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.
Filmography
all 366
Movies 198
TV Shows 168
Voice 32
self 11
Producer 3
Director 2
Narrator 2
Grandpa Giddy
The Thundermans Return (2024)
Movie
9
Mr. Ping (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
Movie
6.78
Storyboard Artist
Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon Lord (2024)
TV
Jade Emperor
American Born Chinese (2023)
TV
Grandpa
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2023)
TV
Chef Dan
The Muppets Mayhem (2023)
TV
Chuck Lee
Patsy Lee & The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms (2023)
Movie
Father Bests (voice)
Wendell & Wild (2022)
Movie
4
Mr. Ping (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (2022)
TV
8
Self
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage (2022)
Movie
Gong Gong
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Movie
7
Mr. Gao (voice)
Turning Red (2022)
Movie
7.5
Mr. Tran
Poorly Drawn Lines (2021)
TV
Zong Shi (voice)
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021)
Movie
Self
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story (2021)
Movie
O-Sensei (voice)
Batman: Soul of the Dragon (2021)
Movie
Pish Rudabaker
Beast Mode (2020)
Movie
Self
Searching for Anna May Wong (2020)
Movie
The Navigator
The Haunted Swordsman (2019)
Movie
Jin
Dropa (2019)
Movie
Mr. Woo
Cross: Rise of the Villains (2019)
Movie
6
Yak Leader (voice)
Abominable (2019)
Movie
5.92
Walter
Grand-Daddy Day Care (2019)
Movie
Mr. Ping (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny (2018)
TV
7
Confucius
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time (2018)
Movie
Mr. Ping (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor's Quest (2018)
Movie
Shop Keep
The Next Kill (2018)
Movie
Salt Shaker (voice)
Sherlock Gnomes (2018)
Movie
5.5
Consulate
Unfallen (2017)
Movie
Harold Fat
Better Criminal (2016)
Movie
Dragon
Rush Hour (2016)
TV
Gui Po
Fortune Cookie (2016)
Movie
Mr. Ping (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
Movie
6.94
Mr. Ping (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (2016)
Movie
5.49
Wizard
Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon (2015)
Movie
Old Monk
Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015)
Movie
6
Dr. Zin (voice)
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2015)
Movie
8
Mr. Lee
The Dog Who Saved Summer (2015)
Movie
Windmill Monster (voice)
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014)
TV
9.5
Azmorigan (voice)
Star Wars Rebels (2014)
TV
8.67
Mr. Ping
Kung Fu Panda - The Midnight Stranger Vol.4 (2014)
Movie
10
Self
Fangasm (2013)
TV
William May
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
TV
6.39
The Coroner
The Blacklist (2013)
TV
6.93
Nick's Avatar / Jerry Chen
R.I.P.D. (2013)
Movie
7.19
Frank
Summoned (2013)
Movie
Turtle (voice)
Teen Titans Go! (2013)
TV
7.5
Travel Hang
Blunt Movie (2013)
Movie
Faleaka
The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone (2013)
Movie
Incredible Crew (2012)
TV
Yukio Tai
Junk (2012)
Movie
Ho Chan (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)
TV
7.67
Meng Zhou
Elementary (2012)
TV
6.71
Han Jiao
Safe (2012)
Movie
6.19
Wise Old Monk (voice)
China, IL (2011)
TV
Mr. Chang
2 Broke Girls (2011)
TV
5.77
Mr. Ping
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011)
TV
10
Mr. Kwon
Trinity Goodheart (2011)
Movie
Mr. Ping (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
Movie
7.02
Kenny
A.N.T. Farm (2011)
TV
5.77
The Old Man
Tattoo (2011)
Movie
Mr. Ping (voice)
Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010)
Movie
6
Jin Leung
Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
TV
6.04
Head Elder / Timothy Kalooka-Khan / Judge / Shaman
Pair of Kings (2010)
TV
4.57
Keith (voice) / Warlock / Manager (voice) / Mr. Zhang / Luggage Handler (voice)
Regular Show (2010)
TV
7
Sifu
How to Make Love to a Woman (2010)
Movie
Chen / Red Wizard (voice) / Chen (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010)
TV
6.57
Generator Rex (2010)
TV
Mr. Wu
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
Movie
6.67
Sifu
Adventures of Johnny Tao (2008)
Movie
Mr. Ping (voice)
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
Movie
7.05
Self
Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner' (2007)
Movie
Rico
An Accidental Christmas (2007)
Movie
Self
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling (2007)
Movie
Lo Mein (voice)
Chowder (2007)
TV
6.13
Ben Lo Pan
Chuck (2007)
TV
6.24
Chen
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
TV
8.19
The High Lama
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! (2007)
Movie
6.33
Wong
Balls of Fury (2007)
Movie
9
Self
Hollywood Chinese (2007)
Movie
Mark Liu - Liam's Dad
Shanghai Kiss (2007)
Movie
6
In Case of Emergency (2007)
TV
Freddy
One Night with You (2006)
Movie
Mr. Yamagashi
Totally Awesome (2006)
Movie
Dr. Shen
Exit 38 (2006)
Movie
Monk (voice)
Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman (2006)
Movie
Gao
Dragon Dynasty (2006)
Movie
The Loop (2006)
TV
Joseph Han
Bones (2005)
TV
5.95
Uncle Eddie (voice)
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee (2005)
TV
Tashi (voice) / Mayor Tong / Additional Voices (voice)
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
TV
7
Mr. Takato
Zoey 101 (2005)
TV
6.5
Dr. Wong
American Fusion (2005)
Movie
Center of the Universe (2004)
TV
Mandarin
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (2004)
TV
6
Kwok
Sucker Free City (2004)
Movie
Mr. Rhee
Latin Dragon (2004)
Movie
Weng
Ghost Rock (2004)
Movie
Muraji, The Warlord
Forbidden Warrior (2004)
Movie
10-8: Officers on Duty (2003)
TV
Las Vegas (2003)
TV
5.86
Professor Chang (voice)
Teen Titans (2003)
TV
6.1
Lost at Home (2003)
TV
Zao
The Idol (2002)
Movie
Qin Emperor (voice)
Hero (2002)
Movie
5.29
The Random Years (2002)
TV
Larson
The Biggest Fan (2002)
Movie
Ambassador Po
Epoch (2001)
Movie
Nathan
Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery (2001)
Movie
David Lo Pan
The Chronicle (2001)
TV
The Division (2001)
TV
Jing's Adoptive Father
The Ghost (2001)
Movie
Dalong Wong
Jackie Chan Adventures (2000)
TV
6.33
Ambassador Wu
The Art of War (2000)
Movie
5.33
Self
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' (2000)
Movie
Mr. Li
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
TV
6.67
Parmenion
G-2 (1999)
Movie
Adam Chance / Director / Producer
Singapore Sling (1999)
Movie
Chinese ambassador
The West Wing (1999)
TV
5.66
Sweatshop Owner
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.45
Mr. Wang
Breakout (1998)
Movie
Zen Master
Charmed (1998)
TV
6.9
Mr. Soo
The King of Queens (1998)
TV
5.94
Chi Fu (voice)
Mulan (1998)
Movie
6.89
Mr. Chen
Broken Vessels (1998)
Movie
Lin Shou
Red Corner (1997)
Movie
Doctor Lee / Co-Producer
Catherine's Grove (1997)
Movie
Asian Leader (uncredited)
McHale's Navy (1997)
Movie
4.33
The Practice (1997)
TV
Master Sun
Bloodsport III (1996)
Movie
5.07
Abacus Adder
Infinity (1996)
Movie
Johnny Staccato
South Beach Academy (1996)
Movie
Mr. Lee
The Pretender (1996)
TV
6
Malcolm & Eddie (1996)
TV
