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James Hong

Born: 1929

Biography

James Hong (born February 22, 1929) is a Chinese American actor and former president of the Association of Asian/Pacific American Artists (AAPAA). A prolific acting veteran, Hong's career spans over 50 years and includes more than 350 roles in film, television, and video games.
Known For Acting
Gender Male
Place of Birth Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Resources

Movies

Blade Runner

Chew in Blade Runner

Infinity

Abacus Adder in Infinity

The Golden Child

Doctor Hong in The Golden Child

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Mr. Wu in The Day the Earth Stood Still

Chinatown

Evelyn's Butler in Chinatown

Mulan

Chi Fu (voice) in Mulan

Epoch

Ambassador Po in Epoch

The Sand Pebbles

Victor Shu in The Sand Pebbles

Cyber Bandits

Tojo Yokohama in Cyber Bandits

Big Trouble in Little China

David Lo Pan in Big Trouble in Little China

Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

Self in Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

Bloodsport II

Sun in Bloodsport II

Flower Drum Song

Headwaiter in Flower Drum Song

True Confessions

Coroner Wong in True Confessions

The Shadow

Li Peng in The Shadow

Wayne's World 2

Jeff Wong in Wayne's World 2

Red Corner

Lin Shou in Red Corner

Tank Girl

Che'tsai in Tank Girl

The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms

Chuck Lee in The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms

Kung Fu Panda

Mr. Ping (voice) in Kung Fu Panda

Balls of Fury

Master Wong in Balls of Fury

Tango & Cash

Quan in Tango & Cash

One Night with You

Freddy in One Night with You

Forbidden Warrior

Muraji, The Warlord in Forbidden Warrior

Operation Dumbo Drop

Y B'ham in Operation Dumbo Drop

Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!

The High Lama (voice) in Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!

The Satan Bug

Dr. Yang in The Satan Bug

The Perfect Weapon

Yung in The Perfect Weapon

Ninja III: The Domination

Miyashima in Ninja III: The Domination

How to Make Love to a Woman

Sifu in How to Make Love to a Woman

Destination Inner Space

Ho Lee in Destination Inner Space

Bloodsport III

Master Sun in Bloodsport III

Shanghai Kiss

Mark Liu in Shanghai Kiss

Missing in Action

Gen. Trau in Missing in Action

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

Fifth Brother (uncredited) in Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise

Snotty in Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise

Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor's Quest

Mr. Ping (voice) in Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor's Quest

China Girl

Gung Tu in China Girl

Sucker Free City

Kwok in Sucker Free City

Latin Dragon

Mr. Rhee in Latin Dragon

Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner'

Self in Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner'

Kung Fu Panda 2

Mr. Ping (voice) in Kung Fu Panda 2

R.I.P.D.

Nick's Avatar / Jerry Chen in R.I.P.D.

Black Widow

H. Shin in Black Widow

The Dog Who Saved Summer

Mr. Lee in The Dog Who Saved Summer

Talons of the Eagle

Mr. Li in Talons of the Eagle

The Dynamite Brothers

Wei Chin in The Dynamite Brothers

Earth II

Chinese Military Official in Earth II

Too Much Sun

Frank, Sr. in Too Much Sun

The In-Laws

Bing Wong in The In-Laws

The Idol

Zao in The Idol

Safe

Han Jiao in Safe

The Carey Treatment

David Tao in The Carey Treatment

McHale's Navy

Asian Leader (uncredited) in McHale's Navy

Adventures of Johnny Tao

Sifu in Adventures of Johnny Tao

Caged Fury

Detective Randall Stoner in Caged Fury

The Hawaiians

Ti Chong in The Hawaiians

Trinity Goodheart

Mr. Kwon in Trinity Goodheart

Shadowzone

Dr. Van Fleet in Shadowzone

The Vineyard

Dr. Elson Po in The Vineyard

China Gate

Charlie in China Gate

The Missiles of October

U.N. Secretary-General U Thant in The Missiles of October

One Spy Too Many

Prince Phanong in One Spy Too Many

The Shanghai Story

Driver (uncredited) in The Shanghai Story

Wendell & Wild

Father Bests (voice) in Wendell & Wild

Turning Red

Mr. Gao (voice) in Turning Red

Tax Season

Mr. Tagasaki in Tax Season

The Ghost

Jing's Adoptive Father in The Ghost

G-2

Parmenion in G-2

South Beach Academy

Johnny Staccato in South Beach Academy

Summoned

Frank in Summoned

Guns & Lipstick

Mr. Song in Guns & Lipstick

The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone

Faleaka in The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone

Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders

Prior in Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders

Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

Self in Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

Femme Fontaine: Killer Babe for the C.I.A.

