James Hong
Known for acting · Born 22 February 1929 · 97 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
388 credits
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.
Known for
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
2011
Safe
2012
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
2022
Everything Everywhere All at Once
2022
Jackie Chan Adventures
2000
Kung Fu Panda 4
2024
Big Trouble in Little China
1986
Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny
2018
Tango & Cash
1989
Wayne's World 2
1993
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
2016
Kung Fu Panda
2008
Acting (377)
2026You Can't WinOld Chinese ManFilm
2025Pinocchio and the Water of Life(voice)Film
2024Kung Fu Panda 4Mr. Ping (voice)Film
2024The Thundermans ReturnGrandpa GiddyFilm
2023American Born ChineseJade EmperorSeries
2023The Muppets MayhemChef DanSeries
2023Gremlins: Secrets of the MogwaiGrandpa (voice) · 5 episodes, Grandpa / Wing Medicine Customer (voice)Series
2023The Keepers of the 5 KingdomsChuck LeeFilm
2022Everything Everywhere All at OnceGong GongFilm
2022Turning RedMr. Gao (voice)Film
2022Wendell & WildFather Bests (voice)Film
2022Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon KnightMr. Ping (voice) · 42 episodesSeries
2022Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander HeritageSelfFilm
2022Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at OnceSelfFilm
2021Batman: Soul of the DragonO-Sensei (voice)Film
2021Trollhunters: Rise of the TitansZong Shi (voice)Film
2021More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita StorySelfFilm
2021Poorly Drawn LinesMr. TranSeries
2020Beast ModePish RudabakerFilm
2020P.O.K. Save the IslandHead ElderFilm
2020Searching for Anna May WongSelfFilm
2019AbominableYak Leader (voice)Film
2019Grand-Daddy Day CareWalterFilm
2019Cross: Rise of the VillainsMr. WooFilm
2019DropaJinFilm
2019The Haunted SwordsmanThe NavigatorFilm
2018Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of DestinyMr. Ping (voice) · 13 episodesSeries
2018Sherlock GnomesSalt Shaker (voice)Film
2018The Last Sharknado: It's About TimeConfuciusFilm
2018Kung Fu Panda: The Emperors QuestMr. Ping (Voice)Film
2017UnfallenConsulateFilm
2016Kung Fu Panda 3Mr. Ping (voice)Film
2016Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the ScrollMr. Ping (voice)Film
2016Rush HourDragon · 3 episodesSeries
2016Fortune CookieGui PoFilm
2016Better CriminalHarold FatFilm
2015Tom and Jerry: Spy QuestDr. Zin (voice)Film
2015The Dog Who Saved SummerMr. LeeFilm
2015Genghis Khan Conquers the MoonWizardFilm
2015China, Il The MusicalWise Old MonkFilm
2014Star Wars RebelsAzmorigan (voice) · 3 episodesSeries
2014Mike Tyson MysteriesWang Jing (voice), Professor Hong (voice)Series
2014Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroWindmill Monster (voice)Series
2014Kung Fu Panda | Legends of Awesomeness: The Midnight Stranger Vol.4Mr. Ping (voice)Film
2013R.I.P.D.Nick's Avatar / Jerry ChenFilm
2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.William MaySeries
2013The BlacklistThe CoronerSeries
2013Teen Titans Go!Turtle (voice) · 5 episodesSeries
2013The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy StoneFaleakaFilm
2013SummonedFrankFilm
2013Blunt MovieTravel HangFilm
2013Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets CollectionMr. Ping (Voice)Film
2012SafeHan JiaoFilm
2012ElementaryMeng ZhouSeries
