Niki Yang

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Niki Yang
Born
Hyun Jeong Yang

June 8, 1985 (1985-06-08) (age 39)
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 .

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Filmography

List of television performances
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Random! Cartoons Baby RabbitEpisode: "The Two Witch Sisters"; Also served as a voice director
2010–2018 Adventure Time Lady Rainicorn / BMOMain role; When doing Lady Rainicorn's voice, speaks only in Korean; Cartoon Network Original Animated Series
2012–2016 Gravity Falls Candy ChiuRecurring role; Disney Channel Original Series
2014 TripTank MichikoRecurring role; "Flower Teen Kill Team GO!"
2015 We Bare Bears Winifred ParkEpisodes: "My Clique" and "Chloe and Ice Bear"
2019–2023 Summer Camp Island The Egg, Shortcake4 episodes
2020 Adventure Time: Distant Lands BMOEpisode: "BMO"
2020–2021 The Fungies! Lil' LemonRecurring role
2020 Animaniacs Defensive Fan #5Episode: "Gift Rapped"
2021Wild HelpTurnip, UmmaPilot
2021 Infinity Train Min-Gi's Mother / AnnouncerEpisode: "The Twin Tapes"
2022 We Baby Bears SylviaEpisode: "Dragon Pests"
2023 Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake BMO Alarm Clock / BMOEpisodes: "Fionna Campbell" and "Jerry"

Pilots

YearTitleNotes
2008Two Witch SistersNickelodeon Series Pilot (Random! Cartoons)
2009Victor the Delivery DogNickelodeon Series Pilot (Random! Cartoons)
2015Yoyotoki Happy EarsAmazon Original Series Pilot
2021Wild HelpCartoon Network Series Pilot

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
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 RainicornWhile BMO is a playable character, Lady Rainicorn is not.
2015 Adventure Time: Finn & Jake Investigations BMO
2018 Fallout 76 Ae-RiA part of the Wastelanders DLC
2018 Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion BMO
2022 MultiVersus BMO / Lady Rainicorn

Writer/Storyboard Artist

YearTitleWriterStoryboard ArtistDirectorNotes
2006–08 Family Guy NoYesNo
2007–09 Slacker Cats NoYesNo
2009–10 Fanboy & Chum Chum NoYesNo
2010 Adventure Time YesYesNo
2010–14 Fish Hooks YesYesNo
2012–16 Gravity Falls NoYesNo
2013 Bravest Warriors YesYesNo(mini-episode: "Moo-Phobia")
2014–2018 Clarence YesYesYes(mini-episode: "Beauford T. Pusser ")
2015 Harvey Beaks NoYesNo(episode: "Harvey Fights Kratz")
2018–present Craig of the Creek YesYesNo
2018–2023 Summer Camp Island NoNoYes
2021Wild HelpYesNoNo

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