Biografie und Filmografie

Clyde Kusatsu

Clyde Kusatsu (* 13. September 1948) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler.

Kusatsu wurde in Honolulu, Hawaii, geboren und wuchs dort auf, wo er die ʻIolani School besuchte. Er begann seine Schauspielkarriere im Sommertheater von Honolulu und machte sich nach seinem Theaterstudium an der Northwestern University Mitte der 1970er-Jahre einen Namen im Fernsehen. Der meist schnauzbärtige und stets elegante Kusatsu verkörperte zumeist Ärzte, spielte aber auch eine Vielzahl anderer Rollen, darunter Lehrer (meist Hochschulprofessoren), Geschäftsleute, Detektive, Pfarrer und andere intelligente Angehörige der Mittelschicht. Mit seiner ruhigen, ironischen Art gab Kusatsu in mehreren Folgen von „All in the Family“ als Reverend Chong einen unvergesslich witzigen und urkomischen Partner von Archie Bunker (Carroll O'Connor), der sich weigerte, Archies Enkel ohne die Zustimmung der Eltern zu taufen. Während dieser Zeit arbeitete Kusatsu auch mit der asiatisch-amerikanischen Theatergruppe East West Players in Los Angeles zusammen.

Kusatsu war anschließend in mehreren Serien regelmäßig zu sehen, doch weder die Abenteuerserie „Bring 'Em Back Alive“ (1982–83) noch das auf Hawaii spielende Ärztedrama „Island Son“ (1989–90), in dem er einen Kollegen von Richard Chamberlain verkörperte, liefen lange. Zu seinen zahlreichen Fernsehfilmen zählt die Verfilmung von „Farewell to Manzanar“ (1976) über die Internierung japanischstämmiger Amerikaner während des Zweiten Weltkriegs. Weitere Fernsehfilme und Miniserien waren „And The Sea Will Tell“ und „American Tragedy“, in der er Richter Lance Ito spielte. In der „Baa Baa Black Sheep“-Folge „Prisoners of War“ hatte er eine unvergessliche Rolle als abgeschossener japanischer Jagdflieger im Pazifik (1976). (Kusatsu hatte außerdem einen Gastauftritt in einer Folge von „Lou Grant“ über die Internierung japanischstämmiger Amerikaner in den USA.) Golden Land (1988), ein in Hollywood spielendes Drama nach einer Kurzgeschichte von William Faulkner, und das AIDS-Drama „And the Band Played On“ (1993) zählen zu seinen bekanntesten Filmen. Er wirkte in vier Folgen von M*A*S*H mit und spielte später die Hauptrolle in der kurzlebigen ABC-Serie „All American Girl“ (1994–1995), der ersten Sitcom mit ostasiatischen Hauptdarstellern in den USA.

Seine Filmrollen, beginnend mit „Midway“ (1976), waren meist klein, doch in den 1990er-Jahren übernahm Kusatsu Rollen in „Dragon – Die Bruce Lee Story“ (1993, als Geschichtslehrer) und „In the Line of Fire“ (1993, als Secret-Service-Agent). In „American Pie“ (1999) war er als Englischlehrer an einer High School zu sehen. Zu seinen weiteren Filmen zählen „ShopGirl“ als Mr. Agasa und Sydney Pollacks „The Interpreter“ (2005) als Lee Wu, Sicherheitschef des UN-Hauptquartiers. Er spielt derzeit die wiederkehrende Rolle des Dr. Dennis Okamura in der CBS-Seifenoper „Schatten der Leidenschaft“. Kusatsu spielte 2008 in „Harold & Kumar – Flucht aus Guantanamo“ die Rolle des Mr. Lee.

Kusatsu ist mit Gayle Kusatsu verheiratet; die beiden haben zwei Söhne, Kevin und Andrew.

Fotos

Filme (89)

The Home

The Home

2026 · Clyde

Site

Site

2025 · Ken Tanaka

47 Ronin

47 Ronin

2013 · Drunk Official

The Face of Love

The Face of Love

2013 · Sushi Chef

The Moment

The Moment

2013 · Dr. Nunakawa

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole

2012 · Shingen (voice)

A Nanny for Christmas

A Nanny for Christmas

2010 · Mr. Halligan

Sex Tax: Based on a True Story

Sex Tax: Based on a True Story

2010 · Judge

Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas

Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas

2009 · The Grocer (voice)

Love Happens

Love Happens

2009 · Cab Driver

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

2008 · Mr. Lee

Drive Thru

Drive Thru

2007 · Fred Fukizaki

Fugly

Fugly

2007 · Doctor

Little Miss Christmas

Little Miss Christmas

2006 · Additional Voices (voice)

Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms

Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms

2006 · Additional Voices (voice)

Rumor Has It...

Rumor Has It...

