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James Hong

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
408

Gender
Male

Birthday
February 22, 1929 (97 years old)

Place of Birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

James Hong

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.

Known For

Acting

2026You Can't Winas Old Chinese Man
2025Pinocchio and the Water of Lifeas (voice)
2024The Thundermans Returnas Grandpa Giddy
2024Kung Fu Panda 4as Mr. Ping (voice)
2023American Born Chineseas Jade Emperor
2023Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwaias Grandpa (voice)
2023Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwaias Grandpa / Wing Medicine Customer (voice)
2023The Muppets Mayhemas Chef Dan
2023The Keepers of the 5 Kingdomsas Chuck Lee
2022Wendell & Wildas Father Bests (voice)
2022Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knightas Mr. Ping (voice)
2022Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Onceas Self
2022Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritageas Self
2022Everything Everywhere All at Onceas Gong Gong
2022Turning Redas Mr. Gao (voice)
2021Poorly Drawn Linesas Mr. Tran
2021Trollhunters: Rise of the Titansas Zong Shi (voice)
2021More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Storyas Self
2021Batman: Soul of the Dragonas O-Sensei (voice)
2020Beast Modeas Pish Rudabaker
2020Searching for Anna May Wongas Self
2020P.O.K. Save the Islandas Head Elder
2019The Haunted Swordsmanas The Navigator
2019Dropaas Jin
2019Cross: Rise of the Villainsas Mr. Woo
2019Abominableas Yak Leader (voice)
2019Grand-Daddy Day Careas Walter
2018Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destinyas Mr. Ping (voice)
2018The Last Sharknado: It's About Timeas Confucius
2018Kung Fu Panda: The Emperors Questas Mr. Ping (Voice)
2018Sherlock Gnomesas Salt Shaker (voice)
2017Unfallenas Consulate
2016Better Criminalas Harold Fat
2016Rush Houras Dragon
2016Fortune Cookieas Gui Po
2016Kung Fu Panda 3as Mr. Ping (voice)
2016Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scrollas Mr. Ping (voice)
2015Genghis Khan Conquers the Moonas Wizard
2015China, Il The Musicalas Wise Old Monk
2015Tom and Jerry: Spy Questas Dr. Zin (voice)
2015The Dog Who Saved Summeras Mr. Lee
2014Penn Zero: Part-Time Heroas Windmill Monster (voice)
2014Star Wars Rebelsas Azmorigan (voice)
2014Kung Fu Panda | Legends of Awesomeness: The Midnight Stranger Vol.4as Mr. Ping (voice)
2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.as William May
2013The Blacklistas The Coroner
2013Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collectionas Mr. Ping (Voice)
2013Summonedas Frank
2013R.I.P.D.as Nick's Avatar / Jerry Chen
2013Teen Titans Go!as Turtle (voice)
2013Blunt Movieas Travel Hang
2013The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stoneas Faleaka
2012Incredible Crewas
2012Junkas Yukio Tai
2012Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesas Ho Chan (voice)
2012Elementaryas Meng Zhou
2012The First Familyas Benny
2012Safeas Han Jiao
2012Key & Peeleas Mr. Shin
2011China, ILas Wise Old Monk (voice)
2011Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomenessas Mr. Ping (voice)
20112 Broke Girlsas Mr. Chang
2011Trinity Goodheartas Mr. Kwon
2011Kung Fu Panda 2as Mr. Ping (voice)
2011A.N.T. Farmas Kenny
2011Tattooas The Old Man
2010Kung Fu Panda Holidayas Mr. Ping (voice)
2010Giganticas Restaurant Owner
2010Hawaii Five-0as Jin Leung
2010Pair of Kingsas Head Elder
2010Pair of Kingsas Judge
2010Pair of Kingsas Shaman
2010Pair of Kingsas Timothy Kalooka-Khan
2010Regular Showas Keith (voice)
2010Regular Showas Mr. Zhang / Luggage Handler (voice)
2010Regular Showas Warlock / Manager (voice)
2010How to Make Love to a Womanas Sifu
2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporatedas Chen (voice)
2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporatedas Chen / Red Wizard (voice)
2010Generator Rexas
2008The Day the Earth Stood Stillas Mr. Wu
2008Adventures of Johnny Taoas Sifu
2008Kung Fu Pandaas Mr. Ping (voice)
