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James Hong

James Hong

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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

Blade Runner

Blade Runner

1982

Infinity

Infinity

1996

The Golden Child

The Golden Child

1986

The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still

2008

Chinatown

Chinatown

1974

Mulan

Mulan

1998

Epoch

Epoch

2001

The Sand Pebbles

The Sand Pebbles

1966

Cyber Bandits

Cyber Bandits

1995

Big Trouble in Little China

Big Trouble in Little China

1986

Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

2007

Bloodsport II

Bloodsport II

1996

Flower Drum Song

Flower Drum Song

1961

True Confessions

True Confessions

1981

The Shadow

The Shadow

1994

Wayne's World 2

Wayne's World 2

1993

Red Corner

Red Corner

1997

Tank Girl

Tank Girl

1995

The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms

The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms

2023

Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda

2008

Balls of Fury

Balls of Fury

2007

Tango & Cash

Tango & Cash

1989

One Night with You

One Night with You

2006

Forbidden Warrior

Forbidden Warrior

2004

Operation Dumbo Drop

Operation Dumbo Drop

1995

Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!

Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!

2007

The Satan Bug

The Satan Bug

1965

The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon

1991

Ninja III: The Domination

Ninja III: The Domination

1984

How to Make Love to a Woman

How to Make Love to a Woman

2010

Destination Inner Space

Destination Inner Space

1966

Bloodsport III

Bloodsport III

1996

Shanghai Kiss

Shanghai Kiss

2007

Missing in Action

Missing in Action

1984

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

1955

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise

1987

China Girl

China Girl

1987

Sucker Free City

Sucker Free City

2004

Latin Dragon

Latin Dragon

2004

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

2007

Kung Fu Panda 2

Kung Fu Panda 2

2011

R.I.P.D.

R.I.P.D.

