James Hong
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1929-02-22 (96 years old)
Place of Birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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
Gimme My Money
as The Maître D'
(2025)
Pinocchio and the Water of Life
as (voice)
(2024)
Kung Fu Panda 4
as Mr. Ping (voice)
(2024)
The Thundermans Return
as Grandpa Giddy
(2023)
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
as Chuck Lee
(2022)
Everything Everywhere All at Once
as Gong Gong
(2022)
Turning Red
as Mr. Gao (voice)
(2022)
Wendell & Wild
as Father Bests (voice)
(2022)
(2022)
(2021)
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
as Zong Shi (voice)
(2021)
Batman: Soul of the Dragon
as O-Sensei (voice)
(2021)
(2020)
Beast Mode
as Pish Rudabaker
(2020)
P.O.K. Save the Island
as Head Elder
(2019)
Abominable
as Yak Leader (voice)
(2019)
Grand-Daddy Day Care
as Walter
(2019)
Cross: Rise of the Villains
as Mr. Woo
(2019)
Dropa
as Jin
(2019)
The Haunted Swordsman
as The Navigator
(2018)
Sherlock Gnomes
as Salt Shaker (voice)
(2018)
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
as Confucius
(2017)
Unfallen
as Consulate
(2016)
Kung Fu Panda 3
as Mr. Ping (voice)
(2016)
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
as Mr. Ping (voice)
(2016)
Better Criminal
as Harold Fat
(2016)
Fortune Cookie
as Gui Po
(2015)
Monkey King: Hero Is Back
as Old Monk (voice)
(2015)
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
as Dr. Zin (voice)
(2015)
The Dog Who Saved Summer
as Mr. Lee
(2015)
China, Il The Musical
as Wise Old Monk
(2015)
Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon
as Wizard
(2014)
Kung Fu Panda | Legends of Awesomeness: The Midnight Stranger Vol.4
as Mr. Ping (voice)
(2013)
R.I.P.D.
as Nick's Avatar / Jerry Chen
(2013)
(2013)
Summoned
as Frank
(2013)
Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection
as Mr. Ping (Voice)
(2013)
Blunt Movie
as Travel Hang
(2012)
Safe
as Han Jiao
(2012)
Junk
as Yukio Tai
(2011)
Kung Fu Panda 2
as Mr. Ping (voice)
(2011)
Tattoo
as The Old Man
(2011)
Trinity Goodheart
as Mr. Kwon
(2010)
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
as Mr. Ping (voice)
(2010)
How to Make Love to a Woman
as Sifu
(2008)
Kung Fu Panda
as Mr. Ping (voice)
(2008)
The Day the Earth Stood Still
as Mr. Wu
(2008)
Adventures of Johnny Tao
as Sifu
(2007)
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!
as The High Lama (voice)
(2007)
Balls of Fury
as Master Wong
(2007)
(2007)
Shanghai Kiss
as Mark Liu
(2007)
An Accidental Christmas
as Rico
(2007)
Hollywood Chinese
as Self
(2007)
(2006)
Exit 38
as Dr. Shen
(2006)
Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman
as Monk (voice)
(2006)
Dragon Dynasty
as Gao
(2006)
Totally Awesome
as Mr. Yamagashi
(2006)
One Night with You
as Freddy
(2005)
American Fusion
as Dr. Wong
(2004)
Latin Dragon
as Mr. Rhee
(2004)
Ghost Rock
as Weng
(2004)
Forbidden Warrior
as Muraji, The Warlord
(2004)
Sucker Free City
as Kwok
(2002)
Hero
as Qin Emperor (voice)
(2002)
The Biggest Fan
as Larson
(2002)
The Idol
as Zao
(2001)
Epoch
as Ambassador Po
(2001)
The Ghost
as Jing's Adoptive Father
(2000)
The Art of War
as Ambassador Wu
(2000)
(1999)
Singapore Sling
as Adam Chance
(1999)
G-2
as Parmenion
(1998)
Mulan
as Chi Fu (voice)
(1998)
Breakout
as Mr. Wang
(1998)
Broken Vessels
as Mr. Chen
(1997)
Red Corner
as Lin Shou
(1997)
McHale's Navy
as Asian Leader (uncredited)
(1997)
Catherine's Grove
as Doctor Lee
(1996)
Bloodsport II
as Sun
(1996)
Bloodsport III
as Master Sun
(1996)
Infinity
as Abacus Adder
(1996)
The Secret Agent Club
as Mr. Yamata
(1996)
South Beach Academy
as Johnny Staccato
(1996)
Paper Dragons
as Master Tsai
(1995)
Tank Girl
as Che'tsai
(1995)
Bad Company
as Bobby Birdsong
(1995)
Operation Dumbo Drop
as Y B'ham
(1995)
Cyber Bandits
as Tojo Yokohama
(1995)
Gladiator Cop
as Parmenion
(1995)
Guns & Lipstick
as Mr. Song
(1995)
Triplecross
as Old Chinese Man
(1995)
(1994)
The Shadow
as Li Peng
(1994)
Operation Golden Phoenix
as Mister Chang
(1994)
(1994)
(1994)
Femme Fontaine: Killer Babe for the C.I.A.
as Master Sun
(1993)
Wayne's World 2
as Jeff Wong
(1993)
(1993)
L.A. Goddess
as Edward
(1993)
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
as Lee Pow
(1992)
Merlin
as Leong Tao
(1992)
Talons of the Eagle
as Mr. Li
(1992)
Missing Pieces
as Chang
(1992)
Joker's Wild
as Boomer
(1991)
The Perfect Weapon
as Yung
(1991)
Mystery Date
as Fortune Teller
(1991)
Goodbye Paradise
as Cook
(1991)
The Crime Lords
as Ling
(1990)
The Two Jakes
as Kahn
(1990)
Caged Fury
as Detective Randall Stoner
(1990)
Too Much Sun
as Frank, Sr.
