James Hong

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

The Blacklist

Bones

Friends

Teen Titans Go!

Hawaii Five-0

Seinfeld

Regular Show

All Movies (204)

• You Can't Win2026 · as Old Chinese Man
• Pinocchio and the Water of Life2025 · as (voice)
• The Thundermans Return2024 · as Grandpa Giddy
• Kung Fu Panda 42024 · as Mr. Ping (voice)
• The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms2023 · as Chuck Lee
• Wendell & Wild2022 · as Father Bests (voice)
• Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once2022 · as Self
• Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage2022 · as Self
• Everything Everywhere All at Once2022 · as Gong Gong
• Turning Red2022 · as Mr. Gao (voice)
• Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans2021 · as Zong Shi (voice)
• More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story2021 · as Self
• Batman: Soul of the Dragon2021 · as O-Sensei (voice)
• Beast Mode2020 · as Pish Rudabaker
• Searching for Anna May Wong2020 · as Self
• P.O.K. Save the Island2020 · as Head Elder
• The Haunted Swordsman2019 · as The Navigator
• Dropa2019 · as Jin
• Cross: Rise of the Villains2019 · as Mr. Woo
• Abominable2019 · as Yak Leader (voice)
• Grand-Daddy Day Care2019 · as Walter
• The Last Sharknado: It's About Time2018 · as Confucius
• Kung Fu Panda: The Emperors Quest2018 · as Mr. Ping (Voice)
• Sherlock Gnomes2018 · as Salt Shaker (voice)
• Unfallen2017 · as Consulate
• Better Criminal2016 · as Harold Fat
• Fortune Cookie2016 · as Gui Po
• Kung Fu Panda 32016 · as Mr. Ping (voice)
• Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll2016 · as Mr. Ping (voice)
• Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon2015 · as Wizard
• China, Il The Musical2015 · as Wise Old Monk
• Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest2015 · as Dr. Zin (voice)
• The Dog Who Saved Summer2015 · as Mr. Lee
• Kung Fu Panda | Legends of Awesomeness: The Midnight Stranger Vol.42014 · as Mr. Ping (voice)
• Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection2013 · as Mr. Ping (Voice)
• Summoned2013 · as Frank
• R.I.P.D.2013 · as Nick's Avatar / Jerry Chen
• Blunt Movie2013 · as Travel Hang
• The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone2013 · as Faleaka
• Junk2012 · as Yukio Tai
• Safe2012 · as Han Jiao
• Trinity Goodheart2011 · as Mr. Kwon
• Kung Fu Panda 22011 · as Mr. Ping (voice)
• Tattoo2011 · as The Old Man
• Kung Fu Panda Holiday2010 · as Mr. Ping (voice)
• How to Make Love to a Woman2010 · as Sifu
• The Day the Earth Stood Still2008 · as Mr. Wu
• Adventures of Johnny Tao2008 · as Sifu
• Kung Fu Panda2008 · as Mr. Ping (voice)
• Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner2007 · as Self
• Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler2007
• Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury'2007
• An Accidental Christmas2007 · as Rico
• Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling2007 · as Self
• Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!2007 · as The High Lama (voice)