2013

Black Widow

Black Widow

1987

The Dog Who Saved Summer

The Dog Who Saved Summer

2015

Talons of the Eagle

Talons of the Eagle

1992

The Dynamite Brothers

The Dynamite Brothers

1974

Earth II

Earth II

1971

Too Much Sun

Too Much Sun

1991

The In-Laws

The In-Laws

1979

The Idol

The Idol

2002

Safe

Safe

2012

The Carey Treatment

The Carey Treatment

1972

McHale's Navy

McHale's Navy

1997

Adventures of Johnny Tao

Adventures of Johnny Tao

2008

Caged Fury

Caged Fury

1990

The Hawaiians

The Hawaiians

1970

Trinity Goodheart

Trinity Goodheart

2011

Shadowzone

Shadowzone

1990

The Vineyard

The Vineyard

1989

China Gate

China Gate

1957

The Missiles of October

The Missiles of October

1974

One Spy Too Many

One Spy Too Many

1966

The Shanghai Story

The Shanghai Story

1954

Wendell & Wild

Wendell & Wild

2022

Turning Red

Turning Red

2022

Tax Season

Tax Season

1988

The Ghost

The Ghost

2001

G-2

G-2

1999

South Beach Academy

South Beach Academy

1996

Summoned

Summoned

2013

Guns & Lipstick

Guns & Lipstick

1995

The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone

The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone

2013

Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders

Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders

1974

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

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

2022

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

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

1994

Merlin

Merlin

1992

The Forgotten Man

The Forgotten Man

1971

Missing Pieces

Missing Pieces

1992

Breakout

Breakout

1998

Libra

Libra

1978

Blood and Steel

Blood and Steel

1959

Go Tell the Spartans

Go Tell the Spartans

1978

L.A. Goddess

L.A. Goddess

1993

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

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

2014

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

2000

Operation Golden Phoenix

Operation Golden Phoenix

1994

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities

1995

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

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

1972

Kung Fu Panda 4

Kung Fu Panda 4

2024

The World's Greatest Lover

The World's Greatest Lover

1977

Dr. Scorpion

Dr. Scorpion

1978

Dragonfight

Dragonfight

1990

My Husband Is Missing

My Husband Is Missing

1978

The Secret Agent Club

The Secret Agent Club

1996

Triplecross

Triplecross

1995

Kung Fu Panda 3

Kung Fu Panda 3

2016

Silent Fury

Silent Fury

1994

Never So Few

Never So Few

1959

Breathless

Breathless

1983

Blade in Hong Kong

Blade in Hong Kong

1985

Totally Awesome

Totally Awesome

2006

Jimi Hendrix: Experience

Jimi Hendrix: Experience

1968

The Two Jakes

The Two Jakes

1990

The Thundermans Return

The Thundermans Return

2024

The Return of Frank Cannon

The Return of Frank Cannon

1980

Gimme My Money

Gimme My Money

—

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

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

2022

Gladiator Cop

Gladiator Cop

1995

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

1956

When Hell Was in Session

When Hell Was in Session

1979

China Rose

China Rose

1983

Joker's Wild

Joker's Wild

1992

Hero

Hero

2002

Junk

Junk

2012

Framed

Framed

1990

Partners in Life

Partners in Life

1990

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

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

1994

The Crime Lords

The Crime Lords

1991

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll

2016

The Karen Carpenter Story

The Karen Carpenter Story

1989

American Fusion

American Fusion

2005

Bethune

Bethune

1977

Hollywood Chinese

Hollywood Chinese

2007

The Jitters

The Jitters

1989

Singapore Sling

Singapore Sling

1999

Broken Vessels

Broken Vessels

1998

Ghost Rock

Ghost Rock

2004

Mystery Date

Mystery Date

1991

Blunt Movie

Blunt Movie

2013

Colossus: The Forbin Project

Colossus: The Forbin Project

1970

So Fine

So Fine

1981

The Rocket Boy

The Rocket Boy

1989

Tattoo

Tattoo

2011

Hot Connections

Hot Connections

1972

Sunshine

Sunshine

1973

Mandrake

Mandrake

1979

Nightmare at Ground Zero

Nightmare at Ground Zero

1958

Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest

Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest

2015

Unfallen

Unfallen

2017

The Bamboo Saucer

The Bamboo Saucer

1968

Yes, Giorgio

Yes, Giorgio

1982

Beast Mode

Beast Mode

2020

Sherlock Gnomes

Sherlock Gnomes

2018

No Deposit, No Return

No Deposit, No Return

1976

The Art of War

The Art of War

2000

Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

2006

The Last Sharknado: It's About Time

The Last Sharknado: It's About Time

2018

Panic in Echo Park

Panic in Echo Park

1977

Grand-Daddy Day Care

Grand-Daddy Day Care

2019

Bad Company

Bad Company

1995

Vice Versa

Vice Versa

1988

Airplane!

Airplane!