(1990)
Shadowzone
as Dr. Van Fleet
(1990)
Framed
as Mr. Chew
(1990)
Partners in Life
as M.C.
(1990)
Dragonfight
as Asawa
(1989)
Tango & Cash
as Quan
(1989)
The Vineyard
as Dr. Elson Po
(1989)
The Karen Carpenter Story
as Dr. Dentworth
(1989)
The Rocket Boy
as Mr. Wong
(1989)
The Jitters
as Tony Yang Sr.
(1989)
Deadlock
as Arman Benru
(1988)
Vice Versa
as Kwo
(1988)
Hot to Trot
as Boss
(1988)
Question of Faith
as Li
(1988)
Tax Season
as Mr. Tagasaki
(1987)
Black Widow
as H. Shin
(1987)
(1987)
China Girl
as Gung Tu
(1987)
Harry's Hong Kong
as Mr. Yu
(1986)
Big Trouble in Little China
as David Lo Pan
(1986)
The Golden Child
as Doctor Hong
(1985)
Blade in Hong Kong
as Key Tam
(1984)
Missing in Action
as Gen. Trau
(1984)
Ninja III: The Domination
as Miyashima
(1983)
Breathless
as Grocer
(1983)
China Rose
as Professor Chen
(1983)
Inspector Perez
as Benson Liu
(1982)
Blade Runner
as Chew
(1982)
Yes, Giorgio
as Kwan
(1982)
The Letter
as Old Man
(1981)
True Confessions
as Coroner Wong
(1981)
So Fine
as Asian Man #1
(1980)
Airplane!
as Japanese General
(1980)
The Return of Frank Cannon
as Yutong
(1980)
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as Desk Clerk
(1979)
The In-Laws
as Bing Wong
(1979)
Mandrake
as Theron
(1979)
When Hell Was in Session
as Nguyen
(1978)
Go Tell the Spartans
as The Old Man
(1978)
Dr. Scorpion
as Ho Chin
(1978)
Last of the Good Guys
as Japanese Man
(1978)
Libra
as Dr. Chin
(1978)
My Husband Is Missing
as Quan Dong
(1977)
The World's Greatest Lover
as Yes Man #3
(1977)
Bethune
as General Nieh
(1977)
Panic in Echo Park
as Larry Lee
(1976)
Bound for Glory
as Chili Joint Owner
(1976)
No Deposit, No Return
as Ming Lo
(1974)
Chinatown
as Evelyn's Butler
(1974)
The Dynamite Brothers
as Wei Chin
(1974)
(1974)
The Missiles of October
as U.N. Secretary-General U Thant
(1974)
China Girl
as Y.C. Chan
(1973)
Sunshine
as Dr. Wilde
(1973)
Pueblo
as Super C
(1972)
The Carey Treatment
as David Tao
(1972)
Hot Connections
as The Snooper
(1972)
(1971)
Earth II
as Chinese Military Official
(1971)
The Forgotten Man
as Maj. Thon
(1971)
A Tattered Web
as Police Surgeon
(1971)
Fearless Fighters
as One Man Army
(1970)
Colossus: The Forbin Project
as Dr. Chin
(1970)
The Hawaiians
as Ti Chong
(1968)
The Bamboo Saucer
as Archibald
(1968)
Nobody's Perfect
as Narrator
(1968)
Jimi Hendrix: Experience
as Old Man
(1966)
The Sand Pebbles
as Victor Shu
(1966)
One Spy Too Many
as Prince Phanong
(1966)
Destination Inner Space
as Ho Lee
(1965)
The Satan Bug
as Dr. Yang
(1961)
Flower Drum Song
as Headwaiter
(1961)
Dragon by the Tail
as Sam Wong
(1960)
The Human Vapor
as Narrator / Mizuno
(1959)
Never So Few
as General Chao
(1959)
Blood and Steel
as Japanese Draftsman
(1958)
Nightmare at Ground Zero
as Soldier
(1957)
China Gate
as Charlie
(1957)
Battle Hymn
as ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)
(1957)
The Seventh Sin
as Chinese Officer
(1956)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
as Ogata / Dr. Serizawa / Hagiwara (voice) (uncredited)
(1956)
Flight to Hong Kong
as Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
(1955)
Blood Alley
as Communist Soldier
(1955)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
as Fifth Brother (uncredited)
(1955)
Soldier of Fortune
as Chinese Policeman (uncredited)
(1954)
The Shanghai Story
as Driver (uncredited)
(1954)
Dragonfly Squadron
as South Korean Pilot Trainee
Crew
(2023)
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
Executive Producer, Story
(2022)
(1999)
Singapore Sling
Director, Producer
(1997)
Catherine's Grove
Co-Producer
(1995)
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
Producer, Story, Writer, Director
(1990)
Caged Fury
Associate Producer
(1989)
The Vineyard
Director, Screenplay, Story
(1978)
Teen Lust
Director, Producer
(1972)
Hot Connections
Director