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James Hong
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James Hong

Known for Blade Runner · Kung Fu Panda · The Big Bang Theory

James Hong (born February 22, 1929) is a Chinese American actor and former president of the Association of chinese/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.

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Born
Feb 22, 1929
Birthplace
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

James Hong (born February 22, 1929) is a Chinese American actor and former president of the Association of chinese/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.

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Known For

MOVIEBlade Runner
Blade RunnerChew · 1982
★ 7.9
MOVIEKung Fu Panda
Kung Fu PandaMr. Ping (voice) · 2008
★ 7.3
TVThe Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang TheoryChen · 2007
★ 7.9
TVFriends
FriendsHoshi · 1994
★ 8.4
MOVIEEverything Everywhere All at Once
Everything Everywhere All at OnceGong Gong · 2022
★ 7.7
MOVIEKung Fu Panda 2
Kung Fu Panda 2Mr. Ping (voice) · 2011
★ 7.1
MOVIETurning Red
Turning RedMr. Gao (voice) · 2022
★ 7.3
TVAvatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last AirbenderTashi (voice) · 2005
★ 8.8

Filmography

Movies

Dragonfly SquadronSouth Korean Pilot Trainee
1954
The Shanghai StoryDriver (uncredited)
1954
Blood AlleyCommunist Soldier
1955
Love Is a Many-Splendored ThingFifth Brother (uncredited)
1955
Soldier of FortuneChinese Policeman (uncredited)
1955
Flight to Hong KongTraffic Policeman (uncredited)
1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Ogata / Dr. Serizawa / Hagiwara / misc. characters (voices) (uncredited)
1956
Battle HymnROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)
1957
China GateCharlie
1957
The Seventh SinChinese Officer
1957
NA
Nightmare at Ground ZeroSoldier
1958
Blood and SteelJapanese Draftsman
1959
Never So FewGeneral Chao
1959
Dragon by the TailSam Wong
1961
Flower Drum SongHeadwaiter
1961
The Satan BugDr. Yang
1965
Destination Inner SpaceHo Lee
1966
One Spy Too ManyPrince Phanong
1966
The Sand PebblesVictor Shu
1966
Jimi Hendrix: ExperienceOld Man
1968
Nobody's PerfectNarrator
1968
The Bamboo SaucerArchibald
1968
Colossus: The Forbin ProjectDr. Chin
1970
The HawaiiansTi Chong
1970
A Tattered WebPolice Surgeon
1971
Earth IIChinese Military Official
1971
Fearless FightersOne Man Army (voice, English dub)
1971
The Forgotten ManMaj. Thon
1971
Hot ConnectionsThe Snooper
1972
Hot ConnectionsDirector
1972
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the DragonHsiang
1972
The Carey TreatmentDavid Tao
1972
PuebloSuper C
1973
SunshineDr. Wilde
1973
China GirlY.C. Chan
1974
ChinatownEvelyn's Butler
1974
Judge Dee and the Monastery MurdersPrior
1974
The Dynamite BrothersWei Chin
1974
The Missiles of OctoberU.N. Secretary-General U Thant
1974
Bound for GloryChili Joint Owner
1976
No Deposit, No ReturnMing Lo
1976
BethuneGeneral Nieh
1977
Panic in Echo ParkLarry Lee
1977
The World's Greatest LoverYes Man #3
1977
Dr. ScorpionHo Chin
1978
Go Tell the SpartansThe Old Man
1978
LO
Last of the Good GuysJapanese Man
1978
L
LibraDr. Chin
1978
My Husband Is MissingQuan Dong
1978
Teen LustDirector
1978
Teen LustProducer
1978
MandrakeTheron
1979
The In-LawsBing Wong
1979
When Hell Was in SessionNguyen
1979
Airplane!Japanese General
1980
The Hustler of Muscle BeachDesk Clerk
1980
The Return of Frank CannonYutong
1980
So FineAsian Man #1
1981
True ConfessionsCoroner Wong
1981
Blade RunnerChew
1982
The LetterOld Man
1982
Yes, GiorgioKwan
1982
BreathlessGrocer
1983
China RoseProfessor Chen
1983
Inspector PerezBenson Liu
1983
Missing in ActionGen. Trau
1984
Ninja III: The DominationMiyashima
1984
Blade in Hong KongKey Tam
1985
Big Trouble in Little ChinaDavid Lo Pan
1986
The Golden ChildDoctor Hong
1986
Black WidowShin
1987
China GirlGung Tu
1987
Harry's Hong KongMr. Yu
1987
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in ParadiseSnotty
1987
Hot to TrotBoss
1988
Question of FaithLi
1988
Tax SeasonMr. Tagasaki
1988
Vice VersaKwo
1988
DeadlockArman Benru
1989
Tango & CashQuan
1989
The JittersTony Yang Sr.
1989
The Karen Carpenter StoryDr. Dentworth
1989
The Rocket BoyMr. Wong
1989
The VineyardDr. Elson Po
1989
The VineyardDirector
1989
The VineyardStory
1989
The VineyardScreenplay
1989
Caged FuryDetective Randall Stoner
1990
Caged FuryAssociate Producer
1990
DragonfightAsawa
1990
FramedMr. Chew
1990
Last Flight OutInsp. Quang
1990
Partners in LifeM.C.
1990
ShadowzoneDr. Van Fleet
1990
The Two JakesKahn
1990
Goodbye ParadiseCook
1991
Mystery DateFortune Teller
1991
The Crime LordsLing
1991
The Perfect WeaponYung
1991
Too Much SunFrank, Sr.
1991
Joker's WildBoomer
1992
MerlinLeong Tao
1992