• Balls of Fury2007 · as Master Wong
• Hollywood Chinese2007 · as Self
• Shanghai Kiss2007 · as Mark Liu
• One Night with You2006 · as Freddy
• Totally Awesome2006 · as Mr. Yamagashi
• Exit 382006 · as Dr. Shen
• Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman2006 · as Monk (voice)
• Dragon Dynasty2006 · as Gao
• American Fusion2005 · as Dr. Wong
• Sucker Free City2004 · as Kwok
• Latin Dragon2004 · as Mr. Rhee
• Ghost Rock2004 · as Weng
• Forbidden Warrior2004 · as Muraji, The Warlord
• Hero2002 · as Qin Emperor (voice)
• The Idol2002 · as Zao
• The Biggest Fan2002 · as Larson
• Epoch2001 · as Ambassador Po
• The Ghost2001 · as Jing's Adoptive Father
• The Art of War2000 · as Ambassador Wu
• On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'2000 · as Self
• G-21999 · as Parmenion
• Singapore Sling1999 · as Adam Chance
• Breakout1998 · as Mr. Wang
• Mulan1998 · as Chi Fu (voice)
• Broken Vessels1998 · as Mr. Chen
• Red Corner1997 · as Lin Shou
• Catherine's Grove1997 · as Doctor Lee
• McHale's Navy1997 · as Asian Leader (uncredited)
• Bloodsport III1996 · as Master Sun
• Infinity1996 · as Abacus Adder
• South Beach Academy1996 · as Johnny Staccato
• The Secret Agent Club1996 · as Mr. Yamata
• Bloodsport II1996 · as Sun
• Paper Dragons1996 · as Master Tsai
• Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities1995 · as Host
• Guns & Lipstick1995 · as Mr. Song
• Operation Dumbo Drop1995 · as Y B'ham
• Triplecross1995 · as Old Chinese Man
• Gladiator Cop1995 · as Parmenion
• Tank Girl1995 · as Che'tsai
• Cyber Bandits1995 · as Tojo Yokohama
• Bad Company1995 · as Bobby Birdsong
• Operation Golden Phoenix1994 · as Mister Chang
• Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery1994 · as Nathan
• The Shadow1994 · as Li Peng
• Femme Fontaine: Killer Babe for the C.I.A.1994 · as Master Sun
• Silent Fury1994
• Wayne's World 21993 · as Jeff Wong
• Bethune: The Making of a Hero1993
• L.A. Goddess1993 · as Edward
• Talons of the Eagle1992 · as Mr. Li
• Joker's Wild1992 · as Boomer
• Merlin1992 · as Leong Tao
• Missing Pieces1992 · as Chang
• Goodbye Paradise1991 · as Cook
• Mystery Date1991 · as Fortune Teller
• The Crime Lords1991 · as Ling
• The Perfect Weapon1991 · as Yung
• Too Much Sun1991 · as Frank, Sr.
• Partners in Life1990 · as M.C.
• The Two Jakes1990 · as Kahn
• Framed1990 · as Mr. Chew
• Dragonfight1990 · as Asawa
• Last Flight Out1990 · as Insp. Quang
• Caged Fury1990 · as Detective Randall Stoner
• Shadowzone1990 · as Dr. Van Fleet
• Tango & Cash1989 · as Quan
• The Jitters1989 · as Tony Yang Sr.
• The Vineyard1989 · as Dr. Elson Po
• The Rocket Boy1989 · as Mr. Wong
• Deadlock1989 · as Arman Benru
• The Karen Carpenter Story1989 · as Dr. Dentworth
• Question of Faith1988 · as Li
• Hot to Trot1988 · as Boss
• Vice Versa1988 · as Kwo
• Tax Season1988 · as Mr. Tagasaki
• China Girl1987 · as Gung Tu
• Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise1987 · as Snotty
• Harry's Hong Kong1987 · as Mr. Yu
• Black Widow1987 · as H. Shin
