
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.
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Filmography
Acting (373)
Movies (199)
Pinocchio and the Water of Life
2025as (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 4
2024as Mr. Ping (voice)
The Thundermans Return
2024as Grandpa Giddy
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
2023as Chuck Lee
Turning Red
2022as Mr. Gao (voice)
Everything Everywhere All at Once
2022as Gong Gong
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
2022as Self
Wendell & Wild
2022as Father Bests (voice)
Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once
2022as Self
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
2021as Zong Shi (voice)
Batman: Soul of the Dragon
2021as O-Sensei (voice)
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021as Self
P.O.K. Save the Island
2020as Head Elder
Beast Mode
2020as Pish Rudabaker
Abominable
2019as Yak Leader (voice)
The Haunted Swordsman
2019as The Navigator
Dropa
2019as Jin
Grand-Daddy Day Care
2019as Walter
Cross: Rise of the Villains
2019as Mr. Woo
Sherlock Gnomes
2018as Salt Shaker (voice)
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
2018as Confucius
Kung Fu Panda: The Emperors Quest
2018as Mr. Ping (Voice)
Unfallen
2017as Consulate
Kung Fu Panda 3
2016as Mr. Ping (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
2016as Mr. Ping (voice)
Fortune Cookie
2016as Gui Po
Better Criminal
2016as Harold Fat
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
2015as Dr. Zin (voice)
The Dog Who Saved Summer
2015as Mr. Lee
China, Il The Musical
2015as Wise Old Monk
Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon
2015as Wizard
Kung Fu Panda | Legends of Awesomeness: The Midnight Stranger Vol.4
2014as Mr. Ping (voice)
R.I.P.D.
2013as Nick's Avatar / Jerry Chen
Blunt Movie
2013as Travel Hang
The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone
2013as Faleaka
Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection
2013as Mr. Ping (Voice)
Summoned
2013as Frank
Safe
2012as Han Jiao
Junk
2012as Yukio Tai
Kung Fu Panda 2
2011as Mr. Ping (voice)
Tattoo
2011as The Old Man
Trinity Goodheart
2011as Mr. Kwon
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
2010as Mr. Ping (voice)
How to Make Love to a Woman
2010as Sifu
Kung Fu Panda
2008as Mr. Ping (voice)
The Day the Earth Stood Still
2008as Mr. Wu
Adventures of Johnny Tao
2008as Sifu
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!
2007as The High Lama (voice)
Balls of Fury
2007as Master Wong
Shanghai Kiss
2007as Mark Liu
Hollywood Chinese
2007as Self
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
2007as Self
An Accidental Christmas
2007as Rico
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
2007as Self
One Night with You
2006as Freddy
Dragon Dynasty
2006as Gao
Exit 38
2006as Dr. Shen
Totally Awesome
2006as Mr. Yamagashi
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
2006as Monk (voice)
American Fusion
2005as Dr. Wong
Forbidden Warrior
2004as Muraji, The Warlord
Ghost Rock
2004as Weng
Sucker Free City
2004as Kwok
Latin Dragon
2004as Mr. Rhee
Hero
2002as Qin Emperor (voice)
The Idol
2002as Zao
The Biggest Fan
2002as Larson
Epoch
2001as Ambassador Po
The Ghost
2001as Jing's Adoptive Father
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
2000as Self
The Art of War
2000as Ambassador Wu
Singapore Sling
1999as Adam Chance
G-2
1999as Parmenion
Mulan
1998as Chi Fu (voice)
Broken Vessels
1998as Mr. Chen
Breakout
1998as Mr. Wang
Catherine's Grove
1997as Doctor Lee
Red Corner
1997as Lin Shou
McHale's Navy
1997as Asian Leader (uncredited)
Bloodsport II
1996as Sun
The Secret Agent Club
1996as Mr. Yamata
Infinity
1996as Abacus Adder
Bloodsport III
1996as Master Sun
South Beach Academy
1996as Johnny Staccato
Paper Dragons
1996as Master Tsai
Tank Girl
1995as Che'tsai
Operation Dumbo Drop
1995as Y B'ham
Bad Company
1995as Bobby Birdsong
Gladiator Cop
1995as Parmenion
Guns & Lipstick
1995as Mr. Song
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
1995as Host
Cyber Bandits
1995as Tojo Yokohama
Triplecross
1995as Old Chinese Man
The Shadow
1994as Li Peng
Operation Golden Phoenix
1994as Mister Chang
Silent Fury
1994
Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery
1994as Nathan
Femme Fontaine: Killer Babe for the C.I.A.