2012Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesHo Chan (voice)Series
2012Key & PeeleMr. ShinSeries
2012Incredible CrewSeries
2012The First FamilyBennySeries
2012JunkYukio TaiFilm
2011Kung Fu Panda 2Mr. Ping (voice)Film
20112 Broke GirlsMr. ChangSeries
2011Kung Fu Panda: Legends of AwesomenessMr. Ping (voice) · 80 episodesSeries
2011A.N.T. FarmKennySeries
2011China, ILWise Old Monk (voice) · 10 episodesSeries
2011TattooThe Old ManFilm
2011Trinity GoodheartMr. KwonFilm
2010Regular ShowMr. Zhang / Luggage Handler (voice), Keith (voice), Warlock / Manager (voice)Series
2010Hawaii Five-0Jin LeungSeries
2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedChen (voice), Chen / Red Wizard (voice)Series
2010Generator RexSeries
2010Kung Fu Panda HolidayMr. Ping (voice)Film
2010Pair of KingsHead Elder · 3 episodes, Shaman, Judge, Timothy Kalooka-Khan · 2 episodesSeries
2010How to Make Love to a WomanSifuFilm
2010GiganticRestaurant OwnerSeries
2008Kung Fu PandaMr. Ping (voice)Film
2008The Day the Earth Stood StillMr. WuFilm
2008Adventures of Johnny TaoSifuFilm
2007The Big Bang TheoryChen · 2 episodesSeries
2007ChuckBen Lo PanSeries
2007Balls of FuryMaster WongFilm
2007ChowderLo Mein (voice)Series
2007Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!The High Lama (voice)Film
2007Shanghai KissMark LiuFilm
2007Dangerous Days: Making Blade RunnerSelfFilm
2007Andy Barker, P.I.Jon LeibowitzSeries
2007An Accidental ChristmasRicoFilm
2007In Case of EmergencySeries
2007Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and StylingSelfFilm
2007Hollywood ChineseSelfFilm
2007Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball WranglerFilm
2007Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury'Film
2006Totally AwesomeMr. YamagashiFilm
2006The LoopChen MingSeries
2006Dragon DynastyGaoFilm
2006One Night with YouFreddyFilm
2006Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable SnowmanMonk (voice)Film
2006Twenty Good YearsDr. Fong (uncredited)Series
2006Exit 38Dr. ShenFilm
2005Avatar: The Last AirbenderTashi (voice), Mayor Tong (voice)Series
2005BonesJoseph HanSeries
2005Zoey 101Mr. Takato · 2 episodesSeries
2005The Life and Times of Juniper LeeUncle Eddie (voice)Series
2005American FusionDr. WongFilm
2004Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! · 2 episodesSeries
2004Sucker Free CityKwokFilm
2004Forbidden WarriorMuraji, The WarlordFilm
2004Latin DragonMr. RheeFilm
2004Ghost RockWengFilm
2003Teen TitansProfessor Chang (voice)Series
2003Las VegasMonk Soli TendarSeries
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - GuestSeries
200310-8: Officers on DutyMinSeries
2003Lost at HomeSeries
2002The IdolZaoFilm
2002The Biggest FanLarsonFilm
2001EpochAmbassador PoFilm
2001The DivisionChinese Businessman, Professor Carson ChenSeries
2001The GhostJing's Adoptive FatherFilm
2001The ChronicleDavid Lo PanSeries
2000Malcolm in the MiddleMr. LiSeries
2000Jackie Chan AdventuresDaolon Wong (voice) · 18 episodesSeries
2000The Art of WarAmbassador WuFilm
2000On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'SelfFilm
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSweatshop OwnerSeries
1999The West WingChinese Ambassador · 2 episodesSeries
1999G-2ParmenionFilm
1999Singapore SlingAdam ChanceFilm
1998MulanChi Fu (voice)Film
1998CharmedZen MasterSeries
1998The King of QueensMr. SooSeries
