Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1929-02-22 (96 years)
- Place of BirthMinneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Also Known AsJames Young吴汉章Ngô Hán Chươngجیمز هانگ
James Hong
Biography
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.
Acting Career
- 2026
Pinocchio and the Water of Life
As: (voice)
- 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
2022Wendell & Wild
As: Father Bests (voice)
2022Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
As: Mr. Ping (voice)
- 2022
Everything Everywhere All at Once
As: Gong Gong
2022Turning Red
As: Mr. Gao (voice)
2021Poorly Drawn Lines
As: Mr. Tran
2021Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
As: Zong Shi (voice)
2021Batman: Soul of the Dragon
As: O-Sensei (voice)
2020Beast Mode
As: Pish Rudabaker
2020P.O.K. Save the Island
As: Head Elder
2019The Haunted Swordsman
As: The Navigator
2019Dropa
As: Jin
2019Cross: Rise of the Villains
As: Mr. Woo
2019Abominable
As: Yak Leader (voice)
2019Grand-Daddy Day Care
As: Walter
2018Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny
As: Mr. Ping (voice)
2018The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
As: Confucius
2018Sherlock Gnomes
As: Salt Shaker (voice)
2017Unfallen
As: Consulate
2016Better Criminal
As: Harold Fat
2016Rush Hour
As: Dragon
2016Fortune Cookie
As: Gui Po
2016Kung Fu Panda 3
As: Mr. Ping (voice)
2016Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
As: Mr. Ping (voice)
2015Monkey King: Hero Is Back
As: Old Monk (voice)
2015China, Il The Musical
As: Wise Old Monk
2015Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
As: Dr. Zin (voice)
2015The Dog Who Saved Summer
As: Mr. Lee
2014Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
As: Windmill Monster (voice)
2014Star Wars Rebels
As: Azmorigan (voice)
2014Kung Fu Panda | Legends of Awesomeness: The Midnight Stranger Vol.4
As: Mr. Ping (voice)
2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
As: William May
2013The Blacklist
As: The Coroner
2013Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection
As: Mr. Ping (Voice)
2013R.I.P.D.
As: Nick's Avatar / Jerry Chen
2013Summoned
As: Frank
2013Teen Titans Go!
As: Turtle (voice)
2013The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone
As: Faleaka
2012Junk
As: Yukio Tai
2012Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
As: Ho Chan (voice)
2012Elementary
As: Meng Zhou
2012The First Family
As: Benny
2012Safe
As: Han Jiao
2012Key & Peele
As: Mr. Shin
2011China, IL
As: Wise Old Monk (voice)
2011Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
As: Mr. Ping (voice)
20112 Broke Girls
As: Mr. Chang
2011Trinity Goodheart
As: Mr. Kwon
- 2011
Kung Fu Panda 2
As: Mr. Ping (voice)
2011A.N.T. Farm
As: Kenny
2011Tattoo
As: The Old Man
2010Kung Fu Panda Holiday
As: Mr. Ping (voice)
2010Gigantic
As: Restaurant Owner
2010Hawaii Five-0
As: Jin Leung
2010Pair 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
2010Regular Show
As: Mr. Zhang / Luggage Handler (voice)
- 2010
Regular Show
As: Keith (voice)
- 2010
Regular Show
As: Warlock / Manager (voice)
2010How to Make Love to a Woman
As: Sifu
2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
As: Chen / Red Wizard (voice)
- 2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
As: Chen (voice)
2008The Day the Earth Stood Still
As: Mr. Wu
2008Adventures of Johnny Tao
As: Sifu
- 2008
Kung Fu Panda
As: Mr. Ping (voice)
2007An Accidental Christmas
As: Rico
2007Chowder
As: Lo Mein (voice)
2007Chuck
As: Ben Lo Pan
2007The Big Bang Theory
As: Chen
2007Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!
As: The High Lama (voice)
2007Balls of Fury
As: Master Wong
2007Shanghai Kiss
As: Mark Liu
2007Andy Barker, P.I.