Missing PiecesChang
1992
Talons of the EagleMr. Li
1992
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
1993
L.A. GoddessEdward
1993
Wayne's World 2Jeff Wong
1993
Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer MysteryNathan
1994
Femme Fontaine: Killer Babe for the C.I.A.Master Sun
1994
Operation Golden PhoenixMister Chang
1994
Silent Fury
1994
The ShadowLi Peng
1994
Bad CompanyBobby Birdsong
1995
Cyber BanditsTojo Yokohama
1995
EO
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood CelebritiesHost
1995
EO
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood CelebritiesDirector
1995
EO
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood CelebritiesStory
1995
EO
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood CelebritiesProducer
1995
EO
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood CelebritiesWriter
1995
Gladiator CopParmenion
1995
Guns & LipstickMr. Song
1995
Operation Dumbo DropY B'ham
1995
Tank GirlChe'tsai
1995
TriplecrossOld Chinese Man
1995
Bloodsport IISun
1996
Bloodsport IIIMaster Sun
1996
InfinityAbacus Adder
1996
Paper DragonsMaster Tsai
1996
South Beach AcademyJohnny Staccato
1996
The Secret Agent ClubMr. Yamata
1996
Catherine's GroveDoctor Lee
1997
Catherine's GroveCo-Producer
1997
McHale's NavyAsian Leader (uncredited)
1997
Red CornerLin Shou
1997
BreakoutMr. Wang
1998
Broken VesselsMr. Chen
1998
MulanChi Fu (voice)
1998
G-2Parmenion
1999
Singapore SlingAdam Chance
1999
Singapore SlingDirector
1999
Singapore SlingProducer
1999
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'Self
2000
The Art of WarAmbassador Wu
2000
EpochAmbassador Po
2001
The GhostJing's Adoptive Father
2001
HeroADR & Dubbing
2002
The Biggest FanLarson
2002
The IdolZao
2002
Forbidden WarriorMuraji, The Warlord
2004
Ghost RockWeng
2004
Latin DragonMr. Rhee
2004
Sucker Free CityKwok
2004
American FusionDr. Wong
2005
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable SnowmanMonk (voice)
2006
Dragon DynastyGao
2006
Exit 38Dr. Shen
2006
One Night with YouFreddy
2006
Totally AwesomeMr. Yamagashi
2006
An Accidental ChristmasRico
2007
Balls of FuryMaster Wong
2007
Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury'
2007
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!The High Lama (voice)
2007
Dangerous Days: Making Blade RunnerSelf
2007
FF
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and StylingSelf
2007
Hollywood ChineseSelf
2007
Shanghai KissMark Liu
2007
Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler
2007
Adventures of Johnny TaoSifu
2008
Kung Fu PandaMr. Ping (voice)
2008
The Day the Earth Stood StillMr. Wu
2008
How to Make Love to a WomanSifu
2010
Kung Fu Panda HolidayMr. Ping (voice)
2010
Kung Fu Panda 2Mr. Ping (voice)
2011
TattooThe Old Man
2011
Trinity GoodheartMr. Kwon
2011
JunkYukio Tai
2012
SafeHan Jiao
2012
BM
Blunt MovieTravel Hang
2013
Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets CollectionMr. Ping (voice)
2013
R.I.P.D.Nick's Avatar / Jerry Chen
2013
SummonedFrank
2013
The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy StoneFaleaka
2013
Kung Fu Panda | Legends of Awesomeness: The Midnight Stranger Vol.4Mr. Ping (voice)
2014
China, Il The MusicalWise Old Monk
2015
GK
Genghis Khan Conquers the MoonWizard
2015
The Dog Who Saved SummerMr. Lee
2015
Tom and Jerry: Spy QuestDr. Zin (voice)
2015
Better CriminalHarold Fat
2016
Fortune CookieGui Po
2016
Kung Fu Panda 3Mr. Ping (voice)
2016
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the ScrollMr. Ping (voice)
2016
UnfallenConsulate
2017
Kung Fu Panda: The Emperors QuestMr. Ping (Voice)
2018
Sherlock GnomesSalt Shaker (voice)
2018
The Last Sharknado: It's About TimeConfucius
2018
AbominableYak Leader (voice)
2019
Cross: Rise of the VillainsMr. Woo
2019
DropaJin
2019
Grand-Daddy Day CareWalter
2019
The Haunted SwordsmanThe Navigator
2019
Beast ModePish Rudabaker
2020
P.O.K. Save the IslandHead Elder
2020
Searching for Anna May WongSelf
2020
Batman: Soul of the DragonO-Sensei (voice)
2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita StorySelf
2021
Trollhunters: Rise of the TitansZong Shi (voice)
2021
Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at OnceSelf
2022
Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at OnceThanks
2022
Everything Everywhere All at OnceGong Gong
2022
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander HeritageSelf
2022
Turning RedMr. Gao (voice)
2022
Wendell & WildFather Bests (voice)
2022
The Keepers of the 5 KingdomsChuck Lee
2023
The Keepers of the 5 KingdomsExecutive Producer
2023
The Keepers of the 5 KingdomsStory
2023
Kung Fu Panda 4Mr. Ping (voice)
2024
The Thundermans ReturnGrandpa Giddy
2024
Pinocchio and the Water of Life(voice)
2025
You Can't WinOld Chinese Man
2026
Gimme My MoneyThe Maître D'

