James Hong
February 22, 1929 (95 years old) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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
Credits
- 2024 · The Thundermans Return as Grandpa Giddy
- 2024 · Kung Fu Panda 4 as Mr. Ping (voice)
- 2023 · American Born Chinese as Jade Emperor
- 2023 · Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai as Grandpa (voice)
- 2023 · Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai as Grandpa / Wing Medicine Customer (voice)
- 2023 · The Muppets Mayhem as Chef Dan
- 2023 · The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms as Chuck Lee
- 2022 · Wendell & Wild as Father Bests (voice)
- 2022 · Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight as Mr. Ping (voice)
- 2022 · Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once as Self
- 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 as Mr. Tran
- 2021 · Star Wars: Visions 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 · Beast Mode as Pish Rudabaker
- 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 as Mr. Ping (voice)
- 2018 · The Last Sharknado: It's About Time as Confucius
- 2018 · Sherlock Gnomes as Salt Shaker (voice)
- 2017 · Unfallen as Consulate
- 2016 · Rush Hour as Dragon
- 2016 · Kung Fu Panda 3 as Mr. Ping (voice)
- 2016 · Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll as Mr. Ping (voice)
- 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 as Windmill Monster (voice)
- 2014 · Star Wars Rebels as Azmorigan (voice)
- 2014 · Kung Fu Panda | Legends of Awesomeness: The Midnight Stranger Vol.4 as Mr. Ping (voice)
- 2013 · Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as William May
- 2013 · The Blacklist as The Coroner
- 2013 · R.I.P.D. as Nick's Avatar / Jerry Chen
- 2013 · Summoned as Frank
- 2013 · Teen Titans Go! as Turtle (voice)
- 2013 · The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone as Faleaka
- 2012 · Incredible Crew as
- 2012 · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Ho Chan (voice)
- 2012 · Elementary as Meng Zhou
- 2012 · The First Family as Benny
- 2012 · Safe as Han Jiao
- 2011 · China, IL as Wise Old Monk (voice)
- 2011 · 2 Broke Girls as Mr. Chang
- 2011 · Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness as Mr. Ping (voice)
- 2011 · Kung Fu Panda 2 as Mr. Ping (voice)
- 2011 · A.N.T. Farm as Kenny
- 2011 · Tattoo as The Old Man
- 2010 · Kung Fu Panda Holiday as Mr. Ping (voice)
- 2010 · Hawaii Five-0 as Jin Leung
- 2010 · Pair of Kings as Judge
- 2010 · Pair of Kings as Shaman
- 2010 · Pair of Kings as Head Elder
- 2010 · Pair of Kings as Timothy Kalooka-Khan
- 2010 · Regular Show as Mr. Zhang / Luggage Handler (voice)
- 2010 · Regular Show as Keith (voice)
- 2010 · Regular Show as Warlock / Manager (voice)
- 2010 · How to Make Love to a Woman as Sifu
- 2010 · Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated as Chen / Red Wizard (voice)
- 2010 · Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated as Chen (voice)
- 2010 · Generator Rex as
- 2009 · Archer as Bucky (voice)
- 2008 · The Day the Earth Stood Still as Mr. Wu
- 2008 · Kung Fu Panda as Mr. Ping (voice)
- 2007 · Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner as Self
- 2007 · Chowder as Lo Mein (voice)
- 2007 · The Big Bang Theory as Chen
- 2007 · Chuck as Ben Lo Pan
- 2007 · Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! as The High Lama (voice)
- 2007 · Balls of Fury as Master Wong
- 2007 · Shanghai Kiss as Mark Liu
- 2007 · Andy Barker, P.I. as Jon Leibowitz
- 2007 · In Case of Emergency as
- 2006 · Totally Awesome as Mr. Yamagashi