As: Jon Leibowitz
2006One Night with You
As: Freddy
2006Totally Awesome
As: Mr. Yamagashi
2006Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
As: Monk (voice)
2006Dragon Dynasty
As: Gao
2006The Loop
As: Chen Ming
2005Bones
As: Joseph Han
2005The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
As: Uncle Eddie (voice)
2005Avatar: The Last Airbender
As: Tashi (voice)
- 2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender
As: Mayor Tong (voice)
2005Zoey 101
As: Mr. Takato
2005American Fusion
As: Dr. Wong
2004Sucker Free City
As: Kwok
2004Latin Dragon
As: Mr. Rhee
2004Ghost Rock
As: Weng
2004Forbidden Warrior
As: Muraji, The Warlord
2003Las Vegas
As: Monk Soli Tendar
2003Teen Titans
As: Professor Chang (voice)
2002The Idol
As: Zao
2002Hero
As: Qin Emperor (voice)
2002The Biggest Fan
As: Larson
2001Epoch
As: Ambassador Po
2001The Chronicle
As: David Lo Pan
2001The Division
As: Chinese Businessman
- 2001
The Division
As: Professor Carson Chen
2001The Ghost
As: Jing's Adoptive Father
2000Jackie Chan Adventures
As: Daolon Wong (voice)
2000The Art of War
As: Ambassador Wu
2000Malcolm in the Middle
As: Mr. Li
1999G-2
As: Parmenion
1999Singapore Sling
As: Adam Chance
1999The West Wing
As: Chinese Ambassador
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
As: Sweatshop Owner
1998Breakout
As: Mr. Wang
1998Charmed
As: Zen Master
1998The King of Queens
As: Mr. Soo
- 1998
Mulan
As: Chi Fu (voice)
1998Broken Vessels
As: Mr. Chen
1997Red Corner
As: Lin Shou
1997Catherine's Grove
As: Doctor Lee
1997McHale's Navy
As: Asian Leader (uncredited)
1997The Practice
As: Min Wong
1996Bloodsport III
As: Master Sun
1996Infinity
As: Abacus Adder
1996South Beach Academy
As: Johnny Staccato
1996The Pretender
As: Mr. Lee
1996The Secret Agent Club
As: Mr. Yamata
1996Bloodsport II
As: Sun
1996Paper Dragons
As: Master Tsai
1995The Drew Carey Show
As: Government Worker
1995Guns & Lipstick
As: Mr. Song
1995Operation Dumbo Drop
As: Y B'ham
1995Triplecross
As: Old Chinese Man
1995Gladiator Cop
As: Parmenion
1995Tank Girl
As: Che'tsai
1995Happily 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)
1995Cyber Bandits
As: Tojo Yokohama
1995Bad Company
As: Bobby Birdsong
1994Operation Golden Phoenix
As: Mister Chang
1994Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery
As: Nathan
1994Friends
As: Hoshi
1994The Shadow
As: Li Peng
1994Femme Fontaine: Killer Babe for the C.I.A.
As: Master Sun
1994Ellen
As: The Waiter
1993Wayne's World 2
As: Jeff Wong
1993Diagnosis: Murder
As: Qwan Lok
1993The X-Files
As: Hard-Faced Man
1993The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
As: Lee Pow
1993The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
As: Lee Pow
1993L.A. Goddess
As: Edward
1993Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
As: Dalai Lama
1992Talons of the Eagle
As: Mr. Li
1992Joker's Wild
As: Boomer
1992Merlin
As: Leong Tao
1992Missing Pieces
As: Chang
1991Goodbye Paradise
As: Cook
1991Home Improvement
As: Dave
1991Mystery Date
As: Fortune Teller
1991The Crime Lords
As: Ling
1991The Perfect Weapon
As: Yung
1991Too Much Sun
As: Frank, Sr.
1990Partners in Life
As: M.C.
