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Koy in 2011, photo by Joe Seer /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Joseph Glenn Herbert
Place of Birth: Misawa Air Base, Misawa, Japan
Date of Birth: June 2, 1971
Ethnicity: * father – German, Irish, English, Welsh * mother – Filipino
Jo Koy is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and voice actor. He has featured in the films Anastasia: Once Upon a Time , Easter Sunday , The Monkey King , Leo (2023), and The Tiger’s Apprentice , and on the shows I Love the New Millennium , truTV Presents: World’s Dumbest… , The International Sexy Ladies Show , Chelsea Lately , Hollywood Uncensored with Sam Rubin , Big Morning Buzz Live , Lights Out with David Spade , Metal Shop Masters , and Phat Tuesdays: The Era Of Hip Hop Comedy .
Jo was born in Misawa Air Base, Misawa, Japan. His father, John Herbert, was American, and was stationed with the U.S. Air Force when he met his mother, Josie, who was from Quezon City, Philippines. He was raised in Spanaway and Tacoma, Washington, and then moved to Las Vegas. His stage name comes from a childhood nickname.
He has a son with his former wife, Filipino-American singer Angie King.
Jo’s paternal grandfather was Joseph John Herbert (the son of Edward George Herbert and Bridget Alice Hanley). Joseph was born in New York. Edward was born in New York, to German parents, John Herbert and Marianna Kessler. Bridget was born in Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Timothy Hanley, whose parents were Irish; and of Ann Hagan, whose parents were also Irish.
Jo’s paternal grandmother was Mary Ann Hibbard/Hibberd (the daughter of Andrew Edgar Hibbard/Hibberd and Daisy Bulpin). Mary Ann was born in Ohio. Andrew was born in England, the son of Andrew Cornelius Hibberd, who was English, and of Mary Ann Harris, who was Welsh. Daisy was also born in England.
Jo’s maternal grandfather was surnamed Magluyan. Magluyan is a Hiligaynon name.
Source: Genealogies of Jo’s paternal grandparents, Joseph John Herbert and Mary Ann Hibbard/Hibberd – https://www.familysearch.org