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Telly Leung

Telly Leung, American actor, director, singer and songwriter

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Born
January 3, 1980
Age in 2026
46
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1980

About Telly Leung

Telly Leung (born January 3, 1980) is an American actor, singer and songwriter. He is known for his work in musical theatre on Broadway and for his role as Wes, a member of the Dalton Academy Warblers on the Fox comedy-drama series Glee. In 2011, he starred in the Broadway revival of Godspell at the Circle in the Square Theatre. Leung was named one of 12 Faces to Watch in 2012: Dance, Theater, Architecture, and Art by the Los Angeles Times. His first solo LP, I'll Cover You, was released on December 4, 2012, through Yellow Sound. In 2005, Leung released an original EP titled Getaway on Mopptopp Records.

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Telly Leung timeline

  1. In 2005, Leung released an original EP titled Getaway on Mopptopp Records.
  2. In 2011, he starred in the Broadway revival of Godspell at the Circle in the Square Theatre.
  3. His first solo LP, I'll Cover You, was released on December 4, 2012, through Yellow Sound.

The world when Telly Leung was born

Telly Leung was born in 1980. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1980

  • #1 song"Call Me" – Blondie
  • Top movieOrdinary People
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Name of the Rose – Umberto Eco

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMiracle on Ice — US hockey team beats the Soviets at Lake Placid
  • Top headlineJohn Lennon assassinated outside his New York apartment
  • Technology milestoneCNN launches as first 24-hour news channel
  • Defining fadRubik's Cube
  • Notable inventionPost-it Notes (officially released)
  • World population4.44 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPhiladelphia Phillies (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population227.2M

1980 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Telly Leung's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19802026
Gas$1.19$3.45/gal
Average home$68,700$435,000
Average income$21,023$67,500
Minimum wage$3.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population227.2M341 million

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