1990The Two Jakes
As: Kahn
1990Framed
As: Mr. Chew
1990Dragonfight
As: Asawa
1990Caged Fury
As: Detective Randall Stoner
1990Shadowzone
As: Dr. Van Fleet
1989Tango & Cash
As: Quan
1989Nasty Boys
As: Oscar
1989The Jitters
As: Tony Yang Sr.
1989Seinfeld
As: Maître d'
1989The Vineyard
As: Dr. Elson Po
1989The Rocket Boy
As: Mr. Wong
1989Deadlock
As: Arman Benru
1989Brotherhood of the Rose
As: Col. Chan
1989The Karen Carpenter Story
As: Dr. Dentworth
1988Murphy Brown
As: Supervisor Monk
1988War of the Worlds
As: Soo Tak
1988Question of Faith
As: Li
1988Hot to Trot
As: Boss
1988Vice Versa
As: Kwo
1988Tax Season
As: Mr. Tagasaki
1987Jake and the Fatman
As: Hiram
1987China Girl
As: Gung Tu
1987Tour of Duty
As: Quang
- 1987
Tour of Duty
As: Jimmy
1987Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
As: Snotty
1987Harry's Hong Kong
As: Mr. Yu
1987Black Widow
As: H. Shin
1986The Golden Child
As: Doctor Hong
1986Big Trouble in Little China
As: David Lo Pan
1985MacGyver
As: Kuang
- 1985
MacGyver
As: Lee Wenying
- 1985
MacGyver
As: Commissioner Chu
1985The Equalizer
As: Sirit Bansari
1985Blade in Hong Kong
As: Key Tam
1984Missing in Action
As: Gen. Trau
1984Tales from the Darkside
As: Chow Ting
1984Hunter
As: Chang
- 1984
Hunter
As: Henry Chin
1984Miami Vice
As: Riochi Tanaka
1984Ninja III: The Domination
As: Miyashima
1984Airwolf
As: General Rangavara
1983China Rose
As: Professor Chen
1983Manimal
As: Grandfather Tan
1983Breathless
As: Grocer
1983The A-Team
As: Byron Fong / General Chow
- 1983
The A-Team
As: Wan Chu
1983Inspector Perez
As: Benson Liu
1982Marco Polo
As: Phags Pa
1982St. Elsewhere
As: Mr. Wong
1982Yes, Giorgio
As: Kwan
- 1982
Blade Runner
As: Chew
1982The Letter
As: Old Man
1982Cagney & Lacey
As: Mr. Nguyen
1982T. J. Hooker
As: Dr. Lou Hong
- 1982
T. J. Hooker
As: Mr. Hong
1981Falcon Crest
As: Charles Fong
1981True Confessions
As: Coroner Wong
1981So Fine
As: Asian Man #1
1980Magnum, P.I.
As: Han
1980The Return of Frank Cannon
As: Yutong
1980Airplane!
As: Japanese General
1980The Hustler of Muscle Beach
As: Desk Clerk
1979When Hell Was in Session
As: Nguyen
1979Hart to Hart
As: Holy Man
1979The In-Laws
As: Bing Wong
1979Mandrake
As: Theron
1978My Husband Is Missing
As: Quan Dong
1978Taxi
As: Wealthy Passenger
1978Go Tell the Spartans
As: The Old Man
1978Dr. Scorpion
As: Ho Chin
1977The World's Greatest Lover
As: Yes Man #3
1977Panic in Echo Park
As: Larry Lee
1977Bethune
As: General Nieh
1976Bound for Glory
As: Chili Joint Owner
1976Charlie's Angels
As: Prof. Perkins
1976Baa Baa Black Sheep
As: Col. Ikuda
1976No Deposit, No Return
As: Ming Lo
1976Jigsaw John
As: Frank Chen
1975Wonder Woman
As: Oshima
1975Starsky & Hutch
As: Su Long
1975Switch
As: Wang
1974Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
As: Prior
1974The Missiles of October
As: U.N. Secretary-General U Thant
- 1974
The Missiles of October
As: U Thant - U.N. Secretary-General
1974The Rockford Files
As: Forensic Expert Kumagi
1974Chinatown
As: Evelyn's Butler
1974The Dynamite Brothers
As: Wei Chin
1974China Girl
As: Y.C. Chan
1973Sunshine
As: Dr. Wilde
1973Pueblo
As: Super C
