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 371
Movies 199
TV Shows 172
Voice 38
self 12
Producer 4
Narrator 2
Director 1
Grandpa Giddy

The Thundermans Return (2024)
Movie
9
Mr. Ping (voice)

Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
Movie
6.2
Jade Emperor

American Born Chinese (2023)
TV
Grandpa (voice) / Grandpa / Wing Medicine Customer (voice)

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2023)
TV
Chef Dan

The Muppets Mayhem (2023)
TV
Chuck Lee / Executive Producer / Story

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 / Thanks

Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Movie
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
10
O-Sensei (voice)

Batman: Soul of the Dragon (2021)
Movie
Pish Rudabaker

Beast Mode (2020)
Movie
The Navigator

The Haunted Swordsman (2019)
Movie
Yak Leader (voice)

Abominable (2019)
Movie
5.92
Mr. Ping (voice)

Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny (2018)
TV
7
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
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
Old Monk (voice)

Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015)
Movie
6
Dr. Zin (voice)

Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2015)
Movie
8
Windmill Monster (voice)

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014)
TV
9.5
Azmorigan (voice)

Star Wars Rebels (2014)
TV
8.67
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
Mr. Ping (Voice)

Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection (2013)
Movie
Nick's Avatar / Jerry Chen

R.I.P.D. (2013)
Movie
7.19
Frank

Summoned (2013)
Movie
Turtle (voice)

Teen Titans Go! (2013)
TV
5.17
Travel Hang

Blunt Movie (2013)
Movie
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
Mr. Shin

Key & Peele (2012)
TV
5.89
Wise Old Monk (voice)

China, IL (2011)
TV
Mr. Chang

2 Broke Girls (2011)
TV
5.77
Mr. Ping (voice)

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
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
Warlock / Manager (voice) / Mr. Zhang / Luggage Handler (voice) / Keith (voice)

Regular Show (2010)
TV
6.38
Chen (voice) / Chen / Red Wizard (voice)

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010)
TV
6.57
Mr. Ping (voice)

Kung Fu Panda (2008)
Movie
7.05
Lo Mein (voice)

Chowder (2007)
TV
6.13
Ben Lo Pan

Chuck (2007)
TV
6.24
The High Lama (voice)

Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! (2007)
Movie
9
Mark Liu - Liam's Dad

Shanghai Kiss (2007)
Movie
6
Jon Leibowitz

Andy Barker, P.I. (2007)
TV
Mr. Yamagashi

Totally Awesome (2006)
Movie
Dr. Shen

Exit 38 (2006)
Movie
Joseph Han

Bones (2005)
TV
5.94
Uncle Eddie (voice)

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee (2005)
TV
Mayor Tong / Additional Voices (voice) / Tashi (voice)

Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
TV
7
Mr. Takato

Zoey 101 (2005)
TV
6.5
Dr. Wong

American Fusion (2005)
Movie
Mr. Rhee

Latin Dragon (2004)
Movie
Muraji, The Warlord

Forbidden Warrior (2004)
Movie
Professor Chang (voice)

Teen Titans (2003)
TV
6.1
Qin Emperor (voice)

Hero (2002)
Movie
5.29
Ambassador Po

Epoch (2001)
Movie
David Lo Pan

The Chronicle (2001)
TV
Jing's Adoptive Father

The Ghost (2001)
Movie
Daolon Wong (voice)

Jackie Chan Adventures (2000)
TV
6.33
Ambassador Wu

The Art of War (2000)
Movie
5.33
Parmenion

G-2 (1999)
Movie
Adam Chance

Singapore Sling (1999)
Movie
Chinese Ambassador

The West Wing (1999)
TV
5.66
Sweatshop Owner

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.64
Mr. Wang

Breakout (1998)
Movie
Zen Master

Charmed (1998)
TV
6.9
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
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
Mr. Yamata

The Secret Agent Club (1996)
Movie
Master Tsai

Paper Dragons (1996)
Movie
Government Worker

The Drew Carey Show (1995)
TV
5.27
Mr. Song

Guns & Lipstick (1995)
Movie
Old Chinese Man

Triplecross (1995)
Movie
Parmenion

Gladiator Cop (1995)
Movie
Che'tsai

Tank Girl (1995)
Movie
9.5
The Emperor (voice) / Baba / Mr. Sung (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
7.58
Li Peng

The Shadow (1994)
Movie
4.88
The Waiter

Ellen (1994)
TV
6
Jeff Wong

Wayne's World 2 (1993)
Movie
5.79
Qwan Lok

Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
TV
6.46
Hard-Faced Man

The X-Files (1993)
TV
6
Edward

L.A. Goddess (1993)
Movie
Dalai Lama

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993)
TV
6
Boomer

Joker's Wild (1992)
Movie
Leong Tao

Merlin (1992)
Movie
Fortune Teller

Mystery Date (1991)
Movie
Frank, Sr.