Mr. Yamata
The Secret Agent Club (1996)
Movie
Nash Bridges (1996)
TV
3.5
Sun
Bloodsport II (1996)
Movie
5.07
Master Tsai
Paper Dragons (1996)
Movie
Host
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities (1995)
Movie
Mr. Song
Guns & Lipstick (1995)
Movie
Y B'ham
Operation Dumbo Drop (1995)
Movie
Old Chinese Man
Triplecross (1995)
Movie
Parmenion
Gladiator Cop (1995)
Movie
Che'tsai
Tank Girl (1995)
Movie
9.5
Baba / Mr. Sung (voice) / The Emperor (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
TV
Tojo Yokohama
Cyber Bandits (1995)
Movie
Bobby Birdsong
Bad Company (1995)
Movie
3.75
Mister Chang
Operation Golden Phoenix (1994)
Movie
Hoshi
Friends (1994)
TV
7.38
Chicago Hope (1994)
TV
6
Li Peng
The Shadow (1994)
Movie
4.88
Master Sun
Femme Fontaine: Killer Babe for the C.I.A. (1994)
Movie
Actor
Silent Fury (1994)
Movie
Jeff Wong
Wayne's World 2 (1993)
Movie
5.79
Qwan Lok
Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
TV
6.46
Bethune: The Making of a Hero (1993)
Movie
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
TV
6.7
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (1993)
TV
6
Hard-Faced Man
The X-Files (1993)
TV
6
Lee Pow
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993)
TV
6
Edward
L.A. Goddess (1993)
Movie
Dalai Lama
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993)
TV
6
Mr. Li
Talons of the Eagle (1992)
Movie
6.5
Boomer
Joker's Wild (1992)
Movie
Forever Knight (1992)
TV
Leong Tao
Merlin (1992)
Movie
Chang
Missing Pieces (1992)
Movie
Cook
Goodbye Paradise (1991)
Movie
Dave
Home Improvement (1991)
TV
7
Fortune Teller
Mystery Date (1991)
Movie
Ling
The Crime Lords (1991)
Movie
Yung
The Perfect Weapon (1991)
Movie
Frank, Sr.
Too Much Sun (1990)
Movie
M.C.
Partners in Life (1990)
Movie
Kahn
The Two Jakes (1990)
Movie
6
Mr. Chew
Framed (1990)
Movie
Asawa
Dragonfight (1990)
Movie
Insp. Quang
Last Flight Out (1990)
Movie
Detective Randall Stoner / Associate Producer
Caged Fury (1990)
Movie
Dr. Van Fleet
Shadowzone (1990)
Movie
Quan
Tango & Cash (1989)
Movie
6.38
Booker (1989)
TV
Oscar
Nasty Boys (1989)
TV
Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
TV
5.35
Tony Yang Sr.
The Jitters (1989)
Movie
Maître d'
Seinfeld (1989)
TV
5.99
Dr. Elson Po
The Vineyard (1989)
Movie
Mr. Wong
Rocket Boy (1989)
Movie
Li Chou
Gideon Oliver (1989)
TV
Arman Benru
Deadlock (1989)
Movie
Col. Chan
Brotherhood of the Rose (1989)
TV
Supervisor Monk
Murphy Brown (1988)
TV
6
Soo Tak
War of the Worlds (1988)
TV
1
Li
Question of Faith (1988)
Movie
Boss
Hot to Trot (1988)
Movie
China Beach (1988)
TV
Kwo
Vice Versa (1988)
Movie
5.33
Mr. Tagasaki
Tax Season (1988)
Movie
Jake and the Fatman (1987)
TV
Gung Tu
China Girl (1987)
Movie
Beauty and the Beast (1987)
TV
5.81
Quang / Jimmy
Tour of Duty (1987)
TV
6
Snotty
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987)
Movie
5.52
Mr. Yu
Harry's Hong Kong (1987)
Movie
Shin
Black Widow (1987)
Movie
2
Doctor Hong
The Golden Child (1986)
Movie
7.4
David Lo Pan
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Movie
6.2
Chu / Lee Wenying / Kuang
MacGyver (1985)
TV
5.87
Sirit Bansari
The Equalizer (1985)
TV
7.33
Stingray (1985)
TV
Lau Chang
Double Dare (1985)
TV
Key Tam
Blade in Hong Kong (1985)
Movie
Crazy like a Fox (1984)
TV
Gen. Tran
Missing in Action (1984)
Movie
5.28
Chow Ting
Tales from the Darkside (1984)
TV
5.38
Who's the Boss? (1984)
TV
6.03
Henry Chin / Chang
Hunter (1984)
TV
Miami Vice (1984)
TV
7
Miyashima
Ninja III: The Domination (1984)
Movie
5.92
General Rangavara
Airwolf (1984)
TV
6
