James Hong
Biography
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.
Known For
TV
Bones
Joseph Han
2005
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Sweatshop Owner
1999
TV
The Blacklist
The Coroner
2013
TV
Friends
Hoshi
1994
TV
Chuck
Ben Lo Pan
2007
TV
The X-Files
Hard-Faced Man
1993
TV
Hawaii Five-0
Jin Leung
2010
TV
Seinfeld
Maître d'
1989
TV
Elementary
Meng Zhou
2012
TV
Family Affair
1966
TV
Regular Show
Mr. Zhang / Luggage Handler (voice)
2010
TV
Regular Show
Keith (voice)
2010
TV
Regular Show
Warlock / Manager (voice)
2010
TV
Home Improvement
Dave
1991
TV
Charmed
Zen Master
1998
TV
The West Wing
Chinese Ambassador
1999
TV
Perry Mason
Dean Chang
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Louis Kew
1957
TV
Teen Titans Go!
Turtle (voice)
2013
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Qwan Lok
1993
Filmography
2025FilmPinocchio and the Water of Lifeas (voice)2024FilmThe Thundermans Returnas Grandpa Giddy2024FilmKung Fu Panda 4as Mr. Ping (voice)2023TVAmerican Born Chineseas Jade Emperor2023TVGremlins: Secrets of the Mogwaias Grandpa (voice)2023TVThe Muppets Mayhemas Chef Dan2023FilmThe Keepers of the 5 Kingdomsas Chuck Lee2022FilmWendell & Wildas Father Bests (voice)2022TVKung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knightas Mr. Ping (voice)2022FilmAlmost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Onceas Self2022FilmSoul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritageas Self2022FilmEverything Everywhere All at Onceas Gong Gong2022FilmTurning Redas Mr. Gao (voice)2021TVPoorly Drawn Linesas Mr. Tran2021FilmTrollhunters: Rise of the Titansas Zong Shi (voice)2021FilmMore Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Storyas Self2021FilmBatman: Soul of the Dragonas O-Sensei (voice)2020FilmBeast Modeas Pish Rudabaker2020FilmSearching for Anna May Wongas Self2020FilmP.O.K. Save the Islandas Head Elder2019FilmThe Haunted Swordsmanas The Navigator2019FilmDropaas Jin2019FilmCross: Rise of the Villainsas Mr. Woo2019FilmAbominableas Yak Leader (voice)2019FilmGrand-Daddy Day Careas Walter2018TVKung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destinyas Mr. Ping (voice)2018FilmThe Last Sharknado: It's About Timeas Confucius2018FilmKung Fu Panda: The Emperors Questas Mr. Ping (Voice)2018FilmSherlock Gnomesas Salt Shaker (voice)2017FilmUnfallenas Consulate2016FilmBetter Criminalas Harold Fat2016TVRush Houras Dragon2016FilmFortune Cookieas Gui Po2016FilmKung Fu Panda 3as Mr. Ping (voice)2016FilmKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scrollas Mr. Ping (voice)2015FilmGenghis Khan Conquers the Moonas Wizard2015FilmChina, Il The Musicalas Wise Old Monk2015FilmTom and Jerry: Spy Questas Dr. Zin (voice)2015FilmThe Dog Who Saved Summeras Mr. Lee2014TVPenn Zero: Part-Time Heroas Windmill Monster (voice)2014TVStar Wars Rebelsas Azmorigan (voice)2014FilmKung Fu Panda | Legends of Awesomeness: The Midnight Stranger Vol.4as Mr. Ping (voice)2013TVMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.as William May2013TVThe Blacklistas The Coroner2013FilmKung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collectionas Mr. Ping (Voice)2013FilmSummonedas Frank2013FilmR.I.P.D.as Nick's Avatar / Jerry Chen2013TVTeen Titans Go!as Turtle (voice)2013FilmBlunt Movieas Travel Hang2013FilmThe Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stoneas Faleaka2012TVIncredible Crew2012FilmJunkas Yukio Tai2012TVTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesas Ho Chan (voice)2012TVElementaryas Meng Zhou2012TVThe First Familyas Benny2012FilmSafeas Han Jiao2012TVKey & Peeleas Mr. Shin2011TVChina, ILas Wise Old Monk (voice)2011TVKung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomenessas Mr. Ping (voice)2011TV2 Broke Girlsas