2007Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangleras
2007Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury'as
2007Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runneras Self
2007An Accidental Christmasas Rico
2007Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Stylingas Self
2007Chowderas Lo Mein (voice)
2007Chuckas Ben Lo Pan
2007The Big Bang Theoryas Chen
2007Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!as The High Lama (voice)
2007Balls of Furyas Master Wong
2007Hollywood Chineseas Self
2007Shanghai Kissas Mark Liu
2007Andy Barker, P.I.as Jon Leibowitz
2007In Case of Emergencyas
2006One Night with Youas Freddy
2006Totally Awesomeas Mr. Yamagashi
2006Exit 38as Dr. Shen
2006Twenty Good Yearsas Dr. Fong (uncredited)
2006Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowmanas Monk (voice)
2006Dragon Dynastyas Gao
2006The Loopas Chen Ming
2005Bonesas Joseph Han
2005The Life and Times of Juniper Leeas Uncle Eddie (voice)
2005Avatar: The Last Airbenderas Mayor Tong (voice)
2005Avatar: The Last Airbenderas Tashi (voice)
2005Zoey 101as Mr. Takato
2005American Fusionas Dr. Wong
2004Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!as
2004Sucker Free Cityas Kwok
2004Latin Dragonas Mr. Rhee
2004Ghost Rockas Weng
2004Forbidden Warrioras Muraji, The Warlord
200310-8: Officers on Dutyas Min
2003Las Vegasas Monk Soli Tendar
2003Teen Titansas Professor Chang (voice)
2003Lost at Homeas
2002Heroas Qin Emperor (voice)
2002The Idolas Zao
2002The Biggest Fanas Larson
2001Epochas Ambassador Po
2001The Chronicleas David Lo Pan
2001The Divisionas Chinese Businessman
2001The Divisionas Professor Carson Chen
2001The Ghostas Jing's Adoptive Father
2000Jackie Chan Adventuresas Daolon Wong (voice)
2000The Art of Waras Ambassador Wu
2000On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'as Self
2000Malcolm in the Middleas Mr. Li
1999G-2as Parmenion
1999Singapore Slingas Adam Chance
1999The West Wingas Chinese Ambassador
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Sweatshop Owner
1998Breakoutas Mr. Wang
1998Charmedas Zen Master
1998Martial Lawas Mayor Chang Yen
1998Martial Lawas Weng Chu
1998The King of Queensas Mr. Soo
1998Mulanas Chi Fu (voice)
1998Broken Vesselsas Mr. Chen
1997Red Corneras Lin Shou
1997Catherine's Groveas Doctor Lee
1997McHale's Navyas Asian Leader (uncredited)
1997The Practiceas Min Wong
1996Bloodsport IIIas Master Sun
1996Millenniumas Monk
1996Infinityas Abacus Adder
1996South Beach Academyas Johnny Staccato
1996The Pretenderas Mr. Lee
1996Malcolm & Eddieas
1996The Secret Agent Clubas Mr. Yamata
1996Dexter's Laboratoryas Mr. Chau (voice)
1996Dexter's Laboratoryas RA (voice)
1996Nash Bridgesas Terry Wong
1996Bloodsport IIas Sun
1996Paper Dragonsas Master Tsai
1995The Drew Carey Showas Government Worker
1995Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebritiesas Host
1995Guns & Lipstickas Mr. Song
1995Operation Dumbo Dropas Y B'ham
1995Triplecrossas Old Chinese Man
1995Gladiator Copas Parmenion
1995Tank Girlas Che'tsai
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Baba / Mr. Sung (voice)
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas The Emperor (voice)
1995Cyber Banditsas Tojo Yokohama
1995Bad Companyas Bobby Birdsong
1994Operation Golden Phoenixas Mister Chang
1994Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mysteryas Nathan
1994Friendsas Hoshi
1994Chicago Hopeas Dr. Tsu
1994The Shadowas Li Peng
1994Femme Fontaine: Killer Babe for the C.I.A.as Master Sun
1994Ellenas The Waiter
1994Silent Furyas
1993Wayne's World 2as Jeff Wong
1993Diagnosis: Murderas Qwan Lok
1993Bethune: The Making of a Heroas
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Grandfather Chow
1993SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadronas Katzmer (voice)
1993The X-Filesas Hard-Faced Man
1993The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.as Lee Pow
1993L.A. Goddessas Edward
1993Kung Fu: The Legend Continuesas Dalai Lama
1992Talons of the Eagleas Mr. Li
1992Joker's Wildas Boomer
1992Forever Knightas
1992Merlinas Leong Tao