1980

Hot to Trot

Hot to Trot

1988

Bound for Glory

Bound for Glory

1976

Kung Fu Panda Holiday

Kung Fu Panda Holiday

2010

Last of the Good Guys

Last of the Good Guys

1978

The Haunted Swordsman

The Haunted Swordsman

2019

Abominable

Abominable

2019

Deadlock

Deadlock

1989

Dropa

Dropa

2019

Everything Everywhere All at Once

Everything Everywhere All at Once

2022

A Tattered Web

A Tattered Web

1971

Exit 38

Exit 38

2006

The Hustler of Muscle Beach

The Hustler of Muscle Beach

1980

Pueblo

Pueblo

1973

Dragon Dynasty

Dragon Dynasty

2006

Fearless Fighters

Fearless Fighters

1971

Battle Hymn

Battle Hymn

1957

Dragonfly Squadron

Dragonfly Squadron

1954

Catherine's Grove

Catherine's Grove

1997

Bethune: The Making of a Hero

Bethune: The Making of a Hero

1993

Cross: Rise of the Villains

Cross: Rise of the Villains

2019

Nobody's Perfect

Nobody's Perfect

1968

Paper Dragons

Paper Dragons

1996

Soldier of Fortune

Soldier of Fortune

1955

The Biggest Fan

The Biggest Fan

2002

Blood Alley

Blood Alley

1955

The Human Vapor

The Human Vapor

1960

Flight to Hong Kong

Flight to Hong Kong

1956

Goodbye Paradise

Goodbye Paradise

1991

Better Criminal

Better Criminal

2016

The Seventh Sin

The Seventh Sin

1957

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

2021

Batman: Soul of the Dragon

Batman: Soul of the Dragon

2021

China Girl

China Girl

1974

Fortune Cookie

Fortune Cookie

2016

Question of Faith

Question of Faith

1988

Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon

Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon

2015

Inspector Perez

Inspector Perez

1983

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

2021

The Letter

The Letter

1982

An Accidental Christmas

An Accidental Christmas

2007

Kung Fu Panda:  The Awesome Secrets Collection

Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection

2013

Harry's Hong Kong

Harry's Hong Kong

1987

China, Il The Musical

China, Il The Musical

2015

Dragon by the Tail

Dragon by the Tail

1961

Pinocchio and the Water of Life

Pinocchio and the Water of Life

2025

P.O.K. Save the Island

P.O.K. Save the Island

2020

Kung Fu Panda: The Emperors Quest

Kung Fu Panda: The Emperors Quest

2018

Last Flight Out

Last Flight Out

1990

Searching for Anna May Wong

Searching for Anna May Wong

2020

Malcolm & Eddie

Malcolm & Eddie

1996

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

1981

Nash Bridges

Nash Bridges

1996

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

1980

Family Affair

Family Affair

1966

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989

Chuck

Chuck

2007

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

2007

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron

1993

Teen Titans

Teen Titans

2003

The Rookies

The Rookies

1972

Who's the Boss?

Who's the Boss?

1984

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

1993

Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

1968

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

1993

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

1982

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

1972

The A-Team

The A-Team

1983

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975

Home Improvement

Home Improvement

1991

In Case of Emergency

In Case of Emergency

2007

The Division

The Division

2001

I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

1965

Friends

Friends

1994

The Bionic Woman

The Bionic Woman

1976

The Pretender

The Pretender

1996

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984

Bones

Bones

2005

China Beach

China Beach

1988

The Loop

The Loop

2006

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989

Airwolf

Airwolf

1984

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968

All in the Family

All in the Family

1971

Las Vegas

Las Vegas

2003

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

1987

Charmed

Charmed

1998

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

2000

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

Forever Knight

Forever Knight

1992

Baretta

Baretta

1975

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Dynasty

Dynasty

1981

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

1976

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!

2004

MacGyver

MacGyver

1985

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977

The Practice

The Practice

1997

Dragnet

Dragnet

1951

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957

Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey

1982

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

1985

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

1975

Hawaiian Eye

Hawaiian Eye

1959

Cannon

Cannon

1971

Stingray

Stingray

1985

The Islanders

The Islanders

1960

Zorro

Zorro

1957

Mickey

Mickey

1964

Hunter

Hunter

1984

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

1994

Ironside

Ironside

1967

Crazy like a Fox

Crazy like a Fox

1984

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

Khan!

Khan!

1975

Harry O

Harry O

1974

Anna and the King

Anna and the King

1972

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1963

Tour of Duty

Tour of Duty

1987

The Millionaire

The Millionaire

1955

Switch

Switch

1975

S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

1975

Booker

Booker

1989

10-8: Officers on Duty

10-8: Officers on Duty

2003

Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn

1958

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957

One Step Beyond

One Step Beyond

1959

Adventures in Paradise

Adventures in Paradise

1959

This Is the Life

This Is the Life

—

The Donna Reed Show

The Donna Reed Show

1958

Pair of Kings

Pair of Kings

2010

Pair of Kings

Pair of Kings

2010

Pair of Kings

Pair of Kings

2010

Pair of Kings

Pair of Kings

2010

The New Adventures of Charlie Chan

The New Adventures of Charlie Chan

1957

Sugarfoot

Sugarfoot

1957

Bat Masterson

Bat Masterson

1958

CBS Playhouse

CBS Playhouse

1966

Palmerstown, U.S.A.

