Acting · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA · Born February 22, 1929
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.
MovieYou Can't Win
2026
as Old Chinese Man
MoviePinocchio and the Water of Life
2025
as (voice)
MovieThe Thundermans Return
2024
as Grandpa Giddy
MovieKung Fu Panda 4
2024
as Mr. Ping (voice)
TVAmerican Born Chinese
2023
as Jade Emperor
TVGremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
2023
as Grandpa (voice)
TVThe Muppets Mayhem
2023
as Chef Dan
MovieThe Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
2023
as Chuck Lee
MovieWendell & Wild
2022
as Father Bests (voice)
TVKung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
2022
as Mr. Ping (voice)
MovieAlmost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once
2022
as Self
MovieSoul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
2022
as Self
MovieEverything Everywhere All at Once
2022
as Gong Gong
MovieTurning Red
2022
as Mr. Gao (voice)
TVPoorly Drawn Lines
2021
as Mr. Tran
MovieTrollhunters: Rise of the Titans
2021
as Zong Shi (voice)
MovieMore Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021
as Self
MovieBatman: Soul of the Dragon
2021
as O-Sensei (voice)
MovieBeast Mode
2020
as Pish Rudabaker
MovieSearching for Anna May Wong
2020
as Self
MovieP.O.K. Save the Island
2020
as Head Elder
MovieThe Haunted Swordsman
2019
as The Navigator
MovieDropa
2019
as Jin
MovieCross: Rise of the Villains
2019
as Mr. Woo
MovieAbominable
2019
as Yak Leader (voice)
MovieGrand-Daddy Day Care
2019
as Walter
TVKung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny
2018
as Mr. Ping (voice)
MovieThe Last Sharknado: It's About Time
2018
as Confucius
MovieKung Fu Panda: The Emperors Quest
2018
as Mr. Ping (Voice)
MovieSherlock Gnomes
2018
as Salt Shaker (voice)
MovieUnfallen
2017
as Consulate
MovieBetter Criminal
2016
as Harold Fat
TVRush Hour
2016
as Dragon
MovieFortune Cookie
2016
as Gui Po
MovieKung Fu Panda 3
2016
as Mr. Ping (voice)
MovieKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
2016
as Mr. Ping (voice)
Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon
2015
as Wizard
MovieChina, Il The Musical
2015
as Wise Old Monk
MovieTom and Jerry: Spy Quest
2015
as Dr. Zin (voice)
MovieThe Dog Who Saved Summer
2015
as Mr. Lee
TVPenn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
as Windmill Monster (voice)
TVStar Wars Rebels
2014
as Azmorigan (voice)
MovieKung Fu Panda | Legends of Awesomeness: The Midnight Stranger Vol.4
2014
as Mr. Ping (voice)
TVMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
as William May
TVThe Blacklist
2013
as The Coroner
MovieKung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection
2013
as Mr. Ping (Voice)
MovieSummoned
2013
as Frank
MovieR.I.P.D.
2013
as Nick's Avatar / Jerry Chen
TVTeen Titans Go!