Master Sun in Femme Fontaine: Killer Babe for the C.I.A.

Merlin

Leong Tao in Merlin

The Forgotten Man

Maj. Thon in The Forgotten Man

Missing Pieces

Chang in Missing Pieces

Breakout

Mr. Wang in Breakout

Libra

Dr. Chin in Libra

Blood and Steel

Japanese Draftsman in Blood and Steel

Go Tell the Spartans

The Old Man in Go Tell the Spartans

L.A. Goddess

Edward in L.A. Goddess

Kung Fu Panda | Legends of Awesomeness: The Midnight Stranger Vol.4

Mr. Ping (voice) in Kung Fu Panda | Legends of Awesomeness: The Midnight Stranger Vol.4

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

Self in On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

Operation Golden Phoenix

Mister Chang in Operation Golden Phoenix

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities

Host in Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities

Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon

Hsiang in Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon

Kung Fu Panda 4

Mr. Ping (voice) in Kung Fu Panda 4

The World's Greatest Lover

Yes Man #3 in The World's Greatest Lover

Dr. Scorpion

Ho Chin in Dr. Scorpion

Dragonfight

Asawa in Dragonfight

My Husband Is Missing

Quan Dong in My Husband Is Missing

The Secret Agent Club

Mr. Yamata in The Secret Agent Club

Triplecross

Old Chinese Man in Triplecross

Kung Fu Panda 3

Mr. Ping (voice) in Kung Fu Panda 3

Silent Fury

in Silent Fury

Never So Few

General Chao in Never So Few

Breathless

Grocer in Breathless

Blade in Hong Kong

Key Tam in Blade in Hong Kong

Totally Awesome

Mr. Yamagashi in Totally Awesome

Jimi Hendrix: Experience

Old Man in Jimi Hendrix: Experience

The Two Jakes

Kahn in The Two Jakes

The Thundermans Return

Grandpa Giddy in The Thundermans Return

The Return of Frank Cannon

Yutong in The Return of Frank Cannon

Gimme My Money

The Maître D' in Gimme My Money

Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once

Self in Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once

Gladiator Cop

Parmenion in Gladiator Cop

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Ogata / Dr. Serizawa / Hagiwara (voice) (uncredited) in Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