1972Kung Fu
As: Chun Yen
- 1972
Kung Fu
As: Yam Tin
- 1972
Kung Fu
As: Lin
- 1972
Kung Fu
As: Han Tsung
1972The Streets of San Francisco
As: Robert Lee
1972The Bob Newhart Show
As: The Man
1972The Carey Treatment
As: David Tao
1972Hot Connections
As: The Snooper
1972Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
As: Hsiang
1971Earth II
As: Chinese Military Official
1971McMillan & Wife
As: James Hong
1971A Tattered Web
As: Police Surgeon
1971The Forgotten Man
As: Maj. Thon
1971Fearless Fighters
As: One Man Army (voice, English dub)
1971All in the Family
As: Doctor (uncredited)
1970The Hawaiians
As: Ti Chong
1970Colossus: The Forbin Project
As: Dr. Chin
1969The Bill Cosby Show
As: Doctor #2
1968The Bamboo Saucer
As: Archibald
1968Here's Lucy
As: Lee Wong
1968Hawaii 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
1968Nobody's Perfect
As: Narrator
1968Jimi Hendrix: Experience
As: Old Man
1966The Sand Pebbles
As: Victor Shu
1966Mission: Impossible
As: Yin
1966One Spy Too Many
As: Prince Phanong
1966Destination Inner Space
As: Ho Lee
1965The F.B.I.
As: Tom Kagawa
1965I Dream of Jeannie
As: Chan
1965The Satan Bug
As: Dr. Yang
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
As: Prince Phanong
- 1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
As: Mr. Chang
1963The Fugitive
As: Edward Hee
1963The Outer Limits
As: Wen Li
1962Ensign O'Toole
As: Headwaiter
1962The Lloyd Bridges Show
As: Priest
1961Flower Drum Song
As: Headwaiter
1961Ben Casey
As: Harry Lee
196187th Precinct
As: Mike II
1961Dragon by the Tail
As: Sam Wong
1960The Human Vapor
As: Narrator / Mizuno
1960The Islanders
As: Wu Pan
1960The Barbara Stanwyck Show
As: Sam Wong
1960Checkmate
As: Louis Quong
1960Hong Kong
As: Chen
- 1960
Hong Kong
As: Lung Poi
1959Never So Few
As: General Chao
1959Blood and Steel
As: Japanese Draftsman
1959Hawaiian Eye
As: Hop Toy
1959Adventures in Paradise
As: Lim Fong
- 1959
Adventures in Paradise
As: Kim Fong
1959Johnny Ringo
As: Charlie Chung
1959Bonanza
As: Hop Sing's #3 Cousin
- 1959
Bonanza
As: Hop Sing's Cousin
1959One Step Beyond
As: Tour Guide
1958Bat Masterson
As: Ching Sun
1957Tombstone Territory
As: Lum Chen
1957Perry Mason
As: Dean Chang
- 1957
Perry Mason
As: Louis Kew
1957Sugarfoot
As: Hatchetman
1957Richard Diamond, Private Detective
As: Young Man
- 1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
As: Chung Lin
1957The Seventh Sin
As: Chinese Officer
1957China Gate
As: Charlie
1957Battle Hymn
As: ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)
1956Flight to Hong Kong
As: Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
1956Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
As: Ogata / Dr. Serizawa / Hagiwara (voice) (uncredited)
1955Blood Alley
As: Communist Soldier
1955Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
As: Fifth Brother (uncredited)
1955Soldier of Fortune
As: Chinese Policeman (uncredited)
1955The Millionaire
As: Lee - Waiter
1954The Shanghai Story
As: Driver (uncredited)
1954Dragonfly Squadron
As: South Korean Pilot Trainee
1953Letter to Loretta
As: Lee Chan
1952Four Star Playhouse
As: Cpl. Ikura