James Hong

James Hong

Known for

Acting

Life

Born 1929 (age 97)

Born in

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Credits

367 acting credits

Biography

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

Blade Runner

Blade Runner

25 Jun 1982

Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda

04 Jun 2008

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

24 Sep 2007

Mulan

Mulan

18 Jun 1998

Friends

Friends

22 Sep 1994

Everything Everywhere All at Once

Everything Everywhere All at Once

24 Mar 2022

Kung Fu Panda 2

Kung Fu Panda 2

25 May 2011

Kung Fu Panda 3

Kung Fu Panda 3

23 Jan 2016

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Filmography

2026

You Can't Winas Old Chinese Man

2025

Pinocchio and the Water of Lifeas (voice)

2024

The Thundermans Returnas Grandpa Giddy
Kung Fu Panda 4as Mr. Ping (voice)

2023

American Born Chineseas Jade Emperor1 episode
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwaias Grandpa1 episode
The Muppets Mayhemas Chef Dan1 episode
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdomsas Chuck Lee

2022

Wendell & Wildas Father Bests (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knightas Mr. Ping (voice)42 episodes
Everything Everywhere All at Onceas Gong Gong
Turning Redas Mr. Gao (voice)

2021

Poorly Drawn Linesas Mr. Tran1 episode
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titansas Zong Shi (voice)
Batman: Soul of the Dragonas O-Sensei (voice)

2020

Beast Modeas Pish Rudabaker
P.O.K. Save the Islandas Head Elder

2019

2018

Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destinyas Mr. Ping (voice)13 episodes
The Last Sharknado: It's About Timeas Confucius
Kung Fu Panda: The Emperors Questas Mr. Ping (Voice)
Sherlock Gnomesas Salt Shaker (voice)

2017

Unfallenas Consulate

2016

Better Criminalas Harold Fat
Rush Houras Dragon3 episodes
Fortune Cookieas Gui Po
Kung Fu Panda 3as Mr. Ping (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scrollas Mr. Ping (voice)

2015

2014

Penn Zero: Part-Time Heroas Windmill Monster (voice)1 episode
Mike Tyson Mysteriesas Professor Hong (voice)1 episode
Star Wars Rebelsas Azmorigan (voice)3 episodes
Kung Fu Panda | Legends of Awesomeness: The Midnight Stranger Vol.4as Mr. Ping (voice)

2013

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.as William May1 episode
The Blacklistas The Coroner1 episode
Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collectionas Mr. Ping (Voice)
Summonedas Frank
R.I.P.D.as Nick's Avatar
Teen Titans Go!as Turtle (voice)5 episodes
Blunt Movieas Travel Hang
The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stoneas Faleaka

2012

Incredible Crew1 episode
Junkas Yukio Tai
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesas Ho Chan (voice)1 episode
Elementaryas Meng Zhou1 episode
The First Familyas Benny1 episode
Safeas Han Jiao
Key & Peeleas Mr. Shin1 episode

2011

China, ILas Wise Old Monk (voice)10 episodes
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomenessas Mr. Ping (voice)80 episodes
2 Broke Girlsas Mr. Chang1 episode
Trinity Goodheartas Mr. Kwon
Kung Fu Panda 2as Mr. Ping (voice)
A.N.T. Farmas Kenny1 episode
Tattooas The Old Man

2010

Kung Fu Panda Holidayas Mr. Ping (voice)
Giganticas Restaurant Owner1 episode
Hawaii Five-0as Jin Leung1 episode
Pair of Kingsas Timothy Kalooka-Khan2 episodes
Regular Showas Warlock1 episode
How to Make Love to a Womanas Sifu
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporatedas Chen1 episode
Generator Rex1 episode

2008

2007

2006

2005

Bonesas Joseph Han1 episode
The Life and Times of Juniper Leeas Uncle Eddie (voice)1 episode
Avatar: The Last Airbenderas Mayor Tong (voice)1 episode
Zoey 101as Mr. Takato2 episodes
American Fusionas Dr. Wong

2004

2003

10-8: Officers on Dutyas Min1 episode
Las Vegasas Monk Soli Tendar1 episode
Teen Titansas Professor Chang (voice)1 episode
Lost at Home1 episode

2002

The Idolas Zao
The Biggest Fanas Larson

2001

Epochas Ambassador Po
The Chronicleas David Lo Pan1 episode
The Divisionas Professor Carson Chen1 episode
The Ghostas Jing's Adoptive Father

