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