1998Martial LawMayor Chang Yen, Weng Chu · 2 episodesSeries
1998Broken VesselsMr. ChenFilm
1998BreakoutMr. WangFilm
1997Red CornerLin ShouFilm
1997The PracticeMin WongSeries
1997McHale's NavyAsian Leader (uncredited)Film
1997Catherine's GroveDoctor LeeFilm
1996Dexter's LaboratoryMr. Chau (voice), RA (voice)Series
1996MillenniumMonkSeries
1996The PretenderMr. LeeSeries
1996Bloodsport IISunFilm
1996Nash BridgesTerry WongSeries
1996Bloodsport IIIMaster SunFilm
1996The Secret Agent ClubMr. YamataFilm
1996Malcolm & EddieSeries
1996InfinityAbacus AdderFilm
1996South Beach AcademyJohnny StaccatoFilm
1996Paper DragonsMaster TsaiFilm
1995Tank GirlChe'tsaiFilm
1995Operation Dumbo DropY B'hamFilm
1995The Drew Carey ShowGovernment WorkerSeries
1995Bad CompanyBobby BirdsongFilm
1995Gladiator CopParmenionFilm
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildBaba / Mr. Sung (voice), The Emperor (voice)Series
1995Cyber BanditsTojo YokohamaFilm
1995TriplecrossOld Chinese ManFilm
1995Guns & LipstickMr. SongFilm
1995Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood CelebritiesHostFilm
1994FriendsHoshiSeries
1994The ShadowLi PengFilm
1994Chicago HopeDr. TsuSeries
1994EllenThe WaiterSeries
1994Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer MysteryNathanFilm
1994Femme Fontaine: Killer Babe for the C.I.A.Master SunFilm
1994Operation Golden PhoenixMister ChangFilm
1994Silent FuryFilm
1993The X-FilesHard-Faced ManSeries
1993Wayne's World 2Jeff WongFilm
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanGrandfather ChowSeries
1993Diagnosis: MurderQwan LokSeries
1993SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronKatzmer (voice)Series
1993The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.Lee Pow · 3 episodesSeries
1993Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesDalai Lama · 2 episodesSeries
1993Bethune: The Making of a HeroFilm
1993L.A. GoddessEdwardFilm
1992Forever KnightSeries
1992Talons of the EagleMr. LiFilm
1992Missing PiecesChangFilm
1992MerlinLeong TaoFilm
1992Joker's WildBoomerFilm
1991Home ImprovementDaveSeries
1991The Perfect WeaponYungFilm
1991Mystery DateFortune TellerFilm
1991Too Much SunFrank, Sr.Film
1991The Crime LordsLingFilm
1991Goodbye ParadiseCookFilm
1990The Two JakesKahnFilm
1990Caged FuryDetective Randall StonerFilm
1990ShadowzoneDr. Van FleetFilm
1990FramedMr. ChewFilm
1990DragonfightAsawaFilm
1990Nasty BoysOscarSeries
1990Partners in LifeM.C.Film
1990Last Flight OutInsp. QuangFilm
1989SeinfeldMaître d'Series
1989Tango & CashQuanFilm
1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Mr. Chen · 2 episodes, GardenerSeries
1989The VineyardDr. Elson PoFilm
1989BookerMr. JaycomSeries
1989The Karen Carpenter StoryDr. DentworthFilm
1989Brotherhood of the RoseCol. Chan · 2 episodesSeries
1989The JittersTony Yang Sr.Film
1989The Rocket BoyMr. WongFilm
1989DeadlockArman BenruFilm
1988Vice VersaKwoFilm
1988Murphy BrownSupervisor MonkSeries
1988Hot to TrotBossFilm
1988China BeachSeries
1988War of the WorldsSoo TakSeries
1988Tax SeasonMr. TagasakiFilm
1988Question of FaithLiFilm
1987Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in ParadiseSnottyFilm
1987Beauty and the BeastChiang Lo YiSeries
1987Black WidowShinFilm
1987Tour of DutyQuang · 2 episodes, JimmySeries
1987China GirlGung TuFilm
1987Jake and the FatmanHiramSeries
1987Harry's Hong KongMr. YuFilm
1986Big Trouble in Little ChinaDavid Lo PanFilm
1986The Golden ChildDoctor HongFilm
