Biography
James Hong (traditional Chinese: å³ę¼¢ē« ; simplified Chinese: å“ę±ē« ; pinyin: WĆŗ HĆ nzhÄng; Jyutping: Ng4 Hon3zoeng1; born February 22, 1929) is an American actor, producer and director. He has worked in numerous productions in American media since the 1950s, portraying a variety of roles. With more than 650 film and television credits as of 2022, he is one of the most prolific actors of all time.Hong became known to audiences through starring in the detective series The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (1957ā1958), and through frequent appearances on many television shows including the original Hawaii Five-O (1969ā1974), Bonanza (1960), Perry Mason (1962ā1963), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1965ā1966), I Spy (1965ā1967), and Kung Fu (1972ā1975). He has appeared in numerous films, in both comedic and dramatic roles, including Kahn the butler in Chinatown (1974) and its sequel The Two Jakes (1990), 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), Jerry Chen in R.I.P.D. (2013) and Gong Gong in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022).
As a voice actor, Hong voiced Chi-Fu in Mulan (1998), Daolon Wong on the animated television series Jackie Chan Adventures (2002ā2004), Professor Chang in Teen Titans (2003ā2006), Mr. Ping in the Kung Fu Panda media franchise, Zong Shi in Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021) and Mr. Gao in Turning Red (2022), in addition to several video game roles including Sleeping Dogs and Call of Duty: Black Ops II (both 2012).
Earlier in his career, Hong co-founded East West Players, the first Asian American theatre organization and the longest continuously running theatre of color in the United States, to increase Asian American representation in the industry. On May 10, 2022, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the American film and television industries.
Filmography
All 331
Movies 185
TV Shows 146
Voice 24
Self 9
Producer 2
Director 2
Narrator 2

Wendell & Wild (2022)

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (2022)

Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage (2022)

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

Turning Red (2022)

Poorly Drawn Lines (2021)

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021)

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story (2021)

Batman: Soul of the Dragon (2021)

Beast Mode (2020)

Searching for Anna May Wong (2020)

The Haunted Swordsman (2019)

Dropa (2019)

Cross: Rise of the Villains (2019)

Abominable (2019)

Grand-Daddy Day Care (2019)

Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny (2018)

The Last Sharknado: It's About Time (2018)

Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor's Quest (2018)

Sherlock Gnomes (2018)

Unfallen (2017)

Better Criminal (2016)

Rush Hour (2016)

Fortune Cookie (2016)

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (2016)

Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon (2015)

Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015)

Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2015)

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014)

Star Wars Rebels (2014)

Kung Fu Panda - The Midnight Stranger Vol.4 (2014)

Fangasm (2013)

The Blacklist (2013)

R.I.P.D. (2013)

Summoned (2013)

Blunt Movie (2013)

The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone (2013)

Incredible Crew (2012)

Junk (2012)

Elementary (2012)

Safe (2012)

China, IL (2011)

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011)

Trinity Goodheart (2011)

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

A.N.T. Farm (2011)

Tattoo (2011)

Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010)

Hawaii Five-0 (2010)

Pair of Kings (2010)

Regular Show (2010)

How to Make Love to a Woman (2010)

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010)

Generator Rex (2010)

The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

Adventures of Johnny Tao (2008)

Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner' (2007)

Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling (2007)

The Big Bang Theory (2007)

Chuck (2007)

Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! (2007)

Balls of Fury (2007)

Hollywood Chinese (2007)

Shanghai Kiss (2007)

In Case of Emergency (2007)

Totally Awesome (2006)

Exit 38 (2006)

Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman (2006)

Dragon Dynasty (2006)

The Loop (2006)

Bones (2005)

Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)

Zoey 101 (2005)

American Fusion (2005)

Center of the Universe (2004)

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (2004)

Sucker Free City (2004)

Latin Dragon (2004)

Ghost Rock (2004)

Forbidden Warrior (2004)

10-8: Officers on Duty (2003)

Las Vegas (2003)

Teen Titans (2003)

Lost at Home (2003)

The Idol (2002)

Hero (2002)

The Random Years (2002)

The Biggest Fan (2002)

Epoch (2001)

Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery (2001)

The Division (2001)

The Ghost (2001)

Jackie Chan Adventures (2000)

The Art of War (2000)

Malcolm in the Middle (2000)

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' (2000)

G-2 (1999)

Singapore Sling (1999)

The West Wing (1999)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

Breakout (1998)

Charmed (1998)

The King of Queens (1998)

Mulan (1998)

Broken Vessels (1998)

Red Corner (1997)

Catherine's Grove (1997)

McHale's Navy (1997)

The Practice (1997)

Bloodsport III (1996)

Infinity (1996)

South Beach Academy (1996)

The Pretender (1996)

Malcolm & Eddie (1996)

The Secret Agent Club (1996)

Nash Bridges (1996)

Bloodsport II (1996)

Paper Dragons (1996)

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities (1995)

Guns & Lipstick (1995)

Operation Dumbo Drop (1995)

Triplecross (1995)

Gladiator Cop (1995)

Tank Girl (1995)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)

Cyber Bandits (1995)

Bad Company (1995)

Operation Golden Phoenix (1994)

Friends (1994)

Chicago Hope (1994)

The Shadow (1994)

Femme Fontaine: Killer Babe for the C.I.A. (1994)

Silent Fury (1994)

Wayne's World 2 (1993)

Diagnosis: Murder (1993)