1994as Master Sun
Wayne's World 2
1993as Jeff Wong
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
1993
L.A. Goddess
1993as Edward
Merlin
1992as Leong Tao
Talons of the Eagle
1992as Mr. Li
Joker's Wild
1992as Boomer
Missing Pieces
1992as Chang
The Crime Lords
1991as Ling
Too Much Sun
1991as Frank, Sr.
The Perfect Weapon
1991as Yung
Mystery Date
1991as Fortune Teller
Goodbye Paradise
1991as Cook
Shadowzone
1990as Dr. Van Fleet
The Two Jakes
1990as Kahn
Caged Fury
1990as Detective Randall Stoner
Dragonfight
1990as Asawa
Partners in Life
1990as M.C.
Framed
1990as Mr. Chew
Last Flight Out
1990as Insp. Quang
The Karen Carpenter Story
1989as Dr. Dentworth
Tango & Cash
1989as Quan
The Rocket Boy
1989as Mr. Wong
The Vineyard
1989as Dr. Elson Po
The Jitters
1989as Tony Yang Sr.
Deadlock
1989as Arman Benru
Question of Faith
1988as Li
Vice Versa
1988as Kwo
Hot to Trot
1988as Boss
Tax Season
1988as Mr. Tagasaki
Black Widow
1987as H. Shin
China Girl
1987as Gung Tu
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
1987as Snotty
Harry's Hong Kong
1987as Mr. Yu
Big Trouble in Little China
1986as David Lo Pan
The Golden Child
1986as Doctor Hong
Blade in Hong Kong
1985as Key Tam
Missing in Action
1984as Gen. Trau
Ninja III: The Domination
1984as Miyashima
Breathless
1983as Grocer
Inspector Perez
1983as Benson Liu
China Rose
1983as Professor Chen
Blade Runner
1982as Chew
Yes, Giorgio
1982as Kwan
The Letter
1982as Old Man
So Fine
1981as Asian Man #1
True Confessions
1981as Coroner Wong
Airplane!
1980as Japanese General
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
1980as Desk Clerk
The Return of Frank Cannon
1980as Yutong
Mandrake
1979as Theron
The In-Laws
1979as Bing Wong
When Hell Was in Session
1979as Nguyen
Libra
1978as Dr. Chin
Go Tell the Spartans
1978as The Old Man
Dr. Scorpion
1978as Ho Chin
My Husband Is Missing
1978as Quan Dong
Last of the Good Guys
1978as Japanese Man
The World's Greatest Lover
1977as Yes Man #3
Bethune
1977as General Nieh
Panic in Echo Park
1977as Larry Lee
Bound for Glory
1976as Chili Joint Owner
No Deposit, No Return
1976as Ming Lo
Chinatown
1974as Evelyn's Butler
The Dynamite Brothers
1974as Wei Chin
The Missiles of October
1974as U.N. Secretary-General U Thant
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
1974as Prior
Sunshine
1973as Dr. Wilde
Pueblo
1973as Super C
The Carey Treatment
1972as David Tao
Hot Connections
1972as The Snooper
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
1972as Hsiang
A Tattered Web
1971as Police Surgeon
The Forgotten Man
1971as Maj. Thon
Fearless Fighters
1971as One Man Army (voice, English dub)
Earth II
1971as Chinese Military Official
Colossus: The Forbin Project
1970as Dr. Chin
The Hawaiians
1970as Ti Chong
Jimi Hendrix: Experience
1968as Old Man
Nobody's Perfect
1968as Narrator
The Bamboo Saucer
1968as Archibald
The Sand Pebbles
1966as Victor Shu
One Spy Too Many
1966as Prince Phanong
Destination Inner Space
1966as Ho Lee
The Satan Bug
1965as Dr. Yang
Dragon by the Tail
1961as Sam Wong
Flower Drum Song
1961as Headwaiter
The Human Vapor
1960as Narrator / Mizuno
Never So Few
1959as General Chao
Blood and Steel
1959as Japanese Draftsman
Nightmare at Ground Zero
1958as Soldier
Battle Hymn
1957as ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)
The Seventh Sin
1957as Chinese Officer
China Gate
1957as Charlie
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956as Ogata / Dr. Serizawa / Hagiwara (voice) (uncredited)
Flight to Hong Kong
1956as Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
1955as Fifth Brother (uncredited)
Blood Alley
1955as Communist Soldier
Soldier of Fortune
1955as Chinese Policeman (uncredited)
Dragonfly Squadron
1954as South Korean Pilot Trainee