2013
as Turtle (voice)
Blunt Movie
2013
as Travel Hang
MovieThe Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone
2013
as Faleaka
TVIncredible Crew
2012
MovieJunk
2012
as Yukio Tai
TVTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012
as Ho Chan (voice)
TVElementary
2012
as Meng Zhou
TVThe First Family
2012
as Benny
MovieSafe
2012
as Han Jiao
TVKey & Peele
2012
as Mr. Shin
TVChina, IL
2011
as Wise Old Monk (voice)
TVKung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
2011
as Mr. Ping (voice)
TV2 Broke Girls
2011
as Mr. Chang
MovieTrinity Goodheart
2011
as Mr. Kwon
MovieKung Fu Panda 2
2011
as Mr. Ping (voice)
TVA.N.T. Farm
2011
as Kenny
MovieTattoo
2011
as The Old Man
MovieKung Fu Panda Holiday
2010
as Mr. Ping (voice)
TVGigantic
2010
as Restaurant Owner
TVHawaii Five-0
2010
as Jin Leung
TVPair of Kings
2010
as Judge
TVRegular Show
2010
as Mr. Zhang / Luggage Handler (voice)
MovieHow to Make Love to a Woman
2010
as Sifu
TVScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
as Chen / Red Wizard (voice)
TVGenerator Rex
2010
MovieThe Day the Earth Stood Still
2008
as Mr. Wu
MovieAdventures of Johnny Tao
2008
as Sifu
MovieKung Fu Panda
2008
as Mr. Ping (voice)
MovieDangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
2007
as Self
MovieUnder the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler
2007
MovieBalls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury'
2007
MovieAn Accidental Christmas
2007
as Rico
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
2007
as Self
TVChowder
2007
as Lo Mein (voice)
TVChuck
2007
as Ben Lo Pan
TVThe Big Bang Theory
2007
as Chen
MovieChill Out, Scooby-Doo!
2007
as The High Lama (voice)
MovieBalls of Fury
2007
as Master Wong
MovieHollywood Chinese
2007
as Self
MovieShanghai Kiss
2007
as Mark Liu
TVAndy Barker, P.I.
2007
as Jon Leibowitz
TVIn Case of Emergency
2007
MovieOne Night with You
2006
as Freddy
MovieTotally Awesome
2006
as Mr. Yamagashi
MovieExit 38
2006
as Dr. Shen
TVTwenty Good Years
2006
as Dr. Fong (uncredited)
MovieChoose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
2006
as Monk (voice)
MovieDragon Dynasty
2006
as Gao
TVThe Loop
2006
as Chen Ming
TVBones
2005
as Joseph Han
TVThe Life and Times of Juniper Lee
2005
as Uncle Eddie (voice)
TVAvatar: The Last Airbender
2005
as Tashi (voice)
TVZoey 101
2005
as Mr. Takato
MovieAmerican Fusion
2005
as Dr. Wong
TVSuper Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
2004
MovieSucker Free City
2004
as Kwok
MovieLatin Dragon
2004
as Mr. Rhee
MovieGhost Rock
2004
as Weng
MovieForbidden Warrior
2004
as Muraji, The Warlord
TV10-8: Officers on Duty
2003
as Min
TVLas Vegas
2003
as Monk Soli Tendar
TVTeen Titans
2003
as Professor Chang (voice)
Lost at Home
2003
MovieThe Idol
2002
as Zao
MovieThe Biggest Fan
2002
as Larson
MovieEpoch
2001
as Ambassador Po
TVThe Chronicle
2001
as David Lo Pan
TVThe Division
2001
as Chinese Businessman
MovieThe Ghost
2001
as Jing's Adoptive Father
TVJackie Chan Adventures
2000
as Daolon Wong (voice)
MovieThe Art of War
2000
as Ambassador Wu
MovieOn the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
2000
as Self
TVMalcolm in the Middle
2000
as Mr. Li
MovieG-2
1999
as Parmenion
MovieSingapore Sling
1999
as Adam Chance
TVThe West Wing
1999
as Chinese Ambassador
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Sweatshop Owner
MovieBreakout
1998
as Mr. Wang
TVCharmed
1998
as Zen Master
TVMartial Law
1998
as Mayor Chang Yen
TVThe King of Queens
1998
as Mr. Soo
MovieMulan
1998
as Chi Fu (voice)
MovieBroken Vessels
1998
as Mr. Chen
MovieRed Corner
1997
as Lin Shou
MovieCatherine's Grove
1997
as Doctor Lee
MovieMcHale's Navy
1997
as Asian Leader (uncredited)
TVThe Practice
1997
as Min Wong
MovieBloodsport III
1996
as Master Sun
TVMillennium
1996
as Monk
MovieInfinity
1996
as Abacus Adder
MovieSouth Beach Academy
1996
as Johnny Staccato
TVThe Pretender
1996
as Mr. Lee
TVMalcolm & Eddie
1996
MovieThe Secret Agent Club
1996
as Mr. Yamata
TVDexter's Laboratory
1996
as Mr. Chau (voice)
TVNash Bridges
1996
as Terry Wong
MovieBloodsport II
1996
as Sun
MoviePaper Dragons
1996
as Master Tsai
TVThe Drew Carey Show
1995
as Government Worker
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
1995
as Host
MovieGuns & Lipstick
1995
as Mr. Song
MovieOperation Dumbo Drop
1995
as Y B'ham
MovieTriplecross
1995
as Old Chinese Man
MovieGladiator Cop
1995
as Parmenion
MovieTank Girl
1995
as Che'tsai
TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Baba / Mr. Sung (voice)
MovieCyber Bandits
1995
as Tojo Yokohama
MovieBad Company
1995
as Bobby Birdsong
MovieOperation Golden Phoenix
1994
as Mister Chang
MovieCome Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery
1994
as Nathan
TVFriends
1994
as Hoshi
TVChicago Hope
1994
as Dr. Tsu
MovieThe Shadow
1994
as Li Peng
MovieFemme Fontaine: Killer Babe for the C.I.A.