Bethune: The Making of a Hero (1993)

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (1993)

The X-Files (1993)

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993)

L.A. Goddess (1993)

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993)

Talons of the Eagle (1992)

Joker's Wild (1992)

Forever Knight (1992)

Merlin (1992)

Missing Pieces (1992)

Goodbye Paradise (1991)

Home Improvement (1991)

Mystery Date (1991)

The Crime Lords (1991)

The Perfect Weapon (1991)

Too Much Sun (1990)

Partners in Life (1990)

Caged Fury (1990)

The Two Jakes (1990)

Framed (1990)

Dragonfight (1990)

Shadowzone (1990)

Tango & Cash (1989)

Booker (1989)

Nasty Boys (1989)

Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)

The Jitters (1989)

Seinfeld (1989)

The Vineyard (1989)

Rocket Boy (1989)

Deadlock (1989)

Brotherhood of the Rose (1989)

War of the Worlds (1988)

Question of Faith (1988)

Hot to Trot (1988)

China Beach (1988)

Vice Versa (1988)

Tax Season (1988)

Jake and the Fatman (1987)

China Girl (1987)

Beauty and the Beast (1987)

Tour of Duty (1987)

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987)

Black Widow (1987)

The Golden Child (1986)

Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

MacGyver (1985)

The Equalizer (1985)

Stingray (1985)

Double Dare (1985)

Blade in Hong Kong (1985)

Crazy like a Fox (1984)

Missing in Action (1984)

Tales from the Darkside (1984)

Who's the Boss? (1984)

Hunter (1984)

Miami Vice (1984)

Ninja III: The Domination (1984)

Airwolf (1984)

China Rose (1983)

Manimal (1983)

Breathless (1983)

The A-Team (1983)

Inspector Perez (1983)

Marco Polo (1982)

St. Elsewhere (1982)

Yes, Giorgio (1982)

Blade Runner (1982)

The Letter (1982)

Cagney & Lacey (1982)

T. J. Hooker (1982)

Falcon Crest (1981)

True Confessions (1981)

So Fine (1981)

Dynasty (1981)

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

The Return of Frank Cannon (1980)

Airplane! (1980)

The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980)

Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1980)

When Hell Was in Session (1979)

Hart to Hart (1979)

The In-Laws (1979)

Mandrake (1979)

My Husband Is Missing (1978)

Libra (1978)

Teen Lust (1978)

Go Tell the Spartans (1978)

Last of the Good Guys (1978)

Dr. Scorpion (1978)

The World's Greatest Lover (1977)

Panic in Echo Park (1977)

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)

Bethune (1977)

Bound for Glory (1976)

Charlie's Angels (1976)

No Deposit, No Return (1976)

Jigsaw John (1976)

The Bionic Woman (1976)

Wonder Woman (1975)

Starsky & Hutch (1975)

Switch (1975)

S.W.A.T. (1975)

Khan! (1975)

Baretta (1975)

Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders (1974)

The Missiles of October (1974)

The Missiles of October (1974)

The Rockford Files (1974)

Harry O (1974)

Chinatown (1974)

Dynamite Brothers (1974)

Sunshine (1973)

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1973)

The New Perry Mason (1973)

Pueblo (1973)

Kung Fu (1972)

The Streets of San Francisco (1972)

The Bob Newhart Show (1972)

The Rookies (1972)

Anna and the King (1972)

The Carey Treatment (1972)

Hot Connections (1972)

Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon (1972)

A Tattered Web (1971)

The Forgotten Man (1971)

Cannon (1971)

Fearless Fighters (1971)

All in the Family (1971)

The Hawaiians (1970)

Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)

The Bamboo Saucer (1968)

Here's Lucy (1968)

Hawaii Five-O (1968)

Nobody's Perfect (1968)

Jimi Hendrix: Experience (1968)

Ironside (1967)

The Sand Pebbles (1966)

CBS Playhouse (1966)

Mission: Impossible (1966)

Family Affair (1966)

One Spy Too Many (1966)

Destination Inner Space (1966)

The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1965)

I Dream of Jeannie (1965)

I Spy (1965)

The Satan Bug (1965)

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)

Mickey (1964)

The Fugitive (1963)

The Outer Limits (1963)

Flower Drum Song (1961)

Ben Casey (1961)

87th Precinct (1961)

The Human Vapor (1960)

The Islanders (1960)

The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960)

Checkmate (1960)

Never So Few (1959)

Blood and Steel (1959)

Hawaiian Eye (1959)

Adventures in Paradise (1959)

Johnny Ringo (1959)

One Step Beyond (1959)

Bat Masterson (1958)

The Donna Reed Show (1958)

Peter Gunn (1958)

Nightmare at Ground Zero (1958)

Zorro (1957)

Perry Mason (1957)

Sugarfoot (1957)

Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)

The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (1957)

Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)

The Seventh Sin (1957)

China Gate (1957)

Battle Hymn (1957)

Flight to Hong Kong (1956)

Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)

Man Called X (1956)

Blood Alley (1955)

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955)

The Millionaire (1955)

Soldier of Fortune (1955)

Dragonfly Squadron (1954)

Letter to Loretta (1953)

Four Star Playhouse (1952)

Dragnet (1951)

This Is the Life

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

The Life and Art of Mister Parker

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Information
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1929-02-22 (94 years old)
Place of birthMinneapolis, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesLos Angeles, United States of America
Also known asJames Young, å“ę±ē«
AwardsAnnie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
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