
Aki Aleong
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1934-12-19 (90 years old)
Place of Birth
Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
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
Acting
(2024)
My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 1 - The Rednecks Are Coming
as Uncle Shumai
(2024)
My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 2 - Let the Games Begin
as Uncle Shumai
(2022)
In3Dragon
as Aki
(2021)
Ass Clowns: Constipated
as Tobago Hospital Patient
(2021)
Sarogeto
as Doctor Yuki Tano
(2019)
RoboWoman
as Elderly Victim
(2019)
Abduction
as Dao
(2017)
Absolute Vow
as Prophet
(2017)
Savage Dog
as Tribal Chieftain
(2017)
Road to Hell
as Abe
(2015)
Pound of Flesh
as Kung
(2014)
Beyond the Game
as Doctor
(2010)
Agents of Secret Stuff
as Agent X
(2008)
Superhero Movie
as Dalai Lama
(2008)
The Hustle
as Asian Store Clerk
(2008)
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
as Leongsing
(2004)
Sci-Fighter
as Dr. James Tanaka
(2004)
Missing Brendan
as Mr. Pham
(2003)
House of Sand and Fog
as Tran
(2003)
L.A. County 187
as Fred Ling
(2000)
The Independent
as Mr. Ko
(1998)
Perfect Assassins
as Dr. Arnold Kuay
(1997)
Lewis & Clark & George
as Chang
(1997)
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
as Dr. Sammy Lee
(1996)
The Cable Guy
as Karaoke Party Guest
(1996)
The Quest
as Khao
(1994)
Deadly Target
as Xiong
(1994)
The Force
as Dr. Shin
(1994)
Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey
as Gallery Speaker
(1993)
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
as Principal Elder
(1993)
Fit to Kill
as Chang
(1992)
Kuffs
as Mr. Chang
(1992)
Out for Blood
as Hiroshi
(1992)
Breaking the Silence
as Dr. Nyquist
(1992)
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
as Pathologist
(1992)
Miss America: Behind the Crown
as Grandpa
(1990)
Dragonfight
as Kyoto
(1989)
Farewell to the King
as Col. Mitamura
(1988)
Braddock: Missing in Action III
as Gen. Quoc
(1988)
Internal Affairs
as Quynh
(1987)
(1986)
(1984)
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
as Japanese Buyer #1
(1976)
Devil's Express
as Chinese Businessman
(1963)
Operation Bikini
as Seaman Ronald Davayo
(1959)
Never So Few
as Billingsly
(1958)
The Hunters
as MIG Pilot
(1957)
No Down Payment
as Iko
(1957)
Motorcycle Gang
as Cyrus Quincy Wong
Crew
(2019)
RoboWoman
Executive Producer
(2017)
Road to Hell
Writer
(2015)
Pound of Flesh
Producer
(2008)
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
Writer, Director