1994
as Master Sun
TVEllen
1994
as The Waiter
MovieSilent Fury
1994
MovieWayne's World 2
1993
as Jeff Wong
TVDiagnosis: Murder
1993
as Qwan Lok
MovieBethune: The Making of a Hero
1993
TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Grandfather Chow
TVSWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
1993
as Katzmer (voice)
TVThe X-Files
1993
as Hard-Faced Man
TVThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
as Lee Pow
MovieL.A. Goddess
1993
as Edward
TVKung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993
as Dalai Lama
MovieTalons of the Eagle
1992
as Mr. Li
MovieJoker's Wild
1992
as Boomer
TVForever Knight
1992
MovieMerlin
1992
as Leong Tao
MovieMissing Pieces
1992
as Chang
MovieGoodbye Paradise
1991
as Cook
TVHome Improvement
1991
as Dave
MovieMystery Date
1991
as Fortune Teller
MovieThe Crime Lords
1991
as Ling
MovieThe Perfect Weapon
1991
as Yung
MovieToo Much Sun
1991
as Frank, Sr.
MoviePartners in Life
1990
as M.C.
MovieThe Two Jakes
1990
as Kahn
MovieFramed
1990
as Mr. Chew
MovieDragonfight
1990
as Asawa
Last Flight Out
1990
as Insp. Quang
MovieCaged Fury
1990
as Detective Randall Stoner
MovieShadowzone
1990
as Dr. Van Fleet
TVNasty Boys
1990
as Oscar
MovieTango & Cash
1989
as Quan
TVBooker
1989
as Mr. Jaycom
TVDoogie Howser, M.D.
1989
as Mr. Chen
MovieThe Jitters
1989
as Tony Yang Sr.
TVSeinfeld
1989
as Maître d'
MovieThe Vineyard
1989
as Dr. Elson Po
MovieThe Rocket Boy
1989
as Mr. Wong
MovieDeadlock
1989
as Arman Benru
TVBrotherhood of the Rose
1989
as Col. Chan
MovieThe Karen Carpenter Story
1989
as Dr. Dentworth
TVMurphy Brown
1988
as Supervisor Monk
TVWar of the Worlds
1988
as Soo Tak
MovieQuestion of Faith
1988
as Li
MovieHot to Trot
1988
as Boss
TVChina Beach
1988
MovieVice Versa
1988
as Kwo
MovieTax Season
1988
as Mr. Tagasaki
TVJake and the Fatman
1987
as Hiram
MovieChina Girl
1987
as Gung Tu
TVBeauty and the Beast
1987
as Chiang Lo Yi
TVTour of Duty
1987
as Quang
MovieRevenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
1987
as Snotty
MovieHarry's Hong Kong
1987
as Mr. Yu
MovieBlack Widow
1987
as H. Shin
MovieThe Golden Child
1986
as Doctor Hong
MovieBig Trouble in Little China
1986
as David Lo Pan
TVMacGyver
1985
as Kuang
TVThe Equalizer
1985
as Sirit Bansari
TVStingray
1985
MovieBlade in Hong Kong
1985
as Key Tam
TVCrazy like a Fox
1984
MovieMissing in Action
1984
as Gen. Trau
TVTales from the Darkside
1984
as Chow Ting
TVWho's the Boss?
