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)
Turning Red
as Mr. Gao (voice)
(2022)
Everything Everywhere All at Once
as Gong Gong
(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)
Cross: Rise of the Villains
as Mr. Woo
(2019)
Grand-Daddy Day Care
as Walter
(2019)
The Haunted Swordsman
as The Navigator
(2019)
Dropa
as Jin
(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)
Fortune Cookie
as Gui Po
(2016)
Better Criminal
as Harold Fat
(2015)
Monkey King: Hero Is Back
as Old Monk (voice)
(2015)
The Dog Who Saved Summer
as Mr. Lee
(2015)
China, Il The Musical
as Wise Old Monk
(2015)
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
as Dr. Zin (voice)
(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)
Summoned
as Frank
(2013)
Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection
as Mr. Ping (Voice)
(2013)
(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)
Trinity Goodheart
as Mr. Kwon
(2011)
Tattoo
as The Old Man
(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)
Shanghai Kiss
as Mark Liu
(2007)
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!
as The High Lama (voice)
(2007)
Hollywood Chinese
as Self
(2007)
(2007)
An Accidental Christmas
as Rico
(2007)
Balls of Fury
as Master Wong
(2007)
(2006)
Exit 38
as Dr. Shen
(2006)
Totally Awesome
as Mr. Yamagashi
(2006)
Dragon Dynasty
as Gao
(2006)
One Night with You
as Freddy
(2006)
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
as Monk (voice)
(2005)
American Fusion
as Dr. Wong
(2004)
Ghost Rock
as Weng
(2004)
Sucker Free City
as Kwok
(2004)
Forbidden Warrior
as Muraji, The Warlord
(2004)
Latin Dragon
as Mr. Rhee
(2002)
Hero
as Qin Emperor (voice)
(2002)
The Biggest Fan
as Larson
(2002)
The Idol
as Zao
(2001)
The Ghost
as Jing's Adoptive Father
(2001)
Epoch
as Ambassador Po
(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)
Broken Vessels
as Mr. Chen
(1998)
Breakout
as Mr. Wang
(1997)
Red Corner
as Lin Shou
(1997)
Catherine's Grove
as Doctor Lee
(1997)
McHale's Navy
as Asian Leader (uncredited)
(1996)
South Beach Academy
as Johnny Staccato
(1996)
Bloodsport II
as Sun
(1996)
Bloodsport III
as Master Sun
(1996)
Infinity
as Abacus Adder
(1996)
Paper Dragons
as Master Tsai
(1996)
The Secret Agent Club
as Mr. Yamata
(1995)
Operation Dumbo Drop
as Y B'ham
(1995)
Tank Girl
as Che'tsai
(1995)
Bad Company
as Bobby Birdsong
(1995)
Triplecross
as Old Chinese Man
(1995)
Guns & Lipstick
as Mr. Song
(1995)
Cyber Bandits
as Tojo Yokohama
(1995)
(1995)
Gladiator Cop
as Parmenion
(1994)
The Shadow
as Li Peng
(1994)
(1994)
(1994)
Operation Golden Phoenix
as Mister Chang
(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)
Missing Pieces
as Chang
(1992)
Talons of the Eagle
as Mr. Li
(1992)
Joker's Wild
as Boomer
(1991)
The Perfect Weapon
as Yung
(1991)
Mystery Date
as Fortune Teller
(1991)
The Crime Lords
as Ling
(1991)
Goodbye Paradise
as Cook
(1990)
The Two Jakes
as Kahn
(1990)
Shadowzone
as Dr. Van Fleet
(1990)
Caged Fury
as Detective Randall Stoner
(1990)
Too Much Sun
as Frank, Sr.
(1990)
Framed
as Mr. Chew
(1990)
Dragonfight
as Asawa
(1990)
Partners in Life
as M.C.
(1989)
Tango & Cash
as Quan
(1989)
The Vineyard
as Dr. Elson Po
(1989)
The Rocket Boy
as Mr. Wong
(1989)
The Karen Carpenter Story
as Dr. Dentworth
(1989)
Deadlock
as Arman Benru
(1989)
The Jitters
as Tony Yang Sr.
(1988)
Vice Versa
as Kwo
(1988)
Question of Faith
as Li
(1988)
Hot to Trot
as Boss
(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)
Inspector Perez
as Benson Liu
(1983)
China Rose
as Professor Chen
(1982)
Blade Runner
as Chew
(1982)
The Letter
as Old Man
(1982)
Yes, Giorgio
as Kwan
(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)
Panic in Echo Park
as Larry Lee
(1977)
The World's Greatest Lover
as Yes Man #3
(1977)
Bethune
as General Nieh
(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)
Pueblo
as Super C
(1973)
Sunshine
as Dr. Wilde
(1972)
The Carey Treatment
as David Tao
(1972)
Hot Connections
as The Snooper
(1972)
(1971)
Earth II
as Chinese Military Official
(1971)
A Tattered Web
as Police Surgeon
(1971)
Fearless Fighters
as One Man Army (voice, English dub)
(1971)
The Forgotten Man
as Maj. Thon
(1970)
The Hawaiians
as Ti Chong
(1970)
Colossus: The Forbin Project
as Dr. Chin
(1968)
Jimi Hendrix: Experience
as Old Man
(1968)
The Bamboo Saucer
as Archibald
(1968)
Nobody's Perfect
as Narrator
(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)
Dragon by the Tail
as Sam Wong
(1961)
Flower Drum Song
as Headwaiter
(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)
The Seventh Sin
as Chinese Officer
(1957)
Battle Hymn
as ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)
(1956)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
as Ogata / Dr. Serizawa / Hagiwara (voice) (uncredited)
(1956)
Flight to Hong Kong
as Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
(1955)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
as Fifth Brother (uncredited)
(1955)
Blood Alley
as Communist Soldier
(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
Director, Story, Producer, Writer
(1990)
Caged Fury
Associate Producer
(1989)
The Vineyard
Director, Story, Screenplay
(1978)
Teen Lust
Director, Producer
(1972)
Hot Connections
Director