James Hong

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Known For Acting

Known Credits 343

Gender Male

Birthday 1929-02-22 (94 years old)

Place of Birth Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Also Known As

James Young
吴汉章
Ngô Hán Chương

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James Hong

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.

Known For

Acting

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(3 episodes)

2023		American Born Chinese (1 episode) as Jade Emperor
2023		Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (10 episodes) as Grandpa (voice)
2023		The Muppets Mayhem (1 episode) as Chef Dan
2023		Patsy Lee & The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms as Chuck Lee

2022		Wendell & Wild as Father Bests (voice)
2022		Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (42 episodes) as Mr. Ping (voice)
2022		Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage as Self
2022		Everything Everywhere All at Once as Gong Gong
2022		Turning Red as Mr. Gao (voice)

2021		Poorly Drawn Lines (1 episode) as Mr. Tran
2021		Star Wars: Visions (1 episode) as Self
2021		Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans as Zong Shi (voice)
2021		More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story as Self
2021		Batman: Soul of the Dragon as O-Sensei (voice)

2020

as Pish Rudabaker

2019		The Haunted Swordsman as The Navigator
2019		Dropa as Jin
2019		Cross: Rise of the Villains as Mr. Woo
2019		Abominable as Yak Leader (voice)
2019		Grand-Daddy Day Care as Walter

2018		Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny (13 episodes) as Mr. Ping (voice)
2018		The Last Sharknado: It's About Time as Confucius
2018		Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor's Quest as Mr. Ping (voice)
2018		Sherlock Gnomes as Salt Shaker (voice)

2017

as Consulate

2016		Better Criminal as Harold Fat
2016		Rush Hour (3 episodes) as Dragon
2016		Fortune Cookie as Gui Po
2016		Kung Fu Panda 3 as Mr. Ping (voice)
2016		Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll as Mr. Ping (voice)

2015		Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon as Wizard
2015		Monkey King: Hero Is Back as Old Monk
2015		Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest as Dr. Zin (voice)
2015		The Dog Who Saved Summer as Mr. Lee

2014		Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (1 episode) as Windmill Monster (voice)
2014		Star Wars Rebels (3 episodes) as Azmorigan (voice)
2014		Kung Fu Panda - The Midnight Stranger Vol.4 as Mr. Ping

2013		The Blacklist (1 episode) as The Coroner
2013		R.I.P.D. as Nick's Avatar / Jerry Chen
2013		Summoned as Frank
2013		Blunt Movie as Travel Hang
2013		The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone as Faleaka

2012		Incredible Crew (1 episode)
2012		Junk as Yukio Tai
2012		Elementary (1 episode) as Meng Zhou
2012		Safe as Han Jiao

2011		China, IL (10 episodes) as Wise Old Monk
2011		2 Broke Girls (1 episode) as Mr. Chang
2011		Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (80 episodes) as Mr. Ping (voice)
2011		Trinity Goodheart as Mr. Kwon
2011		Kung Fu Panda 2 as Mr. Ping (voice)
2011		A.N.T. Farm (1 episode) as Kenny
2011		Tattoo as The Old Man

2010		Kung Fu Panda Holiday as Mr. Ping (voice)
2010		Hawaii Five-0 (1 episode) as Jin Leung
2010		Pair of Kings (2 episodes) as Timothy Kalooka-Khan (1 episode) as Judge (1 episode) as Shaman (3 episodes) as Head Elder
2010		Regular Show (1 episode) as Keith (voice) (1 episode) as Mr. Zhang / Luggage Handler (voice) (1 episode) as Warlock / Manager (voice)
2010		How to Make Love to a Woman as Sifu
2010		Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (1 episode) as Chen / Red Wizard (voice) (1 episode) as Chen (voice)
2010		Generator Rex (1 episode)

2008		The Day the Earth Stood Still as Mr. Wu
2008		Adventures of Johnny Tao as Sifu
2008		Kung Fu Panda as Mr. Ping (voice)

2007		Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner' as Self
2007		Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling as Self
2007		Chowder (1 episode) as Lo Mein (voice)
2007		The Big Bang Theory (2 episodes) as Chen
2007		Chuck (2 episodes) as Ben Lo Pan
2007		Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! as The High Lama (voice)
2007		Balls of Fury as Master Wong
2007		Hollywood Chinese as Self
2007		Shanghai Kiss as Mark Liu
2007		In Case of Emergency (1 episode)

2006		One Night with You as Freddy
2006		Totally Awesome as Mr. Yamagashi
2006		Exit 38 as Dr. Shen
2006		Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman as Monk (voice)
2006		Dragon Dynasty as Gao
2006		The Loop (1 episode)

