Alan Yang

Alan Michael Yang is an American screenwriter, producer, and director. Born on August 22, 1983, in Riverside, California, Yang is of Taiwanese descent. He began his career as a writer and producer for the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, earning his first Emmy nomination. In 2015, Yang co-created the critically acclaimed Netflix series, Master of None, alongside Aziz Ansari. The show received a Peabody Award and Yang and Ansari won the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, becoming the first writers of Asian descent to win in the category. Yang also co-created the Amazon Video series, Forever, in 2018. He continues to make significant contributions to the entertainment industry.More