Too Much Sun (1990)
Movie
Mr. Chew

Framed (1990)
Movie
Insp. Quang

Last Flight Out (1990)
Movie
Detective Randall Stoner / Associate Producer

Caged Fury (1990)
Movie
Dr. Van Fleet

Shadowzone (1990)
Movie
Oscar

Nasty Boys (1989)
TV
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
Dr. Dentworth

The Karen Carpenter Story (1989)
Movie
Supervisor Monk

Murphy Brown (1988)
TV
6
Soo Tak

War of the Worlds (1988)
TV
1
Mr. Tagasaki

Tax Season (1988)
Movie
Gung Tu

China Girl (1987)
Movie
Quang / Jimmy

Tour of Duty (1987)
TV
6
Doctor Hong

The Golden Child (1986)
Movie
7.4
David Lo Pan

Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Movie
6.2
Commissioner Chu / Kuang / Lee Wenying

MacGyver (1985)
TV
5.87
Sirit Bansari

The Equalizer (1985)
TV
7.33
Lau Chang

Double Dare (1985)
TV
Gen. Trau

Missing in Action (1984)
Movie
5.28
Chow Ting

Tales from the Darkside (1984)
TV
5.38
Chang / Henry Chin

Hunter (1984)
TV
General Rangavara

Airwolf (1984)
TV
6
Prof. Chen

China Rose (1983)
Movie
Grandfather Tan

Manimal (1983)
TV
Grocer

Breathless (1983)
Movie
4
Byron Fong / General Chow / Wan Chu

The A-Team (1983)
TV
3.29
Benson Liu

Inspector Perez (1983)
Movie
Phags Pa

Marco Polo (1982)
TV
Mr. Wong

St. Elsewhere (1982)
TV
Old Man

The Letter (1982)
Movie
Mr. Nguyen

Cagney & Lacey (1982)
TV
Dr. Lou Hong

T. J. Hooker (1982)
TV
6
Charles Fong

Falcon Crest (1981)
TV
Asian Man #1

So Fine (1981)
Movie
Coroner Wong

True Confessions (1981)
Movie
Japanese General

Airplane! (1980)
Movie
5.58
Desk Clerk

The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980)
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 / Producer

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
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
Frank Chen

Jigsaw John (1976)
TV
Oshima

Wonder Woman (1975)
TV
8
Su Long

Starsky & Hutch (1975)
TV
10
Wang

Switch (1975)
TV
Actor

Khan! (1975)
TV
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
Evelyn's Butler

Chinatown (1974)
Movie
6.14
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
Yam Tin / Old Man (uncredited)

Kung Fu (1972)
TV
7.14
David Tao

The Carey Treatment (1972)
Movie
Director

Hot Connections (1972)
Movie
Chinese Military Official

Earth II (1971)
Movie
James Hong

McMillan & Wife (1971)
TV
1
Police Surgeon

A Tattered Web (1971)
Movie
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
Archibald

The Bamboo Saucer (1968)
Movie
Lee Wong

Here's Lucy (1968)
TV
8
James Watanu / Soong Chien / Tot Kee / Eric Ling

Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Narrator

Nobody's Perfect (1968)
Movie
Victor Shu

The Sand Pebbles (1966)
Movie
Prince Phanong

One Spy Too Many (1966)
Movie
Tom Kagawa

The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Dr. Wing Yuen Hok

I Spy (1965)
TV
6.5
Dr. Yang

The Satan Bug (1965)
Movie
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
Headwaiter

Ensign O'Toole (1962)
TV
Headwaiter

Flower Drum Song (1961)
Movie
Mike II

87th Precinct (1961)
TV
Narrator / Mizuno

The Human Vapor (1960)
Movie
Wu Pan

The Islanders (1960)
TV
Louis Quong

Checkmate (1960)
TV
Chen / Lung Poi

Hong Kong (1960)
TV
General Chao

Never So Few (1959)
Movie
Japanese Draftsman

Blood and Steel (1959)
Movie
Lim Fong / Kim Fong

Adventures in Paradise (1959)
TV
Charlie Chung

Johnny Ringo (1959)
TV
Hop Sing's #3 Cousin / Hop Sing's Cousin

Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Tour Guide

One Step Beyond (1959)
TV
Ching Sun

Bat Masterson (1958)
TV
Lum Chen

Tombstone Territory (1957)
TV
Dean Chang / Louis Kew

Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Hatchetman

Sugarfoot (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 / Dr. Serizawa / Hagiwara (voice) (uncredited)

Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)
Movie
5.68
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
Cpl. Ikura

Four Star Playhouse (1952)
TV
The Maître D'

Gimme My Money
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1929-02-22 (95 years old)
Birth PlaceMinneapolis, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
ResidencesLos Angeles, United States
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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