diversity. His June 2024 overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group signals industry recognition of this track record, enabling further production ventures aligned with proven audience appeal.

Controversies

Emmy speech backlash

During the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 18, 2016, Alan Yang co-accepted the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for the "Master of None" episode "Parents," shared with . In his speech, Yang emphasized the scarcity of Asian American nominations, stating it marked the first such recognition for an Asian writer, director, producer, or actor in a comedy or drama in 68 years, and contrasted the 17 million in the U.S. with an equal number of , who have produced culturally iconic works including , , , and , concluding, "We've got a long way to go, but I know we can get there." The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) condemned the remarks in an official statement released on September 20, 2016, describing them as a "very public degradation of Italian American " that recklessly disregarded Italian American contributions by spotlighting films and series often depicting characters involved in , violence, or of dim-wittedness, while implying a hierarchy of ethnic representation. Yang defended the speech on the same day, asserting that he aimed to highlight ' successes in Hollywood as an aspirational model for , not to diminish them, and that the NIAF's interpretation misconstrued his intent to celebrate shared immigrant narratives rather than foster division. Coverage in outlets like Vox and framed the speech as a bold call for equity in representation, aligning with broader Emmy diversity gains following #OscarsSoWhite , though the NIAF's response illustrated underlying frictions in identity-based , where benchmarking one group's progress against another's can evoke perceptions of zero-sum ethnic competition amid Hollywood's historical pattern of selective ethnic .

Criticisms of selected projects

Certain episodes of Master of None, such as season 2's "The Thief", have been described by reviewers as self-indulgent and narcissistic, prioritizing extended sequences of cultural homage over narrative momentum. Later installments, including season 3's "", faced similar rebukes for adopting a self-indulgent structure that deviated from the series' comedic roots toward experimental introspection. Alan Yang's debut feature Tigertail (2020) drew criticism for its thin plotting and overly sentimental execution, with one review labeling it "earnest [and] drippy" in its multi-generational immigrant drama, failing to transcend familiar tropes despite strong production values. Others faulted it as a clumsy diasporic fantasy, assembling promising elements like immigrant regret and familial disconnection but ultimately disappointing in emotional depth and originality. Across Yang's projects, detractors have highlighted an over-reliance on autobiographical and introspective tropes, risking navel-gazing that borders on artistic excess in lesser hands, though often mitigated by the series' humor. This approach, while lauded for authenticity in mainstream outlets, has prompted from merit-focused commentators who argue it amplifies narratives of racial barriers in Asian American success, contrasting with empirical patterns of high and income among Asian immigrants attributable to cultural emphases on over systemic victimhood.

Filmography

Television credits

Yang's early television writing included staff work on during its run on . He joined as a and from 2009 to 2015 across its seven seasons on . For Netflix's , Yang co-created the series with , serving as writer, executive producer, and director for episodes in seasons 1 and 2, which aired from 2015 to 2017. In 2018, Yang co-created the series Forever with , acting as showrunner, writer, and executive producer for its single eight-episode season. Yang co-created Loot for Apple TV+ with Matt Hubbard, executive producing and directing episodes starting with its 2022 premiere; the series stars Maya Rudolph and continued into a third season released on October 15, 2025. Additional producing roles include consulting producer on The Good Place and executive producer on Little America.

Film credits

Yang's entry into feature films as a producer came with Date and Switch (2014), a coming-of-age directed by Chris Nelson. He served as an executive producer on the Academy Award-winning drama Moonlight (2016), directed by , which chronicles the life of a young Black man grappling with his identity. Yang directed, wrote, and produced his feature debut Tigertail (2020), a semi-autobiographical drama about Taiwanese immigration and family estrangement, released exclusively on on April 10, 2020.
YearTitleRole(s)Distributor/Notes
2014Date and SwitchProducerIFC Films; comedy-drama
2016Executive Producer; won Best Picture Oscar
2020TigertailDirector, Writer, Producer; debut as director