- 2006 · Dragon Dynasty as Gao
- 2006 · The Loop as
- 2005 · Bones as Joseph Han
- 2005 · The Life and Times of Juniper Lee as Uncle Eddie (voice)
- 2005 · Avatar: The Last Airbender as Tashi (voice)
- 2005 · Avatar: The Last Airbender as Mayor Tong / Additional Voices (voice)
- 2005 · Zoey 101 as Mr. Takato
- 2004 · Center of the Universe as
- 2004 · Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! as
- 2004 · Sucker Free City as Kwok
- 2004 · Latin Dragon as Mr. Rhee
- 2004 · Forbidden Warrior as Muraji, The Warlord
- 2003 · 10-8: Officers on Duty as
- 2003 · Las Vegas as
- 2003 · Teen Titans as Professor Chang (voice)
- 2003 · Lost at Home as
- 2002 · Hero as Qin Emperor (voice)
- 2002 · The Random Years as
- 2002 · The Biggest Fan as Larson
- 2001 · Epoch as Ambassador Po
- 2001 · The Chronicle as David Lo Pan
- 2001 · The Division as
- 2001 · The Ghost as Jing's Adoptive Father
- 2000 · Jackie Chan Adventures 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 as Mr. Li
- 1999 · G-2 as Parmenion
- 1999 · Singapore Sling as Adam Chance
- 1999 · The West Wing as Chinese Ambassador
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Sweatshop Owner
- 1998 · Breakout as Mr. Wang
- 1998 · Charmed as Zen Master
- 1998 · The King of Queens 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 as
- 1997 · McHale's Navy as Asian Leader (uncredited)
- 1997 · The Practice as
- 1996 · Bloodsport III as Master Sun
- 1996 · Infinity as Abacus Adder
- 1996 · South Beach Academy as Johnny Staccato
- 1996 · The Pretender as Mr. Lee
- 1996 · Malcolm & Eddie as
- 1996 · The Secret Agent Club as Mr. Yamata
- 1996 · Nash Bridges as
- 1996 · Bloodsport II as Sun
- 1996 · Paper Dragons as Master Tsai
- 1995 · The Drew Carey Show as Government Worker
- 1995 · Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities as Host
- 1995 · Guns & Lipstick as Mr. Song
- 1995 · Operation Dumbo Drop as Y B'ham
- 1995 · Gladiator Cop as Parmenion
- 1995 · Tank Girl as Che'tsai
- 1995 · Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Baba / Mr. Sung (voice)
- 1995 · Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as The Emperor (voice)
- 1995 · Bad Company as Bobby Birdsong
- 1994 · Friends as Hoshi
- 1994 · Chicago Hope as
- 1994 · The Shadow as Li Peng
- 1994 · Ellen as The Waiter
- 1994 · Silent Fury as
- 1993 · Wayne's World 2 as Jeff Wong
- 1993 · Diagnosis: Murder as Qwan Lok
- 1993 · Bethune: The Making of a Hero as
- 1993 · Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as
- 1993 · SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron as
- 1993 · The X-Files as Hard-Faced Man
- 1993 · The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. as Lee Pow
- 1993 · L.A. Goddess as Edward
- 1993 · Kung Fu: The Legend Continues as Dalai Lama
- 1992 · Talons of the Eagle as Mr. Li
- 1992 · Forever Knight as
- 1991 · Home Improvement 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 · 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 as
- 1989 · Nasty Boys as Oscar
- 1989 · Doogie Howser, M.D. as
- 1989 · Seinfeld as Maître d'
- 1989 · The Vineyard as Dr. Elson Po
- 1989 · Brotherhood of the Rose as Col. Chan
- 1988 · Murphy Brown as Supervisor Monk
- 1988 · War of the Worlds as Soo Tak
- 1988 · Hot to Trot as Boss
- 1988 · China Beach as
- 1988 · Vice Versa as Kwo
- 1987 · Jake and the Fatman as
- 1987 · China Girl as Gung Tu
- 1987 · Tour of Duty as Quang
- 1987 · Tour of Duty as Jimmy
- 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 as Kuang
- 1985 · MacGyver as Lee Wenying
- 1985 · MacGyver as Commissioner Chu
- 1985 · The Equalizer as Sirit Bansari