1992Missing Piecesas Chang
1991Goodbye Paradiseas Cook
1991Home Improvementas Dave
1991Mystery Dateas Fortune Teller
1991The Crime Lordsas Ling
1991The Perfect Weaponas Yung
1991Too Much Sunas Frank, Sr.
1990Partners in Lifeas M.C.
1990The Two Jakesas Kahn
1990Framedas Mr. Chew
1990Dragonfightas Asawa
1990Last Flight Outas Insp. Quang
1990Caged Furyas Detective Randall Stoner
1990Shadowzoneas Dr. Van Fleet
1990Nasty Boysas Oscar
1989Tango & Cashas Quan
1989Bookeras Mr. Jaycom
1989Doogie Howser, M.D.as Gardener
1989Doogie Howser, M.D.as Mr. Chen
1989The Jittersas Tony Yang Sr.
1989Seinfeldas Maître d'
1989The Vineyardas Dr. Elson Po
1989The Rocket Boyas Mr. Wong
1989Deadlockas Arman Benru
1989Brotherhood of the Roseas Col. Chan
1989The Karen Carpenter Storyas Dr. Dentworth
1988Murphy Brownas Supervisor Monk
1988War of the Worldsas Soo Tak
1988Question of Faithas Li
1988Hot to Trotas Boss
1988China Beachas
1988Vice Versaas Kwo
1988Tax Seasonas Mr. Tagasaki
1987Jake and the Fatmanas Hiram
1987China Girlas Gung Tu
1987Beauty and the Beastas Chiang Lo Yi
1987Tour of Dutyas Jimmy
1987Tour of Dutyas Quang
1987Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradiseas Snotty
1987Harry's Hong Kongas Mr. Yu
1987Black Widowas H. Shin
1986The Golden Childas Doctor Hong
1986Big Trouble in Little Chinaas David Lo Pan
1985MacGyveras Commissioner Chu
1985MacGyveras Kuang
1985MacGyveras Lee Wenying
1985The Equalizeras Sirit Bansari
1985Stingrayas
1985Blade in Hong Kongas Key Tam
1984Crazy like a Foxas
1984Missing in Actionas Gen. Trau
1984Tales from the Darksideas Chow Ting
1984Who's the Boss?as
1984Hunteras Chang
1984Hunteras Henry Chin
1984Miami Viceas Riochi Tanaka
1984Ninja III: The Dominationas Miyashima
1984Airwolfas General Rangavara
1983China Roseas Professor Chen
1983Manimalas Grandfather Tan
1983Breathlessas Grocer
1983The A-Teamas Byron Fong / General Chow
1983The A-Teamas Wan Chu
1983Inspector Perezas Benson Liu
1982Marco Poloas Phags Pa
1982St. Elsewhereas Mr. Wong
1982Yes, Giorgioas Kwan
1982Blade Runneras Chew
1982The Letteras Old Man
1982Cagney & Laceyas Mr. Nguyen
1982T. J. Hookeras Dr. Lou Hong
1982T. J. Hookeras Mr. Hong
1982American Playhouseas Fong
1981Falcon Crestas Charles Fong
1981So Fineas Asian Man #1
1981True Confessionsas Coroner Wong
1981Dynastyas
1980Magnum, P.I.as Han
1980The Return of Frank Cannonas Yutong
1980Airplane!as Japanese General
1980The Hustler of Muscle Beachas Desk Clerk
1980Palmerstown, U.S.A.as
1979When Hell Was in Sessionas Nguyen
1979Hart to Hartas Holy Man
1979The In-Lawsas Bing Wong
1979Mandrakeas Theron
1978My Husband Is Missingas Quan Dong
1978Libraas Dr. Chin
1978Taxias Wealthy Passenger
1978Go Tell the Spartansas The Old Man
1978Last of the Good Guysas Japanese Man
1978Dr. Scorpionas Ho Chin
1977The World's Greatest Loveras Yes Man #3
1977Panic in Echo Parkas Larry Lee
1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteriesas
1977Bethuneas General Nieh
1976Bound for Gloryas Chili Joint Owner
1976Charlie's Angelsas Prof. Perkins
1976Baa Baa Black Sheepas Col. Ikuda
1976No Deposit, No Returnas Ming Lo
1976Jigsaw Johnas Frank Chen
1976The Bionic Womanas
1975Wonder Womanas Oshima
1975Starsky & Hutchas Su Long
1975Switchas Wang
1975S.W.A.T.as
1975Khan!as
1975Barettaas
1974Judge Dee and the Monastery Murdersas Prior
1974The Missiles of Octoberas U.N. Secretary-General U Thant
1974The Missiles of Octoberas U Thant - U.N. Secretary-General
1974The Rockford Filesas Forensic Expert Kumagi
1974Harry Oas
1974Chinatownas Evelyn's Butler
1974The Dynamite Brothersas Wei Chin
1974China Girlas Y.C. Chan
1973Sunshineas Dr. Wilde
1973The New Perry Masonas
1973Puebloas Super C
1972Kung Fuas Chun Yen
1972Kung Fuas Han Tsung
1972Kung Fuas Lin
1972Kung Fuas Yam Tin
1972The Streets of San Franciscoas
1972The Streets of San Franciscoas Robert Lee
1972The Bob Newhart Showas The Man
1972The Rookiesas
1972Anna and the Kingas Doctor
1972The Carey Treatmentas David Tao
1972Hot Connectionsas The Snooper
1972Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragonas Hsiang
