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