Prof. Chen
China Rose (1983)
Movie
Grandfather Tan
Manimal (1983)
TV
Grocer
Breathless (1983)
Movie
4
Wan Chu / Byron Fong / General Chow
The A-Team (1983)
TV
3.29
Benson Liu
Inspector Perez (1983)
Movie
Phagspa
Marco Polo (1982)
TV
St. Elsewhere (1982)
TV
Kwan
Yes, Giorgio (1982)
Movie
Hannibal Chew
Blade Runner (1982)
Movie
6.15
Old Man
The Letter (1982)
Movie
Mr. Nguyen
Cagney & Lacey (1982)
TV
T. J. Hooker (1982)
TV
6
Falcon Crest (1981)
TV
Asian Man #1
So Fine (1981)
Movie
Coroner Wong
True Confessions (1981)
Movie
Dynasty (1981)
TV
3
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
TV
5.61
Yutong
The Return of Frank Cannon (1980)
Movie
Japanese General
Airplane! (1980)
Movie
5.58
Desk Clerk
The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980)
Movie
Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1980)
TV
Nguyen
When Hell Was in Session (1979)
Movie
Holy Man
Hart to Hart (1979)
TV
6.32
Bing Wong
The In-Laws (1979)
Movie
Theron
Mandrake (1979)
Movie
Quan Dong
My Husband Is Missing (1978)
Movie
Dr. Chin
Libra (1978)
Movie
Wealthy Passenger
Taxi (1978)
TV
6.02
Director
Teen Lust (1978)
Movie
The Old Man
Go Tell the Spartans (1978)
Movie
Japanese Man
Last of the Good Guys (1978)
Movie
Ho Chin
Dr. Scorpion (1978)
Movie
Yes Man #3
The World's Greatest Lover (1977)
Movie
6
Larry Lee
Panic in Echo Park (1977)
Movie
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
TV
General Nieh
Bethune (1977)
Movie
Chili Joint Owner
Bound for Glory (1976)
Movie
Prof. Perkins
Charlie's Angels (1976)
TV
6.33
Col. Ikuda
Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976)
TV
5.6
Ming Lo
No Deposit, No Return (1976)
Movie
6
Frank Chen
Jigsaw John (1976)
TV
The Bionic Woman (1976)
TV
6.67
Oshima
Wonder Woman (1975)
TV
8
Su Long
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
TV
10
Wang
Switch (1975)
TV
S.W.A.T. (1975)
TV
6
Actor
Khan! (1975)
TV
Baretta (1975)
TV
6
Prior
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders (1974)
Movie
U Thant - U.N. Secretary-General
The Missiles of October (1974)
Movie
U Thant - U.N. Secretary-General
The Missiles of October (1974)
TV
Forensic Expert Kumagi
The Rockford Files (1974)
TV
7
Harry O (1974)
TV
Evelyn's Butler
Chinatown (1974)
Movie
6.14
Tuan
The Dynamite Brothers (1974)
Movie
5.47
Dr. Wilde
Sunshine (1973)
Movie
Maitre D'
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1973)
TV
Nhi Khanh's Brother
The New Perry Mason (1973)
TV
Super C
Pueblo (1973)
Movie
Chun Yen
Kung Fu (1972)
TV
7.14
Robert Lee
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
TV
6.86
The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
TV
4.9
The Rookies (1972)
TV
Doctor
Anna and the King (1972)
TV
David Tao
The Carey Treatment (1972)
Movie
The Snooper / Director
Hot Connections (1972)
Movie
Hsiang
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon (1972)
Movie
Chinese Military Official
Earth II (1971)
Movie
James Hong
McMillan and Wife (1971)
TV
1
Police Surgeon
A Tattered Web (1971)
Movie
Cannon (1971)
TV
6
Maj. Thon
The Forgotten Man (1971)
Movie
One Man Army
Fearless Fighters (1971)
Movie
Doctor (uncredited)
All in the Family (1971)
TV
6.8
Ti Chong
The Hawaiians (1970)
Movie
Dr. Chin
Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)
Movie
6
Sam Archibald
The Bamboo Saucer (1968)
Movie
Lee Wong
Here's Lucy (1968)
TV
8
Eric Ling / Tot Kee / Soong Chien / James Watanu
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Narrator
Nobody's Perfect (1968)
Movie
Old Man
Jimi Hendrix: Experience (1968)
Movie
Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Victor Shu
The Sand Pebbles (1966)
Movie
CBS Playhouse (1966)
TV
Yin
Mission: Impossible (1966)
TV
6.33
Family Affair (1966)
TV
6.2
Prince Phanong
One Spy Too Many (1966)
Movie
Ho Lee
Destination Inner Space (1966)
Movie
Migura
The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1965)
TV
Tom Kagawa
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Chan
I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
TV
6.11
Dr. Wing Yuen Hok
I Spy (1965)
TV
6.5
Dr. Yang
The Satan Bug (1965)
Movie
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
TV
Prince Phanong / Mr. Chang
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
TV
6
Chin King
Kentucky Jones (1964)
TV
Seymour
Mickey (1964)
TV
Edward Hee
The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
Wen Li
The Outer Limits (1963)
TV
7.4
Headwaiter
Ensign O'Toole (1962)
TV
Headwaiter
Flower Drum Song (1961)
Movie
Ben Casey (1961)
TV
4.75
Mike II
87th Precinct (1961)
TV
Narrator / Mizuno
The Human Vapor (1960)
Movie
Wu Pan
The Islanders (1960)
TV
Sam Wong
The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960)
TV
Louis Quong
Checkmate (1960)
TV
Lung Poi / Chen
Hong Kong (1960)
TV
General Chao
Never So Few (1959)
Movie
Japanese Draftsman
Blood and Steel (1959)
Movie
Hawaiian Eye (1959)
TV
Kim Fong / Lim Fong
Adventures in Paradise (1959)
TV
Charlie Chung
Johnny Ringo (1959)
TV
Hop Sing's #3 Cousin
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Tour Guide
One Step Beyond (1959)
TV
Ching Sun
Bat Masterson (1958)
TV
The Donna Reed Show (1958)
TV
6
Peter Gunn (1958)
TV
6
Soldier
Nightmare at Ground Zero (1958)
Movie
Lum Chen
Tombstone Territory (1957)
TV
Zorro (1957)
TV
5.73
Louis Kew / Dean Chang
Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Hatchetman
Sugarfoot (1957)
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
TV
6
Barry Chan
The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (1957)
TV
Young Man / Chung Lin
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)
TV
Chinese Officer
The Seventh Sin (1957)
Movie
Charlie
China Gate (1957)
Movie
ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)
Battle Hymn (1957)
Movie
Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
Flight to Hong Kong (1956)
Movie
Ogata / Serizawa (voice) (uncredited)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)
Movie
5.68
Man Called X (1956)
TV
Communist Soldier
Blood Alley (1955)
Movie
Fifth Brother (uncredited)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955)
Movie
Chinese Policeman (uncredited)
Soldier of Fortune (1955)
Movie
Lee - Waiter
The Millionaire (1955)
TV
Driver (uncredited)
The Shanghai Story (1954)
Movie
South Korean Pilot Trainee
Dragonfly Squadron (1954)
Movie
Lee Chan
Letter to Loretta (1953)
TV
Self
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Cpl. Ikura
Four Star Playhouse (1952)
TV
Dragnet (1951)
TV
7
Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once
Movie
The Maître D'
Gimme My Money
Movie
Self
The Life and Art of Mister Parker
Movie
This Is the Life
TV
Ratings
Average 6.05
Based on 10.9 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1951
1974
1989
1975
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1929-02-22 (95 years old)
Birth PlaceMinneapolis, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesLos Angeles, United States of America
Also Known AsJames Young, 吴汉章, Ngô Hán Chương
AwardsAnnie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
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