When Hell Was in Session

Nguyen in When Hell Was in Session

China Rose

Professor Chen in China Rose

Joker's Wild

Boomer in Joker's Wild

Hero

Qin Emperor (voice) in Hero

Junk

Yukio Tai in Junk

Framed

Mr. Chew in Framed

Partners in Life

M.C. in Partners in Life

Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery

Nathan in Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery

The Crime Lords

Ling in The Crime Lords

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll

Mr. Ping (voice) in Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll

The Karen Carpenter Story

Dr. Dentworth in The Karen Carpenter Story

American Fusion

Dr. Wong in American Fusion

Bethune

General Nieh in Bethune

Hollywood Chinese

Self in Hollywood Chinese

The Jitters

Tony Yang Sr. in The Jitters

Singapore Sling

Adam Chance in Singapore Sling

Broken Vessels

Mr. Chen in Broken Vessels

Ghost Rock

Weng in Ghost Rock

Mystery Date

Fortune Teller in Mystery Date

Blunt Movie

Travel Hang in Blunt Movie

Colossus: The Forbin Project

Dr. Chin in Colossus: The Forbin Project

So Fine

Asian Man #1 in So Fine

Rocket Boy

in Rocket Boy

Tattoo

The Old Man in Tattoo

Hot Connections

The Snooper in Hot Connections

Sunshine

Dr. Wilde in Sunshine

Mandrake

Theron in Mandrake

Nightmare at Ground Zero

Soldier in Nightmare at Ground Zero

Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest

Dr. Zin (voice) in Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest

Unfallen

Consulate in Unfallen

The Bamboo Saucer

Archibald in The Bamboo Saucer

Yes, Giorgio

Kwan in Yes, Giorgio

Beast Mode

Pish Rudabaker in Beast Mode

Sherlock Gnomes

Salt Shaker (voice) in Sherlock Gnomes

No Deposit, No Return

Ming Lo in No Deposit, No Return

The Art of War

Ambassador Wu in The Art of War

Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman

Monk (voice) in Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman

The Last Sharknado: It's About Time

Confucius in The Last Sharknado: It's About Time

Panic in Echo Park

Larry Lee in Panic in Echo Park

Grand-Daddy Day Care

Walter in Grand-Daddy Day Care

Bad Company

Bobby Birdsong in Bad Company

Vice Versa

Kwo in Vice Versa

Airplane!

Japanese General in Airplane!

Hot to Trot

Boss in Hot to Trot

Bound for Glory

Chili Joint Owner in Bound for Glory

Kung Fu Panda Holiday

Mr. Ping (voice) in Kung Fu Panda Holiday

Last of the Good Guys

Japanese Man in Last of the Good Guys

The Haunted Swordsman

The Navigator in The Haunted Swordsman

Abominable

Yak Leader (voice) in Abominable

Deadlock

Arman Benru in Deadlock

Dropa

Jin in Dropa

Everything Everywhere All at Once

Gong Gong in Everything Everywhere All at Once

A Tattered Web

Police Surgeon in A Tattered Web

Exit 38

Dr. Shen in Exit 38

The Hustler of Muscle Beach

Desk Clerk in The Hustler of Muscle Beach

Pueblo

Super C in Pueblo

Dragon Dynasty

Gao in Dragon Dynasty

Fearless Fighters

One Man Army in Fearless Fighters

Battle Hymn

ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited) in Battle Hymn

Dragonfly Squadron

South Korean Pilot Trainee in Dragonfly Squadron

Catherine's Grove

Doctor Lee in Catherine's Grove

Bethune: The Making of a Hero

in Bethune: The Making of a Hero

Cross: Rise of the Villains

Mr. Woo in Cross: Rise of the Villains

Monkey King: Hero Is Back

Old Monk in Monkey King: Hero Is Back

Nobody's Perfect

Narrator in Nobody's Perfect

Paper Dragons

Master Tsai in Paper Dragons

Soldier of Fortune

Chinese Policeman (uncredited) in Soldier of Fortune

The Biggest Fan

Larson in The Biggest Fan

Blood Alley

Communist Soldier in Blood Alley

The Human Vapor

Narrator / Mizuno in The Human Vapor

Flight to Hong Kong

Traffic Policeman (uncredited) in Flight to Hong Kong

Goodbye Paradise

Cook in Goodbye Paradise

Better Criminal

Harold Fat in Better Criminal

The Seventh Sin

Chinese Officer in The Seventh Sin

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

Zong Shi (voice) in Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

Batman: Soul of the Dragon

O-Sensei (voice) in Batman: Soul of the Dragon

China Girl

Y.C. Chan in China Girl

Fortune Cookie

Gui Po in Fortune Cookie

Question of Faith

Li in Question of Faith

Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon

Wizard in Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon

Inspector Perez

Benson Liu in Inspector Perez

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

Self in More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

The Letter

Old Man in The Letter

TV Shows

St. Elsewhere

in St. Elsewhere

Malcolm & Eddie

in Malcolm & Eddie

Falcon Crest

Charles Fong in Falcon Crest

Nash Bridges

in Nash Bridges

Magnum, P.I.

in Magnum, P.I.

Family Affair

in Family Affair

Seinfeld

Maître d' in Seinfeld

Chuck

Ben Lo Pan in Chuck

The Big Bang Theory

Chen in The Big Bang Theory

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron

in SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron

Teen Titans

Professor Chang (voice) in Teen Titans

The Rookies

in The Rookies

Who's the Boss?

in Who's the Boss?