Television

Dragnet1 eps
1951
Four Star PlayhouseCpl. Ikura · 1 eps
1952
General Electric TheaterBellboy · 1 eps
1953
Letter to LorettaLee Chan · 1 eps
1953
The OscarsSelf · 1 eps
1953
CrossroadsYoung Sentry (uncredited) · 1 eps
1955
The MillionaireLee - Waiter · 1 eps
1955
The Man Called X2 eps
1956
Have Gun, Will Travel1 eps
1957
Perry MasonDean Chang · 1 eps
1957
Perry MasonLouis Kew · 1 eps
1957
Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveYoung Man · 1 eps
1957
Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveChung Lin · 1 eps
1957
SugarfootHatchetman · 1 eps
1957
The New Adventures of Charlie Chan39 eps
1957
Tombstone TerritoryLum Chen · 1 eps
1957
Wagon TrainCeong Wai Kok · 1 eps
1957
Zorro1 eps
1957
Bat MastersonChing Sun · 1 eps
1958
Peter Gunn1 eps
1958
The Donna Reed Show1 eps
1958
Adventures in ParadiseLim Fong · 1 eps
1959
Adventures in ParadiseKim Fong · 1 eps
1959
BonanzaHop Sing's #3 Cousin · 1 eps
1959
BonanzaHop Sing's Cousin · 1 eps
1959
Hawaiian Eye3 eps
1959
Hawaiian EyeHop Toy · 1 eps
1959
Johnny RingoCharlie Chung · 1 eps
1959
One Step BeyondTour Guide · 1 eps
1959
CheckmateLouis Quong · 1 eps
1960
Hong KongChen · 1 eps
1960
Hong KongLung Poi · 1 eps
1960
The Barbara Stanwyck ShowSam Wong · 2 eps
1960
The IslandersWu Pan · 1 eps
1960
87th PrecinctMike II · 1 eps
1961
Ben CaseyHarry Lee · 1 eps
1961
Ensign O'TooleHeadwaiter · 1 eps
1962
The Lloyd Bridges ShowPriest · 1 eps
1962
The FugitiveEdward Hee · 1 eps
1963
The Outer LimitsWen Li · 1 eps
1963
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1 eps
1964
Mickey2 eps
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Prince Phanong · 2 eps
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Mr. Chang · 1 eps
1964
I Dream of JeannieChan · 1 eps
1965
The F.B.I.Tom Kagawa · 1 eps
1965
CP
CBS PlayhouseVietnamese Lieutenant · 1 eps
1966
Family Affair2 eps
1966
Mission: ImpossibleYin · 1 eps
1966
Ironside1 eps
1967
Here's LucyLee Wong · 1 eps
1968
Hawaii Five-OJames Watanu · 1 eps
1969
Hawaii Five-OEric Ling · 1 eps
1969
Hawaii Five-OTot Kee · 1 eps
1969
Hawaii Five-OSoong Chien · 1 eps
1969
The Bill Cosby ShowDoctor #2 · 1 eps
1969
All in the FamilyDoctor (uncredited) · 2 eps
1971
Cannon1 eps
1971
McMillan & WifeJames Hong · 1 eps
1971
Anna and the KingDoctor · 1 eps
1972
Kung FuChun Yen · 3 eps
1972
Kung FuYam Tin · 1 eps
1972
Kung FuLin · 1 eps
1972
Kung FuHan Tsung · 1 eps
1972
The Bob Newhart ShowThe Man · 1 eps
1972
The Rookies1 eps
1972
The Streets of San Francisco1 eps
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoRobert Lee · 1 eps
1972
The New Perry Mason1 eps
1973
Harry O1 eps
1974
The Missiles of OctoberU Thant - U.N. Secretary-General · 2 eps
1974
The Rockford FilesForensic Expert Kumagi · 1 eps
1974
Baretta1 eps
1975
Khan!1 eps
1975
S.W.A.T.1 eps
1975
Starsky & HutchSu Long · 1 eps
1975
SwitchWang · 22 eps
1975
Wonder WomanOshima · 1 eps
1975
Baa Baa Black SheepCol. Ikuda · 1 eps
1976
