James Hong
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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Movies (203)
You Can't Win
2026 · Old Chinese Man
Pinocchio and the Water of Life
2025 · (voice)
El Retorno de Los Thundermans
2024 · Grandpa Giddy
Kung Fu Panda 4
2024 · Mr. Ping (voice)
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
2023 · Chuck Lee, Executive Producer, Story
Wendell & Wild
2022 · Father Bests (voice)
Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once
2022 · Self, Thanks
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
2022 · Self
Everything Everywhere All at Once
2022 · Gong Gong
Turning Red
2022 · Mr. Gao (voice)
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
2021 · Zong Shi (voice)
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021 · Self
Batman: Soul of the Dragon
2021 · O-Sensei (voice)
Beast Mode
2020 · Pish Rudabaker
Searching for Anna May Wong
2020 · Self
P.O.K. Save the Island
2020 · Head Elder
The Haunted Swordsman
2019 · The Navigator
Dropa
2019 · Jin
Cross: Rise of the Villains
2019 · Mr. Woo
Abominable
2019 · Yak Leader (voice)
Grand-Daddy Day Care
2019 · Walter
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
2018 · Confucius
Kung Fu Panda: The Emperors Quest
2018 · Mr. Ping (Voice)
Sherlock Gnomes
2018 · Salt Shaker (voice)
Unfallen
2017 · Consulate
Better Criminal
2016 · Harold Fat
Fortune Cookie
2016 · Gui Po
Kung Fu Panda 3
2016 · Mr. Ping (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
2016 · Mr. Ping (voice)
Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon
2015 · Wizard
China, Il The Musical
2015 · Wise Old Monk
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
2015 · Dr. Zin (voice)
The Dog Who Saved Summer
2015 · Mr. Lee
Kung Fu Panda | Legends of Awesomeness: The Midnight Stranger Vol.4
2014 · Mr. Ping (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection
2013 · Mr. Ping (voice)
Summoned
2013 · Frank
R.I.P.D.
2013 · Nick's Avatar / Jerry Chen
Blunt Movie
2013 · Travel Hang
The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone
2013 · Faleaka
Junk
2012 · Yukio Tai
Safe
2012 · Han Jiao
Trinity Goodheart
2011 · Mr. Kwon
Kung Fu Panda 2
2011 · Mr. Ping (voice)
Tattoo
2011 · The Old Man
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
2010 · Mr. Ping (voice)
How to Make Love to a Woman
2010 · Sifu
The Day the Earth Stood Still
2008 · Mr. Wu
Adventures of Johnny Tao
2008 · Sifu
Kung Fu Panda
2008 · Mr. Ping (voice)
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
2007 · Self
Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler
2007
Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury'
2007
An Accidental Christmas
2007 · Rico
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
2007 · Self
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!
2007 · The High Lama (voice)
Balls of Fury
2007 · Master Wong
Hollywood Chinese
2007 · Self
Shanghai Kiss
2007 · Mark Liu
One Night with You
2006 · Freddy
Totally Awesome
2006 · Mr. Yamagashi
Exit 38
2006 · Dr. Shen
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
2006 · Monk (voice)
Dragon Dynasty
2006 · Gao
American Fusion
2005 · Dr. Wong
Sucker Free City
2004 · Kwok
Latin Dragon
2004 · Mr. Rhee
Ghost Rock
2004 · Weng
Forbidden Warrior
2004 · Muraji, The Warlord
Hero
2002 · ADR & Dubbing
The Idol
2002 · Zao
The Biggest Fan
2002 · Larson
Epoch
2001 · Ambassador Po
The Ghost
2001 · Jing's Adoptive Father
El Arte De La Guerra
2000 · Ambassador Wu
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
2000 · Self
G-2
1999 · Parmenion
Singapore Sling
1999 · Adam Chance, Director, Producer
Breakout
1998 · Mr. Wang
Mulan
1998 · Chi Fu (voice)
Broken Vessels
1998 · Mr. Chen
Red Corner
1997 · Lin Shou
Catherine's Grove
1997 · Doctor Lee, Co-Producer
McHale's Navy
1997 · Asian Leader (uncredited)
Bloodsport III
1996 · Master Sun
Infinity
1996 · Abacus Adder
South Beach Academy
1996 · Johnny Staccato
The Secret Agent Club
1996 · Mr. Yamata
Bloodsport II
1996 · Sun
Paper Dragons
1996 · Master Tsai
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
1995 · Host, Director, Story, Producer, Writer
Guns & Lipstick
1995 · Mr. Song
Operation Dumbo Drop
1995 · Y B'ham
Triplecross
1995 · Old Chinese Man
Gladiator Cop
1995 · Parmenion
Tank Girl
1995 · Che'tsai
Cyber Bandits
1995 · Tojo Yokohama
Bad Company
1995 · Bobby Birdsong
Operation Golden Phoenix
1994 · Mister Chang
Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery
1994 · Nathan
The Shadow
1994 · Li Peng
Femme Fontaine: Killer Babe for the C.I.A.