1971Earth IIas Chinese Military Official
1971McMillan & Wifeas James Hong
1971A Tattered Webas Police Surgeon
1971The Forgotten Manas Maj. Thon
1971Cannonas
1971Fearless Fightersas One Man Army (voice, English dub)
1971All in the Familyas Doctor (uncredited)
1970The Hawaiiansas Ti Chong
1970Colossus: The Forbin Projectas Dr. Chin
1969The Bill Cosby Showas Doctor #2
1968The Bamboo Sauceras Archibald
1968Here's Lucyas Lee Wong
1968Hawaii Five-Oas Eric Ling
1968Hawaii Five-Oas James Watanu
1968Hawaii Five-Oas Soong Chien
1968Hawaii Five-Oas Tot Kee
1968Nobody's Perfectas Narrator
1968Jimi Hendrix: Experienceas Old Man
1967Ironsideas
1966The Sand Pebblesas Victor Shu
1966CBS Playhouseas Vietnamese Lieutenant
1966Mission: Impossibleas Yin
1966Family Affairas
1966One Spy Too Manyas Prince Phanong
1966Destination Inner Spaceas Ho Lee
1965The F.B.I.as Tom Kagawa
1965I Dream of Jeannieas Chan
1965The Satan Bugas Dr. Yang
1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.as
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Mr. Chang
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Prince Phanong
1964Mickeyas
1964The Human Vaporas Mr. Mizuno, the Librarian and Human Vapor (voice)
1963The Fugitiveas Edward Hee
1963The Outer Limitsas Wen Li
1962Ensign O'Tooleas Headwaiter
1962The Lloyd Bridges Showas Priest
1961Flower Drum Songas Headwaiter
1961Ben Caseyas Harry Lee
196187th Precinctas Mike II
1961Dragon by the Tailas Sam Wong
1960The Islandersas Wu Pan
1960The Barbara Stanwyck Showas Sam Wong
1960Checkmateas Louis Quong
1960Hong Kongas Chen
1960Hong Kongas Lung Poi
1959Never So Fewas General Chao
1959Blood and Steelas Japanese Draftsman
1959Hawaiian Eyeas
1959Hawaiian Eyeas Hop Toy
1959Adventures in Paradiseas Kim Fong
1959Adventures in Paradiseas Lim Fong
1959Johnny Ringoas Charlie Chung
1959Bonanzaas Hop Sing's #3 Cousin
1959Bonanzaas Hop Sing's Cousin
1959One Step Beyondas Tour Guide
1958Bat Mastersonas Ching Sun
1958The Donna Reed Showas
1958Peter Gunnas
1958Nightmare at Ground Zeroas Soldier
1957Tombstone Territoryas Lum Chen
1957Zorroas
1957Perry Masonas Dean Chang
1957Perry Masonas Louis Kew
1957Wagon Trainas Ceong Wai Kok
1957Sugarfootas Hatchetman
1957Have Gun, Will Travelas
1957The New Adventures of Charlie Chanas
1957Richard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Chung Lin
1957Richard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Young Man
1957The Seventh Sinas Chinese Officer
1957China Gateas Charlie
1957Battle Hymnas ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)
1956Flight to Hong Kongas Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
1956Godzilla, King of the Monsters!as Ogata / Dr. Serizawa / Hagiwara / misc. characters (voices) (uncredited)
1956The Man Called Xas
1955Blood Alleyas Communist Soldier
1955Love Is a Many-Splendored Thingas Fifth Brother (uncredited)
1955Soldier of Fortuneas Chinese Policeman (uncredited)
1955The Millionaireas Lee - Waiter
1954The Shanghai Storyas Driver (uncredited)
1954Dragonfly Squadronas South Korean Pilot Trainee
1953Letter to Lorettaas Lee Chan
1953The Oscarsas Self
1952Four Star Playhouseas Cpl. Ikura
1951Dragnetas
Gimme My Moneyas The Maître D'

Production

2024Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon Lord...Storyboard Artist
2023The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms...Executive Producer
2023The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms...Story
2022Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once...Thanks
1999Singapore Sling...Director
1999Singapore Sling...Producer
1997Catherine's Grove...Co-Producer
1995Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities...Producer
1995Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities...Story
1995Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities...Writer
1995Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities...Director
1990Caged Fury...Associate Producer
1989The Vineyard...Director
1989The Vineyard...Screenplay
1989The Vineyard...Story
1978Teen Lust...Director
1978Teen Lust...Producer
1972Hot Connections...Director