James Hong
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 22, 1929
- Birthplace
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
James Hong (born February 22, 1929) is a Chinese American actor and former president of the Association of chinese/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.
Filmography
Gimme My Money TBA
as The Maître D'
You Can't Win 2026
as Old Chinese Man
Pinocchio and the Water of Life 2025
as (voice)
The Thundermans Return 2024
as Grandpa Giddy
Kung Fu Panda 4 2024
as Mr. Ping (voice)
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms 2023
as Chuck Lee, Story, Executive Producer
Wendell & Wild 2022
as Father Bests (voice)
Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once 2022
as Self, Thanks
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage 2022
as Self
Everything Everywhere All at Once 2022
as Gong Gong
Turning Red 2022
as Mr. Gao (voice)
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans 2021
as Zong Shi (voice)
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 2021
as Self
Batman: Soul of the Dragon 2021
as O-Sensei (voice)
Beast Mode 2020
as Pish Rudabaker
Searching for Anna May Wong 2020
as Self
P.O.K. Save the Island 2020
as Head Elder
The Haunted Swordsman 2019
as The Navigator
Dropa 2019
as Jin
Cross: Rise of the Villains 2019
as Mr. Woo
Abominable 2019
as Yak Leader (voice)
Grand-Daddy Day Care 2019
as Walter
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time 2018
as Confucius
Kung Fu Panda: The Emperors Quest 2018
as Mr. Ping (Voice)
Sherlock Gnomes 2018
as Salt Shaker (voice)
Unfallen 2017
as Consulate
Better Criminal 2016
as Harold Fat
Fortune Cookie 2016
as Gui Po
Kung Fu Panda 3 2016
as Mr. Ping (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll 2016
as Mr. Ping (voice)
- Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon
Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon 2015
as Wizard
China, Il The Musical 2015
as Wise Old Monk
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest 2015
as Dr. Zin (voice)
The Dog Who Saved Summer 2015
as Mr. Lee
Kung Fu Panda | Legends of Awesomeness: The Midnight Stranger Vol.4 2014
as Mr. Ping (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection 2013
as Mr. Ping (voice)
Summoned 2013
as Frank
R.I.P.D. 2013
as Nick's Avatar / Jerry Chen
- Blunt Movie
Blunt Movie 2013
as Travel Hang
The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone 2013
as Faleaka
Junk 2012
as Yukio Tai
Safe 2012
as Han Jiao
Trinity Goodheart 2011
as Mr. Kwon
Kung Fu Panda 2 2011
as Mr. Ping (voice)
Tattoo 2011
as The Old Man
Kung Fu Panda Holiday 2010
as Mr. Ping (voice)
How to Make Love to a Woman 2010
as Sifu
The Day the Earth Stood Still 2008
as Mr. Wu
Adventures of Johnny Tao 2008
as Sifu
Kung Fu Panda 2008
as Mr. Ping (voice)
Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury' 2007
Actor
Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler 2007
Actor
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner 2007
as Self
An Accidental Christmas 2007
as Rico
- Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling 2007
as Self
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! 2007
as The High Lama (voice)
Balls of Fury 2007
as Master Wong
Hollywood Chinese 2007
as Self
Shanghai Kiss 2007
as Mark Liu
One Night with You 2006
as Freddy
Totally Awesome 2006
as Mr. Yamagashi
Exit 38 2006
as Dr. Shen
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman 2006
as Monk (voice)
Dragon Dynasty 2006
as Gao
American Fusion 2005
as Dr. Wong
Sucker Free City 2004
as Kwok
Latin Dragon 2004
as Mr. Rhee
Ghost Rock 2004
as Weng
Forbidden Warrior 2004
as Muraji, The Warlord
Hero 2002
ADR & Dubbing
The Idol 2002
as Zao
The Biggest Fan 2002
as Larson
Epoch 2001
as Ambassador Po
The Ghost 2001
as Jing's Adoptive Father
The Art of War 2000
as Ambassador Wu
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' 2000
as Self
G-2 1999
as Parmenion
Singapore Sling 1999
as Adam Chance, Director, Producer
Breakout 1998
as Mr. Wang
Mulan 1998
as Chi Fu (voice)
Broken Vessels 1998
as Mr. Chen
Red Corner 1997
as Lin Shou
Catherine's Grove 1997
as Doctor Lee, Co-Producer
McHale's Navy 1997
as Asian Leader (uncredited)
Bloodsport III 1996
as Master Sun
Infinity 1996
as Abacus Adder
South Beach Academy 1996
as Johnny Staccato
The Secret Agent Club 1996
as Mr. Yamata
Bloodsport II 1996
as Sun
Paper Dragons 1996
as Master Tsai
- Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities 1995
as Host, Director, Writer, Producer, Story
Guns & Lipstick 1995
as Mr. Song
Operation Dumbo Drop 1995
as Y B'ham
Triplecross 1995
as Old Chinese Man
Gladiator Cop 1995
as Parmenion
Tank Girl 1995
as Che'tsai
Cyber Bandits 1995
as Tojo Yokohama
Bad Company 1995
as Bobby Birdsong
Operation Golden Phoenix 1994
as Mister Chang
Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery 1994
as Nathan
The Shadow 1994
as Li Peng
Femme Fontaine: Killer Babe for the C.I.A. 1994
as Master Sun
Silent Fury 1994
Actor
Wayne's World 2 1993
as Jeff Wong
Bethune: The Making of a Hero 1993
Actor
L.A. Goddess 1993
as Edward
Talons of the Eagle 1992
as Mr. Li
Joker's Wild 1992
as Boomer
Merlin 1992
as Leong Tao
Missing Pieces 1992
as Chang
Goodbye Paradise 1991
as Cook
Mystery Date 1991
as Fortune Teller
The Crime Lords 1991
as Ling
The Perfect Weapon 1991
as Yung
Too Much Sun 1991
as Frank, Sr.