2005		Bones (1 episode) as Joseph Han
2005		The Life and Times of Juniper Lee (1 episode) as Uncle Eddie (voice)
2005		Avatar: The Last Airbender (1 episode) as Tong (voice) (1 episode) as Tashi (voice)
2005		Zoey 101 (2 episodes) as Mr. Takato
2005		American Fusion as Dr. Wong

2004		Center of the Universe (1 episode)
2004		Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (2 episodes)
2004		Sucker Free City as Kwok
2004		Latin Dragon as Mr. Rhee
2004		Ghost Rock as Weng
2004		Forbidden Warrior as Muraji, The Warlord

2003		10-8: Officers on Duty (1 episode)
2003		Las Vegas (1 episode)
2003		Teen Titans (1 episode) as Professor Chang (voice)
2003		Lost at Home (1 episode)

2002		The Idol as Zao
2002		Hero as Qin Emperor (voice)
2002		The Random Years (1 episode)
2002		The Biggest Fan as Larson

2001		Epoch as Ambassador Po
2001		Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery as Nathan
2001		The Chronicle (1 episode) as David Lo Pan
2001		The Division (2 episodes)
2001		The Ghost as Jing's Adoptive Father

2000		Jackie Chan Adventures (18 episodes) as Daolon Wong (voice)
2000		The Art of War as Ambassador Wu
2000		On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' as Self
2000		Malcolm in the Middle (1 episode) as Mr. Li

1999		G-2 as Parmenion
1999		Singapore Sling as Adam Chance
1999		The West Wing (2 episodes) as Chinese ambassador
1999		Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1 episode) as Sweatshop Owner

1998		Breakout as Mr. Wang
1998		Charmed (1 episode) as Zen Master
1998		The King of Queens (1 episode) as Mr. Soo
1998		Mulan as Chi Fu (voice)
1998		Broken Vessels as Mr. Chen

1997		Red Corner as Lin Shou
1997		Catherine's Grove as Doctor Lee
1997		Spawn (0 episodes)
1997		McHale's Navy as Asian Leader (uncredited)
1997		The Practice (1 episode)

1996		Bloodsport III as Master Sun
1996		Infinity as Abacus Adder
1996		South Beach Academy as Johnny Staccato
1996		The Pretender (1 episode) as Mr. Lee
1996		Malcolm & Eddie (1 episode)
1996		The Secret Agent Club as Mr. Yamata
1996		Nash Bridges (1 episode)
1996		Bloodsport II as Sun
1996		Paper Dragons as Master Tsai

1995		Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities as Host
1995		Guns & Lipstick as Mr. Song
1995		Operation Dumbo Drop as Y B'ham
1995		Triplecross as Old Chinese Man
1995		Gladiator Cop as Parmenion
1995		Tank Girl as Che'tsai
1995		Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1 episode) as The Emperor (voice) (1 episode) as Baba / Mr. Sung (voice)
1995		Cyber Bandits as Tojo Yokohama
1995		Bad Company as Bobby Birdsong

1994		Operation Golden Phoenix as Mister Chang
1994		Friends (1 episode) as Hoshi
1994		Chicago Hope (1 episode)
1994		The Shadow as Li Peng
1994		Femme Fontaine: Killer Babe for the C.I.A. as Master Sun
1994		Silent Fury

1993		Wayne's World 2 as Jeff Wong
1993		Diagnosis: Murder (1 episode) as Qwan Lok
1993		Bethune: The Making of a Hero
1993		Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode)
1993		SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (1 episode)
1993		The X-Files (1 episode) as Hard-Faced Man
1993		The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (2 episodes)
1993		L.A. Goddess as Edward
1993		Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (2 episodes) as Dalai Lama

1992		Talons of the Eagle as Mr. Li
1992		Joker's Wild as Boomer
1992		Forever Knight (1 episode)
1992		Merlin as Leong Tao
1992		Missing Pieces as Chang

1991		Goodbye Paradise as Cook
1991		Home Improvement (1 episode) as Dave
1991		Mystery Date as Fortune Teller
1991		The Crime Lords as Ling
1991		The Perfect Weapon as Yung

1990		Too Much Sun as Frank, Sr.
1990		Partners in Life as M.C.
1990		The Two Jakes as Kahn
1990		Framed as Mr. Chew
1990		Dragonfight as Asawa
1990		Caged Fury as Detective Randall Stoner
1990		Shadowzone as Dr. Van Fleet

1989		Tango & Cash as Quan
1989		Booker (1 episode)
1989		Nasty Boys (1 episode) as Oscar
1989		Doogie Howser, M.D. (2 episodes)
1989		The Jitters as Tony Yang Sr.
1989		Seinfeld (2 episodes) as Maître d'
1989		The Vineyard as Dr. Elson Po
1989		Rocket Boy
1989		Deadlock as Arman Benru
1989		Brotherhood of the Rose (2 episodes) as Col. Chan

1988		Murphy Brown (1 episode) as Supervisor Monk
1988		War of the Worlds (1 episode) as Soo Tak
1988		Question of Faith as Li
1988		Hot to Trot as Boss
1988		China Beach (1 episode)
1988		Vice Versa as Kwo
1988		Tax Season as Mr. Tagasaki

1987		Jake and the Fatman (1 episode)
1987		Beauty and the Beast (1 episode)
1987		China Girl as Gung Tu
1987		Tour of Duty (1 episode) as Jimmy (2 episodes) as Quang
1987		Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise as Snotty
1987		Black Widow as H. Shin

1986		The Golden Child as Doctor Hong
1986		Big Trouble in Little China as David Lo Pan

1985		MacGyver (2 episodes) as Chu (1 episode) as Lee Wenying (1 episode) as Kuang
1985		The Equalizer (1 episode) as Sirit Bansari
1985		Stingray (1 episode)
1985		Blade in Hong Kong as Key Tam

1984		Crazy like a Fox (1 episode)
1984		Missing in Action as Gen. Trau
1984		Tales from the Darkside (1 episode) as Chow Ting
1984		Who's the Boss? (1 episode)
1984		Hunter (1 episode) as Henry Chin (1 episode) as Chang
1984		Miami Vice (1 episode)
1984		Ninja III: The Domination as Miyashima
1984		Airwolf (1 episode) as General Rangavara

1983		China Rose as Professor Chen
1983		Manimal (1 episode) as Grandfather Tan
1983		Breathless as Grocer
1983		The A-Team (1 episode) as Wan Chu (1 episode) as Byron Fong / General Chow
1983		Inspector Perez as Benson Liu

1982		Marco Polo (8 episodes) as Phagspa
1982		St. Elsewhere (1 episode)
1982		Yes, Giorgio as Kwan
1982		Blade Runner as Hannibal Chew
1982		The Letter as Old Man
1982		Cagney & Lacey (1 episode)
1982		T. J. Hooker (2 episodes)

1981		Falcon Crest (3 episodes)
1981		True Confessions as Coroner Wong
1981		So Fine as Asian Man #1
1981		Dynasty (5 episodes)

1980		Magnum, P.I. (1 episode)
1980		The Return of Frank Cannon as Yutong
1980		Airplane! as Japanese General
1980		The Hustler of Muscle Beach as Desk Clerk
1980		Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1 episode)

1979		When Hell Was in Session as Nguyen
1979		Hart to Hart (1 episode)
1979		The In-Laws as Bing Wong
1979		Mandrake as Theron

1978		My Husband Is Missing as Quan Dong
1978		Libra as Dr. Chin
1978		Taxi (1 episode) as Wealthy Passenger
1978		Go Tell the Spartans as The Old Man
1978		Last of the Good Guys as Japanese Man
1978		Dr. Scorpion as Ho Chin

1977		The World's Greatest Lover as Yes Man #3
1977		Panic in Echo Park
1977		The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1 episode)

1976		Bound for Glory as Chili Joint Owner
1976		Charlie's Angels (2 episodes) as Prof. Perkins
1976		No Deposit, No Return as Ming Lo
1976		Jigsaw John (15 episodes) as Frank Chen
1976		The Bionic Woman (1 episode)

1975		Wonder Woman (1 episode) as Oshima
1975		Starsky & Hutch (1 episode) as Su Long
1975		Switch (22 episodes) as Wang
1975		S.W.A.T. (1 episode)
1975		Khan! (1 episode)
1975		Baretta (1 episode)

1974		Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders as Prior
1974		The Missiles of October as U.N. Secretary-General U Thant
1974		The Missiles of October (2 episodes) as U Thant - U.N. Secretary-General
1974		The Rockford Files (1 episode) as Forensic Expert Kumagi
1974		Harry O (1 episode)
1974		Chinatown as Evelyn's Butler
1974		Dynamite Brothers as Wei Chin
1974		China Girl as Y.C. Chan

