James Hong

1929 (97) • Acting

Born: 2/22/1929 (97) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Known for: Acting

James Hong

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

The Big Bang Theory

79%

Chen

2007

Friends

84%

Hoshi

1994

Everything Everywhere All at Once

77%

Gong Gong

2022

Avatar: The Last Airbender

88%

Tashi (voice) / Mayor Tong (voice)

2005

Malcolm in the Middle

85%

Mr. Li

2000

R.I.P.D.

59%

Nick's Avatar / Jerry Chen

2013

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

80%

Sweatshop Owner

1999

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

75%

William May

2013

You Can't Win

49%

Old Chinese Man

2026

Pinocchio and the Water of Life

100%

(voice)

2025

The Thundermans Return

69%

Grandpa Giddy

2024

Kung Fu Panda 4

70%

Mr. Ping (voice)

2024

Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon Lord

73%

Storyboard Artist

2024

American Born Chinese

67%

Jade Emperor

2023

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

84%

Grandpa (voice) / Grandpa / Wing Medicine Customer (voice)

2023

The Muppets Mayhem

61%

Chef Dan

2023

The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms

57%

Chuck Lee

2023

The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms

57%

Executive Producer

2023

The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms

57%

Story

2023

Wendell & Wild

66%

Father Bests (voice)

2022

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

75%

Mr. Ping (voice)

2022

Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once

100%

Self

2022

Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once

100%

Thanks

2022

Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

47%

Self

2022

Everything Everywhere All at Once

77%

Gong Gong

2022

Turning Red

73%

Mr. Gao (voice)

2022

Poorly Drawn Lines

66%

Mr. Tran

2021

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

76%

Zong Shi (voice)

2021

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

71%

Self

2021

Batman: Soul of the Dragon

67%

O-Sensei (voice)

2021

Beast Mode

56%

Pish Rudabaker

2020

Searching for Anna May Wong

Self

2020

P.O.K. Save the Island

Head Elder

2020

The Haunted Swordsman

64%

The Navigator

2019

Dropa

53%

Jin

2019

Cross: Rise of the Villains

42%

Mr. Woo

2019