• The Golden Child1986 · as Doctor Hong
• Big Trouble in Little China1986 · as David Lo Pan
• Blade in Hong Kong1985 · as Key Tam
• Missing in Action1984 · as Gen. Trau
• Ninja III: The Domination1984 · as Miyashima
• China Rose1983 · as Professor Chen
• Breathless1983 · as Grocer
• Inspector Perez1983 · as Benson Liu
• Yes, Giorgio1982 · as Kwan
• Blade Runner1982 · as Chew
• The Letter1982 · as Old Man
• True Confessions1981 · as Coroner Wong
• So Fine1981 · as Asian Man #1
• The Return of Frank Cannon1980 · as Yutong
• Airplane!1980 · as Japanese General
• The Hustler of Muscle Beach1980 · as Desk Clerk
• When Hell Was in Session1979 · as Nguyen
• The In-Laws1979 · as Bing Wong
• Mandrake1979 · as Theron
• My Husband Is Missing1978 · as Quan Dong
• Libra1978 · as Dr. Chin
• Go Tell the Spartans1978 · as The Old Man
• Last of the Good Guys1978 · as Japanese Man
• Dr. Scorpion1978 · as Ho Chin
• The World's Greatest Lover1977 · as Yes Man #3
• Panic in Echo Park1977 · as Larry Lee
• Bethune1977 · as General Nieh
• Bound for Glory1976 · as Chili Joint Owner
• No Deposit, No Return1976 · as Ming Lo
• Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders1974 · as Prior
• The Missiles of October1974 · as U.N. Secretary-General U Thant
• Chinatown1974 · as Evelyn's Butler
• The Dynamite Brothers1974 · as Wei Chin
• China Girl1974 · as Y.C. Chan
• Sunshine1973 · as Dr. Wilde
• Pueblo1973 · as Super C
• The Carey Treatment1972 · as David Tao
• Hot Connections1972 · as The Snooper
• Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon1972 · as Hsiang
• Earth II1971 · as Chinese Military Official
• A Tattered Web1971 · as Police Surgeon
• The Forgotten Man1971 · as Maj. Thon
• Fearless Fighters1971 · as One Man Army (voice, English dub)
• The Hawaiians1970 · as Ti Chong
• Colossus: The Forbin Project1970 · as Dr. Chin
• The Bamboo Saucer1968 · as Archibald
• Nobody's Perfect1968 · as Narrator
• Jimi Hendrix: Experience1968 · as Old Man
• The Sand Pebbles1966 · as Victor Shu
• One Spy Too Many1966 · as Prince Phanong
• Destination Inner Space1966 · as Ho Lee
• The Satan Bug1965 · as Dr. Yang
• Flower Drum Song1961 · as Headwaiter
• Dragon by the Tail1961 · as Sam Wong
• The Human Vapor1960 · as Narrator / Mizuno
• Never So Few1959 · as General Chao
• Blood and Steel1959 · as Japanese Draftsman
• Nightmare at Ground Zero1958 · as Soldier
• The Seventh Sin1957 · as Chinese Officer
• China Gate1957 · as Charlie
• Battle Hymn1957 · as ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)
• Flight to Hong Kong1956 · as Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
• Godzilla, King of the Monsters!1956 · as Ogata / Dr. Serizawa / Hagiwara / misc. characters (voices) (uncredited)
• Blood Alley1955 · as Communist Soldier
• Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing1955 · as Fifth Brother (uncredited)
• Soldier of Fortune1955 · as Chinese Policeman (uncredited)
• The Shanghai Story1954 · as Driver (uncredited)
• Dragonfly Squadron1954 · as South Korean Pilot Trainee
• Gimme My Money— · as The Maître D'