Mr. Chang2011FilmTrinity Goodheartas Mr. Kwon2011FilmKung Fu Panda 2as Mr. Ping (voice)2011TVA.N.T. Farmas Kenny2011FilmTattooas The Old Man2010FilmKung Fu Panda Holidayas Mr. Ping (voice)2010TVGiganticas Restaurant Owner2010TVHawaii Five-0as Jin Leung2010TVPair of Kingsas Shaman2010TVRegular Showas Mr. Zhang / Luggage Handler (voice)2010FilmHow to Make Love to a Womanas Sifu2010TVScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporatedas Chen / Red Wizard (voice)2010TVGenerator Rex2008FilmThe Day the Earth Stood Stillas Mr. Wu2008FilmAdventures of Johnny Taoas Sifu2008FilmKung Fu Pandaas Mr. Ping (voice)2007FilmDangerous Days: Making Blade Runneras Self2007FilmAn Accidental Christmasas Rico2007FilmFashion Forward: Wardrobe and Stylingas Self2007TVChowderas Lo Mein (voice)2007TVChuckas Ben Lo Pan2007TVThe Big Bang Theoryas Chen2007FilmChill Out, Scooby-Doo!as The High Lama (voice)2007FilmBalls of Furyas Master Wong2007FilmHollywood Chineseas Self2007FilmShanghai Kissas Mark Liu2007TVAndy Barker, P.I.as Jon Leibowitz2007TVIn Case of Emergency2006FilmOne Night with Youas Freddy2006FilmTotally Awesomeas Mr. Yamagashi2006FilmExit 38as Dr. Shen2006TVTwenty Good Yearsas Dr. Fong (uncredited)2006FilmChoose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowmanas Monk (voice)2006FilmDragon Dynastyas Gao2006TVThe Loopas Chen Ming2005TVBonesas Joseph Han2005TVThe Life and Times of Juniper Leeas Uncle Eddie (voice)2005TVAvatar: The Last Airbenderas Tashi (voice)2005TVZoey 101as Mr. Takato2005FilmAmerican Fusionas Dr. Wong2004TVSuper Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!2004FilmSucker Free Cityas Kwok2004FilmLatin Dragonas Mr. Rhee2004FilmGhost Rockas Weng2004FilmForbidden Warrioras Muraji, The Warlord2003TV10-8: Officers on Dutyas Min2003TVLas Vegasas Monk Soli Tendar2003TVTeen Titansas Professor Chang (voice)2003TVLost at Home2002FilmHeroas Qin Emperor (voice)2002FilmThe Idolas Zao2002FilmThe Biggest Fanas Larson2001FilmEpochas Ambassador Po2001TVThe Chronicleas David Lo Pan2001TVThe Divisionas Chinese Businessman2001FilmThe Ghostas Jing's Adoptive Father2000TVJackie Chan Adventuresas Daolon Wong (voice)2000FilmThe Art of Waras Ambassador Wu2000FilmOn the Edge of 'Blade Runner'as Self2000TVMalcolm in the Middleas Mr. Li1999FilmG-2as Parmenion1999FilmSingapore Slingas Adam Chance1999TVThe West Wingas Chinese Ambassador1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Sweatshop Owner1998FilmBreakoutas Mr. Wang1998TVCharmedas Zen Master1998TVMartial Lawas Mayor Chang Yen1998TVThe King of Queensas Mr. Soo1998FilmMulanas Chi Fu (voice)1998FilmBroken Vesselsas Mr. Chen1997FilmRed Corneras Lin Shou1997FilmCatherine's Groveas Doctor Lee1997FilmMcHale's Navyas Asian Leader (uncredited)1997TVThe Practiceas Min Wong1996FilmBloodsport IIIas Master Sun1996TVMillenniumas Monk1996FilmInfinityas Abacus Adder1996FilmSouth Beach Academyas Johnny Staccato1996TVThe Pretenderas Mr. Lee1996TVMalcolm & Eddie1996FilmThe Secret Agent Clubas Mr. Yamata1996TVNash Bridgesas Terry Wong1996FilmBloodsport IIas Sun1996FilmPaper Dragonsas Master Tsai1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Government Worker1995FilmEncyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebritiesas Host1995FilmGuns & Lipstickas Mr. Song1995FilmOperation Dumbo Dropas Y B'ham1995FilmTriplecrossas Old Chinese Man1995FilmGladiator Copas Parmenion1995FilmTank Girlas Che'tsai1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Baba / Mr. Sung (voice)1995FilmCyber Banditsas Tojo Yokohama1995FilmBad Companyas Bobby Birdsong1994FilmOperation Golden Phoenixas Mister Chang1994FilmCome Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mysteryas Nathan1994TVFriendsas Hoshi1994TVChicago Hopeas Dr. Tsu1994FilmThe Shadowas Li Peng1994FilmFemme Fontaine: Killer Babe for the C.I.A.as Master Sun1994TVEllenas The Waiter1994FilmSilent Fury1993FilmWayne's World 2as Jeff Wong1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Qwan Lok1993FilmBethune: The Making of a Hero1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Grandfather Chow1993TVSWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron1993TVThe X-Filesas Hard-Faced Man1993TVThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.as Lee Pow1993FilmL.A. Goddessas Edward1993TVKung Fu: The Legend Continuesas Dalai Lama1992FilmTalons of the Eagleas Mr. Li1992FilmJoker's Wildas Boomer1992TVForever Knight1992FilmMerlinas Leong Tao1992FilmMissing Piecesas Chang1991FilmGoodbye Paradiseas Cook1991TVHome Improvementas Dave1991FilmMystery Dateas Fortune Teller1991FilmThe Crime Lordsas Ling1991FilmThe Perfect Weaponas Yung1991FilmToo Much Sunas Frank, Sr.1990FilmPartners in Lifeas M.C.1990FilmThe Two Jakesas Kahn1990FilmFramedas Mr. Chew1990FilmDragonfightas Asawa1990FilmLast Flight Outas Insp. Quang1990FilmCaged Furyas Detective Randall Stoner1990FilmShadowzoneas Dr. Van Fleet1989FilmTango & Cashas Quan1989TVBookeras Mr. Jaycom1989TVNasty Boysas Oscar1989TVDoogie Howser, M.D.1989FilmThe Jittersas Tony Yang Sr.1989TVSeinfeldas Maître d'1989FilmThe Vineyardas Dr. Elson Po1989FilmThe Rocket Boyas Mr. Wong1989FilmDeadlockas Arman Benru1989TVBrotherhood of the Roseas Col. Chan1989FilmThe Karen Carpenter Storyas Dr. Dentworth1988TVMurphy Brownas Supervisor Monk1988TVWar of the Worldsas Soo Tak1988FilmQuestion of Faithas Li1988FilmHot to Trotas Boss1988TVChina Beach1988FilmVice Versaas Kwo1988FilmTax Seasonas Mr. Tagasaki1987TVJake and the Fatmanas Hiram1987FilmChina Girlas Gung Tu1987TVBeauty and the Beastas Chiang Lo Yi1987TVTour of Dutyas Quang1987FilmRevenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradiseas Snotty1987FilmHarry's Hong Kongas Mr. Yu1987FilmBlack Widowas H. Shin1986FilmThe Golden Childas Doctor Hong1986FilmBig Trouble in Little Chinaas David Lo Pan1985TVMacGyveras Kuang1985TVThe Equalizeras Sirit Bansari1985TVStingray1985FilmBlade in Hong Kongas Key Tam1984TVCrazy like a Fox1984FilmMissing in Actionas Gen. Trau1984TVTales from the Darksideas Chow Ting1984TVWho's the Boss?1984TVHunteras Chang1984TVMiami Viceas Riochi Tanaka1984FilmNinja III: The Dominationas Miyashima1984TVAirwolfas General Rangavara1983FilmChina Roseas Professor Chen1983TVManimalas Grandfather Tan1983FilmBreathlessas Grocer1983TVThe A-Teamas Byron Fong / General Chow1983FilmInspector Perezas Benson Liu1982TVMarco Poloas Phags Pa1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Mr. Wong1982FilmYes, Giorgioas Kwan1982FilmBlade Runneras Chew1982FilmThe Letteras Old Man1982TVCagney & Laceyas Mr. Nguyen1982TVT. J. Hookeras Dr. Lou Hong1981TVFalcon Crestas Charles Fong1981FilmTrue Confessionsas Coroner Wong1981FilmSo Fineas Asian Man #11981TVDynasty1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Han1980FilmThe Return of Frank Cannonas Yutong1980FilmAirplane!as Japanese General1980FilmThe Hustler of Muscle Beachas Desk Clerk1980TVPalmerstown, U.S.A.1979FilmWhen Hell Was in Sessionas Nguyen1979TVHart to Hartas Holy Man1979FilmThe In-Lawsas Bing Wong1979FilmMandrakeas Theron1978FilmMy Husband Is Missingas Quan Dong1978FilmLibraas Dr. Chin1978TVTaxias Wealthy Passenger1978FilmGo Tell the Spartansas The Old Man1978FilmLast of the Good Guysas Japanese Man1978FilmDr. Scorpionas Ho Chin1977FilmThe World's Greatest Loveras Yes Man #31977FilmPanic in Echo Parkas Larry Lee1977TVThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1977FilmBethuneas General Nieh1976FilmBound for Gloryas Chili Joint Owner1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Prof. Perkins1976TVBaa Baa Black Sheepas Col. Ikuda1976FilmNo Deposit, No