References

  1. https://www.tvinsider.com/people/alan-yang/
  2. https://www.televisionacademy.com/bios/alan-yang
  3. https://www.larkcreative.tv/directors/profile/alan-yang
  4. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/alan-yang-imagines-his-parents-life-in-tigertail
  5. https://www.vice.com/en/article/alan-yang-of-master-of-none-takes-on-the-east-coast-vs-west-coast-chinese-food-debate
  6. https://archive.harvardwood.org/mp201511
  7. https://thelaterals.com/articles/at-home-with-alan-yang/
  8. https://www.npr.org/transcripts/454755962
  9. https://nyc.moma.org/alan-yang-f46698564ee8
  10. https://www.vulture.com/2018/09/alan-yang-forever-master-of-none-parks-recreation.html
  11. https://www.npr.org/2020/04/13/833778136/alan-yang-on-tigertail-master-of-none-and-more
  12. https://variety.com/2009/scene/markets-festivals/alan-yang-1118006585/
  13. https://www.harrywalker.com/speakers/alan-yang
  14. https://www.fandango.com/people/alan-yang-736686/biography
  15. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1520649/
  16. https://www.vulture.com/2015/02/parks-and-recreation-ratings.html
  17. https://www.vulture.com/2018/09/interview-with-forever-creators-alan-yang-and-matt-hubbard.html
  18. https://caamedia.org/blog/2016/03/02/conscious-verse-in-diversity-exclusive-chat-with-master-of-none-co-creator-alan-yang/
  19. https://adage.com/article/media/end-parks-rec-exposes-nbc-s-weak-sitcom-slate/297301/
  20. https://slate.com/culture/2015/02/how-parks-and-recreation-managed-to-survive-for-seven-seasons-e.html
  21. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4635276/
  22. https://www.stlpr.org/2015-12-31/ansari-and-yang-explore-the-first-generation-experience-in-master-of-none
  23. https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/studio/segments/master-of-none-alan-yang
  24. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/nbc-exec-outs-netflix-ratings-855642/
  25. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/master-nones-aziz-ansari-wins-best-comedy-writing-928039/
  26. https://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/master-of-none/
  27. https://www.bustle.com/articles/124543-who-is-alan-yang-the-master-of-none-co-creator-is-more-familiar-than-you-think
  28. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8902948/
  29. https://variety.com/2020/film/news/tigertail-netflix-alan-yang-coronavirus-tzi-ma-1234576223/
  30. https://www.npr.org/2020/04/14/834460148/writer-director-alan-yang-on-tigertail-a-movie-different-from-his-tv-comedies
  31. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7720790/
  32. https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/loot/cast-crew/
  33. https://deadline.com/2024/06/alan-yang-overall-deal-warner-bros-television-group-1235962892/
  34. https://press.wbd.com/de-gas/media-release/warner-bros-television-group-signs-overall-deal-emmyr-winning-writerproducerdirector?language_content_entity=en
  35. https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2025/07/apples-acclaimed-comedy-loot-to-return-for-season-three-on-october-15-2025/
  36. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14271498/
  37. https://deadline.com/2020/07/alan-yang-asian-racism-coronavirus-covid-19-love-has-no-labels-ad-council-1202990058/
  38. https://www.adcouncil.org/learn-with-us/press-releases/love-has-no-labels-addresses-wave-of-racism-toward-the-asian-and-pacific-islander-communities-amid-covid-19-pandemic
  39. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/business/media/asian-american-harassment-ad-council.html
  40. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/style/christine-ko-alan-yang-wedding.html
  41. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11942457/Dave-star-Christine-Ko-stuns-red-look-reveals-recently-got-engaged.html
  42. https://www.salon.com/2015/11/18/master_of_none_co_creator_alan_yang_on_writing_himself_into_cheerful_brian_and_his_familys_powerful_immigrant_story_all_that_stuff_happened_to_my_dad/
  43. https://www.npr.org/2015/12/31/461502018/ansari-and-yang-explore-the-first-generation-experience-in-master-of-none
  44. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/04/tigertail-netflix-alan-yang-interview
  45. https://www.vice.com/en/article/netflix-tigertail-alan-yang-thank-you-immigrant-parents/
  46. https://www.vox.com/2016/9/18/12963988/emmys-2016-alan-yang-speech-diversity
  47. https://www.newsweek.com/alan-yangs-tigertail-explores-complicated-cost-asian-american-dream-1496721
  48. https://deadline.com/2017/09/asian-americans-in-television-study-diversity-representation-inclusion-master-of-none-fresh-off-the-boat-1202165584/
  49. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/movies/tigertail-alan-yang.html
  50. https://www.eastwestbank.com/ReachFurther/en/News/Article/Alan-Yang-Shining-Light-on-Asian-American-Representation-in-Hollywood
  51. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37382050
  52. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/alan-yangs-emmy-speech-and-the-model-minority-myth_b_57e01c8fe4b053b1ccf2a10e
  53. https://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/alan-yang-asian-americans-hollywood-have-long-way-go
  54. https://www.televisionacademy.com/shows/master-none
  55. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2016-naacp-image-award-winners-862137/
  56. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1520649/awards/
  57. https://www.imdb.com/news/ni59495511/
  58. https://deadline.com/2017/07/master-of-none-co-creator-season-3-renewal-up-in-the-air-1202128218/
  59. https://www.cbr.com/loot-season-3-streaming-hit-apple-tv-october-2025/
  60. https://collider.com/apple-tv-series-loot-sleeper-hit/
  61. https://www.npr.org/transcripts/494240682
  62. https://www.niaf.org/niaf_event/niaf-official-statement-comments-made-2016-emmy-awards-acceptance-speech/
  63. https://deadline.com/2016/09/alan-yang-master-of-none-aziz-ansari-italian-american-foundation-emmy-awards-1201823738/
  64. https://www.nydailynews.com/2016/09/21/master-of-none-co-creator-alan-yang-responds-to-italian-american-foundation-being-disturbed-by-his-emmy-speech/
  65. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/alan-yang-aziz-ansari-emmys_n_57df306ae4b08cb140965ed6
  66. https://filmdaily.co/reviews/master-of-none-the-thief/
  67. https://www.wral.com/story/master-of-none-changes-direction-and-focus-with-moments-in-love/19689402/
  68. https://www.npr.org/2020/04/10/829691601/in-the-disappointingly-thin-tigertail-a-taiwanese-immigrant-struggles-to-connect
  69. https://newbloommag.net/2020/04/15/tigertail-review/
  70. https://www.pajiba.com/tv_reviews/review-master-of-none-season-is-wallpunching-spectacular.php
  71. https://s35767.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Yang_PaperTigers_NY_8May2011.pdf
  72. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/alan_yang
  73. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/master_of_none/cast-and-crew
  74. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/loot
  75. https://x.com/alanyang
  76. https://www.movieinsider.com/p12758/alan-yang
  77. https://variety.com/2020/film/reviews/tigertail-review-alan-yang-1234575660/
  78. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tigertail
Add your contribution
Related Hubs
User Avatar
No comments yet.