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Aki Aleong

Born
December 19, 1934
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
The Hustle
(2008)
Asian Store Clerk
The Cable Guy
(1996)
Karaoke Party Guest
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
(1993)
Principal Elder
The Quest
(1996)
Khao
Superhero Movie
(2008)
Dalai Lama
Braddock: Missing in Action III
(1988)
Gen. Quoc
Fit to Kill
(1993)
Chang
Kuffs
(1992)
Mr. Chang
Abduction
(2019)
Dao
Savage Dog
(2017)
Tribal Chieftain
House of Sand and Fog
(2003)
Tran
Pound of Flesh
(2015)
Kung
Never So Few
(1959)
Billingsly
Full Filmography
Acting
No Down Payment
(1957)
Iko
Motorcycle Gang
(1957)
Cyrus Quincy Wong
The Hunters
(1958)
MIG Pilot
Never So Few
(1959)
Billingsly
Operation Bikini
(1963)
Seaman Ronald Davayo
Devil's Express
(1976)
Chinese Businessman
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
(1984)
Japanese Buyer #1
Beverly Hills Madam
(1986)
The Hanoi Hilton
(1987)
Braddock: Missing in Action III
(1988)
Gen. Quoc
Internal Affairs
(1988)
Quynh
Farewell to the King
(1989)
Col. Mitamura
Dragonfight
(1990)
Kyoto
Out for Blood
(1992)
Hiroshi
Breaking the Silence
(1992)
Dr. Nyquist
Miss America: Behind the Crown
(1992)
Grandpa
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
(1992)
Pathologist
Kuffs
(1992)
Mr. Chang
Fit to Kill
(1993)
Chang
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
(1993)
Principal Elder
The Force
(1994)
Dr. Shin
Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey
(1994)
Gallery Speaker
Deadly Target
(1994)
Xiong
The Quest
(1996)
Khao
The Cable Guy
(1996)
Karaoke Party Guest
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
(1997)
Dr. Sammy Lee
Lewis & Clark & George
(1997)
Chang
Perfect Assassins
(1998)
Dr. Arnold Kuay
The Independent
(2000)
Mr. Ko
L.A. County 187
(2003)
Fred Ling
House of Sand and Fog
(2003)
Tran
Missing Brendan
(2004)
Mr. Pham
X-Treme Fighter
(2004)
Dr. James Tanaka
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
(2008)
Leongsing
The Hustle
(2008)
Asian Store Clerk
Superhero Movie
(2008)
Dalai Lama
Agents of Secret Stuff
(2010)
Agent X
Pound of Flesh
(2015)
Kung
Savage Dog
(2017)
Tribal Chieftain
Absolute Vow
(2017)
Prophet
Road to Hell
(2017)
Abe
Abduction
(2019)
Dao
RoboWoman
(2019)
Elderly Victim
Ass Clowns: Constipated
(2021)
Tobago Hospital Patient
In3Dragon
(2022)
Aki
Writing
Directing
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