Partners in Life 1990
as M.C.
The Two Jakes 1990
as Kahn
Framed 1990
as Mr. Chew
Dragonfight 1990
as Asawa
Last Flight Out 1990
as Insp. Quang
Caged Fury 1990
as Detective Randall Stoner, Associate Producer
Shadowzone 1990
as Dr. Van Fleet
Tango & Cash 1989
as Quan
The Jitters 1989
as Tony Yang Sr.
The Vineyard 1989
as Dr. Elson Po, Director, Screenplay, Story
The Rocket Boy 1989
as Mr. Wong
Deadlock 1989
as Arman Benru
The Karen Carpenter Story 1989
as Dr. Dentworth
Question of Faith 1988
as Li
Hot to Trot 1988
as Boss
Vice Versa 1988
as Kwo
Tax Season 1988
as Mr. Tagasaki
China Girl 1987
as Gung Tu
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise 1987
as Snotty
Harry's Hong Kong 1987
as Mr. Yu
Black Widow 1987
as Shin
The Golden Child 1986
as Doctor Hong
Big Trouble in Little China 1986
as David Lo Pan
Blade in Hong Kong 1985
as Key Tam
Missing in Action 1984
as Gen. Trau
Ninja III: The Domination 1984
as Miyashima
China Rose 1983
as Professor Chen
Breathless 1983
as Grocer
Inspector Perez 1983
as Benson Liu
Yes, Giorgio 1982
as Kwan
Blade Runner 1982
as Chew
The Letter 1982
as Old Man
So Fine 1981
as Asian Man #1
True Confessions 1981
as Coroner Wong
The Return of Frank Cannon 1980
as Yutong
Airplane! 1980
as Japanese General
The Hustler of Muscle Beach 1980
as Desk Clerk
When Hell Was in Session 1979
as Nguyen
The In-Laws 1979
as Bing Wong
Mandrake 1979
as Theron
My Husband Is Missing 1978
as Quan Dong
- Libra
Libra 1978
as Dr. Chin
Teen Lust 1978
Director, Producer
Go Tell the Spartans 1978
as The Old Man
- Last of the Good Guys
Last of the Good Guys 1978
as Japanese Man
Dr. Scorpion 1978
as Ho Chin
The World's Greatest Lover 1977
as Yes Man #3
Panic in Echo Park 1977
as Larry Lee
Bethune 1977
as General Nieh
Bound for Glory 1976
as Chili Joint Owner
No Deposit, No Return 1976
as Ming Lo
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders 1974
as Prior
The Missiles of October 1974
as U.N. Secretary-General U Thant
Chinatown 1974
as Evelyn's Butler
The Dynamite Brothers 1974
as Wei Chin
China Girl 1974
as Y.C. Chan
Sunshine 1973
as Dr. Wilde
Pueblo 1973
as Super C
The Carey Treatment 1972
as David Tao
Hot Connections 1972
as The Snooper, Director
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon 1972
as Hsiang
Earth II 1971
as Chinese Military Official
A Tattered Web 1971
as Police Surgeon
The Forgotten Man 1971
as Maj. Thon
Fearless Fighters 1971
as One Man Army (voice, English dub)
The Hawaiians 1970
as Ti Chong
Colossus: The Forbin Project 1970
as Dr. Chin
The Bamboo Saucer 1968
as Archibald
Nobody's Perfect 1968
as Narrator
Jimi Hendrix: Experience 1968
as Old Man
The Sand Pebbles 1966
as Victor Shu
One Spy Too Many 1966
as Prince Phanong
Destination Inner Space 1966
as Ho Lee
The Satan Bug 1965
as Dr. Yang
Flower Drum Song 1961
as Headwaiter
Dragon by the Tail 1961
as Sam Wong
Never So Few 1959
as General Chao
Blood and Steel 1959
as Japanese Draftsman
- Nightmare at Ground Zero
Nightmare at Ground Zero 1958
as Soldier
The Seventh Sin 1957
as Chinese Officer
China Gate 1957
as Charlie
Battle Hymn 1957
as ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)
Flight to Hong Kong 1956
as Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! 1956
as Ogata / Dr. Serizawa / Hagiwara / misc. characters (voices) (uncredited)
Blood Alley 1955
as Communist Soldier
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing 1955
as Fifth Brother (uncredited)
Soldier of Fortune 1955
as Chinese Policeman (uncredited)
The Shanghai Story 1954
as Driver (uncredited)
Dragonfly Squadron 1954
as South Korean Pilot Trainee
Credits from TMDB.