1985MacGyverKuang, Lee Wenying, Commissioner Chu · 2 episodesSeries
1985The EqualizerSirit BansariSeries
1985StingraySeries
1985Blade in Hong KongKey TamFilm
1984Missing in ActionGen. TrauFilm
1984Miami ViceRiochi TanakaSeries
1984AirwolfGeneral RangavaraSeries
1984Who's the Boss?Series
1984Ninja III: The DominationMiyashimaFilm
1984HunterChang, Henry ChinSeries
1984Tales from the DarksideChow TingSeries
1984Crazy like a FoxSeries
1983The A-TeamByron Fong / General Chow, Wan ChuSeries
1983BreathlessGrocerFilm
1983ManimalGrandfather TanSeries
1983China RoseProfessor ChenFilm
1983Inspector PerezBenson LiuFilm
1982Blade RunnerChewFilm
1982T. J. HookerDr. Lou Hong · 2 episodes, Mr. HongSeries
1982St. ElsewhereMr. WongSeries
1982Cagney & LaceyMr. NguyenSeries
1982Marco PoloPhags Pa · 4 episodesSeries
1982Yes, GiorgioKwanFilm
1982American PlayhouseFongSeries
1982The LetterOld ManFilm
1981True ConfessionsCoroner WongFilm
1981Dynasty · 5 episodesSeries
1981Falcon CrestCharles Fong · 3 episodesSeries
1981So FineAsian Man #1Film
1980Airplane!Japanese GeneralFilm
1980Magnum, P.I.HanSeries
1980The Return of Frank CannonYutongFilm
1980The Hustler of Muscle BeachDesk ClerkFilm
1980Palmerstown, U.S.A.Series
1979The In-LawsBing WongFilm
1979Hart to HartHoly ManSeries
1979When Hell Was in SessionNguyenFilm
1979MandrakeTheronFilm
1978TaxiWealthy PassengerSeries
1978Go Tell the SpartansThe Old ManFilm
1978LibraDr. ChinFilm
1978Dr. ScorpionHo ChinFilm
1978My Husband Is MissingQuan DongFilm
1978Last of the Good GuysJapanese ManFilm
1977The World's Greatest LoverYes Man #3Film
1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesSeries
1977Panic in Echo ParkLarry LeeFilm
1977BethuneGeneral NiehFilm
1976The Bionic WomanSeries
1976Charlie's AngelsProf. Perkins · 2 episodesSeries
1976No Deposit, No ReturnMing LoFilm
1976Bound for GloryChili Joint OwnerFilm
1976Baa Baa Black SheepCol. IkudaSeries
1976Jigsaw JohnFrank Chen · 15 episodesSeries
1975Wonder WomanOshimaSeries
1975Starsky & HutchSu LongSeries
1975S.W.A.T.Series
1975BarettaSeries
1975SwitchWang · 22 episodesSeries
1975Khan!Series
1974ChinatownEvelyn's ButlerFilm
1974The Rockford FilesForensic Expert KumagiSeries
1974The Dynamite BrothersWei ChinFilm
1974China GirlY.C. ChanFilm
1974The Missiles of OctoberU.N. Secretary-General U ThantFilm
1974Harry OSeries
1974The Missiles of OctoberU Thant - U.N. Secretary-General · 2 episodesSeries
1974Judge Dee and the Monastery MurdersPriorFilm
1973SunshineDr. WildeFilm
1973The New Perry MasonSeries
1973PuebloSuper CFilm
1972Kung FuChun Yen · 3 episodes, Yam Tin, Lin, Han TsungSeries
1972The Streets of San Francisco, Robert LeeSeries
1972The Bob Newhart ShowThe ManSeries
1972The Carey TreatmentDavid TaoFilm
1972Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the DragonHsiangFilm
1972The RookiesSeries
1972Anna and the KingDoctorSeries
1972Hot ConnectionsThe SnooperFilm
1971All in the FamilyDoctor (uncredited) · 2 episodesSeries
1971CannonSeries
1971McMillan & WifeJames HongSeries
1971Earth IIChinese Military OfficialFilm
1971A Tattered WebPolice SurgeonFilm
1971Fearless FightersOne Man Army (voice, English dub)Film
1971The Forgotten ManMaj. ThonFilm
1970Colossus: The Forbin ProjectDr. ChinFilm
1970The HawaiiansTi ChongFilm
1969Hawaii Five-OJames Watanu, Tot Kee, Eric Ling, Soong ChienSeries
1969The Bill Cosby ShowDoctor #2Series
1968Here's LucyLee WongSeries