2005 · Conference Attendee

Shopgirl

Shopgirl

2005 · Mr. Agasa

The Interpreter

The Interpreter

2005 · Police Chief Lee Wu

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

2005 · Nakasumi (voice; uncredited)

Pretty Persuasion

Pretty Persuasion

2005 · Judge Carl Munro

Paparazzi

Paparazzi

2004 · Dr. Hanson

The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

2004 · Head Monk

Extreme Dating

Extreme Dating

2004 · Joe

The Singing Detective

The Singing Detective

2003 · Visiting Japanese Doctor

Hollywood Homicide

Hollywood Homicide

2003 · Coroner Chung

The United States of Leland

The United States of Leland

2003 · Judge

La Liga de la Justicia: Orígenes secretos

La Liga de la Justicia: Orígenes secretos

2001 · Japanese Ambassador (voice)

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

2001 · Sun Bear (voice)

Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2

2001 · Bee (voice)

Disneys Große Pause - Die geheime Mission

Disneys Große Pause - Die geheime Mission

2001 · Mr. Yamashiro (voice)

American Tragedy

American Tragedy

2000 · Judge Lance Ito

American Pie

American Pie

1999 · English Teacher

Batman Beyond: The Movie

Batman Beyond: The Movie

1999 · Wrestling Coach (voice)

Babylon 5: Thirdspace

Babylon 5: Thirdspace

1998 · Bill Morishi

Godzilla

Godzilla

1998 · Japanese Tanker Skipper

Paradise Road

Paradise Road

1997 · Sergeant Tomiashi, 'The Snake'

Spy Hard

Spy Hard

1996 · Noggin

Aladdin and the King of Thieves

Aladdin and the King of Thieves

1996 · Mujahideen (voice)

National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins

National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins

1995 · Saint Peter

Top Dog

Top Dog

1995 · Ken Callahan

Deconstructing Sarah

Deconstructing Sarah

1994 · Officer Okawa

Dream Lover

Dream Lover

1994 · Judge Kurita

And the Band Played On

And the Band Played On

1993 · Blood Bank Executive

Rising Sun

Rising Sun

1993 · Tanaka

In the Line of Fire

In the Line of Fire

1993 · Jack Okura

Hot Shots! Part Deux

Hot Shots! Part Deux

1993 · Prime Minister Soto

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

1993 · History Teacher

Silent Cries

Silent Cries

1993 · Saburo Saigo

Made in America

Made in America

1993 · Bob Takashima

Raven: Return of the Black Dragons

Raven: Return of the Black Dragons

1992 · Ken Tanaka

Baby of the Bride

Baby of the Bride

1991 · Dr. Chang

Jailbirds

Jailbirds

1991 · Kasaki

The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon

1991 · Detective Wong

Lies Before Kisses

Lies Before Kisses

1991 · Lieutenant Hand

And the Sea Will Tell

And the Sea Will Tell

1991 · Enoki

Pizza Man

Pizza Man

1991 · Former Prime Minister Nakasone

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing

1990 · Matsumo

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day

1990 · Banker

Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler

Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler

1990 · Lt. Arioto

Bird on a Wire

Bird on a Wire

1990 · Mr. Takawaki

Gross Anatomy

Gross Anatomy

1989 · Interviewing Professor

Wired

Wired

1989 · Coroner Thomas Noguchi

Turner & Hooch

Turner & Hooch

1989 · Kevin Williams

The Road Raiders

The Road Raiders

1989 · Shimoto

Run Till You Fall

Run Till You Fall

1988 · Fujimoto

Laguna Heat

Laguna Heat

1987 · Coroner

Intimate Encounters

Intimate Encounters

1986 · Professor Ikeda

Shanghai Surprise

Shanghai Surprise

1986 · Joe Go

Sylvan in Paradise

Sylvan in Paradise

1986

Streets of Justice

Streets of Justice

1985 · Dr. Edwards

Volunteers

Volunteers

1985 · Souvanna

Gimme an 'F'

Gimme an 'F'

1984 · Japanese Businessman

Velvet

Velvet

1984 · Dr. Yashima

Allison Sydney Harrison

Allison Sydney Harrison

1983 · Jimmy

Lookin' to Get Out

Lookin' to Get Out

1982 · Parking Attendant - Gets the China Speech

The Challenge

The Challenge

1982 · Go

...All the Marbles

...All the Marbles

1981 · Clyde Yamashito

Magnum PI: Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii

Magnum PI: Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii

1980 · Naval Medical Examiner

A Perfect Match

A Perfect Match

1980 · Dr. Tommy Chang

Meteor

Meteor

1979 · Yamashiro

The Frisco Kid

The Frisco Kid

1979 · Mr. Ping

Dr. Strange

Dr. Strange

1978 · Wong

Go Tell the Spartans

Go Tell the Spartans

1978 · Col. Minh

The Choirboys

The Choirboys

1977 · Francis Tanaguchi

Oh, God!

