Aki Aleong
Biography
Aki Aleong's career has spanned more than 60 years as an actor, singer, writer, producer and activist. He has served on the National Board of the Screen Actors Guild, appointed National Chair of SAG'S EEOC and was a member of the President's Diversity/Affirmative Action Task Force. Aki has also been Executive Director of AIM (Asians in Media), Vice President of The Media Coalition of Los Angeles and President of MANAA (Media Action Network for Asian-Americans). Among Aki's numerous awards is an Honorary Doctorate from New Dimensions University in 2013. Aki's legendary career started on Broadway in "Teahouse of the August Moon" and "The Interview." He went on to star in more than 50 movies and 150 television shows and has worked with Academy Award-winners Frank Sinatra Jr., Marlon Brando, Faye Dunaway, Joanne Woodward, Steve McQueen, Ben Kingsley, John Mills, Ernest Borgnine, Jennifer Connelly and Martin Landau. Aki has worked with Directors William Wyler {3 time Oscar winner}, John Sturges and Martin Ritt. Other notable stars with whom Aki has worked include Roger Moore, Bill Cosby, Peter Lawford, Tony Randall, Gina Lollobrigida, Chuck Norris, Olivia Hussey, Pierce Brosnan and others, many of whom have been the recipients of Golden Globes, DGA, WGA, SAG, Cannes and similar prestigious awards. Aki's career also includes working with prominent Writers/Directors, including John Milius, Lionel Chetwynd, Philip Yordan, Mark Rydell and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Pearl S. Buck. Aki also has experience as a record executive producer/artist. He was Chairman of FORE (The Fraternity of Recording Executives), an organization dedicated to bringing Executives of Color into the Music Industry. His other affiliations include President of Pan World Records and Golden Dragon Publishing companies. He was the National Director of Black Promotion for Polydor/Polygram Records and also worked with Liberty/UA Records and Capitol Records. He also produced records for Columbia Records, Capitol, Liberty/UA, Artista and other prominent labels. Aki, in fact, is the first Asian American to have a Top100 record, which he wrote and co-produced, on the National Charts in the US. Aki's other accomplishments include NAAAP ( National Association of Asian American Professionals) membership, an Advisory Board Member of the US China Aids Foundation and a Judge for the Asian American Teens 2007-2008. Aki is President of MANAA (Media Action Network for Asian Americans), Senior Advisor for Ace Studios Hong Kong and President of Mustard Seed Media Group, for which he wrote, directed and starred in "Chinaman's Chance: America's Yellow Slaves." Aki's extensive background in the entertainment industry also includes the production of a wide variety of movies, videos and documentaries.
Known For
All Movies (52)
- My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 1 - The Rednecks Are Coming2024 · as Uncle Shumai
- My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 2 - Let the Games Begin2024 · as Uncle Shumai
- In3Dragon2022 · as Aki
- Sarogeto2021 · as Doctor Yuki Tano
- Ass Clowns: Constipated2021 · as Tobago Hospital Patient
- RoboWoman2019 · as Elderly Victim
- Abduction2019 · as Dao
- Absolute Vow2017 · as Prophet
- Savage Dog2017 · as Tribal Chieftain
- Road to Hell2017 · as Abe
- Pound of Flesh2015 · as Kung
- Beyond the Game2014 · as Doctor
- Agents of Secret Stuff2010 · as Agent X
- Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance2008 · as Leongsing
- The Hustle2008 · as Asian Store Clerk
- Superhero Movie2008 · as Dalai Lama
- Missing Brendan2004 · as Mr. Pham
- Sci-Fighter2004 · as Dr. James Tanaka
- House of Sand and Fog2003 · as Tran
- L.A. County 1872003 · as Fred Ling
- The Independent2000 · as Mr. Ko
- Perfect Assassins1998 · as Dr. Arnold Kuay
- Tidal Wave: No Escape1997 · as Agamo
- Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story1997 · as Dr. Sammy Lee
- Lewis & Clark & George1997 · as Chang
- The Cable Guy1996 · as Karaoke Party Guest
- The Quest1996 · as Khao
- The Force1994 · as Dr. Shin
- Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey1994 · as Gallery Speaker
- Deadly Target1994 · as Xiong
- Fit to Kill1993 · as Chang
- Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story1993 · as Principal Elder
- Out for Blood1992 · as Hiroshi
- From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One1992 · as Pathologist
- Miss America: Behind the Crown1992 · as Grandpa
- Breaking the Silence1992 · as Dr. Nyquist
- Kuffs1992 · as Mr. Chang
- Dragonfight1990 · as Kyoto
- Farewell to the King1989 · as Col. Mitamura
- Internal Affairs1988 · as Quynh
- Braddock: Missing in Action III1988 · as Gen. Quoc
- The Hanoi Hilton1987
- Beverly Hills Madam1986
- Over the Brooklyn Bridge1984 · as Japanese Buyer #1
- Devil's Express1976 · as Chinese Businessman
- Operation Bikini1963 · as Seaman Ronald Davayo
- A.P.O. 9231962 · as Tapioca
- Never So Few1959 · as Billingsly
- The Hunters1958 · as MIG Pilot
- No Down Payment1957 · as Iko
- Motorcycle Gang1957 · as Cyrus Quincy Wong
- The Letter1956 · as Ong Chi Sing
All TV Shows (42)
- Veritas: The Quest2003 · as Gyatso
- Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Restaurant Manager
- Roswell1999 · as Dr. Frank
- L.A. Heat1999
- Seven Days1998
- Martial Law1998 · as Chu Chiao
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997 · as Chief Yuka (segment "Tribal Curse")
- JAG1995 · as Yang Chee
- JAG1995 · as Li Trang
- Chicago Hope1994 · as Grandfather Wang
- Babylon 51994 · as Senator Hidoshi
- seaQuest DSV1993 · as Army General Tran
- Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as Yoshi Sakaii
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues1993 · as Kwai Chang
- Beverly Hills, 902101990 · as President Ferdinand Quintero
- Mancuso, F.B.I.1989
- War of the Worlds1988 · as Tao
- China Beach1988
- Jake and the Fatman1987
- Tour of Duty1987
- L.A. Law1986 · as Sanford Nozaki
- V1984 · as Mr. Chiang
- Airwolf1984 · as Colonel Quoc
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King1983
- The A-Team1983
- Tales of the Gold Monkey1982
- Cagney & Lacey1982
- The Outer Limits1963 · as Dr. Sui-Lin
- The Outer Limits1963 · as Akada
- The Virginian1962 · as Ah Sing
- Sam Benedict1962 · as Arthur Nishibue
- Ben Casey1961 · as Nobby
- Hazel1961 · as Mike Shiga
- Dr. Kildare1961 · as Dr. King
- The Case of the Dangerous Robin1960 · as Dau
- The Islanders1960 · as Shoul Lee
- The Islanders1960 · as Danny Koo
- Hawaiian Eye1959 · as Sam Sheong
- Adventures in Paradise1959 · as Kim Hopu
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955
- Producers' Showcase1954 · as Ong Chi Seng
- Robert Montgomery Presents1950 · as Sadao






