On stage, Keong has performed extensively in New York as well as nationally.  He has collaborated with luminaries such as: George Wolfe, The Public Theatre (world premiere of “Radiant Baby”); Tony-winner and Academy Award nominee Frank Galati, Steppenwolf Theatre, (world premiere of “after the quake”); Chita Rivera, Papermill Playhouse (“Anything Goes”); Jim Simpson, Flea Theatre (a production of the Obie-winning show “Benten Kozo”); Tony-winner John Glines (“Butterflies & Tigers”). He has also had the opportunity to travel abroad for acting gigs including Cuba, Canada, England and the Czech Republic.

On television, he has appeared on Law & Order, Rescue Me, Law & Order – Criminal Intent, ED, Hope & Faith, Late Night w/Conan O’Brien, As the World Turns and Starved. Keong was also on the ensemble of MTV’s Boiling Points.

On film, he can be seen in the Christopher-Guest-style mockumentary film about the world of rock-paper-scissor competition, The Flying Scissors.

His first professional film line, which was unfortunately cut, was: “In the butt?” in the Richard Benjamin film, “Marci X”, starring Lisa Kudrow and Damon Wayans.

In improv, he has trained extensively including IOWest; The Player’s Workshop in Chicago; the Upright Citizens Brigade; Chicago City Limits; and the Peoples Improv Theatre (PIT) in New York. He has toured with Chicago City Limits’ National Touring Company and performed on several PIT house team.

He also has performed for corporate training with TeamAct and Performance of a Lifetime.

Keong grew up in Chicago and attended the University of Chicago receiving a BA in English Literature. He studied acting at the National Shakespeare Conservatory and at the William Esper Studio and is currently studying with Monica Payne in Los Angeles.