2000

Jackie Chan Adventuresas Daolon Wong (voice)18 episodes
The Art of Waras Ambassador Wu
Malcolm in the Middleas Mr. Li1 episode

1999

G-2as Parmenion
Singapore Slingas Adam Chance
The West Wingas Chinese Ambassador2 episodes
Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Sweatshop Owner1 episode

1998

Breakoutas Mr. Wang
Charmedas Zen Master1 episode
Martial Lawas Weng Chu2 episodes
The King of Queensas Mr. Soo1 episode
Mulanas Chi Fu (voice)
Broken Vesselsas Mr. Chen

1997

Red Corneras Lin Shou
Catherine's Groveas Doctor Lee
McHale's Navyas Asian Leader (uncredited)
The Practiceas Min Wong1 episode

1996

Bloodsport IIIas Master Sun
Millenniumas Monk1 episode
Infinityas Abacus Adder
South Beach Academyas Johnny Staccato
The Pretenderas Mr. Lee1 episode
Malcolm & Eddie1 episode
The Secret Agent Clubas Mr. Yamata
Dexter's Laboratoryas RA (voice)1 episode
Nash Bridgesas Terry Wong1 episode
Bloodsport IIas Sun
Paper Dragonsas Master Tsai

1995

The Drew Carey Showas Government Worker1 episode
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebritiesas Host
Guns & Lipstickas Mr. Song
Operation Dumbo Dropas Y B'ham
Triplecrossas Old Chinese Man
Gladiator Copas Parmenion
Tank Girlas Che'tsai
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas The Emperor (voice)1 episode
Cyber Banditsas Tojo Yokohama
Bad Companyas Bobby Birdsong

1994

Operation Golden Phoenixas Mister Chang
Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mysteryas Nathan
Friendsas Hoshi1 episode
Chicago Hopeas Dr. Tsu1 episode
The Shadowas Li Peng
Femme Fontaine: Killer Babe for the C.I.A.as Master Sun
Ellenas The Waiter1 episode
Silent Fury

1993

Wayne's World 2as Jeff Wong
Diagnosis: Murderas Qwan Lok1 episode
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Grandfather Chow1 episode
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadronas Katzmer (voice)1 episode
The X-Filesas Hard-Faced Man1 episode
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.as Lee Pow3 episodes
L.A. Goddessas Edward
Kung Fu: The Legend Continuesas Dalai Lama2 episodes

1992

1991

1990

1989

Tango & Cashas Quan
Bookeras Mr. Jaycom1 episode
Doogie Howser, M.D.as Gardener1 episode
The Jittersas Tony Yang Sr.
Seinfeldas Maître d'1 episode
The Vineyardas Dr. Elson Po
The Rocket Boyas Mr. Wong
Deadlockas Arman Benru
Brotherhood of the Roseas Col. Chan2 episodes
The Karen Carpenter Storyas Dr. Dentworth

1988

1987

Jake and the Fatmanas Hiram1 episode
China Girlas Gung Tu
Beauty and the Beastas Chiang Lo Yi1 episode
Tour of Dutyas Jimmy1 episode
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradiseas Snotty
Harry's Hong Kongas Mr. Yu
Black Widowas Shin

1986

The Golden Childas Doctor Hong
Big Trouble in Little Chinaas David Lo Pan

1985

MacGyveras Commissioner Chu2 episodes
The Equalizeras Sirit Bansari1 episode
Stingray1 episode
Blade in Hong Kongas Key Tam

1984

Crazy like a Fox1 episode
Missing in Actionas Gen. Trau
Tales from the Darksideas Chow Ting1 episode
Who's the Boss?1 episode
Hunteras Henry Chin1 episode
Miami Viceas Riochi Tanaka1 episode
Ninja III: The Dominationas Miyashima
Airwolfas General Rangavara1 episode

1983

China Roseas Professor Chen
Manimalas Grandfather Tan1 episode
Breathlessas Grocer
The A-Teamas Wan Chu1 episode
Inspector Perezas Benson Liu

1982

Marco Poloas Phags Pa4 episodes
St. Elsewhereas Mr. Wong1 episode
Yes, Giorgioas Kwan
Blade Runneras Chew
The Letteras Old Man
Cagney & Laceyas Mr. Nguyen1 episode
T. J. Hookeras Mr. Hong1 episode
American Playhouseas Fong1 episode