Palmerstown, U.S.A.

1980

Johnny Ringo

Johnny Ringo

1959

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1963

The Man Called X

The Man Called X

1956

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

1953

Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

1984

Jigsaw John

Jigsaw John

1976

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

2010

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

2010

Generator Rex

Generator Rex

2010

Jackie Chan Adventures

Jackie Chan Adventures

2000

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness

2011

Lost at Home

Lost at Home

2003

2 Broke Girls

2 Broke Girls

2011

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

1960

The Chronicle

The Chronicle

2001

Nasty Boys

Nasty Boys

1989

The Muppets Mayhem

The Muppets Mayhem

2023

American Born Chinese

American Born Chinese

2023

Star Wars Rebels

Star Wars Rebels

2014

Hunter

Hunter

1984

Taxi

Taxi

1978

Rush Hour

Rush Hour

2016

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

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

1964

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

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

1964

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

1972

Adventures in Paradise

Adventures in Paradise

1959

Chowder

Chowder

2007

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957

Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

1988

Ensign O'Toole

Ensign O'Toole

1962

McMillan & Wife

McMillan & Wife

1971

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

1960

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

1960

Poorly Drawn Lines

Poorly Drawn Lines

2021

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

2014

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1966

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Elementary

Elementary

2012

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

2005

The Blacklist

The Blacklist

2013

Checkmate

Checkmate

1960

Manimal

Manimal

1983

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Brotherhood of the Rose

Brotherhood of the Rose

1989

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957

Tombstone Territory

Tombstone Territory

1957

Teen Titans Go!

Teen Titans Go!

2013

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

2010

The A-Team

The A-Team

1983

87th Precinct

87th Precinct

1961

Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny

Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny

2018

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

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

2013

War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

1988

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

1965

Regular Show

Regular Show

2010

Regular Show

Regular Show

2010

Regular Show

Regular Show

2010

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

China, IL

China, IL

2011

Tour of Duty

Tour of Duty

1987

The Missiles of October

The Missiles of October

1974

Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart

1979

Zoey 101

Zoey 101

2005

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2012

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Baa Baa Black Sheep

1976

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993

The King of Queens

The King of Queens

1998

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

2022

The First Family

The First Family

2012

MacGyver

MacGyver

1985

MacGyver

MacGyver

1985

Incredible Crew

Incredible Crew

2012

Marco Polo

Marco Polo

1982

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender

2005

A.N.T. Farm

A.N.T. Farm

2011

Ellen

Ellen

1994

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

1995

The Bob Newhart Show

The Bob Newhart Show

1972

Andy Barker, P.I.

Andy Barker, P.I.

2007

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

2023

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

2023

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959

Key & Peele

Key & Peele

2012

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

1982

Hawaiian Eye

Hawaiian Eye

1959

The New Perry Mason

The New Perry Mason

1973

The Lloyd Bridges Show

The Lloyd Bridges Show

1962

The Bill Cosby Show

The Bill Cosby Show

1969

Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

1987

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

1972

Gigantic

Gigantic

2010

The Division

The Division

2001

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

1972

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender

2005

Ben Casey

Ben Casey

1961

Millennium

Millennium

1996

Twenty Good Years

Twenty Good Years

2006

Martial Law

Martial Law

1998

Martial Law

Martial Law

1998

Dexter's Laboratory

Dexter's Laboratory

1996

Dexter's Laboratory

Dexter's Laboratory

1996