All TV Shows (203)

• American Born Chinese2023 · as Jade Emperor
• Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai2023 · as Grandpa (voice)
• Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai2023 · as Grandpa / Wing Medicine Customer (voice)
• The Muppets Mayhem2023 · as Chef Dan
• Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight2022 · as Mr. Ping (voice)
• Poorly Drawn Lines2021 · as Mr. Tran
• Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny2018 · as Mr. Ping (voice)
• Rush Hour2016 · as Dragon
• Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero2014 · as Windmill Monster (voice)
• Star Wars Rebels2014 · as Azmorigan (voice)
• Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.2013 · as William May
• The Blacklist2013 · as The Coroner
• Teen Titans Go!2013 · as Turtle (voice)
• Incredible Crew2012
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles2012 · as Ho Chan (voice)
• Elementary2012 · as Meng Zhou
• The First Family2012 · as Benny
• Key & Peele2012 · as Mr. Shin
• China, IL2011 · as Wise Old Monk (voice)
• Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness2011 · as Mr. Ping (voice)
• 2 Broke Girls2011 · as Mr. Chang
• A.N.T. Farm2011 · as Kenny
• Gigantic2010 · as Restaurant Owner
• Hawaii Five-02010 · as Jin Leung
• Pair of Kings2010 · as Shaman
• Pair of Kings2010 · as Head Elder
• Pair of Kings2010 · as Timothy Kalooka-Khan
• Pair of Kings2010 · as Judge
• Regular Show2010 · as Mr. Zhang / Luggage Handler (voice)
• Regular Show2010 · as Keith (voice)
• Regular Show2010 · as Warlock / Manager (voice)
• Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated2010 · as Chen / Red Wizard (voice)
• Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated2010 · as Chen (voice)
• Generator Rex2010
• Chowder2007 · as Lo Mein (voice)
• Chuck2007 · as Ben Lo Pan
• The Big Bang Theory2007 · as Chen
• Andy Barker, P.I.2007 · as Jon Leibowitz
• In Case of Emergency2007
• Twenty Good Years2006 · as Dr. Fong (uncredited)
• The Loop2006 · as Chen Ming
• Bones2005 · as Joseph Han
• The Life and Times of Juniper Lee2005 · as Uncle Eddie (voice)
• Avatar: The Last Airbender2005 · as Tashi (voice)
• Avatar: The Last Airbender2005 · as Mayor Tong (voice)
• Zoey 1012005 · as Mr. Takato
• Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!2004
• 10-8: Officers on Duty2003 · as Min
• Las Vegas2003 · as Monk Soli Tendar
• Teen Titans2003 · as Professor Chang (voice)
• Lost at Home2003
• The Chronicle2001 · as David Lo Pan
• The Division2001 · as Chinese Businessman
• The Division2001 · as Professor Carson Chen
• Jackie Chan Adventures2000 · as Daolon Wong (voice)
• Malcolm in the Middle2000 · as Mr. Li
• The West Wing1999 · as Chinese Ambassador
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Sweatshop Owner
• Charmed1998 · as Zen Master
• Martial Law1998 · as Mayor Chang Yen
• Martial Law1998 · as Weng Chu
• The King of Queens1998 · as Mr. Soo
• The Practice1997 · as Min Wong
• Millennium1996 · as Monk
• The Pretender1996 · as Mr. Lee
• Malcolm & Eddie1996
• Dexter's Laboratory1996 · as Mr. Chau (voice)
• Dexter's Laboratory1996 · as RA (voice)
• Nash Bridges1996 · as Terry Wong
• The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Government Worker
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as Baba / Mr. Sung (voice)
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as The Emperor (voice)
• Friends1994 · as Hoshi
• Chicago Hope1994 · as Dr. Tsu
• Ellen1994 · as The Waiter
• Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Qwan Lok
• Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993 · as Grandfather Chow
• SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron1993 · as Katzmer (voice)
• The X-Files1993 · as Hard-Faced Man
• The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.1993 · as Lee Pow
• Kung Fu: The Legend Continues1993 · as Dalai Lama
• Forever Knight1992
• Home Improvement1991 · as Dave
• Nasty Boys1990 · as Oscar
• Booker1989 · as Mr. Jaycom
• Doogie Howser, M.D.1989 · as Mr. Chen