1994 · Master Sun
Silent Fury
1994
Wayne's World 2
1993 · Jeff Wong
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
1993
L.A. Goddess
1993 · Edward
Talons of the Eagle
1992 · Mr. Li
Joker's Wild
1992 · Boomer
Merlin
1992 · Leong Tao
Missing Pieces
1992 · Chang
Goodbye Paradise
1991 · Cook
Mystery Date
1991 · Fortune Teller
The Crime Lords
1991 · Ling
The Perfect Weapon
1991 · Yung
Too Much Sun
1991 · Frank, Sr.
Partners in Life
1990 · M.C.
The Two Jakes
1990 · Kahn
Framed
1990 · Mr. Chew
Dragonfight
1990 · Asawa
Last Flight Out
1990 · Insp. Quang
Caged Fury
1990 · Detective Randall Stoner, Associate Producer
Shadowzone
1990 · Dr. Van Fleet
Tango & Cash
1989 · Quan
The Jitters
1989 · Tony Yang Sr.
The Vineyard
1989 · Dr. Elson Po, Director, Story, Screenplay
The Rocket Boy
1989 · Mr. Wong
Deadlock
1989 · Arman Benru
The Karen Carpenter Story
1989 · Dr. Dentworth
Question of Faith
1988 · Li
Hot to Trot
1988 · Boss
Vice Versa
1988 · Kwo
Tax Season
1988 · Mr. Tagasaki
China Girl
1987 · Gung Tu
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
1987 · Snotty
Harry's Hong Kong
1987 · Mr. Yu
Black Widow
1987 · Shin
The Golden Child
1986 · Doctor Hong
Big Trouble in Little China
1986 · David Lo Pan
Blade in Hong Kong
1985 · Key Tam
Missing in Action
1984 · Gen. Trau
Ninja III: The Domination
1984 · Miyashima
China Rose
1983 · Professor Chen
Breathless
1983 · Grocer
Inspector Perez
1983 · Benson Liu
Yes, Giorgio
1982 · Kwan
Blade Runner
1982 · Chew
The Letter
1982 · Old Man
True Confessions
1981 · Coroner Wong
So Fine
1981 · Asian Man #1
The Return of Frank Cannon
1980 · Yutong
Airplane!
1980 · Japanese General
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
1980 · Desk Clerk
When Hell Was in Session
1979 · Nguyen
The In-Laws
1979 · Bing Wong
Mandrake
1979 · Theron
My Husband Is Missing
1978 · Quan Dong
Libra
1978 · Dr. Chin
Teen Lust
1978 · Director, Producer
Go Tell the Spartans
1978 · The Old Man
Last of the Good Guys
1978 · Japanese Man
Dr. Scorpion
1978 · Ho Chin
The World's Greatest Lover
1977 · Yes Man #3
Panic in Echo Park
1977 · Larry Lee
Bethune
1977 · General Nieh
Bound for Glory
1976 · Chili Joint Owner
No Deposit, No Return
1976 · Ming Lo
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
1974 · Prior
The Missiles of October
1974 · U.N. Secretary-General U Thant
Chinatown
1974 · Evelyn's Butler
The Dynamite Brothers
1974 · Wei Chin
Sunshine
1973 · Dr. Wilde
Pueblo
1973 · Super C
The Carey Treatment
1972 · David Tao
Hot Connections
1972 · The Snooper, Director
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
1972 · Hsiang
Earth II
1971 · Chinese Military Official
A Tattered Web
1971 · Police Surgeon
The Forgotten Man
1971 · Maj. Thon
Fearless Fighters
1971 · One Man Army (voice, English dub)
The Hawaiians
1970 · Ti Chong
Colossus: The Forbin Project
1970 · Dr. Chin
The Bamboo Saucer
1968 · Archibald
Nobody's Perfect
1968 · Narrator
Jimi Hendrix: Experience
1968 · Old Man
The Sand Pebbles
1966 · Victor Shu
One Spy Too Many
1966 · Prince Phanong
Destination Inner Space
1966 · Ho Lee
The Satan Bug
1965 · Dr. Yang
Flower Drum Song
1961 · Headwaiter
Dragon by the Tail
1961 · Sam Wong
Never So Few
1959 · General Chao
Blood and Steel
1959 · Japanese Draftsman
Nightmare at Ground Zero
1958 · Soldier
The Seventh Sin
1957 · Chinese Officer
China Gate
1957 · Charlie
Battle Hymn
1957 · ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)
Flight to Hong Kong
1956 · Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956 · Ogata / Dr. Serizawa / Hagiwara / misc. characters (voices) (uncredited)
Blood Alley
1955 · Communist Soldier
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
1955 · Fifth Brother (uncredited)
Soldier of Fortune
1955 · Chinese Policeman (uncredited)
The Shanghai Story
1954 · Driver (uncredited)
Dragonfly Squadron
1954 · South Korean Pilot Trainee
Gimme My Money
· The Maître D'
TV shows (177)
Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon Lord
2024 · Storyboard Artist
