Niki Yang

Niki Yang
Born
Hyun Jeong Yang

Seoul, South Korea
Other nameNiki Hyun Yang
OccupationsAnimator, writer, storyboard artist, voice actress
Years active2006–present
Korean name
Hangul
양현정
RRYang Hyeonjeong
MRYang Hyŏnjŏng

Niki Hyun Yang (born in Seoul, South Korea as Hyun Jeong Yang (Korean: 양현정)) is a South Korean animator, writer, storyboard artist, and voice actress. After graduating from Hongik University and then CalArts, she became one of the storyboard artists of Family Guy 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
2012–2016 Gravity Falls Candy Chiu Recurring role
2014 TripTank Michiko Recurring role; "Flower Teen Kill Team GO!"
2015 We Bare Bears Winifred Park 6 episodes
2019–2023 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"
2023-2025 Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake BMO Alarm Clock / BMO 6 episodes
2026 Adventure Time: Side Quests BMO

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 Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion BMO
2022 MultiVersus BMO / Lady Rainicorn

Production roles

Year Title Writer Storyboard Artist Director Notes
2006–08Family GuyNoYesNo
2007–09Slacker CatsNoYesNo
2009–10Fanboy & Chum ChumNoYesNo
2010Adventure TimeYesYesNo
2010–14Fish HooksYesYesNo
2012–16Gravity FallsNoYesNo
2013Bravest WarriorsYesYesNo(mini-episode: "Moo-Phobia")
2014–2018ClarenceYesYesYes(mini-episode: "Beauford T. Pusser ")
2015Harvey BeaksNoYesNo(episode: "Harvey Fights Kratz")
2018–2025Craig of the CreekYesYesNo
2018–2023Summer Camp IslandNoNoYes
2026Adventure Time: Side QuestsNoNoYes

Notes

  1. ↑ In the series, Yang speaks Korean and English in her respective roles.

References

  1. ↑ Polk, Angie (February 9, 2009). "Meet Niki Yang". Frederator Studios blog. Archived from the original on 2012-03-26. 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. 1 2 3 "Random Thoughts from Frederator Cartoonists". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  5. ↑ Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake - S1 • E1 - Fionna Campbell. 2023-08-31. Retrieved 2025-12-13 – via watch.plex.tv.
  6. ↑ Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake - S1 • E8 - Jerry. 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2025-12-13 – via watch.plex.tv.
  7. ↑ Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake - S2 • E6 - The Bird in the Clock. 2025-11-27. Retrieved 2025-12-13 – via watch.plex.tv.
  8. ↑ "Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake - S2 • E8 Cast & Crew". watch.plex.tv. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  9. ↑ Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake - S2 • E9 - The Worm and his Orchard. 2025-12-18. Retrieved 2025-12-24 – via watch.plex.tv.
  10. ↑ Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake - S2 • E10 - The Bear and the Rose. 2025-12-25. Retrieved 2025-12-27 – via watch.plex.tv.
  11. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (May 18, 2026). "New Series 'Adventure Time: Side Quests' Brings Fans Back to Ooo". Animation Magazine.
  12. ↑ Thill, Scott (2015-12-03). "Niki Yang's Empowered Fantasy 'Yoyotoki' Energizes Amazon Pilot Season". www.cartoonbrew.com. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
  13. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (May 18, 2026). "New Series 'Adventure Time: Side Quests' Brings Fans Back to Ooo". Animation Magazine.

Primary sources

In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):

  1. 1 2 Wild Help: Short Film | Cartoon Network Studios | Cartoon Network (Video). Cartoon Network. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2026 – via YouTube.

Further reading