1981

1980

1979

1978

1977

1976

Bound for Gloryas Chili Joint Owner
Charlie's Angelsas Prof. Perkins2 episodes
Baa Baa Black Sheepas Col. Ikuda1 episode
No Deposit, No Returnas Ming Lo
Jigsaw Johnas Frank Chen15 episodes
The Bionic Woman1 episode

1975

Wonder Womanas Oshima1 episode
Starsky & Hutchas Su Long1 episode
Switchas Wang22 episodes
S.W.A.T.1 episode
Khan!1 episode
Baretta1 episode

1974

Judge Dee and the Monastery Murdersas Prior
The Missiles of Octoberas U.N. Secretary-General U Thant
The Missiles of Octoberas U Thant - U.N. Secretary-General2 episodes
The Rockford Filesas Forensic Expert Kumagi1 episode
Harry O1 episode
Chinatownas Evelyn's Butler
The Dynamite Brothersas Wei Chin
China Girlas Y.C. Chan

1973

1972

Kung Fuas Han Tsung1 episode
The Streets of San Franciscoas Robert Lee1 episode
The Bob Newhart Showas The Man1 episode
The Rookies1 episode
Anna and the Kingas Doctor1 episode
The Carey Treatmentas David Tao
Hot Connectionsas The Snooper
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragonas Hsiang

1971

Earth IIas Chinese Military Official
McMillan & Wifeas James Hong1 episode
A Tattered Webas Police Surgeon
The Forgotten Manas Maj. Thon
Cannon1 episode
Fearless Fightersas One Man Army (voice, English dub)
All in the Familyas Doctor (uncredited)2 episodes

1970

The Hawaiiansas Ti Chong
Colossus: The Forbin Projectas Dr. Chin

1969

The Bill Cosby Showas Doctor #21 episode

1968

1967

Ironside1 episode

1966

The Sand Pebblesas Victor Shu
CBS Playhouseas Vietnamese Lieutenant1 episode
Mission: Impossibleas Yin1 episode
Family Affair2 episodes
One Spy Too Manyas Prince Phanong
Destination Inner Spaceas Ho Lee

1965

The F.B.I.as Tom Kagawa1 episode
I Dream of Jeannieas Chan1 episode
The Satan Bugas Dr. Yang

1964

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1 episode
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Mr. Chang1 episode
Mickey2 episodes

1963

The Fugitiveas Edward Hee1 episode
The Outer Limitsas Wen Li1 episode

1962

Ensign O'Tooleas Headwaiter1 episode
The Lloyd Bridges Showas Priest1 episode

1961

1960

The Islandersas Wu Pan1 episode
The Barbara Stanwyck Showas Sam Wong2 episodes
Checkmateas Louis Quong1 episode
Hong Kongas Lung Poi1 episode

1959

Never So Fewas General Chao
Blood and Steelas Japanese Draftsman
Hawaiian Eyeas Hop Toy1 episode
Adventures in Paradiseas Kim Fong1 episode
Johnny Ringoas Charlie Chung1 episode
Bonanzaas Hop Sing's Cousin1 episode
One Step Beyondas Tour Guide1 episode

1958

1957

Tombstone Territoryas Lum Chen1 episode
Zorro1 episode
Perry Masonas Louis Kew1 episode
Wagon Trainas Ceong Wai Kok1 episode
Sugarfootas Hatchetman1 episode
Have Gun, Will Travel1 episode
The New Adventures of Charlie Chan39 episodes
Richard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Chung Lin1 episode
The Seventh Sinas Chinese Officer
China Gateas Charlie
Battle Hymnas ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)

1956

1955

Crossroadsas Young Sentry (uncredited)1 episode
Blood Alleyas Communist Soldier
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thingas Fifth Brother (uncredited)
Soldier of Fortuneas Chinese Policeman (uncredited)
The Millionaireas Lee - Waiter1 episode

1954

The Shanghai Storyas Driver (uncredited)
Dragonfly Squadronas South Korean Pilot Trainee

1953

Letter to Lorettaas Lee Chan1 episode
General Electric Theateras Bellboy1 episode

1952

Four Star Playhouseas Cpl. Ikura1 episode

1951

Dragnet1 episode