Charlie's AngelsProf. Perkins · 2 eps
1976
Jigsaw JohnFrank Chen · 15 eps
1976
The Bionic Woman1 eps
1976
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1 eps
1977
TaxiWealthy Passenger · 1 eps
1978
Hart to HartHoly Man · 1 eps
1979
Magnum, P.I.Han · 1 eps
1980
Palmerstown, U.S.A.1 eps
1980
Dynasty5 eps
1981
Falcon CrestCharles Fong · 3 eps
1981
American PlayhouseFong · 1 eps
1982
Cagney & LaceyMr. Nguyen · 1 eps
1982
Marco PoloPhags Pa · 4 eps
1982
St. ElsewhereMr. Wong · 1 eps
1982
T. J. HookerDr. Lou Hong · 2 eps
1982
T. J. HookerMr. Hong · 1 eps
1982
ManimalGrandfather Tan · 1 eps
1983
The A-TeamByron Fong / General Chow · 1 eps
1983
The A-TeamWan Chu · 1 eps
1983
AirwolfGeneral Rangavara · 1 eps
1984
Crazy like a Fox1 eps
1984
HunterChang · 1 eps
1984
HunterHenry Chin · 1 eps
1984
Miami ViceRiochi Tanaka · 1 eps
1984
Tales from the DarksideChow Ting · 1 eps
1984
Who's the Boss?1 eps
1984
MacGyverKuang · 1 eps
1985
MacGyverLee Wenying · 1 eps
1985
MacGyverCommissioner Chu · 2 eps
1985
Stingray1 eps
1985
The EqualizerSirit Bansari · 1 eps
1985
Beauty and the BeastChiang Lo Yi · 1 eps
1987
Jake and the FatmanHiram · 1 eps
1987
Tour of DutyQuang · 2 eps
1987
Tour of DutyJimmy · 1 eps
1987
China Beach1 eps
1988
Murphy BrownSupervisor Monk · 1 eps
1988
War of the WorldsSoo Tak · 1 eps
1988
BookerMr. Jaycom · 1 eps
1989
Brotherhood of the RoseCol. Chan · 2 eps
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.Mr. Chen · 2 eps
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.Gardener · 1 eps
1989
SeinfeldMaître d' · 1 eps
1989
Nasty BoysOscar · 1 eps
1990
Home ImprovementDave · 1 eps
1991
Forever Knight1 eps
1992
Diagnosis: MurderQwan Lok · 1 eps
1993
Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesDalai Lama · 2 eps
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanGrandfather Chow · 1 eps
1993
SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronKatzmer (voice) · 1 eps
1993
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.Lee Pow · 3 eps
1993
The X-FilesHard-Faced Man · 1 eps
1993
Chicago HopeDr. Tsu · 1 eps
1994
EllenThe Waiter · 1 eps
1994
FriendsHoshi · 1 eps
1994
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildBaba / Mr. Sung (voice) · 1 eps
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildThe Emperor (voice) · 1 eps
1995
The Drew Carey ShowGovernment Worker · 1 eps
1995
Dexter's LaboratoryMr. Chau (voice) · 1 eps
1996
Dexter's LaboratoryRA (voice) · 1 eps
1996
Malcolm & Eddie1 eps
1996
MillenniumMonk · 1 eps
1996
Nash BridgesTerry Wong · 1 eps
1996
The PretenderMr. Lee · 1 eps
1996
The PracticeMin Wong · 1 eps
1997
CharmedZen Master · 1 eps
1998
Martial LawMayor Chang Yen · 1 eps
1998
Martial LawWeng Chu · 2 eps
1998
The King of QueensMr. Soo · 1 eps
1998
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSweatshop Owner · 1 eps
1999
The West WingChinese Ambassador · 2 eps
1999
Jackie Chan AdventuresDaolon Wong (voice) · 18 eps
2000