- 1985 · Stingray as
- 1985 · Blade in Hong Kong as Key Tam
- 1984 · Crazy like a Fox as
- 1984 · Missing in Action as Gen. Trau
- 1984 · Tales from the Darkside as Chow Ting
- 1984 · Who's the Boss? as
- 1984 · Hunter as Chang
- 1984 · Hunter as Henry Chin
- 1984 · Miami Vice as
- 1984 · Ninja III: The Domination as Miyashima
- 1984 · Airwolf as General Rangavara
- 1983 · Manimal as Grandfather Tan
- 1983 · Breathless as Grocer
- 1983 · The A-Team as Byron Fong / General Chow
- 1983 · The A-Team as Wan Chu
- 1982 · Marco Polo as Phags Pa
- 1982 · St. Elsewhere as Mr. Wong
- 1982 · Blade Runner as Chew
- 1982 · Cagney & Lacey as Mr. Nguyen
- 1982 · T. J. Hooker as Dr. Lou Hong
- 1981 · Falcon Crest as Charles Fong
- 1981 · True Confessions as Coroner Wong
- 1981 · So Fine as Asian Man #1
- 1981 · Dynasty as
- 1980 · Magnum, P.I. as
- 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. as
- 1979 · When Hell Was in Session as Nguyen
- 1979 · Hart to Hart as Holy Man
- 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 as Wealthy Passenger
- 1978 · Go Tell the Spartans as The Old Man
- 1977 · The World's Greatest Lover as Yes Man #3
- 1977 · The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries as
- 1977 · Bethune as General Nieh
- 1976 · Bound for Glory as Chili Joint Owner
- 1976 · Charlie's Angels as Prof. Perkins
- 1976 · Baa Baa Black Sheep as Col. Ikuda
- 1976 · No Deposit, No Return as Ming Lo
- 1976 · Jigsaw John as Frank Chen
- 1976 · The Bionic Woman as
- 1975 · Wonder Woman as Oshima
- 1975 · Starsky & Hutch as Su Long
- 1975 · Switch as Wang
- 1975 · S.W.A.T. as
- 1975 · Khan! as
- 1975 · Baretta as
- 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 as U Thant - U.N. Secretary-General
- 1974 · The Rockford Files as Forensic Expert Kumagi
- 1974 · Harry O as
- 1974 · Chinatown as Evelyn's Butler
- 1974 · The Dynamite Brothers as Wei Chin
- 1973 · Sunshine as Dr. Wilde
- 1973 · Pueblo as Super C
- 1972 · Kung Fu as
- 1972 · Kung Fu as Yam Tin
- 1972 · Kung Fu as Old Man (uncredited)
- 1972 · The Streets of San Francisco as
- 1972 · The Streets of San Francisco as Robert Lee
- 1972 · The Bob Newhart Show as The Man
- 1972 · The Rookies as
- 1972 · Anna and the King as
- 1972 · The Carey Treatment as David Tao
- 1972 · Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon as Hsiang
- 1971 · Earth II as Chinese Military Official
- 1971 · McMillan and Wife as James Hong
- 1971 · A Tattered Web as Police Surgeon
- 1971 · Cannon as
- 1971 · The Forgotten Man as Maj. Thon
- 1971 · All in the Family 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 as Lee Wong
- 1968 · Hawaii Five-O as James Watanu
- 1968 · Hawaii Five-O as Eric Ling
- 1968 · Hawaii Five-O as Tot Kee
- 1968 · Hawaii Five-O as Soong Chien
- 1968 · Nobody's Perfect as Narrator
- 1968 · Jimi Hendrix: Experience as Old Man
- 1967 · Ironside as
- 1966 · The Sand Pebbles as Victor Shu
- 1966 · CBS Playhouse as
- 1966 · Mission: Impossible as Yin
- 1966 · Family Affair as
- 1966 · Destination Inner Space as Ho Lee
- 1965 · The F.B.I. as Tom Kagawa
- 1965 · I Dream of Jeannie as Chan
- 1965 · The Satan Bug as Dr. Yang
- 1964 · Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. as
- 1964 · The Man from U.N.C.L.E. as Prince Phanong
- 1964 · The Man from U.N.C.L.E. as Mr. Chang
- 1964 · Mickey as
- 1963 · The Fugitive as Edward Hee
- 1963 · The Outer Limits as Wen Li
- 1962 · Ensign O'Toole as Headwaiter
- 1961 · Flower Drum Song as Headwaiter
- 1961 · Ben Casey as
- 1961 · 87th Precinct as Mike II
- 1960 · The Human Vapor as Narrator / Mizuno