• Doogie Howser, M.D.1989 · as Gardener
• Seinfeld1989 · as Maître d'
• Brotherhood of the Rose1989 · as Col. Chan
• Murphy Brown1988 · as Supervisor Monk
• War of the Worlds1988 · as Soo Tak
• China Beach1988
• Jake and the Fatman1987 · as Hiram
• Beauty and the Beast1987 · as Chiang Lo Yi
• Tour of Duty1987 · as Quang
• Tour of Duty1987 · as Jimmy
• MacGyver1985 · as Kuang
• MacGyver1985 · as Lee Wenying
• MacGyver1985 · as Commissioner Chu
• The Equalizer1985 · as Sirit Bansari
• Stingray1985
• Crazy like a Fox1984
• Tales from the Darkside1984 · as Chow Ting
• Who's the Boss?1984
• Hunter1984 · as Chang
• Hunter1984 · as Henry Chin
• Miami Vice1984 · as Riochi Tanaka
• Airwolf1984 · as General Rangavara
• Manimal1983 · as Grandfather Tan
• The A-Team1983 · as Byron Fong / General Chow
• The A-Team1983 · as Wan Chu
• Marco Polo1982 · as Phags Pa
• St. Elsewhere1982 · as Mr. Wong
• Cagney & Lacey1982 · as Mr. Nguyen
• T. J. Hooker1982 · as Dr. Lou Hong
• T. J. Hooker1982 · as Mr. Hong
• Falcon Crest1981 · as Charles Fong
• Dynasty1981
• Magnum, P.I.1980 · as Han
• Palmerstown, U.S.A.1980
• Hart to Hart1979 · as Holy Man
• Taxi1978 · as Wealthy Passenger
• The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1977
• Charlie's Angels1976 · as Prof. Perkins
• Baa Baa Black Sheep1976 · as Col. Ikuda
• Jigsaw John1976 · as Frank Chen
• The Bionic Woman1976
• Wonder Woman1975 · as Oshima
• Starsky & Hutch1975 · as Su Long
• Switch1975 · as Wang
• S.W.A.T.1975
• Khan!1975
• Baretta1975
• The Missiles of October1974 · as U Thant - U.N. Secretary-General
• The Rockford Files1974 · as Forensic Expert Kumagi
• Harry O1974
• The New Perry Mason1973
• Kung Fu1972 · as Chun Yen
• Kung Fu1972 · as Yam Tin
• Kung Fu1972 · as Lin
• Kung Fu1972 · as Han Tsung
• The Streets of San Francisco1972
• The Streets of San Francisco1972 · as Robert Lee
• The Bob Newhart Show1972 · as The Man
• The Rookies1972
• Anna and the King1972 · as Doctor
• McMillan & Wife1971 · as James Hong
• Cannon1971
• All in the Family1971 · as Doctor (uncredited)
• The Bill Cosby Show1969 · as Doctor #2
• Here's Lucy1968 · as Lee Wong
• Hawaii Five-O1968 · as James Watanu
• Hawaii Five-O1968 · as Tot Kee
• Hawaii Five-O1968 · as Eric Ling
• Hawaii Five-O1968 · as Soong Chien
• Ironside1967
• CBS Playhouse1966 · as Vietnamese Lieutenant
• Mission: Impossible1966 · as Yin
• Family Affair1966
• The F.B.I.1965 · as Tom Kagawa
• I Dream of Jeannie1965 · as Chan
• Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964
• The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1964 · as Mr. Chang
• The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1964 · as Prince Phanong
• Mickey1964
• The Fugitive1963 · as Edward Hee
• The Outer Limits1963 · as Wen Li
• Ensign O'Toole1962 · as Headwaiter
• The Lloyd Bridges Show1962 · as Priest
• Ben Casey1961 · as Harry Lee
• 87th Precinct1961 · as Mike II
• The Islanders1960 · as Wu Pan
• The Barbara Stanwyck Show1960 · as Sam Wong
• Checkmate1960 · as Louis Quong
• Hong Kong1960 · as Chen
• Hong Kong1960 · as Lung Poi
• Hawaiian Eye1959
• Hawaiian Eye1959 · as Hop Toy
• Adventures in Paradise1959 · as Lim Fong
• Adventures in Paradise1959 · as Kim Fong
• Johnny Ringo1959 · as Charlie Chung
• Bonanza1959 · as Hop Sing's #3 Cousin
• Bonanza1959 · as Hop Sing's Cousin
• One Step Beyond1959 · as Tour Guide
• Bat Masterson1958 · as Ching Sun
• The Donna Reed Show1958
• Peter Gunn1958
• Tombstone Territory1957 · as Lum Chen
• Zorro1957
• Perry Mason1957 · as Dean Chang
• Perry Mason1957 · as Louis Kew
• Wagon Train1957 · as Ceong Wai Kok
• Sugarfoot1957 · as Hatchetman
• Have Gun, Will Travel1957
• The New Adventures of Charlie Chan1957
• Richard Diamond, Private Detective1957 · as Young Man
• Richard Diamond, Private Detective1957 · as Chung Lin
• The Man Called X1956
• The Millionaire1955 · as Lee - Waiter
• Letter to Loretta1953 · as Lee Chan
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• Four Star Playhouse1952 · as Cpl. Ikura
• Dragnet1951