The Shanghai Story
1954as Driver (uncredited)
Gimme My Money
as The Maître D'
Television (174)
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
2023as Grandpa / Wing Medicine Customer (voice)
The Muppets Mayhem
2023as Chef Dan
American Born Chinese
2023as Jade Emperor
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
2022as Mr. Ping (voice)
Star Wars: Visions
2021as Self
Poorly Drawn Lines
2021as Mr. Tran
Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny
2018as Mr. Ping (voice)
Rush Hour
2016as Dragon
Star Wars Rebels
2014as Azmorigan (voice)
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014as Windmill Monster (voice)
The Blacklist
2013as The Coroner
Teen Titans Go!
2013as Turtle (voice)
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013as William May
Elementary
2012as Meng Zhou
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012as Ho Chan (voice)
Key & Peele
2012as Mr. Shin
The First Family
2012as Benny
Incredible Crew
2012
2 Broke Girls
2011as Mr. Chang
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
2011as Mr. Ping (voice)
A.N.T. Farm
2011as Kenny
China, IL
2011as Wise Old Monk (voice)
Hawaii Five-0
2010as Jin Leung
Regular Show
2010as Warlock / Manager (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010as Chen (voice)
Generator Rex
2010
Pair of Kings
2010as Head Elder
Gigantic
2010as Restaurant Owner
Archer
2009as Bucky (voice)
Chuck
2007as Ben Lo Pan
The Big Bang Theory
2007as Chen
Chowder
2007as Lo Mein (voice)
Andy Barker, P.I.
2007as Jon Leibowitz
In Case of Emergency
2007
The Loop
2006as Chen Ming
Twenty Good Years
2006as Dr. Fong (uncredited)
Bones
2005as Joseph Han
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005as Tashi (voice)
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
2005as Uncle Eddie (voice)
Zoey 101
2005as Mr. Takato
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
2004
Center of the Universe
2004as Mr. Darawan
Las Vegas
2003as Monk Soli Tendar
Teen Titans
2003as Professor Chang (voice)
10-8: Officers on Duty
2003as Min
Lost at Home
2003
The Division
2001as Chinese Businessman
The Chronicle
2001as David Lo Pan
Malcolm in the Middle
2000as Mr. Li
Jackie Chan Adventures
2000as Daolon Wong (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999as Sweatshop Owner
The West Wing
1999as Chinese Ambassador
Charmed
1998as Zen Master
Martial Law
1998as Mayor Chang Yen
The King of Queens
1998as Mr. Soo
The Practice
1997as Min Wong
Spawn
1997
Dexter's Laboratory
1996as Mr. Chau (voice)
Nash Bridges
1996as Terry Wong
The Pretender
1996as Mr. Lee
Millennium
1996as Monk
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
The Drew Carey Show
1995as Government Worker
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995as Baba / Mr. Sung (voice)
Friends
1994as Hoshi
Chicago Hope
1994as Dr. Tsu
Ellen
1994as The Waiter
The X-Files
1993as Hard-Faced Man
Diagnosis: Murder
1993as Qwan Lok
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993as Grandfather Chow
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993as Lee Pow
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993as Dalai Lama
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
1993
Forever Knight
1992
Home Improvement
1991as Dave
Seinfeld
1989as Maître d'
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
Booker
1989
Nasty Boys
1989as Oscar
Brotherhood of the Rose
1989as Col. Chan
Murphy Brown
1988as Supervisor Monk
War of the Worlds
1988as Soo Tak
China Beach
1988
Tour of Duty
1987as Quang
Jake and the Fatman
1987as Hiram
Beauty and the Beast
1987as Chiang Lo Yi
MacGyver
1985as Lee Wenying
The Equalizer
1985as Sirit Bansari
Stingray
1985
Miami Vice
1984as Riochi Tanaka
Who's the Boss?