1984
TVHunter
1984
as Chang
TVMiami Vice
1984
as Riochi Tanaka
MovieNinja III: The Domination
1984
as Miyashima
TVAirwolf
1984
as General Rangavara
MovieChina Rose
1983
as Professor Chen
TVManimal
1983
as Grandfather Tan
MovieBreathless
1983
as Grocer
TVThe A-Team
1983
as Byron Fong / General Chow
MovieInspector Perez
1983
as Benson Liu
TVMarco Polo
1982
as Phags Pa
TVSt. Elsewhere
1982
as Mr. Wong
MovieYes, Giorgio
1982
as Kwan
MovieBlade Runner
1982
as Chew
MovieThe Letter
1982
as Old Man
TVCagney & Lacey
1982
as Mr. Nguyen
TVT. J. Hooker
1982
as Dr. Lou Hong
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Fong
TVFalcon Crest
1981
as Charles Fong
MovieTrue Confessions
1981
as Coroner Wong
MovieSo Fine
1981
as Asian Man #1
TVDynasty
1981
TVMagnum, P.I.
1980
as Han
MovieThe Return of Frank Cannon
1980
as Yutong
MovieAirplane!
1980
as Japanese General
MovieThe Hustler of Muscle Beach
1980
as Desk Clerk
TVPalmerstown, U.S.A.
1980
MovieWhen Hell Was in Session
1979
as Nguyen
TVHart to Hart
1979
as Holy Man
MovieThe In-Laws
1979
as Bing Wong
MovieMandrake
1979
as Theron
MovieMy Husband Is Missing
1978
as Quan Dong
Libra
1978
as Dr. Chin
TVTaxi
1978
as Wealthy Passenger
MovieGo Tell the Spartans
1978
as The Old Man
Last of the Good Guys
1978
as Japanese Man
MovieDr. Scorpion
1978
as Ho Chin
MovieThe World's Greatest Lover
1977
as Yes Man #3
MoviePanic in Echo Park
1977
as Larry Lee
TVThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
MovieBethune
1977
as General Nieh
MovieBound for Glory
1976
as Chili Joint Owner
TVCharlie's Angels
1976
as Prof. Perkins
TVBaa Baa Black Sheep
1976
as Col. Ikuda
MovieNo Deposit, No Return
1976
as Ming Lo
TVJigsaw John
1976
as Frank Chen
TVThe Bionic Woman
1976
TVWonder Woman
1975
as Oshima
TVStarsky & Hutch
1975
as Su Long
TVSwitch
1975
as Wang
TVS.W.A.T.
1975
TVKhan!