1968The Bamboo SaucerArchibaldFilm
1968Nobody's PerfectNarratorFilm
1968Jimi Hendrix: ExperienceOld ManFilm
1967IronsideSeries
1966Mission: ImpossibleYinSeries
1966The Sand PebblesVictor ShuFilm
1966Family Affair · 2 episodesSeries
1966Destination Inner SpaceHo LeeFilm
1966One Spy Too ManyPrince PhanongFilm
1966CBS PlayhouseVietnamese LieutenantSeries
1965I Dream of JeannieChanSeries
1965The Satan BugDr. YangFilm
1965The F.B.I.Tom KagawaSeries
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Prince Phanong · 2 episodes, Mr. ChangSeries
1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series
1964Mickey · 2 episodesSeries
1963The Outer LimitsWen LiSeries
1963The FugitiveEdward HeeSeries
1962Ensign O'TooleHeadwaiterSeries
1962The Lloyd Bridges ShowPriestSeries
1961Flower Drum SongHeadwaiterFilm
1961Ben CaseyHarry LeeSeries
196187th PrecinctMike IISeries
1961Dragon by the TailSam WongFilm
1960CheckmateLouis QuongSeries
1960The Barbara Stanwyck ShowSam Wong · 2 episodesSeries
1960The IslandersWu PanSeries
1960Hong KongChen, Lung PoiSeries
1959BonanzaHop Sing's #3 Cousin, Hop Sing's CousinSeries
1959Never So FewGeneral ChaoFilm
1959One Step BeyondTour GuideSeries
1959Hawaiian Eye · 3 episodes, Hop ToySeries
1959Johnny RingoCharlie ChungSeries
1959Blood and SteelJapanese DraftsmanFilm
1959Adventures in ParadiseLim Fong, Kim FongSeries
1958Peter GunnSeries
1958The Donna Reed ShowSeries
1958Bat MastersonChing SunSeries
1958Nightmare at Ground ZeroSoldierFilm
1957ZorroSeries
1957Perry MasonDean Chang, Louis KewSeries
1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries
1957China GateCharlieFilm
1957Wagon TrainCeong Wai KokSeries
1957Battle HymnROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)Film
1957Tombstone TerritoryLum ChenSeries
1957The Seventh SinChinese OfficerFilm
1957SugarfootHatchetmanSeries
1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveYoung Man, Chung LinSeries
1957The New Adventures of Charlie Chan · 39 episodesSeries
1956Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Ogata / Dr. Serizawa / Hagiwara / misc. characters (voices) (uncredited)Film
1956Flight to Hong KongTraffic Policeman (uncredited)Film
1956The Man Called X · 2 episodesSeries
1955Love Is a Many-Splendored ThingFifth Brother (uncredited)Film
1955Blood AlleyCommunist SoldierFilm
1955Soldier of FortuneChinese Policeman (uncredited)Film
1955The MillionaireLee - WaiterSeries
1955CrossroadsYoung Sentry (uncredited)Series
1954The Shanghai StoryDriver (uncredited)Film
1954Dragonfly SquadronSouth Korean Pilot TraineeFilm
1953The OscarsSelfSeries
1953Letter to LorettaLee ChanSeries
1953General Electric TheaterBellboySeries
1952Four Star PlayhouseCpl. IkuraSeries
1951DragnetSeries
—Gimme My MoneyThe Maître D'Film
Art (1)
2024Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon LordStoryboard ArtistSeries
Crew (1)
2022Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at OnceThanksFilm
Directing (4)
1999Singapore SlingDirector, ProducerFilm
1989The VineyardDirector, Screenplay, StoryFilm
1978Teen LustDirector, ProducerFilm
1972Hot ConnectionsDirectorFilm
Production (4)
2023The Keepers of the 5 KingdomsExecutive Producer, StoryFilm
1997Catherine's GroveCo-ProducerFilm
1995Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood CelebritiesProducer, Story, Writer, DirectorFilm
1990Caged FuryAssociate ProducerFilm
Sound (1)
2002HeroADR & DubbingFilm