1984
Airwolf
1984as General Rangavara
Tales from the Darkside
1984as Chow Ting
Hunter
1984as Chang
Crazy like a Fox
1984
The A-Team
1983as Wan Chu
Manimal
1983as Grandfather Tan
St. Elsewhere
1982as Mr. Wong
T. J. Hooker
1982as Dr. Lou Hong
Cagney & Lacey
1982as Mr. Nguyen
Marco Polo
1982as Phags Pa
Dynasty
1981
Falcon Crest
1981as Charles Fong
Magnum, P.I.
1980as Han
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1980
Hart to Hart
1979as Holy Man
Taxi
1978as Wealthy Passenger
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Charlie's Angels
1976as Prof. Perkins
The Bionic Woman
1976
Baa Baa Black Sheep
1976as Col. Ikuda
Jigsaw John
1976as Frank Chen
Starsky & Hutch
1975as Su Long
Baretta
1975
Wonder Woman
1975as Oshima
Switch
1975as Wang
S.W.A.T.
1975Khan!
1975
The Rockford Files
1974as Forensic Expert Kumagi
Harry O
1974
The Missiles of October
1974as U Thant - U.N. Secretary-General
The New Perry Mason
1973
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
The Bob Newhart Show
1972as The Man
The Rookies
1972
Anna and the King
1972
Kung Fu
1972as Hsiang
Cannon
1971
All in the Family
1971as Doctor (uncredited)
McMillan & Wife
1971as James Hong
The Bill Cosby Show
1969as Doctor #2
Hawaii Five-O
1968as James Watanu
Here's Lucy
1968as Lee Wong
Ironside
1967
Mission: Impossible
1966as Yin
Family Affair
1966CBS Playhouse
1966
I Dream of Jeannie
1965as Chan
The F.B.I.
1965as Tom Kagawa
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964as Prince Phanong
Mickey
1964
The Fugitive
1963as Edward Hee
The Outer Limits
1963as Wen Li
The Lloyd Bridges Show
1962as Priest
Ensign O'Toole
1962as Headwaiter
Ben Casey
1961as Harry Lee
87th Precinct
1961as Mike II
Checkmate
1960as Louis Quong
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960as Sam Wong
The Islanders
1960as Wu Pan
Hong Kong
1960as Chen
Bonanza
1959as Hop Sing's #3 Cousin
One Step Beyond
1959as Tour Guide
Adventures in Paradise
1959as Lim Fong
Hawaiian Eye
1959
Johnny Ringo
1959as Charlie Chung
Bat Masterson
1958as Ching Sun
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Peter Gunn
1958
Perry Mason
1957as Dean Chang
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Zorro
1957
Tombstone Territory
1957as Lum Chen
Sugarfoot
1957as Hatchetman
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957as Young Man
The New Adventures of Charlie Chan
1957
The Man Called X
1956
The Millionaire
1955as Lee - Waiter
The Oscars
1953as Self
Letter to Loretta
1953as Lee Chan
Four Star Playhouse
1952as Cpl. Ikura
Dragnet
1951This Is the Life
Crew (18)
Movies (17)
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
2023Executive Producer
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
2023Story
Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once
2022Thanks
Singapore Sling
1999Director
Singapore Sling
1999Producer
Catherine's Grove
1997Co-Producer
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
1995Director
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
1995Producer
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
1995Story
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
1995Writer
Caged Fury
1990Associate Producer
The Vineyard
1989Director
The Vineyard
1989Screenplay
The Vineyard
1989Story
Teen Lust
1978Director
Teen Lust
1978Producer
Hot Connections
1972Director
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