1975
TVBaretta
1975
MovieJudge Dee and the Monastery Murders
1974
as Prior
MovieThe Missiles of October
1974
as U.N. Secretary-General U Thant
TVThe Missiles of October
1974
as U Thant - U.N. Secretary-General
TVThe Rockford Files
1974
as Forensic Expert Kumagi
TVHarry O
1974
MovieChinatown
1974
as Evelyn's Butler
MovieThe Dynamite Brothers
1974
as Wei Chin
MovieChina Girl
1974
as Y.C. Chan
MovieSunshine
1973
as Dr. Wilde
TVThe New Perry Mason
1973
MoviePueblo
1973
as Super C
TVKung Fu
1972
as Chun Yen
TVThe Streets of San Francisco
1972
TVThe Bob Newhart Show
1972
as The Man
TVThe Rookies
1972
TVAnna and the King
1972
as Doctor
MovieThe Carey Treatment
1972
as David Tao
MovieHot Connections
1972
as The Snooper
MovieKung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
1972
as Hsiang
MovieEarth II
1971
as Chinese Military Official
TVMcMillan & Wife
1971
as James Hong
MovieA Tattered Web
1971
as Police Surgeon
MovieThe Forgotten Man
1971
as Maj. Thon
TVCannon
1971
MovieFearless Fighters
1971
as One Man Army (voice, English dub)
TVAll in the Family
1971
as Doctor (uncredited)
MovieThe Hawaiians
1970
as Ti Chong
MovieColossus: The Forbin Project
1970
as Dr. Chin
TVThe Bill Cosby Show
1969
as Doctor #2
MovieThe Bamboo Saucer
1968
as Archibald
TVHere's Lucy
1968
as Lee Wong
TVHawaii Five-O
1968
as James Watanu
MovieNobody's Perfect
1968
as Narrator
MovieJimi Hendrix: Experience
1968
as Old Man
TVIronside
1967
MovieThe Sand Pebbles
1966
as Victor Shu
CBS Playhouse
1966
as Vietnamese Lieutenant
TVMission: Impossible
1966
as Yin
TVFamily Affair
1966
MovieOne Spy Too Many
1966
as Prince Phanong
MovieDestination Inner Space
1966
as Ho Lee
TVThe F.B.I.
1965
as Tom Kagawa
TVI Dream of Jeannie
1965
as Chan
MovieThe Satan Bug
1965
as Dr. Yang
TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
as Prince Phanong
TVMickey
1964
TVThe Fugitive
1963
as Edward Hee
TVThe Outer Limits
1963
as Wen Li
TVEnsign O'Toole
1962
as Headwaiter
TVThe Lloyd Bridges Show
1962
as Priest
MovieFlower Drum Song
1961
as Headwaiter
TVBen Casey
1961
as Harry Lee
TV87th Precinct
1961
as Mike II
MovieDragon by the Tail
1961
as Sam Wong
TVThe Islanders
1960
as Wu Pan
TVThe Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960
as Sam Wong
TVCheckmate
1960
as Louis Quong
TVHong Kong
1960
as Chen
MovieNever So Few
1959
as General Chao
MovieBlood and Steel
1959
as Japanese Draftsman
TVHawaiian Eye
1959
TVAdventures in Paradise
1959
as Lim Fong
TVJohnny Ringo
1959
as Charlie Chung
TVBonanza
1959
as Hop Sing's #3 Cousin
TVOne Step Beyond
1959
as Tour Guide
TVBat Masterson
1958
as Ching Sun
TVThe Donna Reed Show
1958
TVPeter Gunn
1958
Nightmare at Ground Zero
1958
as Soldier
TVTombstone Territory
1957
as Lum Chen
TVZorro
1957
TVPerry Mason
1957
as Dean Chang
TVWagon Train
1957
as Ceong Wai Kok
TVSugarfoot
1957
as Hatchetman
TVHave Gun, Will Travel
1957
TVThe New Adventures of Charlie Chan
1957
TVRichard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
as Young Man
MovieThe Seventh Sin
1957
as Chinese Officer
MovieChina Gate
1957
as Charlie
MovieBattle Hymn
1957
as ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)
MovieFlight to Hong Kong
1956
as Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
MovieGodzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
as Ogata / Dr. Serizawa / Hagiwara / misc. characters (voices) (uncredited)
TVThe Man Called X
1956
MovieBlood Alley
1955
as Communist Soldier
MovieLove Is a Many-Splendored Thing
1955
as Fifth Brother (uncredited)
MovieSoldier of Fortune
1955
as Chinese Policeman (uncredited)
TVThe Millionaire
1955
as Lee - Waiter
MovieThe Shanghai Story
1954
as Driver (uncredited)
MovieDragonfly Squadron
1954
as South Korean Pilot Trainee
TVLetter to Loretta
1953
as Lee Chan
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
TVFour Star Playhouse
1952
as Cpl. Ikura
TVDragnet
1951
MovieGimme My Money
as The Maître D'