Returnas Ming Lo1976TVJigsaw Johnas Frank Chen1976TVThe Bionic Woman1975TVWonder Womanas Oshima1975TVStarsky & Hutchas Su Long1975TVSwitchas Wang1975TVS.W.A.T.1975TVKhan!1975TVBaretta1974FilmJudge Dee and the Monastery Murdersas Prior1974FilmThe Missiles of Octoberas U.N. Secretary-General U Thant1974TVThe Missiles of Octoberas U Thant - U.N. Secretary-General1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Forensic Expert Kumagi1974TVHarry O1974FilmChinatownas Evelyn's Butler1974FilmThe Dynamite Brothersas Wei Chin1974FilmChina Girlas Y.C. Chan1973FilmSunshineas Dr. Wilde1973TVThe New Perry Mason1973FilmPuebloas Super C1972TVKung Fuas Chun Yen1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco1972TVThe Bob Newhart Showas The Man1972TVThe Rookies1972TVAnna and the King1972FilmThe Carey Treatmentas David Tao1972FilmHot Connectionsas The Snooper1972FilmKung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragonas Hsiang1971FilmEarth IIas Chinese Military Official1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas James Hong1971FilmA Tattered Webas Police Surgeon1971FilmThe Forgotten Manas Maj. Thon1971TVCannon1971FilmFearless Fightersas One Man Army (voice, English dub)1971TVAll in the Familyas Doctor (uncredited)1970FilmThe Hawaiiansas Ti Chong1970FilmColossus: The Forbin Projectas Dr. Chin1969TVThe Bill Cosby Showas Doctor #21968FilmThe Bamboo Sauceras Archibald1968TVHere's Lucyas Lee Wong1968TVHawaii Five-Oas James Watanu1968FilmNobody's Perfectas Narrator1968FilmJimi Hendrix: Experienceas Old Man1967TVIronside1966FilmThe Sand Pebblesas Victor Shu1966TVCBS Playhouse1966TVMission: Impossibleas Yin1966TVFamily Affair1966FilmOne Spy Too Manyas Prince Phanong1966FilmDestination Inner Spaceas Ho Lee1965TVThe F.B.I.as Tom Kagawa1965TVI Dream of Jeannieas Chan1965FilmThe Satan Bugas Dr. Yang1964TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Mr. Chang1964TVMickey1963TVThe Fugitiveas Edward Hee1963TVThe Outer Limitsas Wen Li1962TVEnsign O'Tooleas Headwaiter1962TVThe Lloyd Bridges Showas Priest1961FilmFlower Drum Songas Headwaiter1961TVBen Caseyas Harry Lee1961TV87th Precinctas Mike II1961FilmDragon by the Tailas Sam Wong1960FilmThe Human Vaporas Narrator / Mizuno1960TVThe Islandersas Wu Pan1960TVThe Barbara Stanwyck Showas Sam Wong1960TVCheckmateas Louis Quong1960TVHong Kongas Chen1959FilmNever So Fewas General Chao1959FilmBlood and Steelas Japanese Draftsman1959TVHawaiian Eye1959TVAdventures in Paradiseas Lim Fong1959TVJohnny Ringoas Charlie Chung1959TVBonanzaas Hop Sing's #3 Cousin1959TVOne Step Beyondas Tour Guide1958TVBat Mastersonas Ching Sun1958TVThe Donna Reed Show1958TVPeter Gunn1958FilmNightmare at Ground Zeroas Soldier1957TVTombstone Territoryas Lum Chen1957TVZorro1957TVPerry Masonas Dean Chang1957TVSugarfootas Hatchetman1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel1957TVThe New Adventures of Charlie Chan1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Young Man1957FilmThe Seventh Sinas Chinese Officer1957FilmChina Gateas Charlie1957FilmBattle Hymnas ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)1956FilmFlight to Hong Kongas Traffic Policeman (uncredited)1956FilmGodzilla, King of the Monsters!as Ogata / Dr. Serizawa / Hagiwara (voice) (uncredited)1956TVThe Man Called X1955FilmBlood Alleyas Communist Soldier1955FilmLove Is a Many-Splendored Thingas Fifth Brother (uncredited)1955FilmSoldier of Fortuneas Chinese Policeman (uncredited)1955TVThe Millionaireas Lee - Waiter1954FilmThe Shanghai Storyas Driver (uncredited)1954FilmDragonfly Squadronas South Korean Pilot Trainee1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Lee Chan1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Cpl. Ikura1951TVDragnet—FilmGimme My Moneyas The Maître D'—TVThis Is the Life