Oh, God!

1977 · Supermarket Employee (uncredited)

Black Sunday

Black Sunday

1977 · Freighter Captain

Alex & the Gypsy

Alex & the Gypsy

1976 · X-Ray Technician

Midway

Midway

1976 · Cmdr. Watanabe

Farewell to Manzanar

Farewell to Manzanar

1976 · Teddy Wakatsuki

Serien (153)

Avatar - Die sieben Häfen

Avatar - Die sieben Häfen

2026 · Commander Bountan / Crowd / Airbenders / Firebenders (voice), Commander Bountan / Ellorans / Bending Cadets (voice)

Undercover im Seniorenheim

Undercover im Seniorenheim

2024 · Grant Yokohama

Avatar – Der Herr der Elemente

Avatar – Der Herr der Elemente

2024 · Fire Nation Sage

Blue Eye Samurai

Blue Eye Samurai

2023 · Elder Domo (voice), Boss Hamata / Tayu (voice), Watari (voice), Watari / Boss Hamata (voice)

Willkommen bei den echten Louds

Willkommen bei den echten Louds

2022 · Mr. Yanaga

Pantheon

Pantheon

2022 · Ping / Reporter 2 (voice), Ping (voice)

United States of Al

United States of Al

2021 · Doctor Tanaka

Never Have I Ever

Never Have I Ever

2020 · Ted Yoshida

Dirty John

Dirty John

2018 · Psychiatrist

The Cool Kids

The Cool Kids

2018 · Norman

The Lion Guard

The Lion Guard

2016 · Domog (voice)

Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!

Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!

2015 · Mr. Kagawa (voice)

Dr. Ken

Dr. Ken

2015 · Jerry

The Grinder

The Grinder

2015 · Joseph Yao

Major Lazer

Major Lazer

2015 · Store Owner (voice)

Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

2014 · Choden Gyatso

Die Legende von Korra

Die Legende von Korra

2012 · Additional Voices (voice)

New Girl

New Girl

2011 · Judge

Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

2011 · Judge Marcus Koh

Fairly Legal

Fairly Legal

2011 · Joseph Chang

Law & Order: LA

Law & Order: LA

2010 · Bradley Rumford

$#*! My Dad Says

$#*! My Dad Says

2010 · Mortimer Foo

Raising Hope

Raising Hope

2010 · Mr. Lee

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

2010 · Judge Kamalei

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

2010 · Picnicker (voice)

Dollhouse

Dollhouse

2009 · Dr. Makido

The Penguins of Madagascar

The Penguins of Madagascar

2008 · Shingen (voice)

Chuck

Chuck

2007 · Morimoto

Me, Eloise

Me, Eloise

2006 · (voice)

Shark

Shark

2006 · Judge Chudacoff

The Closer

The Closer

2005 · Dr. Tanaka

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender

2005 · Storyteller / Additional Voices (voice), Senior Monk (voice), Additional Voices (voice), Calm Man (voice)

Numb3rs

Numb3rs

2005 · Antiquities Dealer

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

2004 · Judge Matsumura

The Lyon's Den

The Lyon's Den

2003

Navy CIS

Navy CIS

2003 · Benjamin Franklin, Mr. Rin

Lilo & Stitch: The Series

Lilo & Stitch: The Series

2003 · Bald Tourist / Luau Host (voice), Mayor Kim (voice), (voice), Mr. Wong (voice)

Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

2003 · Dr. Hiroshi

Still Standing

Still Standing

2002 · Johnny

Everwood

Everwood

2002 · Edward Ogawa

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

2002 · Dr. Akira Onodera / Fisherman / Desk Clerk (voice)

Monk

Monk

2002 · Judge Rienzo

Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future

Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future

2002 · Dagg (voice), Ling /Dagg (voice)

Justice League

Justice League

2001 · Japanese Ambassador / Asian Technician (voice)

Citizen Baines

Citizen Baines

2001 · Grant Tanaka

Heavy Gear

Heavy Gear

2001

One on One

One on One

2001 · Yoon

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

2001

Samurai Jack

Samurai Jack

2001 · Grand Master (voice), Father (voice), Old Man / Dad (voice)

The Division

The Division

2001

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

2000 · Warden Yung (voice)

Jackie Chan Adventures

Jackie Chan Adventures

2000 · Gang Leader (voice)

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

2000 · Dr. Stan Liem

Even Stevens

Even Stevens

2000 · Tex Nagita

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

2000 · Ice Cream Man

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999 · Joe

Family Law

Family Law

1999 · Judge Paul Hamawaki

Mickey Mouse Works

Mickey Mouse Works

1999

Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond

1999 · Coach (voice), Mr. Fong (voice), Jimmy Lin (voice), Mr. Tan (voice)

Providence

Providence

1999 · Henry Yamada, Pediatrician

Charmed

Charmed

1998 · Lo Pan

The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys

1998 · Sun Bear (voice)

Rude Awakening

Rude Awakening

1998 · Mr. Tranh

Dharma & Greg

Dharma & Greg

1997 · Al

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

1997 · Dr. Myron Okubo

City Guys

City Guys

1997

Extreme Ghostbusters

Extreme Ghostbusters

1997

The Practice

The Practice

1997 · Judge Stephen Chin

Bruno the Kid

Bruno the Kid

1996

The Pretender

The Pretender

1996 · Li Ho

Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series

1996 · Dr. Cornell (voice)

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

1996 · Dr. Zin (voice)

JAG

JAG

1995 · Capt. Morimoto, Senator Theodore Fujiwara

Murder One

Murder One

1995

Maybe This Time

Maybe This Time

1995

Pinky and the Brain

Pinky and the Brain

1995

The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries

The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries

1995 · Soh Fishimene (voice)

Marker

Marker

1995

The Wayans Bros.

The Wayans Bros.

1995 · Mr. Mitsumoto

Gargoyles

Gargoyles

1994 · Dr. Arnada (voice), Kai (voice)

Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four

1994 · Karnak/Dr. Neville (voice), Annihilus/Black Business Executive (voice)

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994 · Dr. Robertson

ER

ER

1994 · Review Board Doctor #1

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

1994 · Frank Fenton

All-American Girl

All-American Girl

1994 · Benny Kim

Party of Five

Party of Five

1994 · Judge Michael A, Katsu

Ellen

Ellen

1994 · Judge Mitchell Sung

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993 · Public Affairs Officer

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron

1993 · Islander (voice)

Mighty Max

Mighty Max

1993

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

1993 · Roy Shimamura

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993 · Dr. Sweeney, Detective Danny Cho

Class of '96

Class of '96

1993 · Prof. Ashira

Raven

Raven

1992

Good & Evil

Good & Evil

1991

The Legend of Prince Valiant

The Legend of Prince Valiant

1991

Rugrats

Rugrats

1991 · Mr. Hasagawa (voice)

And the Sea Will Tell

And the Sea Will Tell

1991 · Enoki

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990 · Frank, Coroner

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

1990 · Mr. Loopman

Family Matters

Family Matters

1989 · Principal Edgar Shimata

Island Son

Island Son

1989

Jesse Hawkes

Jesse Hawkes

1989

Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law

1988

Dear John

Dear John

1988 · Officer

thirtysomething

thirtysomething

1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987 · Adm. Nakamura

A Different World

A Different World

1987 · Kinishiwa Representative

Tour of Duty

Tour of Duty

1987

Wiseguy

Wiseguy

1987

Designing Women

Designing Women

1986

Sidekicks

Sidekicks

1986

ALF

ALF

1986 · Skydiver

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986 · TS Masuoka

The New Gidget

The New Gidget

1986

The Real Ghostbusters

The Real Ghostbusters

1986 · Lt. Cdr. McTavish / Lt. Sato (voice)

The Hogan Family

The Hogan Family

1986

MacGyver

MacGyver

1985 · Anek, Sam

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1985 · Detective

Stingray

Stingray

1985

Crazy like a Fox

Crazy like a Fox

1984 · Hye Sook Yung

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984 · Jack Yamoto

Who's the Boss?

Who's the Boss?

1984

Hunter

Hunter

1984 · Det. Lt Raymond Lau

Webster

Webster

1983

Remington Steele

Remington Steele

1982 · San Francisco

Bring 'Em Back Alive

Bring 'Em Back Alive

1982

Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey

1982

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

1982 · Tran Tam

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

1981

The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy

1981

Dynasty

Dynasty

1981

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

1980 · Colonel Ki, Naval Medical Examiner, Dr. Long Tang, Detective Lt. Gordon Katsumoto, Police Detective Lt. Gordon Katsumoto

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

1979 · Dr. Akura

Benson

Benson

1979

The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

1979

Supertrain

Supertrain

1979 · Shimaju Fukuda

Hello, Larry

Hello, Larry

1979

Taxi

Taxi

1978 · Paul

Lou Grant

Lou Grant

1977

Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected

Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected

1977

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

1976 · Hokaido

Spencer's Pilots

Spencer's Pilots

1976

Alice

Alice

1976

Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

1975

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974 · Nguyen

Harry O

Harry O

1974

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

1972 · Han Su Lok / Lama Campo Kushog, Lama Campo Kushog / Han Su Lok, Po San

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1972 · Captain Paul Yamato, Kwang Duk

All in the Family

All in the Family

1971 · Rev. Chong

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1969 · Jerry Quan

Mannix

Mannix

1967

Ironside

Ironside

1967