Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 26, 1955 (age 71)
Place of Birth
Ogden, Utah, USA
Also Known As
Gary Watanabe
Geddy Watanabe
Gede Watanabe
Gedde Watanabe
Biography
Gedde Watanabe is an American actor and comedian best known for his breakout role as the foreign exchange student Long Duk Dong in the 1984 teen classic Sixteen Candles.
Anthony Michael Hall and Gedde Watanabe Talk 'Sixteen Candles' Anniversary
VideoKnown For
TV
Family Guy
Long Duk Dong (voice)
1999
TV
The Simpsons
Factory Foreman (voice)
1989
TV
The Simpsons
Cartoon Squid / Japanese Father (voice)
1989
TV
American Dad!
Chicken Hatchery Manager (voice)
2005
TV
Seinfeld
Mr. Oh
1989
TV
Rugrats
Zack (voice)
1991
TV
ER
Yosh Takata
1994
TV
Everwood
Art
2002
TV
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Kenji
1996
TV
Magnum P.I.
Sato
2018
TV
Jackie Chan Adventures
Gangster 1 (voice)
2000
TV
Home Improvement
Nobu Nakamura
1991
TV
Kim Possible
Professor Bob Chen (voice)
2002
TV
Murphy Brown
Guru Prem
1988
Film
Kung Fu Panda 4
Badger Crime Boss (voice)
2024
TV
Mad About You
Speech Writer
1992
TV
The Sex Lives of College Girls
Professor Harpin
2021
TV
Newhart
Mr. Tagadachi
1982
TV
Batman Beyond
Principal (voice)
1999
TV
Batman Beyond
Dr. Suzuki (voice)
1999
Filmography
2026TVThe Disappointmentsas Gary Chen2024FilmUltraman: Risingas Professor Sato / Ultradad (voice)2024FilmKung Fu Panda 4as Badger Crime Boss (voice)2023TVBLUE EYE SAMURAIas Kenzou / Sentry (voice)2023FilmThe Keepers of the 5 Kingdomsas Trader Joe (voice)2022FilmSoul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritageas Self2021TVThe Sex Lives of College Girlsas Professor Harpin2020FilmIn Search of Darkness: Part IIas Self2019TVPerfect Harmonyas Glenn2018TVMagnum P.I.as Sato2017FilmThe Last Wordas Louie the gardener2013Film47 Roninas Troupe Leader (Kabuki Actor)2012FilmParental Guidanceas Mr. Cheng2012FilmThe Seven Year Hitchas Mr. Fujimura2010FilmDon't You Forget About Meas Self2009FilmNot Forgottenas Agent Nakamura2009FilmScooby-Doo! and the Samurai Swordas Kenji (voice)2008FilmCelebrating Sixteen Candlesas Himself2008FilmThe Onion Movieas James Nakatami2008FilmForgetting Sarah Marshallas Hotel Manager2007FilmFortune Huntersas Mr. Yu2005FilmTwo for the Moneyas Milton2005FilmKim Possible Movie: So the Dramaas Professor Bob Chen (voice)2005TVAmerican Dad!as Chicken Hatchery Manager (voice)2004FilmMulan IIas Ling (voice)2004FilmAlfieas Mrs. Wing2004FilmOn The Couchas Charlie2003TVI Love the '80s Strikes Back2002TVEverwoodas Art2002TVWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?as Vincent Wong (voice)2002TVWhatever Happened to... Robot Jones?as James Nob (voice)2002TVKim Possibleas Professor Bob Chen (voice)2002FilmL.A. Law: The Movieas Cyril2002FilmSlackersas Japanese Proctor2001TVThe Proud Familyas Mr. Min (voice)2001TVMy Wife and Kids2000TVJackie Chan Adventuresas Gangster 1 (voice)2000TVSecret Agent Manas Ling #21999FilmGuinevereas Ed1999FilmRugrats: Runaway Reptaras Zack (voice)1999FilmThe Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Spaceas Karate Master (voice)1999FilmEDtvas Greg1999TVFamily Guyas Long Duk Dong (voice)1999TVBatman Beyondas Principal (voice)1998FilmMulanas Ling (voice)1997FilmNick and Janeas Enzo1997TVThe Weird Al Showas Kuni1997FilmBooty Callas Chan (uncredited)1997FilmPsycho Sushias Yoshi1996FilmThat Thing You Do!as Play-Tone Photographer1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Kenji1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1995FilmPerfect Alibi1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas The Emperor (voice)1995FilmBoys on the Sideas Steve1994TVERas Yosh Takata1994TVDuckmanas Ninja (voice)1992TVMad About Youas Speech Writer1992FilmMiss America: Behind the Crownas Takeo1991TVHome Improvementas Nobu Nakamura1991TVPacific Stationas Ram Sha1991TVRugratsas Zack (voice)1990FilmGremlins 2: The New Batchas Mr. Katsuji1990TVDown Homeas Tran1990TVGrandas Taki Mifune1989TVThe Simpsonsas Factory Foreman (voice)1989TVBookeras Max1989FilmUHFas Kuni1989TVSeinfeldas Mr. Oh1989FilmThe Springas Matty1988TVMurphy Brownas Guru Prem1987TVThe New Adventures of Beans Baxteras Ho Hum1986TVGung Hoas Kaz Kazuhiro1986FilmVampas Duncan1986FilmGung Hoas Oishi Kazihiro1985FilmVolunteersas At Toon1984FilmSixteen Candlesas Long Duk Dong1982TVNewhartas Mr. Tagadachi1980FilmThe Long Island Four1978TVLife at Stakeas David Kootook1976FilmPacific Overturesas Priest/Girl/Boy/Ensemble1976FilmAnatomy of a Song