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

Dalai Lama in Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

Here's Lucy

Lee Wong in Here's Lucy

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

Lee Pow in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

The West Wing

Chinese Ambassador in The West Wing

T. J. Hooker

Dr. Lou Hong in T. J. Hooker

Kung Fu

in Kung Fu

The A-Team

Byron Fong / General Chow in The A-Team

Starsky & Hutch

Su Long in Starsky & Hutch

Home Improvement

Dave in Home Improvement

In Case of Emergency

in In Case of Emergency

The Division

in The Division

I Dream of Jeannie

Chan in I Dream of Jeannie

Friends

Hoshi in Friends

The Bionic Woman

in The Bionic Woman

The Pretender

Mr. Lee in The Pretender

Miami Vice

in Miami Vice

Bones

Joseph Han in Bones

China Beach

in China Beach

The Loop

in The Loop

Doogie Howser, M.D.

in Doogie Howser, M.D.

Airwolf

General Rangavara in Airwolf

Hawaii Five-O

James Watanu in Hawaii Five-O

All in the Family

Doctor (uncredited) in All in the Family

Las Vegas

in Las Vegas

Beauty and the Beast

in Beauty and the Beast

Charmed

Zen Master in Charmed

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Malcolm in the Middle

Mr. Li in Malcolm in the Middle

The Streets of San Francisco

in The Streets of San Francisco

Forever Knight

in Forever Knight

Baretta

in Baretta

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Sweatshop Owner in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Dynasty

in Dynasty

Charlie's Angels

Prof. Perkins in Charlie's Angels

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!

in Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!

MacGyver

Kuang in MacGyver

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

in The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

The Practice

in The Practice

Dragnet

in Dragnet

The X-Files

Hard-Faced Man in The X-Files

Perry Mason

Dean Chang in Perry Mason

Cagney & Lacey

Mr. Nguyen in Cagney & Lacey

The Equalizer

Sirit Bansari in The Equalizer

Wonder Woman

Oshima in Wonder Woman

Hawaiian Eye

in Hawaiian Eye

Jake and the Fatman

in Jake and the Fatman

Cannon

in Cannon

Stingray

in Stingray

The Islanders

Wu Pan in The Islanders

Zorro

in Zorro

Mickey

in Mickey

Hunter

Chang in Hunter

Chicago Hope

in Chicago Hope

Ironside

in Ironside

Crazy like a Fox

in Crazy like a Fox

Diagnosis: Murder

Qwan Lok in Diagnosis: Murder

Khan!

in Khan!

Harry O

in Harry O

Anna and the King

in Anna and the King

Have Gun, Will Travel

in Have Gun, Will Travel

The Fugitive

Edward Hee in The Fugitive

Tour of Duty

Quang in Tour of Duty

The Millionaire

Lee - Waiter in The Millionaire

Switch

Wang in Switch

S.W.A.T.

in S.W.A.T.

Booker

in Booker

Center of the Universe

in Center of the Universe

10-8: Officers on Duty

in 10-8: Officers on Duty

Peter Gunn

in Peter Gunn

Spawn

in Spawn

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Young Man in Richard Diamond, Private Detective

One Step Beyond

Tour Guide in One Step Beyond

Adventures in Paradise

Lim Fong in Adventures in Paradise

This Is the Life

in This Is the Life

The Donna Reed Show

in The Donna Reed Show

Pair of Kings

Judge in Pair of Kings

Pair of Kings

Shaman in Pair of Kings

Pair of Kings

Head Elder in Pair of Kings

Pair of Kings

Timothy Kalooka-Khan in Pair of Kings

The New Adventures of Charlie Chan

in The New Adventures of Charlie Chan

Sugarfoot

Hatchetman in Sugarfoot

Bat Masterson

Ching Sun in Bat Masterson

Ben Casey

in Ben Casey

CBS Playhouse

in CBS Playhouse

Palmerstown, U.S.A.

in Palmerstown, U.S.A.

Johnny Ringo

Charlie Chung in Johnny Ringo

The Outer Limits

Wen Li in The Outer Limits

Man Called X

in Man Called X

Letter to Loretta

Lee Chan in Letter to Loretta

Tales from the Darkside

Chow Ting in Tales from the Darkside

Jigsaw John

Frank Chen in Jigsaw John

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

Chen / Red Wizard (voice) in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