1973		Sunshine as Dr. Wilde
1973		Pueblo as Super C

1972		Kung Fu (1 episode) as Yam Tin (6 episodes)
1972		The Streets of San Francisco (1 episode)
1972		The Bob Newhart Show (1 episode)
1972		Anna and the King (1 episode)
1972		The Rookies (1 episode)
1972		The Carey Treatment as David Tao
1972		Hot Connections as The Snooper
1972		Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon as Hsiang

1971		Earth II as Chinese Military Official
1971		A Tattered Web as Police Surgeon
1971		McMillan & Wife (1 episode) as James Hong
1971		Cannon (1 episode)
1971		The Forgotten Man as Maj. Thon
1971		Fearless Fighters as One Man Army
1971		All in the Family (2 episodes) as Doctor (uncredited)

1970		The Hawaiians as Ti Chong
1970		Colossus: The Forbin Project as Dr. Chin

1968		The Bamboo Saucer as Archibald
1968		Here's Lucy (1 episode) as Lee Wong
1968		Hawaii Five-O (1 episode) as Soong Chien (1 episode) as Eric Ling (1 episode) as Tot Kee (1 episode) as James Watanu
1968		Nobody's Perfect as Narrator
1968		Jimi Hendrix: Experience as Old Man

1967

(1 episode)

1966		The Sand Pebbles as Victor Shu
1966		CBS Playhouse (1 episode)
1966		Mission: Impossible (1 episode) as Yin
1966		Family Affair (2 episodes)
1966		One Spy Too Many as Prince Phanong
1966		Destination Inner Space as Ho Lee

1965		I Dream of Jeannie (1 episode) as Chan
1965		The Satan Bug as Dr. Yang

1964		Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1 episode)
1964		The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1 episode) as Mr. Chang (1 episode) as Prince Phanong
1964		Mickey (2 episodes)

1963		The Fugitive (1 episode) as Edward Hee
1963		The Outer Limits (1 episode) as Wen Li

1962

(1 episode) as Headwaiter

1961		Flower Drum Song as Headwaiter
1961		Ben Casey (1 episode)
1961		87th Precinct (1 episode)

1960		The Human Vapor as Narrator / Mizuno
1960		The Islanders (1 episode) as Wu Pan
1960		The Barbara Stanwyck Show (2 episodes) as Sam Wong
1960		Checkmate (1 episode) as Louis Quong
1960		Hong Kong (1 episode) as Lung Poi (1 episode) as Chen

1959		Never So Few as General Chao
1959		Blood and Steel as Japanese Draftsman
1959		Hawaiian Eye (4 episodes)
1959		Adventures in Paradise (1 episode) as Kim Fong (1 episode) as Lim Fong
1959		Johnny Ringo (1 episode) as Charlie Chung
1959		Bonanza (1 episode) as Hop Sing's #3 Cousin
1959		One Step Beyond (1 episode) as Tour Guide

1958		Bat Masterson (1 episode) as Ching Sun
1958		The Donna Reed Show (1 episode)
1958		Peter Gunn (1 episode)
1958		Nightmare at Ground Zero as Soldier

1957		Zorro (1 episode)
1957		Perry Mason (1 episode) as Louis Kew (1 episode) as Dean Chang
1957		Sugarfoot (1 episode) as Hatchetman
1957		Have Gun, Will Travel (1 episode)
1957		The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (39 episodes)
1957		Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1 episode) as Chung Lin (1 episode) as Young Man
1957		The Seventh Sin as Chinese Officer
1957		China Gate as Charlie
1957		Battle Hymn as ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)

1956		Flight to Hong Kong as Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
1956		Godzilla, King of the Monsters! as Ogata / Serizawa (voice) (uncredited)
1956		Man Called X (2 episodes)

1955		Blood Alley as Communist Soldier
1955		Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing as Fifth Brother (uncredited)
1955		Soldier of Fortune as Chinese Policeman (uncredited)
1955		The Millionaire (1 episode) as Lee - Waiter

1954		The Shanghai Story as Driver (uncredited)
1954		Dragonfly Squadron as South Korean Pilot Trainee

1953		Letter to Loretta (1 episode) as Lee Chan
1953		The Oscars (1 episode) as Self

1952

(1 episode) as Cpl. Ikura

1951

(1 episode)

Production

2023

… Executive Producer

1999

… Producer

1997

… Co-Producer

1995

… Producer

1990

… Associate Producer

1978

… Producer

Writing

2023

… Story

1995

… Writer … Story

1989

… Story … Screenplay

Directing

1999

… Director

1995

… Director

1989

… Director

1978

… Director

1972

… Director

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