- 1960 · The Islanders as Wu Pan
- 1960 · The Barbara Stanwyck Show as Sam Wong
- 1960 · Checkmate as Louis Quong
- 1960 · Hong Kong as Chen
- 1960 · Hong Kong as Lung Poi
- 1959 · Never So Few as General Chao
- 1959 · Blood and Steel as Japanese Draftsman
- 1959 · Hawaiian Eye as
- 1959 · Adventures in Paradise as Lim Fong
- 1959 · Adventures in Paradise as Kim Fong
- 1959 · Johnny Ringo as Charlie Chung
- 1959 · Bonanza as Hop Sing's #3 Cousin
- 1959 · One Step Beyond as Tour Guide
- 1958 · Bat Masterson as Ching Sun
- 1958 · The Donna Reed Show as
- 1958 · Peter Gunn as
- 1957 · Tombstone Territory as Lum Chen
- 1957 · Zorro as
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Dean Chang
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Louis Kew
- 1957 · Sugarfoot as Hatchetman
- 1957 · Have Gun, Will Travel as
- 1957 · The New Adventures of Charlie Chan as
- 1957 · Richard Diamond, Private Detective as Young Man
- 1957 · Richard Diamond, Private Detective as Chung Lin
- 1957 · China Gate as Charlie
- 1957 · Battle Hymn as ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)
- 1956 · Godzilla, King of the Monsters! as Ogata / Dr. Serizawa / Hagiwara (voice) (uncredited)
- 1956 · The Man Called X as
- 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 as Lee - Waiter
- 1954 · The Shanghai Story as Driver (uncredited)
- 1954 · Dragonfly Squadron as South Korean Pilot Trainee
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- 1952 · Four Star Playhouse as Cpl. Ikura
- Future · This Is the Life as
- 2019 · The Haunted Swordsman as The Navigator
- 2019 · Dropa as Jin
- 2016 · Better Criminal as Harold Fat
- 2016 · Fortune Cookie as Gui Po
- 2015 · Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon as Wizard
- 2013 · Blunt Movie as Travel Hang
- 2012 · Junk as Yukio Tai
- 2011 · Trinity Goodheart as Mr. Kwon
- 2008 · Adventures of Johnny Tao as Sifu
- 2007 · Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling as Self
- 2007 · Hollywood Chinese as Self
- 2006 · One Night with You as Freddy
- 2006 · Exit 38 as Dr. Shen
- 2006 · Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman as Monk (voice)
- 2005 · American Fusion as Dr. Wong
- 2004 · Ghost Rock as Weng
- 2002 · The Idol as Zao
- 1995 · Triplecross as Old Chinese Man
- 1995 · Cyber Bandits as Tojo Yokohama
- 1994 · Operation Golden Phoenix as Mister Chang
- 1994 · Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery as Nathan
- 1994 · Femme Fontaine: Killer Babe for the C.I.A. as Master Sun
- 1992 · Joker's Wild as Boomer
- 1992 · Merlin as Leong Tao
- 1992 · Missing Pieces as Chang
- 1991 · Goodbye Paradise as Cook
- 1990 · Partners in Life as M.C.
- 1989 · The Jitters as Tony Yang Sr.
- 1989 · Rocket Boy as
- 1989 · Deadlock as Arman Benru
- 1989 · The Karen Carpenter Story as Dr. Dentworth
- 1988 · Question of Faith as Li
- 1988 · Tax Season as Mr. Tagasaki
- 1987 · Beauty and the Beast as
- 1983 · China Rose as Professor Chen
- 1983 · Inspector Perez as Benson Liu
- 1982 · Yes, Giorgio as Kwan
- 1982 · The Letter as Old Man
- 1978 · Last of the Good Guys as Japanese Man
- 1978 · Dr. Scorpion as Ho Chin
- 1977 · Panic in Echo Park as Larry Lee
- 1974 · China Girl as Y.C. Chan
- 1972 · Hot Connections as The Snooper
- 1971 · Fearless Fighters as One Man Army
- 1966 · One Spy Too Many as Prince Phanong
- 1958 · Nightmare at Ground Zero as Soldier
- 1957 · The Seventh Sin as Chinese Officer
- 1956 · Flight to Hong Kong as Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
- 1953 · Letter to Loretta as Lee Chan
- 1951 · Dragnet as
- Future · Gimme My Money as The Maître D'