Chen (voice) in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

Generator Rex

in Generator Rex

The Random Years

in The Random Years

Jackie Chan Adventures

Daolon Wong (voice) in Jackie Chan Adventures

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness

Mr. Ping (voice) in Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness

Lost at Home

in Lost at Home

2 Broke Girls

Mr. Chang in 2 Broke Girls

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

Sam Wong in The Barbara Stanwyck Show

The Chronicle

David Lo Pan in The Chronicle

Nasty Boys

Oscar in Nasty Boys

The Muppets Mayhem

Chef Dan in The Muppets Mayhem

American Born Chinese

Jade Emperor in American Born Chinese

Star Wars Rebels

Azmorigan (voice) in Star Wars Rebels

Hunter

Henry Chin in Hunter

Taxi

Wealthy Passenger in Taxi

Rush Hour

Dragon in Rush Hour

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Prince Phanong in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Mr. Chang in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Kung Fu

Yam Tin in Kung Fu

Adventures in Paradise

Kim Fong in Adventures in Paradise

Chowder

Lo Mein (voice) in Chowder

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Chung Lin in Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Murphy Brown

Supervisor Monk in Murphy Brown

Ensign O'Toole

Headwaiter in Ensign O'Toole

McMillan and Wife

James Hong in McMillan and Wife

Hong Kong

Chen in Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Lung Poi in Hong Kong

Poorly Drawn Lines

Mr. Tran in Poorly Drawn Lines

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Windmill Monster (voice) in Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Mission: Impossible

Yin in Mission: Impossible

Bonanza

Hop Sing's #3 Cousin in Bonanza

Four Star Playhouse

Cpl. Ikura in Four Star Playhouse

Star Wars: Visions

Self in Star Wars: Visions

Elementary

Meng Zhou in Elementary

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

Uncle Eddie (voice) in The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

The Blacklist

The Coroner in The Blacklist

Checkmate

Louis Quong in Checkmate

Manimal

Grandfather Tan in Manimal

Hawaii Five-O

Eric Ling in Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

Tot Kee in Hawaii Five-O

Brotherhood of the Rose

Col. Chan in Brotherhood of the Rose

Hawaii Five-O

Soong Chien in Hawaii Five-O

Perry Mason

Louis Kew in Perry Mason

Tombstone Territory

Lum Chen in Tombstone Territory

Teen Titans Go!

Turtle (voice) in Teen Titans Go!

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Baba / Mr. Sung (voice) in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

The Emperor (voice) in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

The Rockford Files

Forensic Expert Kumagi in The Rockford Files

Hawaii Five-0

Jin Leung in Hawaii Five-0

Kung Fu

Old Man (uncredited) in Kung Fu

The A-Team

Wan Chu in The A-Team

87th Precinct

Mike II in 87th Precinct

Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny

Mr. Ping (voice) in Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

William May in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

War of the Worlds

Soo Tak in War of the Worlds

The F.B.I.

Tom Kagawa in The F.B.I.

Regular Show

Mr. Zhang / Luggage Handler (voice) in Regular Show

Regular Show

Keith (voice) in Regular Show

Regular Show

Warlock / Manager (voice) in Regular Show

The Streets of San Francisco

Robert Lee in The Streets of San Francisco

China, IL

Wise Old Monk (voice) in China, IL

Tour of Duty

Jimmy in Tour of Duty

The Missiles of October

U Thant - U.N. Secretary-General in The Missiles of October

Hart to Hart

Holy Man in Hart to Hart

Zoey 101

Mr. Takato in Zoey 101

Archer

Bucky (voice) in Archer

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Ho Chan (voice) in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Col. Ikuda in Baa Baa Black Sheep

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

The King of Queens

Mr. Soo in The King of Queens

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

Mr. Ping (voice) in Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

The First Family

Benny in The First Family

MacGyver

Lee Wenying in MacGyver

MacGyver

Commissioner Chu in MacGyver

Incredible Crew

in Incredible Crew

Marco Polo

Phags Pa in Marco Polo

The Oscars

Self in The Oscars

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Tashi (voice) in Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Mayor Tong / Additional Voices (voice) in Avatar: The Last Airbender

A.N.T. Farm

Kenny in A.N.T. Farm

Ellen

The Waiter in Ellen

The Drew Carey Show

Government Worker in The Drew Carey Show

The Bob Newhart Show

The Man in The Bob Newhart Show

Andy Barker, P.I.

Jon Leibowitz in Andy Barker, P.I.

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

Grandpa (voice) in Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

Grandpa / Wing Medicine Customer (voice) in Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai