Aki Aleong
Aki Aleong's career has spanned more than 60 years as an actor, singer, writer, producer and activist. He has served on the National Board of the Screen Actors Guild, appointed National Chair of SAG'S EEOC and was a member of the President's Diversity/Affirmative Action Task Force. Aki has also been Executive Director of AIM (Asians in Media), Vice President of The Media Coalition of Los Angeles and President of MANAA (Media Action Network for Asian-Americans). Among Aki's numerous awards is an Honorary Doctorate from New Dimensions University in 2013.
Aki's legendary career started on Broadway in "Teahouse of the August Moon" and "The Interview." He went on to star in more than 50 movies and 150 television shows and has worked with Academy Award-winners Frank Sinatra Jr., Marlon Brando, Faye Dunaway, Joanne Woodward, Steve McQueen, Ben Kingsley, John Mills, Ernest Borgnine, Jennifer Connelly and Martin Landau. Aki has worked with Directors William Wyler {3 time Oscar winner}, John Sturges and Martin Ritt. Other notable stars with whom Aki has worked include Roger Moore, Bill Cosby, Peter Lawford, Tony Randall, Gina Lollobrigida, Chuck Norris, Olivia Hussey, Pierce Brosnan and others, many of whom have been the recipients of Golden Globes, DGA, WGA, SAG, Cannes and similar prestigious awards. Aki's career also includes working with prominent Writers/Directors, including John Milius, Lionel Chetwynd, Philip Yordan, Mark Rydell and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Pearl S. Buck.
Aki also has experience as a record executive producer/artist. He was Chairman of FORE (The Fraternity of Recording Executives), an organization dedicated to bringing Executives of Color into the Music Industry. His other affiliations include President of Pan World Records and Golden Dragon Publishing companies. He was the National Director of Black Promotion for Polydor/Polygram Records and also worked with Liberty/UA Records and Capitol Records. He also produced records for Columbia Records, Capitol, Liberty/UA, Artista and other prominent labels. Aki, in fact, is the first Asian American to have a Top100 record, which he wrote and co-produced, on the National Charts in the US.
Aki's other accomplishments include NAAAP ( National Association of Asian American Professionals) membership, an Advisory Board Member of the US China Aids Foundation and a Judge for the Asian American Teens 2007-2008.
Aki is President of MANAA (Media Action Network for Asian Americans), Senior Advisor for Ace Studios Hong Kong and President of Mustard Seed Media Group, for which he wrote, directed and starred in "Chinaman's Chance: America's Yellow Slaves." Aki's extensive background in the entertainment industry also includes the production of a wide variety of movies, videos and documentaries.
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Filme (53)
My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 1 - The Rednecks Are Coming
2024 · Uncle Shumai
My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 2 - Let the Games Begin
2024 · Uncle Shumai
In3Dragon
2022 · Aki
Sarogeto
2021 · Doctor Yuki Tano
Ass Clowns: Constipated
2021 · Tobago Hospital Patient
RoboWoman
2019 · Elderly Victim, Executive Producer
Abducción
2019 · Dao
Absolute Vow
2017 · Prophet
Perro salvaje
2017 · Tribal Chieftain
Road to Hell
2017 · Abe, Writer
Pound of Flesh
2015 · Kung, Producer
Beyond the Game
2014 · Doctor
Agents of Secret Stuff
2010 · Agent X
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
2008 · Leongsing, Writer, Director
The Hustle
2008 · Asian Store Clerk
Superhéroes: La película
2008 · Dalai Lama
Missing Brendan
2004 · Mr. Pham
Sci-Fighter
2004 · Dr. James Tanaka
Haus aus Sand und Nebel
2003 · Tran
L.A. County 187
2003 · Fred Ling
King of B-Movies
2000 · Mr. Ko
Perfect Assassins
1998 · Dr. Arnold Kuay
Tidal Wave: No Escape
1997 · Agamo
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
1997 · Dr. Sammy Lee
Lewis & Clark & George
1997 · Chang
The Cable Guy
1996 · Karaoke Party Guest
The Quest
1996 · Khao
The Force
1994 · Dr. Shin
Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey
1994 · Gallery Speaker
Deadly Target
1994 · Xiong
Fit to Kill
1993 · Chang
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
1993 · Principal Elder
Out for Blood
1992 · Hiroshi
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
1992 · Pathologist
Miss America: Behind the Crown
1992 · Grandpa
Breaking the Silence
1992 · Dr. Nyquist
Kuffs
1992 · Mr. Chang
Dark Avenger
1990 · Lee Wong
Dragonfight
1990 · Kyoto
Farewell to the King
1989 · Col. Mitamura
Internal Affairs
1988 · Quynh
Braddock: Missing in Action III
1988 · Gen. Quoc
The Hanoi Hilton
1987 · Major Ngo Doc (Cat)
Beverly Hills Madam
1986
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
1984 · Japanese Buyer #1
Devil's Express
1976 · Chinese Businessman
Operation Bikini
1963 · Seaman Ronald Davayo
A.P.O. 923
1962 · Tapioca
Never So Few
1959 · Billingsly
The Hunters
1958 · MIG Pilot
No Down Payment
1957 · Iko
Motorcycle Gang
1957 · Cyrus Quincy Wong
The Letter
1956 · Ong Chi Sing
Serien (41)
Veritas: The Quest
2003 · Gyatso
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Restaurant Manager
Roswell
1999 · Dr. Frank
L.A. Heat
1999 · Shopkeeper
Seven Days
1998 · Shaman
Martial Law
1998 · Chu Chiao
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997 · Chief Yuka (segment "Tribal Curse")
JAG
1995 · Li Trang, Yang Chee
Chicago Hope
1994 · Grandfather Wang
Babylon 5
1994 · Senator Hidoshi
seaQuest DSV
1993 · Army General Tran
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 · Yoshi Sakaii
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993 · Kwai Chang
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990 · President Ferdinand Quintero
Mancuso, F.B.I.
1989 · John Mi /Colonel Pao
War of the Worlds
1988 · Tao
China Beach
1988 · Thao
Jake and the Fatman
1987 · Henry Min Tang Lee
Tour of Duty
1987 · Local ARVN Official
L.A. Law
1986 · Sanford Nozaki
V
1984 · Mr. Chiang
Hunter
1984 · Danny
Airwolf
1984 · Colonel Quoc
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983 · Viet Diem
The A-Team
1983
Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982 · Yamamoto
Cagney & Lacey
1982 · Tamuk Lampoll
The Outer Limits
1963 · Dr. Sui-Lin, Akada
The Virginian
1962 · Ah Sing
Sam Benedict
1962 · Arthur Nishibue
Ben Casey
1961 · Nobby
Hazel
1961 · Mike Shiga
Dr. Kildare
1961 · Dr. King
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
1960 · Dau
The Islanders
1960 · Shoul Lee, Danny Koo
Hawaiian Eye
1959 · Sam Sheong
Adventures in Paradise
1959 · Kim Hopu
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955 · Li Kung (uncredited)
Producers' Showcase
1954 · Ong Chi Seng
General Electric Theater
1953 · Lt. Soong
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950 · Sadao