Ni de aquí, ni de China
2023 · Jade Emperor
Gremlins: Los secretos de los Mogwai
2023 · Grandpa (voice), Grandpa / Wing Medicine Customer (voice)
Muppets Mayhem: Confusión eléctrica
2023 · Chef Dan
Kung Fu Panda: El Guerrero Dragón
2022 · Mr. Ping (voice)
Poorly Drawn Lines
2021 · Mr. Tran
Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny
2018 · Mr. Ping (voice)
Nobodies
2017 · Ken Choi
Rush Hour
2016 · Dragon
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014 · Windmill Monster (voice)
Mike Tyson Mysteries
2014 · Wang Jing (voice), Professor Hong (voice)
Star Wars Rebels
2014 · Azmorigan (voice)
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013 · William May
The Blacklist
2013 · The Coroner
Teen Titans Go!
2013 · Turtle (voice)
Incredible Crew
2012
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012 · Ho Chan (voice)
Elementary
2012 · Meng Zhou
The First Family
2012 · Benny
Key & Peele
2012 · Mr. Shin
China, IL
2011 · Wise Old Monk (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
2011 · Mr. Ping (voice)
2 Broke Girls
2011 · Mr. Chang
A.N.T. Farm
2011 · Kenny
Gigantic
2010 · Restaurant Owner
Hawaii Five-0
2010 · Jin Leung
Pair of Kings
2010 · Judge, Shaman, Head Elder, Timothy Kalooka-Khan
Regular Show
2010 · Mr. Zhang / Luggage Handler (voice), Keith (voice), Warlock / Manager (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010 · Chen / Red Wizard (voice), Chen (voice)
Generator Rex
2010
Chowder
2007 · Lo Mein (voice)
Chuck
2007 · Ben Lo Pan
The Big Bang Theory
2007 · Chen
Andy Barker, P.I.
2007 · Jon Leibowitz
In Case of Emergency
2007
Twenty Good Years
2006 · Dr. Fong (uncredited)
The Loop
2006 · Chen Ming
Bones
2005 · Joseph Han
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
2005 · Uncle Eddie (voice)
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005 · Tashi (voice), Mayor Tong (voice)
Zoey 101
2005 · Mr. Takato
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
2004
10-8: Officers on Duty
2003 · Min
Las Vegas
2003 · Monk Soli Tendar
Teen Titans
2003 · Professor Chang (voice)
Lost at Home
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
The Chronicle
2001 · David Lo Pan
The Division
2001 · Chinese Businessman, Professor Carson Chen
Jackie Chan Adventures
2000 · Daolon Wong (voice)
Malcolm in the Middle
2000 · Mr. Li
The West Wing
1999 · Chinese Ambassador
La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales
1999 · Sweatshop Owner
Charmed
1998 · Zen Master
Martial Law
1998 · Mayor Chang Yen, Weng Chu
The King of Queens
1998 · Mr. Soo
The Practice
1997 · Min Wong
Millennium
1996 · Monk
The Pretender
1996 · Mr. Lee
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
Dexter's Laboratory
1996 · Mr. Chau (voice), RA (voice)
Nash Bridges
1996 · Terry Wong
The Drew Carey Show
1995 · Government Worker
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · Baba / Mr. Sung (voice), The Emperor (voice)
Friends
1994 · Hoshi
Chicago Hope
1994 · Dr. Tsu
Ellen
1994 · The Waiter
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 · Qwan Lok
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993 · Grandfather Chow
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
1993 · Katzmer (voice)
The X-Files
1993 · Hard-Faced Man
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993 · Lee Pow
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993 · Dalai Lama
Forever Knight
1992
Home Improvement
1991 · Dave
Nasty Boys
1990 · Oscar
Booker
1989 · Mr. Jaycom
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989 · Mr. Chen, Gardener
Seinfeld
1989 · Maître d'
Brotherhood of the Rose
1989 · Col. Chan
Murphy Brown
1988 · Supervisor Monk
War of the Worlds
1988 · Soo Tak
China Beach
1988
Jake and the Fatman
1987 · Hiram
Beauty and the Beast
1987 · Chiang Lo Yi
Tour of Duty
1987 · Quang, Jimmy
MacGyver
1985 · Kuang, Lee Wenying, Commissioner Chu
The Equalizer
1985 · Sirit Bansari
Stingray
1985
Crazy like a Fox
1984
Tales from the Darkside
1984 · Chow Ting
Who's the Boss?
1984
Hunter
1984 · Chang, Henry Chin
Miami Vice
1984 · Riochi Tanaka
Airwolf
1984 · General Rangavara
Manimal
1983 · Grandfather Tan
The A-Team
1983 · Byron Fong / General Chow, Wan Chu
Marco Polo
1982 · Phags Pa
St. Elsewhere
1982 · Mr. Wong
Cagney & Lacey
1982 · Mr. Nguyen
T. J. Hooker
1982 · Dr. Lou Hong, Mr. Hong
American Playhouse
1982 · Fong
Falcon Crest
1981 · Charles Fong
Dynasty
1981
Magnum, P.I.
1980 · Han
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1980
Hart to Hart
1979 · Holy Man
Taxi
1978 · Wealthy Passenger
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Charlie's Angels
1976 · Prof. Perkins
Baa Baa Black Sheep
1976 · Col. Ikuda
Jigsaw John
1976 · Frank Chen
The Bionic Woman
1976
Wonder Woman
1975 · Oshima
Starsky & Hutch
1975 · Su Long
Switch
1975 · Wang
S.W.A.T.
1975
Khan!
1975
Baretta
1975
The Missiles of October
1974 · U Thant - U.N. Secretary-General
The Rockford Files
1974 · Forensic Expert Kumagi
Harry O
1974
The New Perry Mason
1973
Kung Fu
1972 · Chun Yen, Yam Tin, Lin, Han Tsung
The Streets of San Francisco
1972 · Robert Lee
The Bob Newhart Show
1972 · The Man
The Rookies
1972
Anna and the King
1972 · Doctor
McMillan & Wife
1971 · James Hong
Cannon
1971
All in the Family
1971 · Doctor (uncredited)
The Bill Cosby Show
1969 · Doctor #2
Hawaii Five-O
1969 · James Watanu, Eric Ling, Tot Kee, Soong Chien
Here's Lucy
1968 · Lee Wong
Ironside
1967
CBS Playhouse
1966 · Vietnamese Lieutenant
Mission: Impossible
1966 · Yin
Family Affair
1966
The F.B.I.
1965 · Tom Kagawa
I Dream of Jeannie
1965 · Chan
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964 · Prince Phanong, Mr. Chang
Mickey
1964
The Fugitive
1963 · Edward Hee
The Outer Limits
1963 · Wen Li
Ensign O'Toole
1962 · Headwaiter
The Lloyd Bridges Show
1962 · Priest
Ben Casey
1961 · Harry Lee
87th Precinct
1961 · Mike II
The Islanders
1960 · Wu Pan
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960 · Sam Wong
Checkmate
1960 · Louis Quong
Hong Kong
1960 · Chen, Lung Poi
Hawaiian Eye
1959 · Hop Toy
Adventures in Paradise
1959 · Lim Fong, Kim Fong
Johnny Ringo
1959 · Charlie Chung
Bonanza
1959 · Hop Sing's #3 Cousin, Hop Sing's Cousin
One Step Beyond
1959 · Tour Guide
Bat Masterson
1958 · Ching Sun
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Peter Gunn
1958
Tombstone Territory
1957 · Lum Chen
Zorro
1957
Perry Mason
1957 · Dean Chang, Louis Kew
Wagon Train
1957 · Ceong Wai Kok
Sugarfoot
1957 · Hatchetman
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
The New Adventures of Charlie Chan
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957 · Young Man, Chung Lin
The Man Called X
1956
Crossroads
1955 · Young Sentry (uncredited)
The Millionaire
1955 · Lee - Waiter
Letter to Loretta
1953 · Lee Chan
The Oscars
1953 · Self
General Electric Theater
1953 · Bellboy
Four Star Playhouse
1952 · Cpl. Ikura
Dragnet
1951