James Hong

James Hong

James Hong

22.02.1929 (95 years) (Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States)

James Hong (traditional Chinese: 吳漢章; simplified Chinese: 吴汉章; pinyin: Wú Hànzhāng; Jyutping: Ng4 Hon3zoeng1; born February 22, 1929) is an American actor, voice actor, producer, and director of Chinese descent. He has worked in numerous productions in American media since the 1950s, playing a variety of East Asian roles. He became known to audiences through starring in the crime series The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (1957–1958), and through numerous appearances on the original Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980). Hong is known for his roles in various Hollywood films, such as Chinatown (1974), Airplane! (1980), Hannibal Chew in Blade Runner (1982), David Lo Pan in Big Trouble in Little China (1986), Jeff Wong in Wayne's World 2 (1993), Master Hong in Balls of Fury (2007), and Jerry Chen in R.I.P.D. (2013). Hong also famously guest starred on the sitcom Seinfeld as a maître d' in the episode "The Chinese Restaurant". As a voice actor, Hong voiced Chi-Fu in Mulan (1998), Daolon Wong on the television series Jackie Chan Adventures (2002–2004) and Mr. Ping in the Kung Fu Panda franchise, in addition to several video game roles including Sleeping Dogs and Call of Duty: Black Ops II (both 2012). Hong also voiced several characters in Avatar: The Last Airbender. With over 380 film and television credits, he is one of the most prolific English-speaking actors of all time.Hong is a founding member, charter member and former president of the Association of Asian/Pacific American Artists (AAPAA). He also helped establish the East-West Players, currently the oldest Asian American theater in Los Angeles, to increase Asian American representation in the industry.

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Cast

Wendell & Wild (2022)

IMDB: 6.4 (8589 votes)
Turning Red (2022)

IMDB: 7 (124353 votes)
Abominable (2019)

IMDB: 7.0 (19151 votes)
Grand-Daddy Day Care (2019)

IMDB: 5 (920 votes)
Sherlock Gnomes (2018)

IMDB: 5.1 (9184 votes)
R.I.P.D. (2013)

IMDB: 5.6 (113629 votes)
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

IMDB: 7.2 (242776 votes)
Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010)

IMDB: 6.7 (6220 votes)
Kung Fu Panda (2008)

IMDB: 7.5 (402974 votes)
Hollywood Chinese (2007)

IMDB: 7.8 (192 votes)
Balls of Fury (2007)

IMDB: 5.3 (43277 votes)
The Art of War (2000)

IMDB: 5.7 (28489 votes)
Mulan (1998)

IMDB: 7.6 (236225 votes)
Tank Girl (1995)

IMDB: 5.3 (29043 votes)
Bad Company (1995)

IMDB: 5.4 (3211 votes)
Safe (1993)

IMDB: 7.7 (136 votes)
Mystery Date (1991)

IMDB: 6 (3202 votes)
Missing Pieces (1991)

IMDB: 5.5 (213 votes)
Too Much Sun (1990)

IMDB: 4.2 (479 votes)
The Two Jakes (1990)

IMDB: 6.2 (10563 votes)
Tango & Cash (1989)

IMDB: 6.4 (108226 votes)
Blade Runner: The Final Cut (1982)

IMDB: 8.1 (643182 votes)
True Confessions (1981)

IMDB: 6.3 (6881 votes)
Airplane! (1980)

IMDB: 7.7 (204,730 votes)