Malcolm in the MiddleMr. Li · 1 eps
2000
The ChronicleDavid Lo Pan · 1 eps
2001
The DivisionChinese Businessman · 1 eps
2001
The DivisionProfessor Carson Chen · 1 eps
2001
10-8: Officers on DutyMin · 1 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 1 eps
2003
Las VegasMonk Soli Tendar · 1 eps
2003
LA
Lost at Home1 eps
2003
Teen TitansProfessor Chang (voice) · 1 eps
2003
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!2 eps
2004
Avatar: The Last AirbenderTashi (voice) · 1 eps
2005
Avatar: The Last AirbenderMayor Tong (voice) · 1 eps
2005
BonesJoseph Han · 1 eps
2005
The Life and Times of Juniper LeeUncle Eddie (voice) · 1 eps
2005
Zoey 101Mr. Takato · 2 eps
2005
The LoopChen Ming · 1 eps
2006
Twenty Good YearsDr. Fong (uncredited) · 1 eps
2006
Andy Barker, P.I.Jon Leibowitz · 1 eps
2007
ChowderLo Mein (voice) · 1 eps
2007
ChuckBen Lo Pan · 1 eps
2007
In Case of Emergency1 eps
2007
The Big Bang TheoryChen · 2 eps
2007
Generator Rex1 eps
2010
GiganticRestaurant Owner · 1 eps
2010
Hawaii Five-0Jin Leung · 1 eps
2010
Pair of KingsJudge · 1 eps
2010
Pair of KingsShaman · 1 eps
2010
Pair of KingsHead Elder · 3 eps
2010
Pair of KingsTimothy Kalooka-Khan · 2 eps
2010
Regular ShowMr. Zhang / Luggage Handler (voice) · 1 eps
2010
Regular ShowKeith (voice) · 1 eps
2010
Regular ShowWarlock / Manager (voice) · 1 eps
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedChen / Red Wizard (voice) · 1 eps
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedChen (voice) · 1 eps
2010
2 Broke GirlsMr. Chang · 1 eps
2011
A.N.T. FarmKenny · 1 eps
2011
China, ILWise Old Monk (voice) · 10 eps
2011
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of AwesomenessMr. Ping (voice) · 80 eps
2011
ElementaryMeng Zhou · 1 eps
2012
Incredible Crew1 eps
2012
Key & PeeleMr. Shin · 1 eps
2012
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesHo Chan (voice) · 1 eps
2012
The First FamilyBenny · 1 eps
2012
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.William May · 1 eps
2013
Teen Titans Go!Turtle (voice) · 5 eps
2013
The BlacklistThe Coroner · 1 eps
2013
Mike Tyson MysteriesWang Jing (voice) · 1 eps
2014
Mike Tyson MysteriesProfessor Hong (voice) · 1 eps
2014
Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroWindmill Monster (voice) · 1 eps
2014
Star Wars RebelsAzmorigan (voice) · 3 eps
2014
Rush HourDragon · 3 eps
2016
Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of DestinyMr. Ping (voice) · 13 eps
2018
Poorly Drawn LinesMr. Tran · 1 eps
2021
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon KnightMr. Ping (voice) · 42 eps
2022
American Born ChineseJade Emperor · 1 eps
2023
Gremlins: Secrets of the MogwaiGrandpa (voice) · 5 eps
2023
Gremlins: Secrets of the MogwaiGrandpa / Wing Medicine Customer (voice) · 1 eps
2023
The Muppets MayhemChef Dan · 1 eps
2023
Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon LordStoryboard Artist
2024

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